Using a hot baking sheet will cause the dough to start to melt prematurely. Grease the cookie sheet with vegetable shortening or unsalted butter -- don't use vegetable oil because it'll burn between the cookies, and that's not a pleasure to clean. Some cookie dough recipes, however, have a lot of shortening or butter in it already and may not need to have the cookie sheet greased at all. Use a parchment paper or Silipat lined baking sheet for ease of cookie baking. The baking sheet is easier to clean and will not suffer from greasy build up, if either is used while baking. Another plus is the cookies can be carefully removed from the baking sheet by pulling the parchment paper carefully from the cookie sheet and placing it on a cooling rack. The cookie sheet can be lined again with parchment paper and another batch of cookies can be baked. Use a cookie scoop or measuring spoon to make sure drop or shaped cookies are all the same size. The cookies will bake evenly and taste better. A time range is often given in a recipe, so once you reach the short end of the range, stick a toothpick right in the center of a cookie, and pull it out quickly. If little or no cookie sticks to the toothpick, they are done. Depending on amount of cookie left on toothpick, adjust cooking time accordingly. It is best to either let the cookies cool on the sheet, or to move them to a cooling rack. If you do not have a cooling rack, just turn a large plate upside down, and place the rack on top until it cools. Once the cookies have cooled slightly, remove them from cookie sheet to prevent them from sticking and breaking later.

Summary: Put the cookies on a room temperature or cool cookie sheet. Use a liner. Make evenly sized cookies. Check the cookies. Allow cookies to cool after removing from the oven.

The label of the medication will tell you how many pills to take and how many times a day you should take them. In general, you will take one pill twice a day. Topamax (and the generic versions) can be taken with or without food. Taking more than the recommended dose will not help you lose weight, but it can increase your chances of dangerous side effects. If you have trouble swallowing the pill, take a sip of water with it. Do not chew the capsule. If you were given Topamax Sprinkle Capsule, you can open the pill with a fingernail and sprinkle the contents onto a spoonful of applesauce. If you will take the next dose very soon, however, skip the missed dose. It is not a good idea to double up your dose of medication. For example, you might take a dose in the morning at 8 am and a dose at night at 8 pm. If you missed your morning dose and it is noon, go ahead and take the missed dose. If you missed the morning dose and it is 6 pm, skip the missed dose and just take your evening dose. Topamax may reduce your food cravings, but you will still have more success losing weight if you eat a nutritious diet while on it. Choose a diet that contains fruits, vegetables, lean meats, and whole grains. Avoid processed foods that are high in sugar and saturated or trans fats. To lose weight, you need to burn more calories than you consume. It is considered safe to lose 1 pound (0.45kg) a week. To do this, you will need to cut 500 calories a day from your diet. Talk to your doctor or a registered dietitian to form a low-calorie diet plan that can help you lose weight. If you have been diagnosed with an eating disorder, talk to your therapist as well to determine if a diet is right for you at this time. Just like with diet, exercising while taking Topamax can increase your chances of losing weight. Talk to your doctor to see what type of exercises are safe for you. If you are just starting out, you can do gentle, low-impact exercises like walking, swimming, or using an elliptical. Do at least 20-30 minutes of exercise a day. You can hire a personal trainer at a local gym to a help you exercise. The trainer can help you get on an exercise regimen that will help you lose weight. Topamax should be stored at room temperature. A medicine cabinet or drawer is a good place to keep your Topamax. Just make sure that children and pets cannot get to it.

Summary: Read the label to learn how often to take Topamax. Swallow the pill. Take your medicine as soon as possible if you miss a dose. Eat a healthy, balanced diet to boost weight loss. Exercise daily to burn more calories. Store your medication in a dry, dark place.

To attach sequins to your skin, you'll need glue that isn't toxic or hot (since it can damage your skin). Consider using eyelash, bindi or acrylic adhesive (spirit gum). Avoid using eyelash or latex if you plan on being around water or you tend to sweat a lot. If you need the sequins to set quickly, you may want to use latex glue although you should only use it in small amounts. Spirit glue is very sticky and you'll need spirit gum remover to take off the sequins and adhesive. You can find eyelash glue at drugstores and latex glue or spirit glue at beauty supply stores. Wash and dry the area of skin where you'll be sticking sequins or rhinestones. Avoid areas with hair, or be sure to shave or wax first. If your skin can tolerate it, rubbing alcohol will do a great job of cleaning off dirt and oils from your skin. The cleaner and less oily your skin is, the better the sequins will stick. Test the glue in a small area of your skin before applying the sequins. Make sure that your skin doesn't negatively react to the glue. If you notice redness, swelling, or irritation, don't use the glue. Be sure not to get any rubbing alcohol or soap in your eyes. Place just enough glue so that the sequin will stay in place. If you put too much, the sequin may ooze glue and take too long to dry. When you apply sequins to your skin, make sure that the cupped part of the sequin is hugging your skin. This will help the sequin stay on better and have a greater surface area to glue. Use a small makeup or flat eye shadow brush to dab the glue onto the sequin or your skin. Pick up the sequin that has glue on it using your fingers or tweezers. Press it in place gently on the skin and hold it there for 10 seconds before moving on to the next sequin. Check to see if the glue has completely dried by gently patting the sequins to see if they move. Be gentle when touching the glued on sequins. Rough movement can cause the sequins to fall off. If a sequin falls out of place, remove the sequin and reattach it with your glue. Keep some extra glue in your bag or purse to reattach sequins at your event. If you're trying to make a row of sequins stick on your face, it can be helpful to use a mirror to ensure you're keeping the row even. Use warm water and soap to remove the sequins. Take a wet washcloth and gently rub so that you remove both the sequins and glue. Add some soap to help ease the sequin away from the skin. Follow any manufacturer's instructions for removing the specific adhesive you used. If you're having trouble, use rubbing alcohol to help remove the sequins and dissolve the glue.
Summary: Choose the right glue. Clean your skin. Dab a bit of adhesive to the sequin front. Apply the sequins. Gently wash your skin.