INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Knowing what you are eating ahead of time is essential to avoid throwing out food or over-buying. It also helps you match up ingredients between meals, meaning you can buy some things in bulk to save money. Start small by planning only your dinners, making use of leftovers and carrying over ingredients whenever possible. As you get used to it, expand to plan lunches and breakfasts, ensuring you have the perfect amount of food at the right price. Buy fruits and vegetables "in-season" to save money and get fresher food. Always buy generic or store-brand products. They are just as good and much cheaper. Generic medication must be exactly the same as name brand, too. Restaurant food will rack up your budget quickly, leaving you with little for the rest of the week. Luckily, healthy foods are often the cheapest, and they are versatile enough to be in many dishes: Fruits and vegetables Canned tomatoes and beans Ground turkey Peanut butter Whole-wheat bread Tuna Eggs, milk, and plain yogurt Oatmeal Seasoning to make different meals with similar ingredients. The majesty of the internet has made finding deals easier than ever. Head to Craigslist or eBay or, better yet, your local flea market. You'll save money, and you'll save perfectly great things from rotting in a landfill. If you're willing to clean or fix up objects a bit you can often get them for next to nothing. Don't ignore lightly worn or dirty items. Be ready to bargain. This doesn't mean you have to be harsh -- let people know your situation and a decent compromise and most people will give you a discount. You can shave off some dollars from your "essential expenses" if you buy more things at once. You can grab toiletries, food, and cleaning supplies through the internet or at bulk stores to slash your expenses down bit by bit. Note, however, that you likely need to pay more upfront to get goods in bulk. Unit price, the small "price per pound/ounce/gallon/etc." at the bottom of the price tag, is essential when buying in bulk. The bigger the item, the lower the unit price. Know what you are buying before you go to the store, and stick to it. Making lists of priorities, essentials, and goals will help you keep your head on straight when shopping, allowing you to make the most of every dollar. Remember -- every time you buy something you should ask, "do I need this? will this significantly increase my quality of life a week or month from now?" If you come into each store with a plan you can avoid impulse buys or indecision.

SUMMARY: Meal plan to get the most out of each grocery store run. Cook meals yourself, saving leftovers for lunch, instead of eating out. Buy used or second-hand goods like furniture, clothing, and appliances. Buy items you use regularly in bulk. Shop with a purpose.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Use a white fabric paint or a can of white spray paint to fill in your diamonds. If you're using fabric paint, apply the paint by brushing it inside of the diamond stencil. If you're using spray paint, hold the spray can an inch away from the shirt and spray it. The stencil will help you stay in the lines. If you can see the color of the shirt under the paint, you'll need to apply another coat of paint. Continue applying additional coats of paint inside of the diamond stencil until it's a solid white. If you are a darker Power Ranger, it may take more coats of paint to achieve a solid white for the diamonds. Carefully lift up the corners of the stencil and peel it away from the shirt. Once you lift off the freezer paper, let the diamonds dry overnight. Don't let the paint fully dry because the edges will look messy as you pull away the freezer paper. Set the paper stencil aside so that you can add diamonds to your gloves and boots. You can buy colored leggings online or at a department store. It doesn't matter what material the leggings are made of, as long as they are tight and form fitting. Avoid getting leggings or pants that have logos or words on them. Power Ranger pants are plain. You'll add details to your gloves and shoes later. PVC pants are shiny vinyl pants that you can purchase at a department store or online. Pick up a pair of PVC pants if you want to add more excitement and quality to your costume. You can spray paint them the color of your favorite Power Ranger. If you want to be the Pink Ranger, then add a pink miniskirt with white edging.

SUMMARY: Paint in the diamonds. Continue to add more coats of paint until the diamonds are a solid white. Let the paint dry for 30 minutes then lift up the freezer paper. Purchase a pair of colored leggings for a basic costume. Purchase PVC pants for an edgier look.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Even if you have enough fat in your diet, you still won't absorb vitamin A well if you have a medical condition that limits your body's ability to absorb the fats you eat. Crohn's disease, irritable bowel syndrome, celiac disease, disease of the liver or gall bladder, cystic fibrosis, and problems with your pancreas can affect your fat absorption. These will require treatment or additional vitamin A supplementation to get your RDA of vitamin A. How you absorb fat is also decreased if you have had part or all of your stomach removed, such as after certain kinds of weight-loss surgeries. Alcohol can interfere with your body's ability to absorb vitamin A (and other needed nutrients).Stop drinking alcohol altogether, or limit your alcohol intake to, say, one glass daily to maintain good health and promote vitamin absorption. The prescription medication Orlistat is used to help people lose weight, but because of how it works it can interfere with the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins, including vitamin A. Olestra, a fat substitute sometimes added to food, can cause similar problems. Avoid these if you require a vitamin A supplement. If you are at risk for vitamin A deficiency, speak to your healthcare provider about any medications that you are taking. Some cholesterol medicines called bile acid sequestrants, like cholestyramine and colestipol, can block vitamin A absorption; another kind of cholesterol medicine, called statins, can actually help vitamin A absorption. Omeprazole (Prilosec) is used for heartburn and reflux, and can cause absorption issues, as can the antibiotic Neomycin. Switching to different medicines with your doctor's advice can help. Discuss your medicines and your vitamins with your doctor, to avoid any interactions. Say something like, "My dietician wants me to take a vitamin A supplement. Will that cause any problems with the medicines you prescribe to me?"

SUMMARY:
Treat digestive conditions medically. Drink less alcohol. Avoid weight-loss medications. Change your medicines that block vitamin A absorption.