ACE YOUR GRADUATION LOOK Make Your Gown Shine
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Graduation day is about celebrating hard work and significant achievements, but nothing ruins a perfect photo like a stained or wrinkled gown. Whether it’s been hanging in a closet for weeks, is a secondhand gown that needs a refresh, or a garment you want to preserve after the big walk across the stage, knowing how to clean and store this special garment properly makes all the difference. WATCH THE WRINKLES Graduation gowns are prone to wrinkles due to the synthetic materials they’re made of and the fact that they are often folded and stored for a while before the ceremony. The first thing you should do is hang the gown up to allow it to stretch and soften the wrinkles. Typically, steaming the garment will do the trick. If you have a steamer, use the low setting and place a piece of fabric over the head of the steamer. Alternatively, you can hang the gown in the bathroom and run a hot shower for at least 15–20 minutes. You can also iron a graduation
gown, but you should use caution. Use the lowest heat, and place a towel over the gown on the ironing board to avoid melting it. WASH ONLY IF NEEDED By design, you shouldn’t need to wash your gown frequently, especially if you purchased it new. Most of the time, when you rent one from your school, it will come to you freshly cleaned. But, if you bought your gown secondhand or want to clean it before storing it, check the care label for specific care instructions. If the gown is shiny, you should hand wash it in cold water or have it dry-cleaned. Most matte gowns need to be dry cleaned. If you have any stains on the gown or cap, spot- treat them. If you need to remove any makeup, use a makeup remover and water, carefully rinse, and get as little of the garment wet as possible.
With some care and attention, your gown will look like it passed all the final exams with flying colors.
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Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Lettuce Cups
INGREDIENTS • 1 boneless beef chuck roast (about 2 lbs) • 3 medium carrots, peeled, chopped • 2 medium sweet red peppers, chopped • 1 medium onion, chopped • 1 8-oz can unsweetened crushed pineapple, undrained
• 1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce • 2 tbsp packed brown sugar • 2 tbsp white vinegar • 1 garlic clove, minced • 1/2 tsp pepper • 3 tbsp cornstarch • 3 tbsp water • 24 lettuce leaves for serving
DIRECTIONS 1. In 4- or 5-quart slow cooker, combine roast, carrots, peppers, and onion. 2. In small bowl, stir together the next 6 ingredients; pour over roast. 3. Cover and cook on low for 6–8 hours. Remove roast, let cool slightly, then shred. 4. Skim fat from cooking juices, then transfer juices and vegetables to a small saucepan; bring to a boil over high heat. 5. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water, stir mixture into juices, and cook 3–4 minutes until sauce is thickened. 6. Return beef, sauce, and vegetables to slow cooker; cook for 10–15 minutes. 7. Serve beef in lettuce leaves.
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