INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Getting furniture that can fit in a variety of different spaces will allow you to reuse it when you move out of your rental. Furniture like modular couches and folding tables are great for rentals. Avoid purchasing furniture to fit specific spaces in your rental home or pieces that are overly cumbersome. Decorate your space with furniture that can double as storage space like bookshelves and cabinets. You can place household items on top of your storage space to add to your space's decor. o add pops of color. Before you paint your furniture, make sure that you strip it and sand it to remove the old paint or finish. Then, take a look at the other colors and accessories in your room and choose a color that flows with the rest of the decor. If you are going for a more colorful design, you can paint your furniture with bright colors like pink, purple, or light green. If you want a rustic decor, you may want to use a wood finish on your furniture to match the rest of your place. Black, white, and gray are great colors for a more modern design. to create unique designs on your furniture. Instead of painting your furniture a solid color, consider coloring in stencils to create unique and interesting patterns on it instead. Stencil designs can add color to a room and make a piece of furniture pop. You can purchase paint stencils at arts and crafts stores or online. If you are going for a bold and colorful look, colorful plastic chairs or beanbag seating can work in your place. Barstools or wicker furniture can add a rustic feeling to your interior decor. If you are going for a modern design, stick to plain white or black upholstered seating for your home. Remember to coordinate the colors of your seating so that it blends into your home's decor. Things like flowers or candles can act as an eye-catching centerpiece for your coffee or dining room table. If you want to add more style to your surfaces, you can purchase runners to drape over your tables. The style and color of your tablecloth should also mesh with the rest of your decor.

SUMMARY: Purchase versatile pieces of furniture so you can use them later. to add pops of color. Use stencils Add designer seating to catch people's eye. Get runners or centerpieces for your tables to dress them up.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You'll want to choose something that is common, but something that most people would be embarrassed to admit. This will give more credibility to your story, as your school nurse or office worker will think it unlikely that you would admit to something embarrassing if it weren't necessary. Some examples include: Diarrhea Bad gas You'll have to convince your teacher to tell her that you aren't feeling well, but before you do, make your story more believable by going to the bathroom several times. Space out your bathroom breaks by about 20 to 30 minutes, and if your teacher questions you, tell her that you've been feeling, "A little funny." After making a few trips to the bathroom, you're ready to talk to your teacher about getting sent home. Be sure that you are appropriately embarrassed about your condition and try to talk to your teacher one-on-one. Don't come right out and admit that you have diarrhea or gas. Instead, describe it in a different way, like: "I've been having to go to the bathroom a lot today and my stomach's hurting. I keep having to go and it's really bad. I just want to lay down for a little bit." "I'm sorry I keep having to go to the bathroom. I'm really embarrassed, but I keep passing gas. It's really bad and I don't want anyone to laugh at me." You'll likely have to jump through one more hoop before you are sent home. The last obstacle before you get sent home will likely be your school nurse or an office worker. As long as you don't change your story and continue being embarrassed about your condition, you'll likely be sent home before too long. Stress the fact that your stomach is upset and that you want to lay down for a little while. You may want to get a false scent that imitates bad gas and spritz some of this around you when no one is looking. These kind of sprays can be bought at novelty stores, magic shops, and online.

SUMMARY: Choose an embarrassing sickness. Prepare to talk to your teacher. Approach your teacher privately. Stick to your story.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: The most common addition to simple meatballs is onion and garlic, as they bring a richness to the meatballs without a ton of extra work. If you finely chop up half an onion (less than 1/2-inch big pieces) and mince 2-3 cloves of garlic, add them to the meat before the egg and breadcrumbs. A 1/4 cup of freshly cut parsley goes wonderfully with the onion and garlic as well. This pre-soaking will make the breadcrumbs soggy, which releases moisture as the meatballs cook to keep them tender and juicy throughout. Once the meatballs are formed, cook them on the stovetop at high heat just until the edges brown. Meanwhile, heat the oven to 400 F. Dump the half-cooked balls into a shallow baking dish and smother them with red sauce, then cover with cheese (mozzarella, Fontina, Parmesan). Bake the whole thing for 15-20 minutes and then serve with bread or on a roll. Tired of the classic spaghetti and meatballs? You can mix things up and make meatballs their own main course with a simple but savory glaze, made to complement your rich meatballs perfectly: Bring 1/4 cup butter and 1 cup of currant, grape, or blackberry jelly to a simmer. Add 1/8 teaspoon allspice and stir in. Add the cooked meatballs into the glaze and turn to coat. Cook for 3-5 minutes in the glaze, until it thickens around the meat. Don't just freeze the raw meat. Instead, cook the meatballs in a skillet until the outsides are brown, then cool and freeze. When ready to eat them, heat them up for 20 minutes or so in 1/2 of sauce to finish cooking them and thaw them up naturally, leading to almost no loss of texture and flavor.

SUMMARY: Add fresh, chopped onion and minced garlic for added flavor depth. Mix the 1/2 cup of breadcrumbs with 1/2 cup of milk ahead of time for more tender balls. Bake directly in a marinara sauce, covered with cheese, for instant meatball sub material. Add a simple glaze to serve the meatballs as their own entree. Brown the outside of the meatballs and then freeze them if you need to cook ahead.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Pour a 16-ounce (473 ml) bottle of Coca-Cola into a punch bowl or serving pitcher. If you don't have Coca-Cola, substitute any cola flavored soft drink.Use chilled Coca-Cola to keep the drinks cold. You can easily double or triple this recipe as long as you keep the proportions the same. Just use a larger punch bowl. Open a 16-ounce (473 ml) bottle of Mountain Dew, Mello Yello, or Sprite and pour it into the Coca-Cola in the punch bowl. Pour slowly to prevent the soda from fizzing up a lot. Open and pour in a 16-ounce (473 ml) bottle of cream soda. Take a long spoon and slowly stir the mixture until the liquids are combined. Set out serving glasses so guests can help themselves to this fizzy drink. If you'd like to put the cola in bottles, use a funnel to pour it into the bottles and serve them before the Nuka cola loses its carbonation. If you choose to bottle the Nuka cola, consider setting out some old Nuka Cola Caps.

SUMMARY:
Measure Coca-Cola into a punch bowl. Add the Mountain Dew to the bowl. Pour in cream soda and stir the Nuka Cola. Serve the Nuka Cola.