Problem: Article: Not all dish soaps will create the same effect. While making your unpoppable bubbles, be open to experimenting with a variety of brands of dish soap. If your bubbles did not turn out the way you wanted, try using a different dish soap. You can set aside your solution for up to two days and still use it. In general, the longer you set your solution aside, the longer it will last. If you were unhappy with how long your bubbles lasted, try making the solution again and letting it sit for a while before blowing bubbles. In general, warm and humid days will produce the best bubbles. While the solution will work in any weather, your bubbles should last longer during warmer months. You may want to play with your bubble solution inside on windy days. Wind can pop your bubbles.
Summary: Experiment with different types of dish soap. Set the solution aside for stronger bubbles. Make bubbles on warmer days.

Problem: Article: There’s nothing that will interrupt the fun quite as quickly as a dud squirt gun. Accordingly, avoid the cheapest squirt guns, as they tend to break (not to mention leak). You don’t need to get the fanciest guns on the market, but look for options that feel solid to the touch and have triggers that are easy to pull.  If you do go the dollar store route, be sure to get extra in case a few don't work out. Generic options from large retailers are often just as good a name-brand options. Depending on the age of your children and the specific activity you have planned, squirt guns that fire by way of a pump instead of trigger may be preferable. For instance, young children may struggle with a trigger, but be able to pump a small squirt gun. Whether trigger or pump-powered, simple pistol-style guns will be sufficient for most projects. The reservoir that will hold the liquid paint is important for two reasons. First, how much paint do you want to equip each child with? Second, the reservoir closure is a good indication of the quality of the gun.  Smaller reservoirs, of course, will be better for stationary art projects, in part because the guns will be lighter and easier for children to aim. Be sure to check the seal on the reservoir's closure.  Cheap plastic plug closures are unreliable, and indicate that the toy is low quality in general. That said, these may work fine for a one-time project or party, especially if you get extra.
Summary: Get reliable squirt guns. Consider a pump squirt gun. Choose based on the gun’s reservoir.

Problem: Article: Finnish has a heavy emphasis on vowels, and its alphabet contains some vowels that are not used in English. Before you start studying Finnish, you should learn how to read and pronounce its alphabet. Since Finnish words are spelled exactly how they are pronounced, this will help you learn vocabulary more quickly.  A (IPA: /a/): pronounced like English “father” or “calm” O (IPA: /o/): pronounced like a prolonged 'o' in 'or'. U (IPA: /u/): pronounced like the  English 'U' in 'Uber'. I (IPA: /i/): pronounced like the English 'ea' in  'Easter' or 'e' in 'email' E (IPA: /e/): pronounced like “bed” Ä (IPA: /ae/): pronounced like English 'a' in "hat” Ö (IPA: /ø/): pronounced like English 'i' in “girl”  Y (IPA: /y/): No clear equivalent, although briefly appears in the words ex. "to", "you", and "new". Similar to the German “ü.”  A double vowel in a word simply means that you pronounce it for twice as long. Most consonants in Finnish are pronounced similarly to those in English. This includes the pronunciation for the letters D, L, M, N, NG, P, S,  and T. However, Finnish consonants are cleaner and consonants such as T don't have any "h" quality to them and thus sounds closer to a D. The letters B, C, F, G, Q, X, and Z are only used in loanwords.There are a few differences between English and Finnish consonants. These include:  Always pronounce H. Your H should sound breathy, as though you are puffing air every time you pronounce it. J is pronounced like “y” is in English. V is weaker in Finnish than in English. As you pronounce it, try touching your teeth against your bottom lip very lightly. A double consonant (such as in the word takka) is pronounced with a brief pause or hesitation between the two consonants. W and X are not used in Finnish except in loan words. It is good to have a stock of simple phrases you can use to say hello and goodbye to people. Practice repeating these phrases back to yourself. You can also listen to videos or audio clips online to help you get used to hearing the language as well. Some good phrases are:    Hei: hi, hello  Moi: hello (informal, used with friends)  Hyvää huomenta: Good morning  Hyvää päivää: Good day  Hyvää iltaa: good evening  Mitä kuuluu?: How are you?  Nähdään myöhemmin: See you later  Hauska tavata: Nice to meet you  Tervetuloa: Welcome  Kiitos: Thank you  Anteeksi: sorry, excuse me  Näkemiin: goodbye To have a conversation in Finnish, you may find it useful to start by asking questions. These conversational questions can let you practice responding in Finnish while helping you get the information you need.   Paljonko tämä maksaa?: How much does this cost?  Anteeksi, missä on _____?: Excuse me, where is ________?  Voisitteko auttaa minua?: Could you please help me?  Puhutko englantia: Do you speak English?  Mistä sinä olet kotoisin?: Where are you from?  Minä olen kotoisin_____: I am from _____.   Mikä sinun nimesi on?: What is your name?  Minun nimeni on_______: My name is_________. Numbers are important to help you find and buy things while you are in a Finland. After learning one through ten in Finnish, you can attach endings to make numbers 11-90.  one = yksi two = kaksi three = kolme four = neljä five = viisi six = kuusi seven = seitsemän eight = kahdeksan nine = yhdeksän ten = kymmenen For numbers 11-19, all you have to do is to add the word -toista in the end of the finnish number between 1-9. (eleven= yksitoista; twelve=kaksitoista; thirteen = kolmetoista, etc.) For the numbers 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80 and 90, just take a number between 1-9 and add the word -kymmentä, at the end. Example: Kaksi (two) + -kymmentä = Kaksikymmentä, which means twenty in Finnish.
Summary:
Practice pronouncing Finnish vowels. Learn the differences between English and Finnish consonants. Memorize basic greetings. Ask and answer simple questions. Count simple numbers.