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🔧 Auto & Mechanics · Step 6/10

Install new filter

Install new filter — step 6 of 10 in DIY Oil Change at Home. Oil gasket; hand tight plus brand turn.

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🔧 Auto & Mechanics · Step 7/10

Add measured quarts

Add measured quarts — step 7 of 10 in DIY Oil Change at Home. Funnel; leave a margin then dipstick.

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🔧 Auto & Mechanics · Step 8/10

Run engine and check leaks

Run engine and check leaks — step 8 of 10 in DIY Oil Change at Home. 30 seconds; inspect filter and plug.

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🔧 Auto & Mechanics · Step 9/10

Recycle oil and log mileage

Recycle oil and log mileage — step 9 of 10 in DIY Oil Change at Home. Sealed jug to parts store.

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🔧 Auto & Mechanics · Step 10/10

Pass criteria

Pass criteria — step 10 of 10 in DIY Oil Change at Home. Review your result against this course checklist and note what you finished.

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🍳 Food & Cooking · Step 1/12

Preheat to 425°F / 220°C with the empty pan inside

Preheat to 425°F / 220°C with the empty pan inside — step 1 of 12 in Sheet Pan Dinners for Busy Weeknights. Hot pan = better browning when food hits. Line a second cold pan with parchment while it preheats.

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🍳 Food & Cooking · Step 2/12

Cut everything to the same cook time

Cut everything to the same cook time — step 2 of 12 in Sheet Pan Dinners for Busy Weeknights. Potato cubes ~¾ inch. Broccoli florets medium. Chicken pieces similar thickness. Uneven cuts = raw + burnt on one tray.

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🍳 Food & Cooking · Step 3/12

Leave space — do not pile

Leave space — do not pile — step 3 of 12 in Sheet Pan Dinners for Busy Weeknights. One layer. Gaps between pieces. Two pans beat one overcrowded pan every time.

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🍳 Food & Cooking · Step 4/12

Season chicken and hardy veg

Season chicken and hardy veg — step 4 of 12 in Sheet Pan Dinners for Busy Weeknights. 4 bone-in or boneless thighs, 1 lb potatoes, 1 head broccoli. Oil, salt, pepper, 3 minced garlic cloves, lemon zest.

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🍳 Food & Cooking · Step 5/12

Roast 22–28 minutes

Roast 22–28 minutes — step 5 of 12 in Sheet Pan Dinners for Busy Weeknights. Rotate pan halfway. Chicken is done at 165°F / 74°C in the thickest part. Potatoes should pierce easily.

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🍳 Food & Cooking · Step 6/12

2-minute lemon-Dijon finish

2-minute lemon-Dijon finish — step 6 of 12 in Sheet Pan Dinners for Busy Weeknights. Whisk 2 Tbsp olive oil, 1 Tbsp Dijon, juice of half lemon, pinch honey, pinch salt. Drizzle over everything on the pan.

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🍳 Food & Cooking · Step 7/12

Sauce first, then fish

Sauce first, then fish — step 7 of 12 in Sheet Pan Dinners for Busy Weeknights. Mix 1 Tbsp Dijon, 1 Tbsp honey, 1 tsp oil. Pat 4 salmon fillets dry. Brush tops only.

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🍳 Food & Cooking · Step 8/12

Roast 10–14 minutes at 425°F

Roast 10–14 minutes at 425°F — step 8 of 12 in Sheet Pan Dinners for Busy Weeknights. Salmon is done when it flakes and hits ~125–130°F for medium (or 145°F if you prefer well-done). Do not overcook.

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🍳 Food & Cooking · Step 9/12

Sausage, peppers, onions

Sausage, peppers, onions — step 9 of 12 in Sheet Pan Dinners for Busy Weeknights. Slice 4 cooked or fresh sausages (fresh needs full cook-through). Bell peppers and onion in strips. Oil, salt, smoked paprika.

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🍳 Food & Cooking · Step 10/12

Serve with a starch shortcut

Serve with a starch shortcut — step 10 of 12 in Sheet Pan Dinners for Busy Weeknights. Microwave rice, toast, or leftover potatoes. Optional mustard or hot sauce on the side.

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🍳 Food & Cooking · Step 11/12

Build a 5-night shopping list from templates

Build a 5-night shopping list from templates — step 11 of 12 in Sheet Pan Dinners for Busy Weeknights. Pick A/B/C plus two repeats with different veg. Write proteins + veg + sauce staples once. Shop once.

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🍳 Food & Cooking · Step 12/12

Pass criteria

Pass criteria — step 12 of 12 in Sheet Pan Dinners for Busy Weeknights. You pass the course when you have cooked at least two templates, photographed or logged cook times for your oven, and have next week's list…

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📊 Personal Finance · Step 1/11

Write real take-home pay

Write real take-home pay — step 1 of 11 in Zero-Based Budget for Beginners. Use what hits your account after tax — not gross. Note biweekly quirks and side income separately.

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📊 Personal Finance · Step 2/11

Dump 30 days of spending

Dump 30 days of spending — step 2 of 11 in Zero-Based Budget for Beginners. Tag housing, food, transport, debt, fun, misc. Circle three surprises — they become categories.

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📊 Personal Finance · Step 3/11

Separate needs from wants

Separate needs from wants — step 3 of 11 in Zero-Based Budget for Beginners. Needs keep the lights on. Wants are optional. Gray items go to wants until proven.

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📊 Personal Finance · Step 4/11

List categories with dollar jobs

List categories with dollar jobs — step 4 of 11 in Zero-Based Budget for Beginners. Needs first, then savings/debt, then wants. Income minus assignments must equal zero.

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📊 Personal Finance · Step 5/11

Create a buffer line

Create a buffer line — step 5 of 11 in Zero-Based Budget for Beginners. $50–150 for surprises so they do not raid rent. Roll unused buffer to debt or savings.

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📊 Personal Finance · Step 6/11

Handle irregular months

Handle irregular months — step 6 of 11 in Zero-Based Budget for Beginners. Mark three-paycheck months or annual bills. Pre-assign those spikes.

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📊 Personal Finance · Step 7/11

Lock the plan on one page

Lock the plan on one page — step 7 of 11 in Zero-Based Budget for Beginners. One sheet: income, categories, zero remainder. Photo it as plan of record.

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