Dice your onion. Mince your garlic. Slice or tear your basil leaves up into shreds. Do this before you put your pockets in the oven to bake. Your sauce should take about as much time to cook as your pockets will to bake and then cool off enough to safely handle. Line the bottom of a large saucepan with olive oil. Set the burner to medium-low. Once the oil heats up, add the onions and saute for two to three minutes, or until they turn translucent. Add the garlic, wait one minute, then stir in your tomato paste and saute for one more minute. Pour in your diced tomatoes. Stir in the sugar and basil. Add salt and pepper as desired. Place your pockets in the oven at this point, and let the sauce simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally (or longer, if the pockets need more time). If desired, use an immersion blender to smooth the sauce out.

Summary: Prep your veggies and herb. Saute your onion, garlic, and paste. Add the rest and simmer.

Your parents may not like your friends because they think you're changing who you are to be with them. Help reassure your parents that not all changes are negative. Teenage years are a time for you to expand and grow; tell them why being with these friends is a positive change for you. If you're trying out for a new sport, tell your parents, "She's a star on the basketball team and is helping me practice for tryouts." If you are interested in joining a new club, say, "He's signing up for the yearbook committee too." If you have a new goal, let your parents know, "We both want to go to college for biology." Tell them how much you appreciate that they took the time to listen to you and to get to know your friends better. Let your parents know that your relationship with your friends is important to you but you don't want it to strain your relationship with them. If you're trying to convince your parents that you can pick your own friends, you need to show them that you're responsible. Offer to take out the trash or clean the dishes. Talk to them about the schoolwork you're completing. Help reassure them that you're responsible in your actions and the choices you make. Even if you have a well-planned discussion, talk maturely, and think you have a reasonable request, your parents may still dislike your friends and not let you see them. While this seems like the peak of unfairness you still have to respect their decision. They way you respond to this will likely influence their decisions in the future. Do not scream at them about how unfair they're being. Do not resort to name calling. Do let them know that you're upset with, but will respect, their decision. Do tell them that you hope this is something you can discuss again in the future.

Summary: Talk about how you're changing. Thank your parents. Take on more duties around the house. Accept their decision.

Instead of going to your local supermarket, consider shopping at a health store for cosmetics. You may be able to find an all-natural cosmetic store in your area. These stores will offer more cosmetic choices that are all-natural, organic, or chemical-free. Many supermarkets, and some larger superstores, have sections dedicated to organic and natural products. Look for these sections in your local store and see what they offer. You can also order natural and chemical-free cosmetics online. Remember, though you are shopping at a health store or Whole Foods, you still should read labels. Many brands offer natural or chemical-free cosmetics. Some may only be available in your local health store, while others may be found in some department stores or supermarket. Learn to spot familiar and trusted brands that have no chemicals. Some popular natural, chemical-free brands include Dr. Bronner's, Tom's of Maine, Hugo Naturals, Plantlife, Burt's Bees, Aubrey Organics, and MyChelle. Some popular cosmetic companies are releasing products with harmful products removed. These products may say phthalate-free, sulfate-free, and paraben-free. However, remember to always look at the label. Double check the ingredients to make sure they haven't added additional chemicals although they took out one or two. Remembering every chemical to avoid can be difficult. You may start keeping a list of the ingredients to avoid on you at all times. However, if you forget your list, or you are just starting to switch to chemical-free, there are some keywords and general characteristics for cosmetics you can memorize for a quick and easy start to chemical-free cosmetics. If you can't remember every chemical to avoid, the following tips can be a helpful quick guide. When buying hand sanitizer, go for products with 60% ethanol or ethyl alcohol. Avoid the word triclosan on the label. Don't buy SPF over 50 or with added insect repellent. Avoid sunscreen in aerosols or powder forms. Instead, buy sunscreen with zinc or titanium dioxide. Limit usage of dark permanent hair dye and chemical hair straighteners. Avoid fragrance and perfumes in any cosmetic product. Avoid products with the words paraben and triclosan. The effects of many commercially available products can be achieved using natural, DIY at-home alternatives. The internet is full of recipes for all-natural face washes, face masks, hair products, and body scrubs. Try using honey, oil, or oatmeal to clean your face. You can make body scrubs with sugar and oil or even coffee grounds. You can treat your hair with eggs honey, mayonnaise, and even vinegar. You can even make your own makeup, perfume, and even hand sanitizer. The fewer cosmetics you use, the fewer chemicals you are introducing into your body. Think about which cosmetics you can live without. Cut it out of your routine to eliminate those chemicals. For example, ask yourself questions about the products you use. Can you go without foundation makeup? How about aftershave? Do you need to use hair products? Make a list of products you can eliminate and stop buying them.

Summary: Shop at health or natural stores. Become familiar with safe brands. Look for chemical-free cosmetics. Avoid certain characteristics. Make your own cosmetics. Use fewer cosmetics.

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Summary: Sketch a big oblong. Sketch a semi-circle at the top end of the oblong. Add basic shape of the shoe. Add the draft for the shoe's features. Add the draft for the design of the shoe. Draw the basic features of the shoe. Erase the draft lines and add more details. Color the shoe as you like.