Remove the bowl or the cooking dish from the refrigerator and lay the slices of meat onto a paper towel. Use more paper towels to blot over the surface of the meat and remove as much moisture as you can. Leave the meat out for an hour so it can warm up to room temperature. The cooking sheet will be what your jerky cooks on. Do not let the jerky overlap or it won't cook evenly. If your oven doesn't go that low in temperature, set it to as low as your oven will go. You'll have to cook the steak at a low temperature over a long period of time so that it dries out and becomes jerky. Check the jerky after three hours have passed. If it's to your liking you can remove it and store it in ziplock bags. Otherwise, let the jerky continue cooking for up to 8 hours, or until it's the consistency that you want. Thicker pieces of jerky will take longer to cook. The longer that you keep the jerky in the oven, the drier it will become.

Summary: Remove the meat from the marinade and dry it off with paper towels. Place the beef onto a cooking sheet lined in tin foil. Preheat your oven to 145175F (6379C). Put the beef into the oven and cook it for 3-8 hours. Finished.

Choose a shade of nail polish that will go well with your clothing. Corals, white, orange, light blues, and bright reds are some good choices to accentuate a tan. O.P.I, Essie, and China Glaze produce these shades, though you can find tan complementing shades in just about any brand. Certain types of jewelry can make a tan stand out more than others. Gold bangles, chains, and hoops are good choices for summery jewelry that complement a tan. White accessories like cuffs, braided leather bracelets, and pearls will also make your tan stand out. Diamond or fake diamond jewelry will attract attention to your tan because of its pale color and shiny quality. Applying bronzer is a good way to get a glow even if you do not have a tan. With a tan, bronzer will enhance your glow and slightly deepen the tan on your face. To use bronzer, get a big fluffy brush, and dip it into the product. Then, apply it to your cheekbones, temples, and and across your nose. Make sure not too apply too much bronzer. Lightly apply the product. Some shades of bronzers may not be right for your skin. Get the advice of a makeup consultant before purchasing a bronzer. A few recommended bronzers are: Clinique True Bronze Pressed Powder Bronzer, bareMinerals Warmth All-Over Face Color, and E.L.F Bronzer. It is not necessary to change your hair color, but you can think about changing your hair color or adding highlights. Some shades of hair color complement tans better than other colors. Blonde shades are probably best known for complementing a tan. For golden skin tones, choose warm shades of blonde, like golden blonde. Ash and platinum blonde works best with cool skin tones. If you do not want to go blonde, you can choose a medium golden brown, or golden beige highlights to accentuate your tan. Pink is another shade that surprisingly goes well with a tan. Bright or a faded color of pink are the best shades to complement a tan.

Summary: Wear the right shades of nail polish. Choose summer jewelry. Wear bronzer. Change your hair color.

If you are constipated, drinking warm prune juice is an easy and natural way to get things moving along. Prune juice works as a natural "laxative" due to it's high sorbitol content. Warming it also has shown to help its constipation relieving effects. Try drinking about 4 oz of prune juice everyday to help get rid of constipation. If you're not into drinking prune juice, eating a few dried prunes or plums will also help get your bowels moving. Psyllium husk is a natural supplement that can be added to your diet to help relieve constipation. Psyllium husk is generally sold in a powder, tablet or capsule form and can be added to your diet or a variety of foods to help prevent or treat constipation. Psyllium husk works by adding soft bulk to your stools which stimulates your GI system to speed up. Add in a psyllium husk supplement daily to help treat constipation. There have been conflicting studies on whether or not probiotics can help treat or prevent constipation. However, it's not harmful during pregnancy and might be helpful to you. It's generally thought that probiotics (beneficial and healthful bacteria found in foods) is perfectly safe during pregnancy. It's thought that these good bacteria can help constipation or diarrhea during pregnancy. Take a probiotic supplement daily during pregnancy. These are sold in liquid or tablet form and can be purchased at health food stores and pharmacies. You may also want to increase the amount of foods you eat that contain probiotics. Try eating more of: yogurt, fermented yogurt drinks, kimchi, sauerkraut, kombucha (if its pasteurized), and pickles.

Summary: Drink warm prune juice. Add in some psyllium husk. Take a probiotic.

Tell your boyfriend what you like about him as often as you can. Praise serves two purposes: it helps him feel good about himself and it also reinforces positive behaviors. Choose different areas to focus on each time you compliment him his looks, his abilities, his ideas, his treatment of others, etc. Be sure your compliments are always sincere. You don't want to overdo it and say things that you don't actually mean. In addition to saying nice things about your boyfriend to his face, you should also pay him compliments to others. Rave to your sister about how he helped you study for a science test or tell your best friend how cute you think he is. Overhearing these positive words (or having them get back around to him) will make your boyfriend feel good about himself and his relationship with you. Does your boyfriend know that you're his No. 1 fan? Show him by cheering him on in his endeavors. This could translate to telling him he'll make a great doctor someday or showing up at his band performances. "Thank you" is often understated in relationships, so take out time to let your boyfriend know you appreciate him. Say, "Thanks for helping me with those boxes, babe" or "I really appreciate how you're always there for me." Give your boyfriend reassurance often. Don't assume he knows that you care; tell him. Say, "I don't know what I would do without you" or "I love you so much" (if that's true).
Summary: Compliment your boyfriend regularly. Make sure he overhears you speaking well about him to others. Support his goals. Show genuine appreciation. Tell him how much you care.