This is the main method that food banks use to collect donations. To maximize the number of people who find out about, and donate to, your food drive, contact local schools, churches, office buildings, or gyms and ask if they'd be willing to host. Specify which types of food you would like to collect (e.g. canned goods, breads and pasta, etc.). Then, hang posters or flyers around your area of town to draw attention to the drive. You can also ask local grocery stores to donate to your food drive. It gives them good publicity, and will dramatically increase the amount of food you collect. Food-bank donation boxes are often set up outside a local grocery store, office, or other local business. If you want to set up a drop-off bin in front of an existing business, make sure you have permission from the business owner first. At times when items aren’t coming in through the drop-off bin, you may need to purchase food when your reserves are low. Stop by store locations in person, and explain that you’re starting up a community food bank. Ask if the store regularly has any food items that, rather than throwing away, they could donate to the bank. Grocers will likely be willing to donate items that are reaching the sell-by dates and other leftover foods.  If grocery store managers are skeptical of your claim, you could show them a piece of mail with the food bank’s name and address on it. Alternately, invite them to come by the food bank on a day when you’re distributing food. Also, remind grocers that they won’t lose money by donating food, since they’d likely be throwing the food away otherwise. If grocery stores agree to donate, you'll likely need to drive to the stores. Don't expect grocery stores to bring the food to you. Have shelving set up in your bank area to separate the items according to product type (e.g. canned goods, boxes, breakfast items, fresh food, dried goods). Double check expiration dates and throw out any that are past the freshness date. When you collect items that have a specific base (like gluten-free, dairy-free, or sugar-free foods), store them in their own area. When individuals come to the bank who may be diabetic or have special food needs, allow them to look at the items directly and pick out a few they would like. For example, these items could be kept in a distinct section of shelving or cabinets.

Summary: Hold a food drive. Collect food donations from a drop-off bin. Reach out to local grocery stores for food donations. Process items as they come in. Store dietary alternative items apart from the rest.


If you live in a reasonably populated area, then there's a good chance that you have access to a shoemaker or a shoe repair shop. Search online for a reputable cobbler in your city, and then pay him/her a visit. A simple stretching job should be relatively cheap – likely in the range of $15-30, depending on the cobbler, the region, and the degree of stretching that you need done. However, this route is almost certainly more time-consuming and more expensive than stretching your heels at home. Remember that in most cases, you are paying for quality and convenience.

Summary: Find a cobbler near you. Be prepared to pay.


Spending more time with your family benefits your trust relationship in several ways.  First, your parents won’t be suspicious about how you’re spending your time if it is with them.  Second, spending time with people helps you understand and communicate with them better, which can help your relationship. Third, your parents will be reminded of your great qualities, like your sense of humor, instead of focusing only on the trust violation. Do your chores.  Pick your brother up from school on time.  Offer to help with the dishes after dinner.  Showing responsibility for everyday things can help your parents think of you as a responsible person.  This alone may not be enough to rebuild trust, but combined with other things like open communication, these small steps can help. Demonstrating to your parents that you care about them, yourself, and your relationship is an important element of your two-way trust relationship.   Showing that you care may take on many different forms, but doing and saying things that you know will make the other person feel good is a place to start. If you have hurt anyone aside from your parents as part of the trust violation, apologize and try to make it right.  If you asked your parents what you could do to regain their trust, do what they said to do, even if it seems silly.  Even if it seems like, for example, washing your dad’s car may have nothing to do with regaining his trust, you are showing that you are willing to do what it takes. Showing that you are willing to change in a small way—such as making your bed every day like your mom always asks—can prove that you are willing to change in a big way, which may be necessary for trust-building.

Summary: Spend time with your family. Demonstrate responsible actions. Show that you care. Perform reparations. Demonstrate your readiness to change.


Honey has been shown to ease a sore throat and ease coughs. To take it in the simplest way, you can simply eat a spoonful of it straight from the jar. You do not need to eat a lot of honey to experience its benefits. About 1 teaspoon of honey should suffice. When easing a sore throat or cough with honey, it's a good idea to add it to a warm drink. The warmth is soothing to the throat and it keeps you hydrated, which keeps mucus thinner. By adding a teaspoon or so of honey to a cup of tea or hot water you can help ease discomfort and boost your immune system at the same time. To make your honey and hot water mixture taste even better, add a teaspoon of lemon juice as well. This will help to balance out the sweetness of the drink. If you have a cough or sore throat that is emerging, start taking honey right away and take it whenever you need it throughout the day. This will help you avoid experiencing severe symptoms because it will limit the irritation you experience over the course of your illness.  Taking honey from the onset of symptoms can help you cope with them but will not always eliminate them all together. Honey can help with your cough or sore throat day and night. Drinking a warm beverage with honey in it before bed can help suppress nighttime coughs.  Adding honey to a warm cup of tea can ease your symptoms and help you get in the mood to go to sleep. However, add honey to a tea that promotes sleep, such as chamomile or other caffeine-free herbal teas. Drinking a caffeinated tea could cause you to have trouble sleeping.
Summary: Eat a spoonful of honey. Add honey to a warm beverage. Begin taking honey when symptoms begin. Take honey before bedtime.