Now that you've developed goals, identified alternatives, and evaluated those alternatives, create a list of the strategies you've identified. Consider your current situation and then start thinking about which goals might be most realistic. Take your current net worth into account. If your liabilities approach or outweigh your current net assets, you'll want to take steps to change that ratio. While you may opt to focus on developing your net assets, don't forget that paying off debt can be a great investment. Interest charges mean that even paltry debts can become overwhelming over time. Allocating some resources toward debt reduction now may prevent serious problems from developing later. Strive for a balanced approach toward short-, intermediate-, and long-term goals that will enable you to plan for a few months and a few years down the line. Focus upon incremental growth. By doing so you will create a road map that will take you toward your goals. Be realistic. You won't be able to adopt all the great strategies you've evaluated at once, but selecting a balanced range of goals will help you meet the goals you do choose and grow toward a point when you can take on additional projects. You already know your net assets and liabilities from your analysis of your current net worth; set these into a framework that includes the decisions you've made. Then hold yourself accountable for these decisions. If you've committed to spending $80 less per month on coffee and placing that money in a savings account, list that in your budget. Goals such as obtaining a new job may not fit neatly into a budget, but should be listed in an easy-to-reference location as part of your working financial plan. You may be fully capable of making financial decisions, but a professional adviser has the advantage of emotional detachment from your financial situation.

Summary: Look at the big picture. Decide which goals you'll pursue now. Develop a budget that incorporates your financial planning goals. Consider hiring a professional financial adviser.

If you tend to pick when you're nervous, occupy your hands with a fidget toy. Hold on to a squishy ball, a fidget spinner or some other fun gadget that keeps your hand busy without them wreaking havoc on your face. Place the toys in areas where you have a tendency to pick, like near your couch or at your computer desk. Decrease your picking habit by donning gloves during the times when you're most likely to pick. If you do try, the gloves will act as a barrier and stop you from doing any damage. Visit your local nail salon and get your natural nails cut down really short to prevent you from picking. You might also choose to have a set of acrylic nails installed. Either option will make your usual face-picking habit harder to achieve.

Summary: Play with a fidget toy when you need to release anxiety. Wear gloves if you can't control the urge to pick. Get a manicure so your nails can't do damage.

There are actually a number of cosmetics and makeups that can be used for kids as well as adults. Depending on the effect you want to achieve, you can simply use adult makeup palettes, or you can go with a makeup designed for face painting. For face painting, you can either use makeup sticks that are like large crayons designed for skin, or you can buy face and body painting palettes that are applied with a brush. Kids usually have more sensitive skin than adults, so look for a hypoallergenic product or something designed for sensitive skin. Try to choose makeup colors that complement the color of the costume. For instance, if the costume is pink, blue, or purple, any of those colors in makeup will look great with the outfit. If the costume is green or yellow, opt for one of those two in makeup shades. Many craft stores and costume shops sell face painting stencils that make it easy to create intricate designs with makeup. You can also create your own stencil by drawing a design on paper and cutting out the spaces you want colored in. To use a stencil, press the stencil against the face in the area you want to draw. Dampen a sponge with water and press it into your makeup palette color of choice. Blot the sponge over top of the stencil to fill in the open spaces with makeup. You can also do a base color underneath and put the stencil over top in a darker color. Instead of using a stencil, you can also create your own fairy makeup design. To achieve this, you can use either the brush and palette makeup or the makeup stick to draw butterfly or fairy wing shapes around each eye. Start with a darker color, such as blue or green. Begin drawing at the inner corner of one eyebrow. Draw a rounded line up and out toward the hairline. Stop when you get there, and then connect a new rounded line going around the eye. Come halfway under the eye, make a V, and continue the design down the cheek, stopping at the bottom of the ear. Now connect this with the original starting point at the inner eyebrow. Now retrace the inside of this pattern with a coordinating color. Repeat for the other eye.

Summary: Choose a makeup type. Pick a stencil or pattern. Create your own design.

Take the curtains out of the dye bath and transfer them to your washing machine (if they are not already inside the machine). Run the machine through a full hot water cycle and set the rinse cycle to warm water. If you can set the soil level of your washing machine, set it to "heavy soil." Do not drain the dye bath if you dyed the curtains in your washing machine. Simply run the machine using the water already inside. Add 1 to 2 Tbsp (15 to 30 ml) liquid laundry detergent to the washing machine and run it on a normal to warm wash cycle with a cool rinse. The first wash cycle should have washed away most of the excess dye. This second cycle should help set the dye. Make sure that the water runs clear by the end of your cycle. When the water runs clear, the dye is set and should no longer bleed off the material. As long as the curtains are made from a material that can go through a dryer, the simplest and quickest way to dry them will be to toss them into your drying machine and tumble dry them on low until they are dry to the touch. Alternatively, you can hang dry the curtains on a clothesline. They should air dry completely after a day or two, as long as the day is dry and the sun is bright. Most of the dye should be out of your washing machine by this point, but to avoid potential laundry mishaps, it is still a good idea to clean the washing machine by running it through another cycle. Add half a capful of liquid detergent and run the machine through a warm wash cycle with a cool water rinse. Consider putting a little bleach in the washing machine for this step, as well. At this point, your curtains should be dyed and ready to hang in place.
Summary: Run the curtains through a warm wash cycle. Run them through a warm/cold cycle. Dry the curtains. Clean the washer. Hang the curtains up.