wash rice in a large bowl under cold water for 2 5 minutes until the water runs clear allow to soak for at least 5 minutes boil 3 5 cups of water in a large sauce pan pour rice and let simmer on low heat for 10 minutes or until the water has dried into the rice and the rice is soft
To raise a child born in 2013 to the age of 18, it will cost a middle-income couple just over $245,000, according to newly released estimates from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. That's up $4,260, or almost 2%, from the year before. Estimates can vary widely depending on where you live and how much you earn.
It can be very expensive to raise a child in the United States. For example, according to one online calculator, it costs almost $200,000 US Dollars (USD) to raise a child from birth to age 18. Other sources estimate the cost at $250,000 USD or more. For parents who put their kids through college, tuition can add as much as $10,000 USD or more to that estimate.