Research shows that students eat more fruits and vegetables when they have a variety of fresh, attractively displayed options available. Try incorporating a salad bar and fresh, pre-cut fruit into the daily lunch offerings at your school. Putting up posters encouraging kids to eat more fruits and vegetables can be helpful. However, this approach works much better when combined with making salads and fresh cut fruits easily accessible to students. Despite recent efforts to make them healthier in many areas, school cafeteria food has a reputation for poor taste and qualityespecially in the U.S. You can encourage better participation in meal programs among students by providing options that are not only good for kids, but also taste good. Work with chefs to develop healthy, nutritious recipes. You can also get students involved by hosting student recipe competitions at your school. Review the meal and snack options available at your school. If students have access to unhealthy items, such as sugary foods and drinks, greasy or salty foods, and processed foods, they may be tempted to choose these options instead of healthier alternatives. Remove unhealthy options from the menu or take steps to restrict their availability. If you provide snacks or drinks from vending machines, discuss with the vendors which options they can sell in your school. Choose vendors that supply healthy optionsfor example, you might replace vending machines that sell soda with ones that sell juice and water. Creating a school vegetable garden is a great way to get students involved in their nutrition. A garden is also a good source of affordable, sustainable fresh fruits and vegetables for the school. Get students, parents, and school staff involved in choosing plants and caring for the garden. Creating a garden will help your students develop important life skills, educate them about where their food comes from, and help them feel more excited about the food they're eating. Getting students involved will help them feel more empowered and invested in what they're eating. Reach out to students at your school and find out how they think the school menu can be improved. Challenge students to create their own recipes or lunch menus and market them to their classmates. Consider creating a student advisory group dedicated to making changes and improvements to the school food options. Reach out to schools in your own and other districts. Ask them what has worked for them to help encourage healthier eating habits in their schools, and share your own insights. For example, you may learn that a neighboring school has had success with taking children on field trips to farms and farmer's markets.
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One-sentence summary -- Incorporate fresh fruits and vegetables into school meals. Adjust school meal recipes to make them taste better. Remove unhealthy options from school meals and vending machines. Establish a school garden. Get students involved in the development of school meals. Communicate with other schools about their meal programs.

Mix together 14c (59mL) of water and 14c (59mL) of baking soda in a small bowl. Add the mixture to the washing machine's detergent container where you normally put the laundry detergent. Do not pour the mixture directly into the main cavity (the drum) of the washing machine. Purchase some distilled white vinegar to help clean the inside of the washing machine. Pour 2c (470mL) of the vinegar directly into the drum. Make sure nothing else is in the machine when you pour the vinegar inside. Once you have added the baking soda solution and the vinegar, run the machine on a regular cycle. Use a full cycle setting, not just a spin cycle or a rinse cycle. Run the machine on the warm/hot setting. Again, make sure you don't have any clothes or other laundry inside the machine while you run it. Otherwise, they will smell like vinegar when the cycle is done. Once you have finished running the machine with the vinegar and cleaning solution inside, wipe down the interior of the washing machine to help remove any remaining vinegar smell. Use a sponge to scrub the inside of the machine. Be sure to get into all of the nooks and crannies or the interior.
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One-sentence summary -- Make the cleaning solution. Add vinegar. Run the machine on a regular cycle. Wipe down the inside of the drum.

Fold the bottom edge of each cuff up by 14 inch (0.64cm). Press them flat with an iron, then fold them up by 12 inch (1.3cm) and press them again. Use a straight stitch and a matching thread color. Sew as close as possible to the inside folded edge of each hem. Backstitch when you start and finish sewing. It would be best to start and finish sewing along the inseam. This will make the backstitching less-visible. Go over the seams of your pajama pants. Trim off any loose or hanging threads as close to the stitching as possible. They are now ready to wear! Be aware that because these pajama pants are homemade, they are more delicate than store-bought ones. Wear them with care, and wash them using a delicate cycle on your washing machine.
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One-sentence summary -- Fold and press the cuffs. Sew the cuffs. Trim off any loose or hanging threads. Turn the pants right-side-out.

You are family, though that doesn't mean you should know everything about each other's personal lives. Be respectful of personal space, like bedrooms, journals, or cell phones. Remembering your sibling's boundaries will show them your love and respect. Don't read their journal or snoop around in their room when they aren't home. When you feel angry or upset, you will likely start a fight. Work on your emotions in healthy ways rather than taking them out on the people close to you. Try venting to a friend or to your parent about what is on your mind. This will get rid of your feelings so you don't carry them with you next time you talk to your brother. If you're really angry with your brother, rather than yelling at him, try writing a letter. This is a safe place for you to vocalize your true feelings, without maybe saying harsh things to him right away. After you've written your letter, you'll be able to discuss your feelings calmly. It's easy to forget your sibling's friendship if you're stuck fighting all the time. Show your brother or sister you appreciate them by doing something nice, for no reason. It's easy to take your family for granted. You can do things like buy them ice cream or a coffee when you are running errands. Also try things like playing their favorite game together, or buy them a new coloring book or magazine. Whether you share a room with your sibling or you live across the country from each other, it's important to spend time together when you can. Spend time together that is positive and fun, rather than spent arguing. This will strengthen your relationship and you are less likely to fight. Do an activity you both enjoy, like playing golf, walking in the park, or watching a sci-fi movie. If you tell your brother that you will stop teasing him, do it. Be accountable to what you agree upon, and your sibling will start to trust you. Trust is important to maintain healthy relationships and prevent fights. If you both agree your fights are starting because you want to be the boss, stop ordering around your sibling and let them make decisions. If your sister doesn't trust you because you always shoot her with your Nerf gun, try shooting a stationary target outside instead.
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Respect your sibling's personal space and privacy. Express your emotions and feelings in healthy ways. Do something nice for your sibling to show you love and care for them. Spend meaningful time together, as often as you can. Build trust by following through with your commitments.