Problem: Article: The USDA recommends that both children and adults should drink 3 cups of low-fat or fat-free milk (or equivalent dairy products) everyday in order to get the calcium and vitamins your body needs.  Children are encouraged to drink whole milk until age 2 and then switch to 2% milk. If you don't like the taste of milk, try adding flavors like vanilla extract, banana extract, or strawberry syrup. Try adding milk to your coffee, tea, or hot chocolate. Milk will make your beverages creamy and smooth while reducing acidity and bitterness. Be aware, though, that adding milk to tea may reduce the benefits of drinking tea. Milk proteins interfere with your body's ability to absorb the beneficial flavonoid antioxidants found in tea. Powdered milk can be added to any recipe that calls for milk, and can be used in coffee as a nutritious, fat-free substitute for non-dairy creamer. You can even add non-fat powdered milk to a glass of milk to double your vitamin intake. For a sweet treat that will satisfy adults and children alike, try making your own chocolate milk at home. Mix cocoa powder, vanilla, milk, and sugar to taste. It's a simple, delicious recipe that will satisfy your craving for sweets without all the additives of store-bought chocolate milk. You can add milk to various recipes to make the food taste richer and creamier, while giving you an extra boost of vitamins and calcium. Adding milk will thicken your smoothie and help you bulk up on vitamins and nutrients. Use a blender to mix ice, fruit, and non-fat or low-fat milk. If low-fat milk isn't thick enough for your smoothie, scoop in some creamy peanut butter for a richer, fuller flavor.
Summary: Drink milk every day. Add milk to hot beverages. Use non-fat powdered milk. Make chocolate milk. Get creative. Try using milk to make smoothies.

Problem: Article: Don’t lie about yourself in a text, because that would be awkward when you meet the guy face-to-face. Don’t give the impression that you’d be down for something that you’re not comfortable with when you meet in person.  For example, you shouldn’t say in a text message that you would be comfortable doing a certain sexual act that you really aren’t comfortable with. Text about something that you’ve done and have experience with, and then go from there. Maybe you’ve already shared a couple experiences, and you can start a conversation about something you’ve done together. This shows that you care about the time you spent together previously. For instance, you can say, “That band you told me about is playing this weekend. You going?” Or you can say, “Hi cutie! How do you think you did on the English test?” Drop his name here and there throughout the day while you’re texting. This will keep him engaged in conversation and make him feel closer to you.  Use or create a nickname for him to make him feel closer to you. For example, call him Prince Charming if he’s like your dream date.  A cute name like Pumpkin is perfect for a guy who is sweet and bright like a pumpkin. The guy will be flattered that you want to have a conversation with him. He’ll know his opinions are appreciated, and that you have a genuine interest in knowing more about him.  Keep the questions simple and not too philosophical. For example, ask him, “How was your mini vacation this week? As fun as you expected?” Another example of dialog would be, “How was your friend’s birthday yesterday?” If you’re in the same school, you could ask, “Noticed you still weren’t back at school today. How are you feeling?” Men enjoy praise as much as women, so say adoring and admiring things to him. Don’t overdo it, though, because you’ll seem insincere.  For example, say something about his appearance, such as, “I just want to be upfront and say you’re hot.” You could praise him for dinner and entertainment the previous night, “Had fun last night. Thanks again for feeding and entertaining me.” This will break the ice a bit more, and there’s a chance that it may make him more interested in seeing you. Make a humorous statement about something you both saw or talked about recently. You may also say something flirtatious that would make him laugh out loud at the text.  For example, say something funny and flirty at the same time, such as, “Stop making me think about you. I’m busy.” You could also text, “Stop thinking about me. I said stop!”
Summary: Be yourself when you text him. Talk about shared experiences. Use his name in your first text of the day. Ask an open-ended question to start a conversation. Compliment him on his looks, achievements, or abilities. Say something funny to make him laugh.

Problem: Article: As simple as this step may seem, it may be overlooked in a busy, noisy home. Even though a dripping faucet may not seem to waste significant amounts of water, over the course of day, each individual drop adds up to thousands and thousands of drops, or gallons and gallons of water.   Choose a time when there is little or no activity, such as early in the morning, or late at night, when the house is very quiet. Pipes that contain water under pressure can become corroded, develop loose fittings, or crack because of freezing, allowing a continuous loss of water until repaired.  Mildew or mold, darkened surfaces, or even puddles of water may occur below leaks.  If the problem is inside the wall cavity, it may be necessary to remove the paneling, plaster, or wallboard to correct it. Pipes also may sweat when cold water passes through them in warmer interior air-spaces in the home, and this water condensing on the surface of pipes may drip, causing moisture problems to appear where no leak exists. Use a flashlight to follow the path of exposed pipes, looking for droplets of water that will accumulate at the lower section before dropping off, and run your fingertips along these pipes to feel for wetness. When there is a seal leak in the water closet (toilet), the tank will drain slowly over a period of time, until the water level drops sufficiently for the float valve to open and replenish it. Sticking flush valves and leaking seals in toilets can waste a lot of water, since, like dripping faucets, the flow, although perhaps very small, is continuous.  Check the supply valves on lavatories and commodes if they are leaking.  The packing, which seals the valve stem of a typical stop (water valve) seals when compressed just enough to "pack off" leak paths, but not so tightly that turning the handle is difficult.  Turn the packing nut (top nut surrounding the stem) slightly clockwise (shouldn't require more than 1/8 turn or so) and see if this stops the leak around the stem. #*Supply valves are meant to be fully opened or completely closed.  Turn the valve off by turning the handle clockwise until it stops; Open the valve by turning the handle counter-clockwise (anti-clockwise) until it stops.  Occasionally, a very slight leak of a stem will stop if the valve was partly opened and is either fully closed or opened fully. See also How to Fix a Running Toilet and How to Fix a Slow Toilet. Municipal water systems use a meter to measure the amount of water used, and by turning off all faucets and appliances that consume water, the flow to your home will cease.  Locate your water meter, read the amount displayed, note it, then wait an hour or two, and reread it to see if water has gone through it when none was being used in your home.  Very small leaks will not appear to move the meter over a short period of time, so these will be harder to detect using this method.
Summary:
Listen for dripping sounds. Look for evidence of a leak along the base board of walls near the location of your plumbing fixtures. Look under vanities and sinks for drips or similar evidence noted in the previous step. Listen for noises from your commodes/bathrooms, to determine if they are running at unusual intervals, when no one has recently flushed them. Check your water meter.