INPUT ARTICLE: Article: These are high-tech plastic pieces that are specifically designed to conceal a nose ring.  Conceal the piercing with a flesh-colored acrylic retainer. There are small domes or balls of flesh colored acrylic that you can buy to cover up a nose piercing. They are sometimes made with clear Lucite.  You can also cover the piercing with a tiny flat disc that you’ve painted with skin-tone nail polish. Clear glass and quartz nostril screws are also made to conceal nose rings. The acrylic containers can also be better for people with sensitive skin. Nose piercing retainers are designed to hide the nose piercing completely. It may look like a mole or pimple. Some may even be invisible, though, and, of course, that's the goal.  You insert the ball end straight into the piercing, so the clear cone remains on the outside of the piercing. The clear cone will look like a tiny bump on your skin. Some of these retainers are very comfortable. They are also small so you might want to buy a few so if you lose one, you have another back up.  You can also find retainers that will work for curved nose studs or nose screws. Some retainers come with a decorative ending that you can use when you are not trying to camouflage the piercing. Wet the piercing with a little bit water. Put your hands into the piercing, and push it up.  Do this for a horseshoe piercing that’s worn in the septum. Don’t do this with a piercing that you just got because it will need to heal. Obviously, you don’t want the tucking process with a nose ring, but it does work to conceal the ring in the septum.

SUMMARY: Buy a retainer used for nose piercings. Put in the retainer. Tuck the piercing into the nose.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Fill a small make-up bag with the following: pads, panty liners, and a change of underwear. This should help you to avoid supply emergencies in the future. Wear dark clothes if you are still concerned about blood spots. Avoid constricting clothes if you feel bloated as they will only make you more uncomfortable. Prepare to feel a bit embarrassed, especially around any male teachers. However, remember that they will not mention what happened and quite possibly have already forgotten. Remind yourself of every’s thing else that is going on in the classroom (doing work, taking roll) and that you are only one part of that process. Offer your thanks to anyone who helped you. Say, “Thank you!” or “You saved me!” or “I really appreciate what you did.” Keep it light and quick, but if you let them know how much they helped they may be more likely to help others in the future too.

SUMMARY: Bring a period kit. Dress comfortably. Expect a bit of awkwardness. Stay polite and thankful.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: This plant (considered to be a weed) has traditionally been used to relieve swelling and pain. Apply shepherd's purse essential oil to the area where you're feeling hernia pain. You could also purchase shepherd's purse supplements to take it orally. Always follow the manufacturer's dosing instructions. Studies have shown that shepherd's purse is an anti-inflammatory. It can also prevent infection. If you're experiencing nausea, vomiting, and reflux caused by your hernia, drink a ginger tea. Ginger is anti-inflammatory and soothes the stomach. Steep ginger tea bags or cut up 1 teaspoon of fresh ginger. Steep the fresh ginger in boiling water for 5 minutes. It's especially helpful to drink ginger tea about half an hour before eating. It's also safe for pregnant and nursing women.  Consider drinking fennel tea to settle your stomach and reduce the acid in your stomach. Crush up a teaspoon of fennel seeds and steep them in a cup of boiling water for 5 minutes. Drink 2 to 3 cups a day. You can also drink powdered or prepared mustard dissolved in water or drink chamomile tea. All of these are anti-inflammatory and can calm your stomach by reducing acid. Look for licorice root (deglycyrrhizinated licorice root) in chewable tablet form. Licorice root has been shown to heal the stomach while controlling hyperacidity. Be sure to follow the manufacturer's instructions. This usually means taking 2 or 3 tablets every 4 to 6 hours.  Be aware that licorice root can cause a lack of potassium in your body, which can lead to heart arrhythmias. Talk to your doctor if you take large quantities of licorice or use it for more than two weeks. Slippery elm is another herbal supplement to try as a drink or tablet. It coats and soothes irritated tissues and is safe to use during pregnancy. If you have severe reflux, you might try drinking apple cider vinegar. Some believe that the extra acid will tell your body to reduce its own acid production in a process called feedback inhibition although more research is needed. Mix 1 tablespoon of organic apple cider vinegar to 6 ounces of water and drink it. If you like, you can also add a bit of honey to improve the flavor. A variation of this approach is to make you own lemonade or limeade. Just mix a few teaspoons of pure lemon or lime juice and add water to taste. If you want, add a bit of honey to the drink. Drink this before, during and after meals. Choose organic aloe vera juice (not gel) and drink 1/2 cup. Although you can sip this throughout the day, you should limit your daily intake to 1 to 2 cups. This is because aloe vera can act as a laxative. Studies have shown that aloe vera syrup can treat symptoms of acid reflux by reducing inflammation and neutralizing stomach acid.

SUMMARY: Use shepherd's purse. Drink an herbal tea. Take licorice root. Drink apple cider vinegar. Drink aloe vera juice.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Regardless of whether your hummus is homemade or from a store, you’ll need to freeze it in an airtight container. Use a spoon or a spatula to scrape all of the hummus from the bowl or package that it’s in. Press the hummus down into the corners of the airtight container to maximize the amount of hummus you can store.  Most types of Tupperware will seal airtight, as will generic brands of plastic food-storage containers. Avoid freezing your hummus in a plastic bag (i.e. a Ziploc), as the hummus could be crushed or jostled. Also avoid freezing hummus in a glass jar, as this could shatter if dropped from the freezer. Don’t completely pack the hummus to the top of the container you’ll be freezing it in. Due to the water content in the hummus, as it freezes, the dip will expand. If you were to fill each container completely, the freezing hummus would lift the lid off. For example, if you have enough hummus to completely fill two large plastic Tupperware, instead use three of the containers and leave an inch of space at the top of each. A thin coating of olive oil over the top of your hummus will help the dip retain its moisture and not dry out during freezing. You can pour the olive oil straight from the bottle. Alternately, if you’re concerned about pouring too much, you could pour from a measuring cup. You don’t need to measure the olive oil though, just pour enough for a thin layer of oil to form over the hummus. If your hummus were to dry out in the freezer, its consistency would become grainy and the hummus would taste badly freezer-burned.

SUMMARY:
Spoon the hummus into an airtight container. Leave room for the hummus to expand. Drizzle olive oil over the top of the hummus.