Article: One jar will be used for making the eucalyptus oil in, and the other for storing it. You can use pint jars, quart jars, or larger jars, depending on how much eucalyptus oil you intend to make. Make sure your jars are clean and dry, as any water or moisture can result in mold. The jar you use for making the oil can be clear or dark glass. A dark glass jar is best for storing the eucalyptus oil. You will use the same proportion of leaves to oil as you did in the crock pot method - about 4 parts oil to 1 part eucalyptus leaves. Use 1/4 cup of eucalyptus leaves for every cup of oil. Place the eucalyptus leaves in the jar, followed by a thin layer of sea salt. The salt will help to extract the oil from the leaves. With the handle part of a long spoon, smash the eucalyptus leaves into the bottom of the jar, releasing their natural oils. Allow to steep for at least 2 weeks in the warm sunshine. The longer you allow the mixture to steep, the stronger it will be. Make sure your jar is tightly sealed, and give it a good shake to stir the leaves together with the oil. Continue to shake the jar every 12 hours or so until the steeping is finished. The spot where you keep your mixture while it's steeping should receive 8-12 hours of direct sunshine per day for maximum benefit. Keep it in an area that's not hidden from site, so that you don't forget to shake it. Hold the strainer or cloth over the open mouth of the jar, and pour the oil into your storage jar. The strainer will catch the leaves, which you can discard. Wipe down any excess oil from your storage jar with a damp cloth. You can be as creative as you like in designing labels for your homemade essential oils, but you'll definitely want to identify it by type (Eucalyptus Oil) and by the date it was completed. The oil will be good for approximately 6 months from the time you make it. If you've included other herbs to your eucalyptus oil, include this on the label. Some popular additions are: Sage, Lavender, Spearmint, or Rosemary. To store oil for a longer time, keep in the refrigerator.
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Gather two mason jars. Gather eucalyptus leaves, as in preceding steps. Pour the oil over the smashed eucalyptus leaves and salt mix. Strain leaves from oil by pouring through a tea strainer or cheesecloth. Label the eucalyptus oil.
Article: Take your notes out and compare them to your from-memory draft. If there's anything major you forgot to include, put it in your second draft. Rather than jumping around to different parts of the story or article, you should explain what happened in the sequence that it happened. This is especially important for summarizing works of fiction. Sometimes in an article or book, the author might make the same point multiple times as a way to underline their main points. In your summary, you don't need to do this. When you're rereading your summary, delete any repetitive points even if the author makes them multiple times, you only need to make them once. If you notice an author has made the same point multiple times, though, it's a good indicator that this is an important point, and it should definitely be in your summary. If you're focused on getting all of the main points down, you might not be paying attention to how the paragraphs of your summary fit together. When you revise, make sure that you connect each paragraph to the next, and back to the main point. For example, in a summary of an article about the cause of the American Revolution, you might have a paragraph that summarizes the author's arguments about taxes, and another about religious freedom. You can say something like, "Although some colonists believed that taxes should entitle them to representation in Parliament, the author also argues that other colonists supported the Revolution because they believed they were entitled to representation in heaven on their own terms." Once you've finished revising the arguments in your draft, check the little things. Make sure there are no spelling or grammar mistakes. Look for any additional or missing punctuation and correct that as well. Don't use spell-checker for spelling errors. It will catch if you spell something wrong, but not if you use the wrong spelling of a word. For example, it won't catch that you used "there" when you meant "their." Once you've added anything you might have forgotten to your summary, check how long it is. If you're summarizing something for a school assignment, be sure to stick to the parameters or guidelines provided by your instructor. Generally, a summary should be around one quarter the length of the original piece. So if the original piece is 4 pages long, your summary should be no more than 1 page. Another person may see an argument or point in a completely different light than you have, giving you a new feel for the work and yours. Not only should they be comparing your work for accuracy, ask them to read it for flow and summation. They should be able understand what happened in the article or story by reading your summary alone. Don't hesitate to ask for criticism; then weigh those criticisms and make valid changes.
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Reread the draft you wrote from memory against your notes. Present the summary in chronological order. Eliminate repetition. Add transitions where necessary. Check for grammatical and spelling errors. Check your length. Ask someone else to read your work.
Article: Most people won't pull out a set of measuring cups or a food scale at a nice restaurant. To keep you on track with portion sizes, have a guide on hand like this one from WebMD Keep a copy of this guide in your wallet or purse. Pull it out once your meal arrives and compare what you're served with and the appropriate portion size listed. Divide your plate by the "correct portion" size and "leftovers." Ask to box the leftovers immediately so they're no longer a temptation. Do a little research before you head out to eat. Knowing what options are available prior to ordering helps you stay away from temptations and stick to your smaller portion size. Check out the menu and nutrition information online if available. Choose 1-2 items that seem good and will fit into your small portion. Call ahead and see if they're able to half or smaller portions. It can help you prepare for whether you will need to take home leftovers. Learning to leave a little bit of leftovers on your plate is a good habit to get into. You can almost guarantee that restaurant portions are much larger than recommended. Plan on having leftovers. When you eat out, ask the waiter to box a quarteror even halfof your meal before you get it. You'll have the perfect leftover portion for the next day. Ask your server if they have half or petite portions if it's difficult for you to leave items on your plate. Split an entree with a friend or family member. This is another good option if you have a hard time not finishing the whole portion. If you split it, it's automatically portion controlled! This is a great way to manage portions. Starters are usually smaller (and cheaper!) than entrees. There's also a low risk of finishing "more than you should" which can happen with larger entree sized meals. Try tapas too! Some restaurants serve tapas which are very small portions of dishes. You can order 1-2 small tapas and overall still maintain a small portion size. It's great for those who like to try a variety of dishes. If you don't order an appetizer, try order a child's size portion. Again, these are much smaller than an adult entree and make portion control a lot easier. Beware of "kid foods" - sometimes portions are smaller but the choices might not be very healthy.
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Print or buy a portion size guide. Choose your meal before you go. Leave food on your plate. Order an appetizer for your main course.