INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Stack your books in a neat pile, put your pencils and pens in a pencil case, and put your loose papers into folders or binders before you start to pack your bag so you can get an idea of how much room you'll need and how you can arrange your bag. If your school has a supply list, use it as a guide and make sure you've got everything you need. Placing smaller items like pens, pencils, and highlighters in their own case will prevent them from getting lost in the backpack. Make sure the bag is completely empty before you pack it so you don't miscalculate what you can fit in there. Laying your bag flat on a surface like a table, bed, or even the ground will make it easier for you to start loading larger items into the bag first. The backpack should be facing up, with the straps underneath the bag. With the bag laid flat, open up the main compartment and put the largest books in first. These will be pressed against your back, so make sure they're even and there aren't any bulges or edges that could dig into your back. The padding on the back of the bag will help to make it more comfortable. If your bag is divided into 2 or more large sections, place your books into the rear section closest to the back of the bag, near the straps. Stack the books with the largest on the bottom and the smallest on the top After you've put your books into your backpack, stack your supplies on top of them, arranging them so that they're even. Start with the larger items like binders and notebooks, then place your folders and other materials on top of them. Try to form an even layer so they don't shift around too much when you're wearing the backpack. Use the compartments and pouches at the front of the backpack to hold your smaller items like pencil cases and sticky notes. Anything that you don't want to get crushed by the weight of your books and supplies should be stored in a separate compartment on your backpack. Expensive and fragile electronic items like phones and tablets should be packed last so they're on top of all of the heavier items in your bag. If you have emergency medications like an inhaler, epipen, or insulin supplies, pack them last and in an easy-to-reach location. Keep any emergency medications in their own bag so you can pull them all out at once if you need them. If your backpack is too heavy, you could strain or injure yourself. Test your backpack out by putting it on and walking around a bit before you head to school. If you need to readjust any items, it's better to do that before you get to school! If the backpack feels too heavy or uneven, consider carrying a few of the books or binders instead of packing them in your bag.

SUMMARY: Organize your books and school supplies before you pack them. Lay the empty backpack flat on a table or bed. Put heavy items like books into the backpack first. Place binders, notebooks, and folders on top of books. Insert smaller items into the smaller compartments. Pack any electronics, fragile items, and emergency supplies last. Put on the backpack to see how it feels before you go to school.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Take an old toothbrush and use the bristles to thoroughly scrub at the mold on your item of clothing. Remove as much of the mold buildup as you can this way. Discard the toothbrush immediately after scrubbing the fabric. Work in a well-ventilated area, or even outdoors. Mold spores can travel through the air in your house and could settle onto other clothing, or worse, in your lungs. Once you've scrubbed off as much of the mold as possible, liberally apply a stain remover to the moldy portion of the clothing. Stain removers need time to soak into the fabric, so wait at least 30 minutes before washing the garment. Commercial stain removers are readily available. Check the cleaning products aisle at your local grocery store or any supermarket. Run your washing machine on a "large" or "extra-large" load size, and set the water temperature to "hot." Do not add any other items of clothing to the washing machine, as you'll risk transferring mold spores to currently non-moldy clothes. If your washing machine estimates what load size is necessary based on the amount of fabric in the machine, throw in a few old rags or towels for weight. Once the laundry machine has filled with water, you can add vinegar to ensure that the mold is removed. Pour in cup (177 mL) of white vinegar to your load of laundry. Vinegar will also remove any unpleasant mildew smell that the moldy clothes have accumulated. You won't be able to tell if the mold has been completely removed from the clothing until after it's dried and the fabric has returned to its natural color. Let the fabric air dry on a flat surface or over a drying rack or drying line. If it's a nice day, you could also dry the item of clothing outdoors, in full sunlight. The sun's added heat will help kill off and remove whatever mold remains on your clothing. Avoid using the dryer. Wait until the item is air-dried to check for any mold, discoloration, and odd smells. Putting any fabric with mold issues into the dryer risks contaminating the dryer with mold spores.

SUMMARY: Scrub off the mold using a toothbrush. Apply a stain remover to the mold. Wash the item by itself with hot water. Add vinegar to the laundry. Air-dry the clothing.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: More often than not, the generic store brand of any given product costs less than the name brand, even though the two products are virtually identical. Fruits and vegetables that are in season are priced to sell, so they cost less than produce not in season. For instance, corn-on-the-cob can cost up to ten times more out of season than it does during the summer months, when it is in season. Fresh seafood can be very expensive. By comparison, canned tuna and salmon are quite cheap, and they also contain high amounts of protein and helpful omega-3 fatty acids. Boneless, skinless chicken breasts are convenient to prepare, but this convenience will cost you extra. Bone-in pieces and whole chickens will save you on cost per serving. You can even remove the bones before you cook the chicken and save them to make stock later on. Tougher cuts of meat, like beef chuck roasts and pork shoulders, cost less than tender cuts. Slow cooking these meats using low heat can make them just as delectable, though. Try preparing a stew or slow-cooker meal using these cuts. In general, meat can be rather expensive. Eggs and beans are both healthy alternatives that offer high levels of protein at significantly cheaper prices. Both products are already fairly cheap. Moreover, they can usually be bought cheaper in bulk and have extended expiration dates. Enhance stews and stir-fries with pasta or rice, or prepare them for a simple side dish.

SUMMARY:
Buy store brands. Purchase produce in season. Use canned fish instead of fresh. Buy whole chicken or bone-in chicken instead of boneless. Opt for tougher cuts of meat. Cook with cheaper forms of protein, like eggs and beans. Get more out of your meal by using rice or pasta.