INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Snake plants do not need lots of water, which is one of the reasons why they're so easy to care for. In fact, you may be more likely to overwater the plant and put the roots at risk of rotting. To be safe, only water your snake plant when the top layer of the soil is completely dry. Check the soil by sticking your finger into it to see if there is moisture. Add enough water to saturate the soil, but not so much that there's standing water in the pot. The excess water should drain out of the pot. Snake plants don't need much fertilizer, but they will grow more if you fertilize them during their growing season in the spring and summer. Use a basic fertilizer for houseplants and only add it every few weeks or every other watering. Check the packaging on the fertilizer that you choose to follow the correct dosage and method. To ensure that your snake plant grows evenly and all of the leaves are receiving adequate exposure to sunlight, rotate the pot about a quarter turn. This will also keep your plant growing vertically, rather than leaning in one direction. An easy way to remember is to turn the pot whenever you water your sansevieria. Unlike other houseplants, pruning snake plants does not stimulate growth. They are such slow growers that injuring them by trimming or pruning will actually cause them to slow their growth as they heal. If you want to keep your snake plant a specific height and size, trim it sparingly to keep it healthy. Repeated pruning and trimming will damage them and could kill them. Mealybugs and spider mites are the main pests that like to feed and make their homes on snake plants. Whenever you water your plant, inspect the leaves for any insects. You can get rid of mealybugs by dropping a small drop of alcohol onto them. Wash the leaves with warm water and a cloth to remove spider mites.

SUMMARY: Water your sansevieria when the top 1 inch (2.5cm) of soil is dry. Add fertilizer every few weeks in the spring and summer. Turn the pot weekly so the leaves get even light exposure. Avoid trimming sansevieria. Keep an eye out for pests on the sansevieria.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: These are reusable and often stronger. If you can't use reusable bags, pick paper over plastic and be sure to either reuse or recycle them. Help local craftspeople make a living by buying their handmade and locally produced wares. This reduces the need to take the car out more frequently. It also means more efficient use of your time, so you have more free time for more exciting things, like spending time with your family or on your hobbies.

SUMMARY: Take your cloth tote bags to the store instead of using paper or plastic bags. Buy recycled products, from local shops and markets. Do multiple errands with one car outing.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: When a person clears their mind, they try to stop thinking about anything. This creates a calming effect on your body and your mind. You will need to be in a calm state of mind to focus your desire properly. Listening to music or using music to meditate can help. Put on some of your favorite calming music, sit in a comfortable position, and try to clear your mind. Just don't fall asleep! Take a walk. Physical activity can calm the mind. While walking, focus on your breathing and try to be in-the-moment, or aware of your surroundings. Don't let your mind wander while you walk. Sometimes it can be helpful to ask for what you want by writing it down. For example, if you wanted a promotion at your workplace, you would write, "I would like to get a promotion at my job." Then you would either read it out loud or in your head as many times as you needed to focus on it. If you're going to spend a lot of mental energy trying to make something happen, you want to be sure that it will be good for your life. If the object you desire makes you feel happy, this is a good thing! Try to focus on the positive feelings associated with the object. If the object you desire makes you feel neutral, that's not necessarily a bad thing. There are many people who think that thinking neutrally about what you want will help you focus your attention on it. If the object you desire makes you feel more negative emotions than positive emotions, than this may not be the right decision for your happiness. If so, you will need to create new life goals. If you are sure that you want something that makes you feel negatively, you need to work on thinking positively instead. For example, whenever you catch yourself thinking negatively, make an effort to have a positive thought instead.

SUMMARY: Clear your mind. Focus on the object in your mind and "ask" the universe for it. Spend some time thinking about how what you want makes you feel.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You could try a supermarket or a skincare store. You could even look at stores online. This will give you access to a wide variety of sunscreens so that you can familiarize yourself with your options. If you aren't sure where to start, try looking at a general marketplace such as Amazon.com. They have many sunscreens and also list the ingredients so that you can learn about them. Don't just look at the way they advertise themselves, but take the time to read through each ingredient. Be on the lookout for any potentially harmful ingredients and for helpful ones. A sunblock isn't as good as its label; it's as good as its ingredients. Think about which ingredients you want ahead of time so that you won't get lost reading list after list of indecipherable chemicals. Perhaps you are looking for something with zinc oxide and no oxybenzone. Focus your search on these criteria to find the best sunblock for you. If you find one that you like but you aren't ready to buy it, write down its name so that you can read up on it later. This can help you to make an even more informed decision. After narrowing down your search, find which one most closely aligns with your needs. There will likely be at least a couple of options that meet your criteria. Take the time to look at these more closely and factor in other requirements that you might have. Which one is water-resistant? Which one is broad spectrum? Which one has fewer chemicals? Which one costs less? Look at any aspects that are important to you and there will likely be one that stands out. If there are a few that seem about equal, go ahead and just pick one and give it a try. If you have enough money, consider buying two so that you can try them both and see which you prefer. Whatever you do, make sure to educate yourself before you choose a sunscreen. This is an important decision that can help protect you from cancer! Don't just choose the cheapest; try to find the product that is highest quality and best for you. This is an important preventative measure that can save you a lot of money and pain in the long run by avoiding cancer. If you need a sunscreen immediately and don't have time to conduct a lot of research, go for a cream that is SPF 30, broad spectrum, paraben free, with zinc oxide and no oxybenzone or retinyl palmitate.

SUMMARY:
Go to a store. Compare many different sunblocks. Decide which one best suits your needs. Make an informed decision.