Q: Stir the puree occasionally with a large spoon that won’t be stained by the tomato paste.   Cook the soup for an additional five minutes. Add salt and pepper in small increments until it has the taste that you wish.
A: Place the onion, garlic cloves, coconut oil and tomato paste into either a blender or a food processor. Puree the mixture until it is smooth. Pour the puree into a large saucepan and heat it over medium-high heat until it boils. Lower the heat to medium and cook the puree for 1 or 2 minutes until it is heated through. Stir in the thyme, vegetable broth and pureed tomatoes. Cook the soup until it has heated through, which should take about 3 minutes. Add the Coconut Dream and coconut milk creamer, stirring to combine. Taste the soup. Ladle the soup into serving bowls. Drizzle a little olive oil over the soup. Top the soup with the homemade croutons or serve it with a slice of toasted bread.

Q: Plumerias require temperatures of at least 65 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit (about 18 to 27 degrees Celsius). They will not survive in temperatures below 55 degrees Fahrenheit (about 13 degrees Celsius). Any parts of the plant exposed to freezing temperatures will die. Therefore, it is important to choose the right location. If your climate regularly or seasonally gets colder than 55 degrees Fahrenheit (about 13 degrees Celsius), do not plant your plumeria in the ground outside. Instead, plant it in a container that you can keep inside when it gets cold.  Even though plumerias have strict temperature requirements, they are flexible in that they can flourish outside or inside. Plumerias can survive in very hot temperatures, even over 100 degrees Fahrenheit (about 38 degrees Celsius). Plumerias grow best in full sunlight, which is at least 6 hours a day. Find a location where the tree will be exposed to regular sunlight. Plumerias grow well in greenhouses or near a big window with lots of light if you are growing it inside. If planting your plumeria outside, you can plant it in a pot or in the ground. If planting plumerias in the ground, they will need to be planted 10 to 20 feet apart so that their roots have adequate space to grow. You can plant a root ball in a hole that is the same depth as the roots, but 2 to 3 times the width. Choose a planting location where the soil drains well and water doesn't puddle after a rainfall. Avoid locations where the plumeria will be exposed to heat radiating off a brick or concrete wall. Planting your plumeria in a container is useful so that you can move it inside if it gets cold. Or you can simply grow your plumeria inside year-round. If planting your plumeria in a container, be sure to use one with a hole or several holes in the bottom to provide soil and water drainage, as a plumeria won't do well with wet feet. Use at least a one gallon size container so that it has adequate room to grow. Black nursery containers are preferable to clay pots because of the porous nature of clay, which allows roots to be embedded in the walls and moisture to escape too quickly.  You can find black nursery containers at your local gardening store. Plastic pots are another good option because they lack the porousness of clay. Since one of the biggest hazards to plumerias is overwatering, make sure your soil is fast draining, like cactus mix. If it is too dense or fine, it will hold too much water. Coarse soil will help ensure adequate drainage. Choose one with a slightly acidic pH as well, from around 6 to 6.7. To make sure your soil will drain properly, you can mix it with some perlite or sand. Soil can be found at your local gardening store. If you are planting your plumeria outside, make sure the soil drains well by mixing it with an organic material like manure or peat. If you don’t want to plant your own plumeria, you can buy one already grown. Purchase a healthy plumeria tree at a local nursery. Select a compact plumeria plant with even, bright color and a sturdy, straight trunk. Look for evenly spaced branches. Avoid plants with wilted leaves or poor color.
A: Choose a warm location. Ensure adequate sunlight. Ensure adequate space outside. Use black nursery containers. Use coarse soil. Buy a pre-planted plumeria.

Q: After meeting someone you think has potential, get to know them better by communicating via messaging, phone calls, and video chats. Don’t be afraid to send the first message, but also be careful that you’re not messaging too often.  While it might be tempting to message during school, make sure you stay focused. You’ll have plenty of chances to talk when you’re free. Be careful handing out more personal information, like your address, to strangers. If you don’t know what to say or how to continue the conversation, ask your friends for help! If the conversation dies, feel free to start again with a simple hello. If he keeps sending messages that confuse you or aren’t clear, ask him to clarify, or if he’d prefer calling or video chatting instead. If you don’t have a car, pick a meeting place you can access by public transportation, ask your parents to drop you off, or walk. You can meet at the mall or the movies. Or, for more a more laid-back atmosphere, you can meet at your nearby ice cream store, park, or favorite brunch place. The important thing is finding a place where you can sit down and talk to each other! While it’s important to ask him how he’s feeling and how his day has been, if you want to get to know him better you should also ask questions about his childhood, his favorite things to do, and his family and friends. Listen to him, and reply with your own likes and dislikes. Don’t feel like you have to change yourself to get a boyfriend, or fake some part of who you are just to impress him. Be honest with him! If it doesn’t work out because of your honesty, then it wasn’t meant to be.
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Exchange numbers and social media accounts. Ask your friends for advice if you get stuck. Plan a meeting somewhere you can both get to. Ask him questions about himself. Be yourself!