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Pour 4 cups (950 milliliters) of water and ¾ cups (180 milliliters) of low-sodium chicken broth into a 2 or 3-quart (2 or 3-liter) saucepan, and bring it to a simmer over medium-low heat. Using a low-sodium chicken broth is the first step to creating a healthier chicken soup. Add 1 pound (454 grams) of boneless, skinless chicken breasts into the saucepan, and simmer uncovered for 6 minutes. Next, take the saucepan off the burner, cover it with a lid, and let it stand (off-heat) until the chicken is cooked through. This will take about 15 minutes. The chicken is cooked through when it is no longer pink inside and the juices run clear. Do not undercook the chicken. Using a pair of tongs, take the chicken out of the broth, and let it cool on a plate for 10 minutes. Then, using a knife and fork, shred the chicken to ¼-inch (0.64-centimeter) wide, 1-inch (2.54-centimeter) long pieces. Set the broth aside for later. Peel and chop 1 medium-sized onion, then add it to a heavy-bottomed 4-quart (4-liter) pot with 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) of oil. Let the onion cook, stirring occasionally, until it softens. This will take about 6 minutes. Do not let the onion turn brown or caramelize. Peel 1 garlic glove, mince it, then add it to the pot with the onion. Continue cooking, stirring from time to time, until the garlic turns fragrant. This will take about 1 minute. Cut the carrots and celery into ⅓-inch (0.85-centimeter) thick slices, then add them to the pot. Add ½ teaspoon of salt and ¼ teaspoon of pepper. Cover the pot with a lid, and let the vegetables cook until they turn soft. This will take about 8 to 10 minutes.  Give the vegetables a stir every so often so that they don't burn and cook more evenly. Don't worry about cooking the vegetables all the way through. You will continue cooking them in the next step. Take the water-and-chicken broth mixture from before, and pour it into your saucepan over the vegetables. Give it a stir, then simmer it, covered, over low to medium-low heat until the vegetables turn tender. This will take about 10 minutes. Give everything a stir, then ladle it out into 4 soup bowls and serve. If you have any soup left over, you can store it in the fridge or freezer.

summary: Bring the water and chicken broth to a simmer. Add the chicken breasts, and simmer for 6 minutes, then let it stand off-heat until the chicken is cooked through. Take the chicken out of the broth, let it cook, then shred it to smaller pieces. Cook the onion in the oil in a separate pot over medium heat until it softens. Add the garlic, then cook for another minute. Add the rest of the vegetables and seasoning, then continue cooking until everything turns soft. Add the chicken broth and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. Take the pot off the heat, then add the shredded chicken and chopped parsley.


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Rate each task by considering how time-consuming it is, how strenuous, and how often it must be performed. For example, washing the floors may be a moderately difficult task, what with mopping, sweeping, waxing, etc. When writing up the list, consider items that could make cleaning easier. For example, can you upgrade the vacuum cleaner or get better detergent? These can be excellent tasks to assign to your husband. Making him feel that he has bought the items can give him a greater sense of pride in using them to prove that they're doing the job better than the old items! Encourage him to choose some simple tasks, as well as some more complex ones, so that the housework load is evenly distributed. If he doesn't have the experience or knowledge to do some of the harder tasks, talk about when you can teach him how to do those things. Part of your conversation when splitting up the chores might be to talk about what you are each good at. Some chores might be easier or less stressful for one of you depending on your skill set and temperament. This is also a good opportunity to talk about how you can learn from each other so that in the future you will both feel more confident taking on any chores that come up throughout the week.   Make your own lists of chores you feel like you are good at and compare notes. Make a list of chores you really dislike doing and that you are hoping your partner can take on. Problem solve together. If there are chores you both don’t like, work together to come up with strategies to complete them more easily. Maybe these are chores you decide to get done together. Spend some time teaching each other how you do certain chores. If your husband has a particular way he likes to do the dishes that is different from you way, ask him to show you. Take on the role of student and be willing to see the benefits of doing something a different way. Switch roles for chores you feel confident in. Ask your husband to just listen and participate before asking questions or making other suggestions. Be willing to listen. Don’t interrupt your partner when they are showing you their way of doing things. Keep an open mind. Ask your husband to do the same for you. Part of the reason no one likes to do chores is because they can be so dull and boring. If there is a particular chore you both don’t like doing try alternating days or weeks with that chore. For example, this week you do the dishes and he does the laundry and next week you switch. This will increase your sense of sharing the responsibilities while also breaking up some of the monotony that comes with doing the same chores everyday. Trust that your husband is doing the chores the best way he knows how. Be open to the fact that even though he may have a different way of doing them he can still be effective. If there are chores that you need or want done a very specific way, consider doing those yourself.

summary: Define easy, moderate and difficult tasks. Ask your husband to review your list and find the chores that he wouldn’t mind taking on. Recognize and learn from each other's strengths. Switch things up. Recognize and encourage your husband's efforts.


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. Beachy hair is usually achieved through the combination of sun and the salty ocean spray. If you don't have access to a beach, you can fake your way to California girl hair by using a leave-in salt spray, which will create a thick, wavy texture to hair of all colors, lengths, and textures.  You can make your own salt spray using water and dissolved table salt, or you can purchase a sea salt spray from your local salon. If you do use a sea salt spray regularly, be sure to condition your hair, as well, as salt can be extremely drying. Because California is known for its sunshine, it comes as no surprise that the quintessential California girl has sun-bleached hair. To mimic the fresh, youthful appearance of beachy hair, you can have your hair highlighted or bleached in a salon, or you can do it yourself by applying some lemon juice to your hair and sitting in the sun over the course of a few days. Typically, California girl hair is associated with hair that is at least a little bit wavy, rather than hair that has been straightened or relaxed. Because Californian style is focused on looking effortless and relaxed, allowing your hair to embrace its own natural texture, whether that means a tight curl or a barely-there wave. If you do not have wavy hair, you can tease it, add a salt spray, or even create uneven and messy curls with a curling iron. Although long hair is not a strict requirement, the California girl style is usually embodied by long, flowing hair. If you are able, opt for long, let-down hair in a natural texture. If you do have short hair, make sure you play it up by making it as messy and wavy as you can.
summary: Use salt spray Opt for highlights or balayage. Opt for wavy over straight. Wear your hair long.