Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Create a full meal plan for the week. Build in 1-3 meatless days per week. Factor leftovers into your weekly menu. Prioritize seasonal fruits and veggies in your menu. Write a specific shopping list and don't deviate from it. Cook meals in batches and freeze them weekly or monthly.

Answer: Whether you're going gluten-free or not, this is one of the best ways to save money on food. By planning your menu for the week ahead, you'll know exactly what you needand don't needto buy at the store. Use a mix of recipe books, online inspiration, requests from household members, and your own creativity to come up with a full plan for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks for the week. Eating out is always pricier than cooking at home, and even more so when you need GF options. But you might schedule 1-2 "eating out" meals per week in your menu. If you're going both gluten-free and vegan, you'll have no problem here! And, even if you're not, cutting out meat for part of the week will definitely cut down on your grocery bill. Meat products are often among the most expensive fresh food items at the grocery store. Compare the cost of ingredients for making a GF vegetarian chili versus one with beef in it, for example. GF foods like mushrooms, lentils, beans, and potatoes can be used as meat replacements in many dishes. Search online for recipe ideas. Instead of trying to avoid ending up with leftovers, view them as an opportunity to save some time and money. Use one night's leftovers in one of the following day's meals, and you'll cut back on the amount you have to buy and any potential food wastage. For instance, Monday's roast chicken can become part of Tuesday's chicken enchiladas. Or, every 2-3 days, set aside a meal as just "leftovers" and plan on reheating whatever's remaining in the fridge. In-season produce nearly always costs less at the grocery store, so plan your menu accordingly. Buy and use more asparagus, peppers, squash, apples, and so on when they're most abundant and affordable where you live. Look for farmer's markets and fruit stands in your area to get local, in-season produce. Once you've come up with your weekly menu, write down exactly what you need to get, including the amounts. Remind yourself and anyone shopping with you that your job is to buy exactly what's on the list and nothing more. Some grocers now offer online ordering and curbside pickup, which may make it easier for you to limit yourself to buying only what you need on your list. Don't grocery shop when you're hungry. Otherwise, you'll be more likely to impulse-buy things that aren't on your list. Once you get used to planning your meals in advance, consider moving on to cooking all your meals a week or even month ahead of time. There are many ways to do "batch cooking," but it essentially means cooking lots of meals all at once and freezing them for future use. You may want to dedicate one afternoon a week, or perhaps even just one a month, to doing your batch cooking. Some people join batch cooking clubs with friends and neighbors and exchange some of their bulk cooking with each other. You might need to invest in a separate freezer if you become a dedicated batch cooker.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Allow yourself to experience grief. Use effective coping strategies. Ask for emotional support from loved ones. Focus on what you can control. Find joy through a hobby or activity.

Answer: Losing a job is much more than losing your source of income. Your job may be a source of your identity and bring you personal and professional fulfillment. It's normal to experience grief, so allow yourself to feel it. Accept whatever feelings come and know that they will not last forever. Pushing your emotions down or pretending they don't exist will likely result in them coming up at another time, whether you like it or not. So, when you feel anger, sadness, hopelessness, or grief, let it be and don't push it away. Dealing with a job loss will undeniably lead to stress. Cope with your stress by engaging in activities that make you feel good and relieve your stress in a healthy way. Find an activity that relaxes you and helps you feel calm. Engage in relaxing activities such as yoga, meditation, or journaling. Avoid using alcohol, drugs, or other harmful substances as a way to cope. While your loved ones can't solve your problems, they can support you and lend a listening ear while you sort out your life. Find someone you trust and talk about your struggles and ask for support. You don't need to go through your problems alone. Keeping your job loss a secret can make things worse. Know that there are people you can talk to and who will support you. You can't control your job loss or when you will get a new job. You won't know when an employer will call you back or how many interviews you will get. Instead of focusing on things outside of your control, focus on what you can control, such as getting training, taking care of yourself, and surrounding yourself with positive influences. Think of what is within your control when you feel overwhelmed or stressed out. If you don't know what to do with yourself and the time you have, find activities that feel fulfilling. Try volunteering at an animal shelter or after-school program for children. Pick up a hobby that's fun and fulfilling such as painting, dancing, woodworking, or traveling. Losing your job can make you feel like your sense of meaning is gone. Finding an enjoyable activity can help you experience some joy and fulfillment outside of work.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Consider adding highlights. Have fun with Photoshop. Take your hair out to tea. Sprinkle some cinnamon on it.

Answer: Though highlights will not make your hair uniformly lighter, the right application of subtle highlights can lighten the tone of your hair overall. If you are afraid of committing to a completely new and lighter color, a trip to the salon with this goal in mind might be for you. This is a excellent way of testing out new colors without having to commit. An inexperienced stylist or an overconfident friend can leave your hair an embarrassing shade. By digitally adjusting your tint, you will better know whether lightening is really worth it. Believe it or not, some teas have lightening properties. Boil some water and steep one bag of chamomile tea for roughly 10 minutes. Be sure you allow the tea to cool and then rinse your hair with the mixture, allowing it to remain in your hair for about 15 minutes. For extra lightening strength, repeat this process several times before you shampoo or rinse your hair clean. Cinnamon also has lightening properties in addition to its wonderful aroma. Add cinnamon powder to your conditioner until it forms a paste and coat your hair from top to bottom. It's important you do so evenly; you don't want irregular coloring! You may want to comb this mixture into your hair to ensure an even application. After the cinnamon is in, put on a shower cap and allow it to set for at least six hours, though overnight might get you even better results.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Write regularly. Keep your journal safe and secure. Use your journal to understand your growth.

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Some people keep a daily journal, while others prefer to write once a week or even once a month. Start by giving yourself a schedule to get in the habit of writing. Commit to spending ten minutes writing in your journal every morning or every evening. Try writing "Morning Pages," the creativity tool that Julia Cameron popularized in her book The Artist's Way. Each morning, before you do anything else, write three full pages, longhand, in a notebook. Don't check your work or think too much about what you're writing just get it out. Try keeping a monthly check-in journal. At the end of each month, write an entry about the main events that happened. Explain what happened, what you loved, and what you learned. Track how you grow and develop each month. If you are pouring your deepest, most vulnerable thoughts into this book, then you probably don't want anyone else to pick it up and start reading. Carry the journal around with you for safety and convenience. Alternately, hide the book in your home or office: under your mattress, or behind other books in your bookshelf, or in a safe or lock-box. If you're keeping a digital journal, make sure to protect your documents with a password or save them to a hidden folder. Every once in a while, read over what you have written in your journal over the past few weeks or months. Flip through the journal entries that you wrote years ago. Compare the way that you thought about things then to the way that you think about things now. Remember the past so that you are better prepared for the future. Notice how your journal entries sounded at a time when you felt sad, stuck, or frustrated in life. Try to catch yourself when you are writing like this so that you can do something about it. Notice how you were writing at a time when you were happy and excited about the future. Think about how you can channel this feeling.