Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Understand the soil triangle. Try a quick texture test. Prepare a soil sample for thorough testing. Mix ingredients for a jar test. Mark the jar as the soil settles. Improve your soil with compost or natural debris. Consider manual soil adjustment. Deal with soil compaction.

Answer: Soil scientists divide the particles that make up soil into three categories. Sand particles are the largest, silt is somewhat smaller, and clay particles are the smallest. The ratio of these three types determines the type of soil you have, described in a chart called the "soil triangle." For most plants, you'll want to aim for a "loam," or approximately a 40-40-20 mix of sand, silt, and clay respectively. Succulents and cacti often prefer a "sandy loam" with 60 or 70% sand instead. Pick up a small clump of soil, from beneath the top surface layer. Moisten it, then try to roll it into a ball and flatten it into a ribbon. This quick and dirty method can detect major problems, based on the following diagnosis: If your soil ribbon breaks before it reaches 2.5 cm (1 inch), you have loam or silt. (If it can't form a ball or ribbon at all, you have sandy soil.) If your ribbon measures 2.5 to 5 cm (12 inches) before breaking, you have clay loam. Your soil could probably benefit from more sand and silt. If your ribbon reaches more than 5 cm (2 inches), you have clay. Your soil will need major additives, as described at the end of this section. If you're still not sure about your soil, you can find out more accurate information with twenty minutes of work and a few days of waiting. To get started, discard the surface soil, then dig up a sample of your soil about 15 centimeters (6 in) deep. Spread it out on a newspaper to dry, and remove all trash, rocks, and other large debris. Break up clumps of soil, separating it as much as possible. Once the soil is dry, add it to a tall, large jar until the jar is full. Add water until the jar is full, then add 5 milliliters (1tsp) of non-foaming dishwasher detergent. Seal the jar and shake it for at least five minutes to further break it into fragments. Let the jar stand for at least a couple days, marking the outside with a marker or tape at these intervals: After one minute, mark the jar at the top of the settled particles. These are sand, which settle first due to their larger size. After two hours, mark the jar again. By now, most of the silt will have settled above the sand. Once the water is clear, mark the jar a third time. Soil with heavy clay can take a week or two to settle, while more loamy soils may reach a clear jar after a couple days. Measure the distance between marks to get the amount of each particle. Divide each measurement by the total height of the particles to get the percentage of that particle type. For example, if you have 5 cm (2 in) of sand and a total 10 cm (4 in) layer of particles, your soil is 5 10 = 0.5 = 50% sand. If you discover you already have loam, there's no need to alter your soil. Clay soils greatly benefit from mature compost, as described in the soil nutrients section. Other natural additions such as dry leaves or grass clippings serve similar purposes. Old, weathered wood chips, twigs, or bark will increase water and nutrient retention, both by creating soil pores and soaking up materials for slow release. Ramial wood chips or chips from small branches are the most nutrient dense when it comes to improving soil. Avoid new wood, which can reduce soil nitrogen levels. If you have clay-heavy soil (more than 20% clay) or extremely sandy or silty soil (more than 60% sand or 60% silt), you can mix in the other types of soil to achieve a roughly even mix of sand and silt, and no more than 20% clay. This can be labor-intensive, but is faster than creating your own compost. The goal is to create a porous soil that can hold plenty of water, air, and nutrients. If you have a commercial composting operation nearby, you can purchase compost in bulk, typically by the truckload. You can use this compost instead of making your own. Note that you should only use sand that is salt-free and very sharp. Perlite, available from garden supply stores, is useful for all soil types but especially for clay soils, essentially acting as extra-large particles. Keep foot traffic and vehicle traffic to a minimum to keep the soil aerated. If the soil looks dense or crusted on top, use a pitchfork to turn over the soil and break up large clumps. For seriously compacted soil, use a machine tiller, or plug holes with a lawn aerator. Even if water retention is not an issue, densely compacted soil can kill off beneficial bacteria and fungi, and encourage harmful anaerobic bacteria. Mixing in organic material also helps, as described in the section on soil nutrients. Daikon or tillage radishes, dandelions, and other plants with long tap roots can help prevent clumping and compaction. Alternatively, you can follow "no-till" or "no-dig" gardening techniques to leave soil undisturbed, allowing it to form as natural soil does over a few years. Minimizing traffic is still recommended for this method.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Get a container. Put oil into the container. Add in some honey. Add in the sugar. Stir it up and use as needed.

Answer: You'll need a container to mix and keep your sugar scrub in. This recipe makes about 2 1/2 cups of scrub, so you'll want to find a container big enough. Alternatively you can split the scrub between several smaller containers or halve the recipe. Pour 3 tablespoons of coconut oil into your container. You can also add 1-2 gel caps of vitamin E oil if you want to make this scrub even better for your skin. Simply piece the cap and squeeze it into the oil. If you do this, however, make sure you let the scrub soak on your skin for a few minutes before rinsing it off. Now, add in 2 tablespoons of honey. Any kind will do, but the thicker the honey is, the better. Pour in 1/2 cup of real sugar. This can be any sugar but raw sugar will be the harshest while white sugar will be the least harsh. Brown sugar falls somewhere in the middle. Now that you have all of your ingredients in the container, mix everything together. If it seems to wet, you can add more sugar. If it's really dry, try adding half a spoon of oil. Store the finished product out on your counter or in a cupboard. Putting it in the fridge will only make it go turn hard.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Try some basic stretching. Do easy bodyweight exercises. Walk in place.

Answer:
Exercising can make you more alert. It also releases endorphins into your body, which will make you feel good as you wake up. As soon as you wake up, stretch your arms up over your head, towards the top of your bed. Feel your whole body stretch out, and breathe deeply a few times. You can also stretch your legs. Laying on your back, bring one leg up to your chest and hold it. Next, lift that leg straight up in the air in front of you. Switch to the other leg and do the same. Afterwards, you can bring both legs up to your chest at the same time, then roll your knees to one side and then the other. You can also try basic bodyweight exercises, such as push-ups and squats. Try spending about five minutes on both. For push-ups, get down on the floor face-down. Your body should be straight out with the balls of your feet on the floor. Place your hands flat on the floor, and push your body up and down. Don't go all the way down to the floor and keep your back straight. If you can't do them on the floor, try pushing off a wall. For squats, with your feet at shoulder-width, put your hands at the back of your head. With your chest straight, bend your knees to lower yourself towards the floor. Return to the standing position and repeat. Do not let your knees go past your toes. For at least 30 seconds, walk in place. Try pulling your heel all the way up to you buttocks. You can also do bicep curls at the same time by holding your arms face-up and front of you (bent at the elbow) and bringing them up to your chest as you bring up your heel. You can do this exercise for longer, if you prefer.