INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You can then use the rest of the rope to secure the anchor to your boat. It would be a good idea to add a second knot at the end of the rope to use as backup in case the rope slips. Feed the end of the rope through the ring on top of the anchor. Wrap the rope around the ring once to make a loop. The end of the rope should now be alongside the rest of the rope. Keep the rope loosely wrapped around the ring so that you have a small loop. Do not lose the shape of the loop around the ring. Point the end of the rope towards the loop. Pull it just tight enough so that the rope crossing in front of the rest of the rope tightens. Alternate between tugging on the ropes and shifting the knot around until everything is nice and tight. Make sure that the end of the rope is resting between the anchor's ring and the knot itself. Wrap the tail end of the rope into a small loop. Feed the end of the rope through the loop, then tug on it to tighten the knot. Repeat this step for the other end of the rope, if desired. You don't have to do this, but it will help prevent the rope from accidentally slipping.

SUMMARY: Use the anchor bend to secure a rope to an anchor. Wrap the end of the rope once around the anchor's ring. Pull the end of the rope across the rest of the rope. Feed the end of the rope through the loop. Tug on both ends of the rope and adjust the knot as needed. Tie a backup knot around both ends of the rope, if desired.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Small businesses use a variety of software programs to manage their financial record-keeping, including payroll, inventory and sales. If you are already using accounting software like QuickBooks for your bookkeeping, it is convenient to use their purchase order templates because all of your vendor contacts, shipping addresses and billing information will already be in the system. You can also link your purchase order information to your financial reports. Tell QuickBooks you want to create a purchase order for one of your vendors. Select Vendors > Create Purchase Orders. This opens the "Create Purchase Orders" window. Click on the drop down list in the "Vendor" menu. A list of all of the vendors you have used in the past will come up. Select the vendor for whom you want to create the purchase order. The system will populate the purchase order with the company name and address of the vendor. Use the class drop down list to select a category for the merchandise you are purchasing. This is optional, but it is a good idea to enter this information. It will help you to link your purchase orders to your financial reports, which lists expenses by category. Since your company name and address are already in the system, QuickBooks populates this section with your company information. However, if you are shipping to a different address, you can select a different address to enter here. QuickBooks has a list of all of your customers, vendors and employees. You can select one of these addresses or manually enter a different one. The system will automatically fill in the current date. However, if you want to enter a different date, you can manually enter it into the purchase order. Choose the date carefully. Since a purchase order is a contract that legally binds the vendor to fulfill the order in a defined amount of time, the date you enter should be accurate. QuickBooks will automatically assign a purchase order number. The system sequentially orders all of the purchase orders you create. If it does not enter the correct purchase order number or you have a different naming convention, you can manually enter the purchase order number. Use the columns of the "Create Purchase Orders" window to describe all of the items you are purchasing. Put one item in each row. Include the item number and a description of the item and the quantity you are purchasing. Input the unit price (the cost for one). QuickBooks automatically calculates the extended price by multiplying the unit price by the quantity. Click the print button to print out a hard copy of the purchase order. You can send the vendor a hard copy or submit and electronic copy. Save a copy of your purchase order electronically in your QuickBooks system. Choose Save and Close to save the purchase order and exit the system. Choose Save and New to save the purchase order and open a new blank window for creating another purchase order.

SUMMARY: Create a purchase order using your accounting software. Create a purchase order in QuickBooks. Select a vendor. Categorize the purchase. Enter the "Ship To" information. Choose the purchase order date. Assign a purchase order number. List the items you want to order. Print and save the purchase order.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Log in using the email and password associated with your Dropbox account, if prompted to do so. Completing these tasks will allow you to earn bonus space for your Dropbox.

SUMMARY: Go to the Dropbox Get started page. Click one of the quests and follow the onscreen instructions to complete it.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Pick a quiet day when you have the whole kitchen to yourself and clear your schedule. If your schedule doesn't allow you to take an entire day for cooking, break the task into 2 half-days. Have a friend or family member help out with the cooking, if possible. It's going to be a lot of work, but you'll enjoy the benefits all month long! Check each recipe for prep and cook times so you can factor in how many hours of work you'll need to put in on cooking day. Go shopping early in the day, since your shopping list is probably pretty long and if you rush, an ingredient can easily be forgotten. Shopping the day before is also helpful for dishes that include vegetables, since they'll be fresh and crisp when you prepare them. Look for sales and use coupons to cut down on your grocery costs. Keep in mind that you're buying enough food for a whole month, so the price may be a little higher than what you're used to if you typically shop weekly. Make sure you have enough pots, pans, baking dishes, and measuring spoons for the big day! You may also need to stock up on airtight containers, freezer bags, aluminum foil, and other storage items. The amount of time it takes you to prepare ingredients for your meals will vary depending on what you're making, but you can expect about 3 hours' worth of meal prep work. If you get the chopping, defrosting, marinating, and so on done the day before, you can focus on mixing, assembling, and cooking each meal on cooking day. For example, if you need chopped onions for a recipe, chop them up and store them in an airtight container in your fridge. When you're ready to cook, all you have to do is open the container and dump the onions in. You don't have to do prep work the day before. If you want to do it on cooking day, don't forget to factor in an extra 2-3 hours of work time. Some dishes can be worked on simultaneously, so take advantage of that if you can. For example, you can stir-fry meat on the stove while you bake a casserole in the oven and simmer a stew in the slow cooker. It's usually best to get the harder meals out of the way first, but you can approach the sequence however you'd like. Decide on the sequence before you get started to help you stay focused and organized. You may need to use multiple timers to keep track of different cook times when you're cooking dishes simultaneously. You may need to adjust cooking times accordingly when doubling or tripling recipes.

SUMMARY:
Schedule a day to devote entirely to cooking. Shop for ingredients the day before you plan to cook. Get the prep work done the day before you cook. Work on multiple recipes at once to save time.