Problem: Article: The family calendar should be centrally located, preferably the kitchen.  It’s important to know what everyone in the household is doing in a visual so that things don’t get forgotten.  Making this calendar a white board allows you to quickly jot down everyone’s schedule and erase it when changes arise. In other words, a flexible calendar will help you be flexible. Include a weekly menu so that family members can simply read it instead of nagging the home manager. Allow them to make changes to the menu as long as they are willing to pay for the different ingredients. Tack up an ongoing grocery list so that family members can add to the list themselves when they see a supply running out or want a particular item. You can also create a space for phone numbers near this calendar to minimize stress. Make a plan for when groceries will be purchased each month and how much money will be spent on them. Knowing which day this shopping trip occurs each month will minimize stress for everyone. Mail can get piled up if it doesn’t have a designated home. Minimize clutter fast by setting the mail where the home manager can go through it once a week. You can add a space for important papers so that when a child needs a permission slip signed or a bill needs to be filed, nothing gets lost. The family manager should check this bin each evening to sign things, and children should check it each morning before school. One of the best ways to manage a home is to have help. Set up a weekly chore chart so that every member of the family has a job and the weight of the entire household doesn’t rest on one person. This is part of the business management structure concept, that the boss (family manager) delegates tasks.  Chore charts are good for many reasons, including getting help to manage the house, building confidence in children, and teaching responsibility.  You can make your own chore chart or find a printable template online. Even though the goal is to eliminate clutter by having an organized home, clutter is going to happen. Busy schedules interfere with good intentions all the time. Clutter can be combed through once a month to keep from getting out of control. Once or twice a year at the changing of seasons is a good time to clean out areas of the house that normally don’t get attention. Regular maintenance of rarely-cleaned places keeps a home looking and feeling clean year round. You are probably putting away warm or cool clothes twice a year anyway, so digging a little deeper makes sense.
Summary: Choose a location for the family calendar. Set up a grocery shopping routine. Set up a place for mail to be stored. Make a chore chart. Designate areas for clutter. Schedule big cleaning days.

Problem: Article: To safely and skillfully paint a car, you’ll need an enclosed workspace with excellent ventilation, minimal dust, good lighting, and lots of room to work around the vehicle. Your home garage may fit the bill, but do not paint in your garage if it contains a water heater, furnace, or other source of potential ignition for the paint fumes that will accumulate during the process.  It may be illegal where you live to paint a vehicle in your garage. Check with the local authorities before proceeding. Covering the interior of your workspace with plastic sheeting can limit overspray and reduce the amount of dust that may fall on your new paint job while it cures. When you head to the home center, paint shop, and/or auto parts store to pick up the sprayer, primer, paint, sanding tools, and other necessary materials for the job, make sure not to neglect health and safety equipment. First and foremost, buy a respirator mask and make sure you know how to use it properly.  Choose a respirator that is designed and marketed for use in vehicle painting. Additionally, wear safety goggles, nitrile gloves, and disposable plastic coveralls with a hood whenever you’re removing the old paint or adding the new stuff. Check the “Things You’ll Need” section near the bottom of this page for a more complete list of the items necessary for the job. You’ll typically find the color code on the “compliance plate” located under the hood—it also contains the VIN number and other essential vehicle info. The color code may also be noted on the inside of the driver’s side door frame, near where you’ll find info on things like the ideal tire pressure for your vehicle.  Take the color code to any retailer that supplies automotive paint to get the right match. If you can’t find the code, contact the vehicle manufacturer so you can get the correct code. Alternatively, some automotive supply shops may be able to color match the paint without the code. Of course, you can also paint your car a completely different color if you wish!
Summary: Find a covered, ventilated, low-dust, safe place to do the job. Take safety seriously when gathering your supplies. Match the existing paint color, if desired, by using your vehicle’s color code.

Problem: Article: At this point, the bean sprouts are ready to use. You can chill them and toss them into a green salad or add them to a sandwich. You can add them to a side dish, or you can turn them into a popular Japanese salad. If you want to turn them into a popular Japanese salad, keep reading!
Summary:
Use the bean sprouts in your desired recipe.