Problem: Article: This doesn't mean that you should be happy if your mother-in-law criticizes you less than ten times an hour. However, it does mean that your spouse's family is not your own, and that his parents, siblings, and other family members may have traditions, beliefs, and perspectives that are quite different from what you grew up with. Your family probably seems just as weird to your spouse as his family seems to you; maybe his father isn't as much fun as yours, but he can be just as kind. Know that you're not going to have the amazing time that you expect to have with your own family, but believe that you can manage to have some fun if you don't expect amazing things to happen. Get used to the fact that your spouse's family is quite different from yours, which can include everything from their religion to their love or hatred for watching football during the big meal. You can't change your in-laws, but you can change the way you approach the ways in which they are different from your own family. Don't tell raunchy jokes if they are conservative, and don't talk about how much you love your gun if they are liberal. Remember that, while you are still family, you are still technically the outsider, and you should be the one who has to adjust to what they think is normal. The sooner you accept that you and your in-laws are different people, the easier it will be to stop being frustrated. This may be hard to remember when you're fighting with your mother-in-law about the right way to bake an apple pie, but in the end, the two people in front of you, however annoying or unpleasant they may be, have raised your spouse. They must have influenced him in some positive way and have given him some positive traits -- it's impossible to not be influenced at all by your parents, isn't it? The next time your in-laws annoy you just remember that they are the parents of your spouse, however imperfect they may be. Nothing will set the tone worse than complaining about the fact that you have to spend time with your in-laws in front of your spouse. How is this supposed to make him or her feel? Sure, your relationship with your in-laws may not be perfect, but if you already agreed to spend time with them, then what's the point of making a big stink about it? This will only make your spouse feel worse and will make him or her either lose faith in his or her family, or turn on you to defend his or her parents. Either way, it leads to no good. Think about it: how would it make you feel to hear your spouse criticize your own parents? Sure, you're aware of their flaws, but you love them with all your heart. At the end of the day, you'll go home -- or retire to the guest bedroom -- with your spouse, not with your mother and father in-law (thankfully). This means that you should stay on the same team as your partner, trying to make things as easy as possible for everyone and not turn on each other or pick fights. In the end, your partner is your best ally, especially during the holiday season, so don't turn on him because you're so unhappy about being where you are.
Summary: Adjust your expectations. Accept the differences. Remember that your in-laws made your spouse. Don't complain about hanging out with them beforehand. Remember that you and your spouse are on the same team.

Problem: Article: The Chrome icon looks like a colored ball with a blue dot at the center. You can find it on your Start menu. Move your mouse to an empty area on your browser's tabs bar, and right-click anywhere. This will open a drop-down menu. This button will restore the most recently closed tab in your browser. Your recently closed tab will be reopened in a new tab. Alternatively, you can use press the Shift+Control+T shortcut on your keyboard to reopen a recently closed tab. If you just closed a window with multiple tabs in it, this button will show up as Reopen Closed Window. It will open reopen the closed window and load all of its tabs.
Summary: Open Google Chrome on your computer. Right-click anywhere empty on the tabs bar. Click Reopen Closed Tab on the menu.

Problem: Article: As with men, black and grey are more formal, making for a safer bet. Avoid low-cut dresses or those with high slits. Avoid dresses (especially) and skirts that are more skin-tight. No sundresses. No jeans, unless otherwise noted. If jeans are allowed by your employer, distressed jeans, jeans with holes, and "boyfriend" jeans are not desirable choices. Neutral colors are best. Women have a few more options in this department than the men. Opt for conservative and not too revealing. Blouses, plain shirts, cotton shirts, sweaters, turtlenecks, vests, and sleeveless shirts are all acceptable. Tucked-in or untucked can both go, depending on the shirt. Unusual patterns are acceptable, as long as they are not wild. The standard, however, is a monotone shirt. Use a collar for a more formal look, and collarless shirts for a less formal look. Avoid flip flops, sandals and sneakers. Heels are okay, so long as they aren't too conspicuous. Remember dress socks or pantyhose (with skirts or dresses) and tastefully accessorize with light jewelry and a simple purse. Ask yourself the following set of questions if you're still not sure whether your outfit is acceptable. Would I wear this clubbing? The answer should be 'no.' Would I wear this to sleep? The answer should be 'no.' Would I wear this to do yard work? The answer should be 'no.' Would I wear this to a costume party? The answer should be 'no.'
Summary: Remember that skirts and dresses are acceptable as long as the hem falls just above the knees. Opt for pants such as khakis, corduroy pants, linen pants or dress pants. Choose from a variety of shirts. Try footwear such as leather shoes, flat trouser shoes, high heels; no open toed shoes. Complete the business casual look. Check the list.

Problem: Article: Thinly dice 1 white onion and then cook it in 2 tbsp. of butter, stirring lightly until it's transparent. This should take about 3-4 minutes, depending on the size of the onion. Add 1 tsp. of garlic powder, 1 tsp. of onion powder, 2 tbsp. of flour, and 2 tsp. of cornstarch to the onion mixture. Continue to stir the ingredients together until they have absorbed all of the butter. This should take another minute or so. Stir the ingredients together and let everything simmer for about 10 minutes. Add a little more butter or broth if the mixture becomes too solid. If you'd like it to be extra smooth, you can put the ingredients in an immersion blender and puree them, but this is not necessary. Peel and cut 6 white Idaho potatoes into long, thin strings that are each about 13 inch (0.8cm) thick. Rinse the potatoes a bit after you cut them to cut down on the starchiness. To soften up the potatoes, you can boil a pot of water and blanch them for 4 minutes first, but this is not necessary. If you can handle it, of course, you can prepare the gravy at the same time as you prepare the potatoes. You just have to be very vigilant. Pour the vegetable oil onto a saucepan and heat it up under medium high heat. Then, add the cut potatoes and cook them until they are golden brown. Place the cooked potatoes on a paper towel to drain some of the oil and then add the gravy and one bag of cheese curds. Enjoy this dish on its own while it's hot.
Summary:
Cook the white onion in butter until it is transparent. Add the garlic and onion powder, flour, and cornstarch. Add the soy sauce and vegetable broth to the mixture. Set the mixture aside. Prepare the potatoes. Heat the oil. Add the gravy to the potatoes. Serve.