If your child is generally well behaved, then you can also consider bringing them to class with you.  If you do so, be sure to get permission from your professor beforehand.  Bring them enough snacks, books, and quiet activities to keep them entertained. You might also consider packing your iPad and headphones for them to watch a movie or show on. Ensure that your child is well fed throughout the day, is going to bed early enough each night, and is bathed each day and dressed in clean clothes.  Though children need much more than this in order to flourish, they cannot develop unless their basic needs are met. If your child is old enough to have table food, feed them healthy fruits and vegetables. Beyond just feeding, clothing, and putting your child to sleep, be sure to spend some quality time together each day.  Some days, you will be very busy and perhaps only have time to read them a story at night.  This quality time is better than no time at all, but try to spend at least 30 minutes to an hour daily just relaxing or engaging with your child.  Try to keep your phone out of your hands during this time.  Give your baby your full attention. You might also choose to play with them, watch a show together, or take them out for ice cream.

Summary: Take your child to class. Care for their basic needs. Schedule time each day to spend with them.


Cooking this recipe does not take too much time, but it does require forethought and advanced action. Before you go to start cooking, make sure your ingredients are prepped (i.e., mise en place). To make ginger-garlic paste, grate about a 2-inch (5 cm) piece of ginger and pound grated ginger with a mortar and pestle. Add the same amount in smashed garlic cloves and pound both into a paste. If you like it spicier, add 1⅓ tablespoon (20 g) fresh green chiles. You can use this paste during cooking or you can marinate the lamb in it with salt to taste for an hour prior.

Summary: Get everything ready.


Local birds love native plants because they provide a great food source. Habitat loss is one of the leading causes of population declines among birds, and as a result, it is very important to grow native plant species. Select a variety of native plants that will offer birds year round food in the form of berries, nuts, and nectar. The best way to create a plentiful garden year round, is to mimic the plant ecosystem native to the area. Plants will also give birds shelter from potential predators, and natural nesting sites. Here are a few plant suggestions:  Black-eyed Susans and Sunflowers: Are an excellent source of food for some birds because their seeds and flowers are edible. Ferns, thistles, and sumacs: Are great for producing materials that birds use while constructing nests. Crabapples, Dogwoods, and Serviceberries: Are a great source of food and provide birds with small edible fruits and berries. Coniferous trees: Pines and Spruce trees, for example, provide birds with cover and protection from predator species as well as sap and seeds for eating. They also make great nesting sites for many birds. Deciduous trees: Oak, Cherry, and Hickory trees, to name a few, provide birds with nesting sites as well as multiple food sources. For instance, these trees often produce edible nuts and are home to a variety of insects. Dead trees can provide birds with a source of shelter and food. For example, dead trees will often contain hollow areas and alcoves that birds can use for nesting or to seek shelter from the weather. Insects are also often found on dead trees and can provide birds with a great source of food. Brush piles can provide birds with an area to hunt, roost, and even nest. Begin by putting down a few large logs, then add some smaller branches and leaves. This is relatively easy and can be a great way to make use of garden clippings after you have pruned the trees, hedges, and shrubs in your garden. Brush piles also contain many insects and will provide ground feeders with an excellent food source. For instance, some bird species will never land on, or use, a bird feeder because they like to eat insects off the ground. Robins, Towhees, and Thrashers, for example, will use these piles as a food source. Invasive plants will compete with native plants for space, water, and sunlight. They can often out-compete the plants that are preferred by local bird and insect populations. As a result, you should minimize and remove the number of invasive species that are planted within your garden. Large areas of manicured lawn provides very little of substance for bird populations. If you want to attract birds to your garden, you should reduce the lawn area and ensure that the garden is filled with local plants, water sources, and feeders. Manicured grass is essentially wasted space and requires more maintenance in the form of mowing, watering, and fertilizing.

Summary: Plant native trees and shrubs. Keep dead trees in your garden. Create a brush pile. Remove invasive plant species from your garden. Reduce the lawn area in your yard.


Check the garment label for the specific washing instructions. If the label on the garment tag says “Dry Clean Only,” take it to the dry cleaners right away. Point the stain out to the cleaner so they know exactly what kind of stain they’re dealing with. If the label does not say “Dry Clean Only,” you can try to get the stain out yourself using some household products. Immediately rinse or blot the tea stain with cold water if the spill has just occurred. Blot the stain with a clean cloth, continuous moving the cloth around to blot the stain with a clean section. Continue blotting the spot until no more of the stain is lifting from the garment. If your garment does not require dry cleaning, soak it in cold water for at least 30 minutes. You can also leave the garment to soak overnight if the stain is particularly big. Consider adding a small amount of detergent (a few tablespoons for 1 gallon of water) or bleach to the cold water soak. However, only add bleach if the garment is white. You could also try soaking a cotton garment in a vinegar solution. Mix together 3 cups of white vinegar and 1 cup of cold water in a bucket, bowl, or sink. Add the cotton garment to the solution and let it soak for about 30 minutes.  Alternatively, you could spray the vinegar solution straight onto the stain, and allow it to sit for approximately 30 minutes.  If the stain remains after the soak, pour some table salt onto the stain and rub the fabric and salt together with you fingers. When the stained garment has had time to soak, launder it as you normally would. If the garment is white, use bleach. You can use oxygenated bleach or color-safe bleach on colored fabrics. Remove the fabric from the wash machine and survey it before you place it in the dryer. Heat will set a stain, so it should not be used until the tea is entirely removed. If the stain is entirely removed, dry the garment as you normally would or place it outside to dry in the sun.
Summary: Check the garment label. Rinse the item in cold water. Soak the garment in cold water. Soak cotton garments in a vinegar solution. Launder the garment after it has soaked. Dry the garment.