If you don't have an office or a study, don't worry. You don't need to store all of your books in one room. Feel free to spread your collection throughout your house. For example, keep all of your cookbooks in the kitchen. You can display your organized book collection in a variety of ways. You may store your books on shelves or ledges. You can also stack your books in storage cubes. For a more eclectic look, consider stacking your books on the floor, in a dormant fireplace, or down the edge of your staircase. Once you've settled on a location and storage method, you can finally put away your collection. Place the books on your bookshelves or stack the books in a storage cube. Before you shelve or stack your books, you may want to clean and dust your storage unit. For convenience, frequently used books should be readily accessible. This is especially important if children will be using the books. If children are using the collection, store the books at their level. Instead of a traditional shelf, consider a storage system that would allow them to stack the books. Lastly, you may also want to store the books in the places they will use them the most, such as a playroom or bedroom. If you don't have the space to display your entire collection, you may need to put some of your books in storage. To protect your books while they're in boxes, follow these tips: Stack your books horizontally with the heaviest books on the bottom. To fill in gaps, insert books vertically. Never place a book spine down. If possible, try not to stack more than three boxes of books on top of each other. If your collection contains rare books, you may wish to take extra steps to protect these special items. It is good practice to apply all of these suggestions to your entire collection. Store your rare books out of direct sunlight. In addition to fading the book jacket, the sunlight will slowly deteriorate the book. Keep your books in their dust jackets. Before shelving or storing a book, always remove bookmarks and scraps of paper. Try to store your books at a consistent temperature. Too much humidity will generate mold in your books; too little humidity will leave your books brittle.

Summary: Choose a location for your collection. Settle on a storage method. Stack or shelve your books. Make books you use often accessible. Box and label excess books you want to keep. Protect rare, delicate, or important books.

Don't get overwhelmed by a class presentation or a long paper. Remember that you don't have to finish a project in one sitting. List all the different steps you must complete to finish the project. Make a schedule that forces you to finish one small piece of the project per day. For a paper, you might read and summarize one source on day one; another source on day two, a third source on day three; synthesize their arguments on day four; outline your argument on day five; integrate quotations from your sources into your outline on day six; write your paper on days seven and eight; rest on day nine; and revise on day ten. If you want to stay motivated in school, you need something to look forward to. Bargain with yourself: if you study for two hours, you can watch your favorite TV show at 8:00. If you get an A on your paper, you'll take the whole weekend off and just relax. Remember that nobody can work all the time. Give yourself a little time off when you deserve it. If you don't meet your goals, keep yourself to your promise. If you goof off on social media for half of the two hours you were supposed to be studying, don't let yourself watch your favorite TV show! If you don't achieve the work goals you set for yourself, give yourself a punishment. You'll work harder during the week if slacking off means you can't go to the movies with your friends over the weekend. Spread the news: you're setting a high bar for yourself. Tell your friends, your parents, tell everyone you know that you plan on bringing your English grade up to a B by the end of the semester, or that you're going to ace the chemistry test. By telling others about your goals, you will work harder to avoid the embarrassment of failing to meet those goals. If you work your best and still fail to meet those goals, don't be discouraged. Redouble your efforts. With hard work and time, you'll meet your goals.

Summary: Break large tasks into smaller ones. Reward yourself. Create consequences for yourself. Be vocal about your goals.

Ask around. Sometimes pet shops have services where you pay them to come over and feed your fish. Unknown people have full access to your house. This makes it important that the person you choose is properly vetted or is known to you. If you do not feel comfortable with strangers in your house, ask a family member or a friend. Alternatively, a pet sitting service whose clients have been police verified can be an alternative, although more costly. Tell them everything they need to know, especially about how much to feed, and also leave a written instruction sheet for their reference. If you can't find anyone at all to take care of your fish, it would be best not to leave. If you do, you are taking extreme risks, and it is likely your fish won't survive.

Summary: Get somebody to take care of your fish. Talk to your fish-sitter about your fish before you leave.

If the ink or dye is fresh, then you may be able to remove it using just a clean, damp cloth. Try to wipe the dye or ink away in one motion, and then go back over the spot with a clean section of the cloth. Use your fingertip to help you clean a small area. Wrap the cloth over your fingertip and use it to rub the dyed or ink-covered area. You can also try adding a small amount of dish soap to the water. Be sure to wipe the wall with water only after wiping it with soapy water. Use a clean, smooth cloth first and then try a more abrasive cloth or a sponge if that does not work. Don't use an abrasive cloth if you don't have to. Avoid using too much water when you wipe down your walls. Wet the cloth and then wring out excess water so that the cloth feels damp. A pencil eraser is a safe, gentle way to remove ink and dye stains from a painted wall without removing the paint. You can also control the area that you are cleaning more easily than some other cleaning methods. Be sure to use a clean pencil eraser. Rub the pencil eraser gently over the dyed or ink-covered areas of the wall only. Apply a non-gel toothpaste to the stain and let it sit for 10 minutes. Wipe the toothpaste off with a damp cloth. Be careful not to rub the toothpaste too hard since it could spread the stain even more.
Summary: Wipe the stain with a clean, damp cloth. Try a pencil eraser. Use toothpaste.