Article: Wrap a fabric-measuring tape around the hand at the fullest part, where your fingers meet your palm. This usually stretches around from the outer side of the palm (just below the pinkie finger) to the inner crook of the hand (between the index finger and thumb). Do not measure the outside of the thumb – just the palm. If you don't have a fabric-measuring tape, just use a string or a long strip of paper. Wrap the string (or other loose length reference) around your palm as you would use a measuring tape, and be sure to mark off where the end of the string meets the looped length. Now, unfurl the string and measure the marked portion with a ruler. Read the number at the point where the end of the fabric-measuring tape overlaps with the rest of the length. Adult hands are usually between 6 inches (15.2 cm) and 11 inches (27.9 cm). Kids generally have a hand size between one and six inches. The number of inches of circumference directly correlates to the glove size. Once you've measured the circumference of your hand, you can compare the number against the "standard" measurements in order to find your glove size. Review the hand circumferences that guide the standard glove sizes:  XS: 7 inches (17.8 cm) S: 7.5–8 inches (19.1–20.3 cm) M: 8.5–9 inches (21.6–22.9 cm) L: 9.5–10 inches (24.1–25.4 cm) XL: 10.5–11 inches (26.7–27.9 cm) XXL: 11.5–12 inches (29.2–30.5 cm)
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Measure the hand. Record the measurement. Find your glove size.
Article: This is the easiest way to make sure you’re getting the most out of your summer vacation. Your goals can be as lofty as learning a new skill or as simple as finishing that new Netflix series. Your list is entirely up to you, but it’s an easy way to keep yourself on track! Your school probably requires you to read a lot of books that aren’t necessarily at the top of your list. Take some time during the summer to read a novel that wasn’t assigned this past year! Maybe it’s a new bestseller or an old, obscure sci-fi novel. Head to your local library and check out their endcaps for some good summer recommendations. Keep track of any fun memories, songs, movies, books, or TV shows you experienced over the summer. It will be a blast rereading it during the school year and remembering the carefree times of summer vacation! If you’re more digitally inclined, check out some of these journaling apps:  One Day Journey Penzu Diaro Momento While more schoolwork might be the last thing on your mind during summer vacation, taking a class online or in-person through your local community college can pay dividends later on! You could learn a new hobby, catch up on a subject you struggled with this past year, or try to get college credit for the future. Be sure to do some research before signing up for anything; there are a ton of online class opportunities.  A few popular options include:  Coursera edX Khan Academy Duolingo Udacity Try cleaning out your closet or basement. You probably have way more toys and clothes from your childhood that you’ll never use again. Pick a weekend and be sure to advertise it with posters around town. If it all goes right, hopefully you’ll have some extra cash for fun summer activities! You’ll probably have way more free time during the summer than the school year. Why not get a job somewhere fun so you can have some spare cash for other fun summer activities? You might enjoy being a summer camp counselor or lifeguarding if being outdoors is your thing.
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Set clear goals for this summer. Read a novel. Keep a journal. Take classes. Have a yard sale. Get a job that excites you.
Article: Are you unemployed or did you have an unexpected accident that cost you thousands of dollars you weren't intending on spending? Sit down and figure out your largest financial burden by looking through all your bills and considering personal experiences or expenses that might be related to your financial woes.  Sometimes, identifying the source of your financial troubles can be challenging. For example, if you are emotionally attached to something, such as an expensive car, or you are addicted to shopping. The best way to really decipher the root cause of your problems is to strictly look at the numbers. Make a spreadsheet of your expenses based on your monthly bills. Order your costs from high to low to establish where the majority of your money is going. A savings account is critical to helping you get out of financial troubles. It can often prevent financial issues from ever occurring. It is recommended that you have enough savings to cover six months of living expenses, should financial troubles emerge. The best way to start a savings account is to divert some of your monthly spending into your savings account. Take the $100 you might spend on a concert ticket, and put it in your savings account instead. If you are already in financial troubles without a savings account, start one immediately and prioritize investing in it. It will help you in the long run, so you don't have to worry too much the next time you run into financial issues. Once you have figured out where your money is going, establish a strict monthly budget for yourself. Your budget will help guide your spending decisions and help you to spend your money in the most efficient way possible.  Start by knowing how much money you make on a monthly basis. Then, prioritize your budget by first setting aside money for car, house, student loans, and other necessary monthly payments. Then include other things such as groceries, gas, and entertainment. Adjust your budget according to inflation rates. For example, gas prices fluctuate and seasonal differences in your groceries should all be taken into account on a monthly basis. You probably don't have the luxury of cutting $500 from one expense. So instead, try reducing 3 or 4 expenditures by $75 or $100. The easiest place to cut spending in small steps are your superfluous expenditures. For example, if you tend to eat out more than cook at home, start buying more groceries and learn to cook! You can save lots of money each month by making small, but meaningful, changes. Cutting your spending in small steps will allow you to gradually become used to a different lifestyle. Keep copious records of your spending. Save receipts and make folders in your email for bills and online receipts. Keep a budget worksheet of your expected expenses, and follow up with it each month to see if you are actually keeping to your budget. There are many advantageous smartphone apps to help you keep track of you spending. You can even connect some apps to your credit cards to help you keep track of your spending.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Identify the source of your financial problems. Open a savings account. Create a budget. Reduce spending in small steps. Keep track of your spending.