INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If your parents don't want you to become a singer, chances are they won't want to pay for singing lessons for you, either. Luckily, you can find lots of videos online with vocal tips, breathing exercises and warm-up routines to make you the best singer you can be. Search for "beginner voice lessons" and see what's out there! Don't push yourself too hard! Some videos are of professional, adult singers who have been training their whole lives to hit high notes. Start with simple techniques and scales made specifically for beginners and work your way up. Taking voice lessons in-person is the best option, since your teacher can help you with posture and other physical elements of singing. If your parents won't let you sign up for in-person lessons, though, you can also enroll in live online lessons over videochat, so you can learn from a professional from the comfort of your own room. In either case, you'll have to pay for lessons. Make a bit of money by doing some chores around the house, like cleaning the bathroom or mowing the lawn. If you're old enough, you could also get a part-time job at a local fast food restaurant or grocery store. Knowing how to play an instrument can really help with your dream to become a singer. Many famous singers play an instrument, like the guitar, bass guitar, or piano. Playing a woodwind instrument, like a flute or clarinet, can help you build stamina and strengthen your breathing. learning how to read music in general will help you a lot with your singing too. Your parents might be more willing to support your music dreams if you ask them about learning an instrument, especially if you can take classes through your school. To really impress your parents, tell them some of the positives of playing an instrument. For example, say that playing music has been shown to make kids more responsible and help them with math, reading and comprehension. The best thing you can do if you want to be a singer is just sing! Belt out your favorite tunes in the shower, sing along to the radio in the car, or serenade your friends on their birthdays. The more you sing, the better you'll become and the closer you'll get to your dream of becoming a singer. Drink lots of water and avoid spicy foods, which could make stomach acid move into the throat and give you heartburn. Exercise regularly, even if it's just walking around the block a couple times a day, to increase your stamina and help your breathing. Give yourself a couple rest days a week, and try not to sing if your voice is hurting. Even professional singers have rest days! Once you get the hang of singing other artists' songs, try writing your own. Figure out a topic, like love, sorrow, or excitement, and start writing words and sentences that describe what you're feeling. Throw in a couple rhymes! Hum along to the words and start finding a nice melody. It might be hard at first, but keep trying. You'll get better with practice.

SUMMARY: Watch free vocal lessons online. Take personal singing lessons. Learn an instrument. Sing whenever you can. Take care of your voice. Write your own songs.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: See Care for Guinea Pigs for what kind of housing is suitable. Ensure the temperature is consistent and do not use multi-level housing. The temperature outside or in a garage/shed usually becomes too cold at night for a pregnant guinea pig. Pregnant guinea pigs should be kept inside. Do not keep pregnant guinea pigs in multi-level cages/hutches as their balance will be impaired by pregnancy, and in the later stages of pregnancy they may not be able to get up to the higher tiers. If you have multiple sows, remove the boar immediately to prevent others from becoming pregnant as well. If this is the only sow you own, the boar must be removed before the sow reaches 50 days in her pregnancy. The boar must be removed by 50 days as he may continue to mount her which can be stressful or painful in later pregnancy, and she could become pregnant again as early as two hours after the birth. The pregnant sow can be kept with other companions of the same sex if she gets on with them. Guinea pigs are social animals and should be kept in groups even whilst pregnant. If there are any signs that the pregnant sow is not getting on with another guinea pig, do not hesitate to remove the other guinea pig, but leave the pregnant sow in the hutch/cage she is in. Remove any other pregnant sows. The placenta contains hormones which can trigger contractions. If the other sow eats it, their own pregnancy may be induced. Clean out soiled or damp patches every day, and the whole hutch twice a week or every three days. Only use an anti-bacterial spray if it has been specifically made for use on guinea pig housing. Keeping a clean hutch will prevent a build-up of ammonia from urine. Ammonia irritates the lungs of pigs and will predispose the pregnant mother to lung infections. Spread at least 3 to 4 inches of bedding over the floor of your pet's hutch. The bedding should be soft fleece or grass hay. Alfalfa hay or straw will not be soft enough as bedding. You should also provide a box, like a small shoe box on its side. Place it in a sheltered part of the hutch, away from draughts. Note that she may chew the cardboard, so have extra boxes or use a wicker or thick-plastic box. Having somewhere to hide will reduce stress.

SUMMARY: Ensure you are providing adequate housing. Remove any boars. Remove other sows if you need to. Clean the housing regularly. Create a comfortable space.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: These mild acids are especially effective at removing rust stains. If you use lemon, you can either squeeze the juice onto the stain or gently rub the stain with a lemon wedge. Alternatively, pour a little white vinegar on the stain. While lemon juice and vinegar are both fairly gentle, they should not be left sitting on your ceramic for too long. Allow the stained area to soak only as long as necessary, or you might risk etching the surface or your sink, which will make it harder to clean in the future. Try wiping the stained area with a gentle sponge or cloth after half an hour or so to see if the stain is ready to come off. Don't use anything too abrasive. The soft side of a kitchen sponge or a washrag should work for this purpose. While it may be tempting to reach for a Magic Eraser, melamine sponges actually work like a very fine-grained sandpaper, and can scratch up your sink. After using any kind of acidic cleanser on your sink, you should carefully rinse it away with water. Make sure there isn't any residual lemon juice or vinegar sitting in your sink, gradually eating away at the ceramic.

SUMMARY:
Apply lemon juice or vinegar to any stained areas. Allow the cleanser to sit for a while. Wipe down the stained surface. Rinse thoroughly.