INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Thermal or silk long underwear do a great job of wicking moisture away from your body. These can be worn under almost any outfit to help you stay dry and warm. Thermal knits are usually made from either fleece or a cotton and polyester blend. Silk underwear may provide a sleeker outfit underneath form-fitting clothes. If you're not going to be wearing long underwear, choose an undershirt that will help keep you dry. Look for naturally moisture-resistant materials like merino wool, or athletic fabrics like polypropylene. Avoid wearing cotton next to your skin. When you sweat, cotton will retain the moisture, creating a damp layer against your skin which will actually make you feel more cold. If you don't have long-underwear, keep your legs warm by wearing a thin layer beneath your pants. This layer can be tights, leggings, or even another pair of pants, as long as they're thin enough so that your pants still fit comfortably. If you're wearing heavy pants like corduroys, a pair of tights will likely be sufficient to keep you warm. For thinner, dressier pants, a pair of fleece-lined leggings will help keep your legs from getting cold. Your socks shouldn't be so thick that they interfere with putting on your shoes, but you should wear the thickest socks that you find comfortable. Woolen socks are a good option because they help keep moisture away from your body. Your socks should be long enough to be pulled up over your base layer to ensure no cold air can touch your skin. If it's really cold out, try wearing 2 pairs of socks.

SUMMARY: Wear long underwear if you have them. Wear an undershirt made from moisture-wicking fabric. Wear tights or leggings under your pants for added warmth. Protect your feet with thick, long socks.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Start by blotting any excess liquid on the bed sheets using a clean dry towel, cloth, or paper towels. Lightly blot the sheets to get as much of the liquid off as you can. Do not rub the stain as this will just make the liquid seep deeper into the mattress. Take the sheets off the bed right away and put them in your washing machine. Doing this will make it easier to remove any stains or smells on the sheets. If the smell of the liquid on the bed is really strong, you can add vinegar to the wash. The vinegar will help to remove the smell. If you are worried about the liquid staining the sheets, you can run the spot under hot water with a few dabs of laundry detergent. Then, wash the sheets as normal. Take the sheets out of the washer and smell them. If the odor is gone, put the sheets in the dryer on a gentle cycle. If the odor is still present, wash the sheets again using vinegar. Then, put the sheets in the dryer.

SUMMARY: Blot the sheets with a cloth or towel. Put the sheets in the washer. Dry the sheets.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Don't attempt to evade difficult situations by running away or pretending they aren't happening. The ability face reality head-on will help you make practical decisions that will ultimately lead to positive change. If you bury your head in the sand, your problems will just keep festering. Resist the temptation to ignore your problems by indulging in escapist behaviors. Using drugs and alcohol, watching too much TV, staying up all night online, gambling and other similar behaviors will make it harder to clearly see reality. With every situation you encounter, you have a choice to make. It's up to you to decide how you'll react and what actions you should take. Sometimes the right choice is obvious, and other times right and wrong seem impossible to distinguish from one another. Taking the time to think things through clearly will help you choose correctly. Let's say you get a piece of bad news: you weren't admitted into the program you applied for. What are the possible paths you can take from here? Is there a wrong way to react? What's the right way? It's not weak to admit you could use some advice. Other people's opinions can be valuable when you're faced with a situation that you haven't encountered before. Ask people you trust what they would do in your position. Remember, though, that only you can ultimately determine the best course. Other people's opinions are secondary to your own values. Trusted friends and family members are good people to confide in when you have a big decision to make. Take their advice with a grain of salt, though, since people who know you, even if they love you very much, might have their own personal stake in the decision you make. For example, your mom would prefer you didn't move to a different town, her advice about what college you should choose might be loaded with her emotions. Going to a therapist or counselor is a great idea when you feel a professional opinion could be useful. That little inner voice telling you what choice to make will become louder and stronger as you gain experience and wisdom. After examining a situation from all angles and getting a few outside opinions, it's time to act on your values. Being tough means acting with honor and courage, no matter how scary it might be to do so. Once you've made your decision, follow through with it and stay true to your values. The tough decision to make is often the least popular, so there will be times when it seems like other people are against you. Stay strong when others try to tear you down for doing what you believe is right. There are exceptions to this rule - like when the action you took was actually wrong. Don't automatically get defensive if you're accused of being in the wrong. Think clearly about what happened and decide if you're still on board with your original actions. If you realize that it would have been better to do something different, admit it.

SUMMARY: Face reality. Consider your options carefully. Get advice from wise people. Let your conscience be your guide. Don't back down (unless you should).

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Consider this if you have books ranging from trade paperbacks to oversize art albums. Place the tallest books on the lowest shelf, placing smaller and smaller books as you move upward. This creates a tidy, organized appearance. On some bookcases, this is a necessity to adapt to the height of each shelf. This system looks great, but are best used if you have only one bookcase. In larger collections, they can make a book difficult to find. In addition, you need to consider that you may have to split books from a series, when they do not have the same colour. Here are a few sorting systems based on spine color: One color per shelf (a blue shelf, a green shelf, and so on). If you're having trouble filling a shelf, wrap some of the books in kraft paper. A gradual "rainbow" flowing from one color to the next, or from the most saturated colors to pastels. A pattern that creates a flag or other simple image when the whole bookcase is filled. This is time-consuming, but impressive. This is a great system if you consult your books frequently for research or reference. Keep the ones you use daily on the shelf at eye height. and a couple shelves below, where you can easily see and reach them. Books you only use occasionally go on the lowest shelves. Books that you almost never open go on the shelves above your head. If you have enough books to fill two or three bookcases, fill the most visible bookcase with the important books. If you have an even larger collection, this system may not work well. If you have a large number of books you'd like to read, why not give them their own shelf? Keep an empty shelf on the same bookcase so you can slot the finished books back easily. You might want to revisit your organization once you're through your reading list, but this can be convenient in the meantime. Fill the top shelf with books you read in early childhood, and move down adding books in the rough order you discovered them. This one works best for books with strong associated memories and for people with strong memories as well. No matter which system you chose, you have the option of leaving one special shelf. Usually the most visible one, this is where you keep your first editions, your signed copies, or the books that have changed your life.

SUMMARY:
Sort by size. Place books based on color. Arrange by frequency of use. Divide based on your reading plans. Create a chronology of your life. Reserve a shelf for your favorites.