Eating Crystallized Honey?
Yes you can eat it its great on toast! If you want to un-crystalize it its easy. If in a glass jar just boil a small pot of water. Once to a boil take off heat and place jar without lid in the water stir every so often. If its in a plastic jar just transfer...
Child Support Payment and Taxes?
It must be stated in the court papers on who gets what year to claim the children. If it doesnt the domicile parent gets the right. If he wants to claim the kids he will have to have a court and have a court decision on it. As far as not claiming on taxes he...
Home Therapy for Torn Lumbar Disc?
Consult with physical therapy they can reduce the number of times you go but i highly suggest you go because if it does get worse later on the insurances will look at it and will deny surgury because of it. we are going through the same process with my husband...
Wildlife: Last of the Hummingbirds
PLease leave you feeders out all winter not all hummingbirds go south for winter!! i took a birding class and got to meet the top and most experienced hummingbird expert at a bird confrence and not all fly south! it was interesting . thats why sometimes you...
Planning a Going Away Party for Someone Off to Basic Training?
Does he know he is getting a party? My hubby is retired army I asked him what he suggests. Because they cant add salt and spices to the food and there is no pizza, burgers, or fried chicken things of that nature during basic, he suggests you ask what his favorite...
Keeping Bees Away from Hummingbird Feeder?
Normally they cant make it into the feeder that just puzzles me. It sounds like the holes in the feeder where the hummers stick their beak and tongue in is too larger, a bee only needs 3/8 inch space to get into. I hate to say get new feeders with smaller feeder...
Suggestions for Banquet Honoring Police Officers, Firefighters, and EMTs?
My hubby and I a former firefighters and emts. Might I suggest small little photo albums. one thing we both missed on our shifts were our families. I carried pictures of my kids and put it by my nightsatnd. It helped remind me why I was there. I think anything...
Buy Honey Locally And Other Tips
We did too until we went to a conference and found that a lot of commercial keepers were feeding there bees the high fructose corn syrups, too. We were surprised by it because even though the bees break down the sugars in the corn syrup. It still is not the...
Keeping Bees Off Hummingbird Feeders?
If you get feeders where the feeder part is deep and the sugar water is not to close the bees will not be interested in the feeder. the color of the flower part has nothing to do with it, the bees smell the sugar. if they cant get to it they wont come back...
Softening Hard Honey in the Jar?
Place enough water in pan to come almost halfway up the jar bring water to a boil remove from heat and place jar in it stir every so often. Or you can, if as glass or plastic jar, place in microwave for about one minute each time take it out replace lid and...
Cooling Dogs Down Quickly
The concept is good but it is not good for any animal to rub them downwith rubbing alcohol. The cooling they fill is some of the evaporation of the rubbing alcohol which does get absorbed into the skin and makes it way into the blood stream and can cause unwanted...
Cooling Dogs Down Quickly
I understand your thinking as a medical professional I have seen the smallest intentions go wrong both human and animal with this. It is not recommened at all! Both by doctors and vets here in Louisiana and will be turned in to authorities if it is done. Human...
How Long Does It Take a Detergent Bottle to Decompose?
If its plastic it dont decompose. They only way to get rid of it without filling a landfill forever is to recycle it. It gets recycled by the type of plastic it is that is usually found on the bottom in the little recycle symbol. Then check you local recycle...
Cookies Never Spread When Baking?
I was raised with a diabetic mother and her cookies never spread out either. And she has used it all equal, Splenda , etc. Its because of the sugar substitute. So because it was a treat for my mom anyways she uses now Splenda except for the brown sugar she...
Does Homemade Laundry Detergent Really Get Clothes Clean?
We make our own and love it. I have daily clothing alon with work uniforms. It cleans as well as store-bought also we love it because there is no strong fragrance to it. Even with fels naphtha bar it almost scent free . A major plus because when it come to...
Legal and Financial Responsibilities of a POA Holder?
I agree you need to talk to a lawyer about this. not do laws vary state by state the types of poa do to from general to medical only.
Donating Old Cell Phones?
There is cellphonesforsoldiers.com it recycles phones and uses the money for phone cards for our soilders over seas. They even have local drop areas at participating companies.
Chemical Odor from New AC/Heat Pump Makes Me Ill?
Since everything is new it is probably the glue in the duct work. Its a contact adhisive with anti fungal in it. It will go away over time. I asked hubby he is a ac guy and electrician.
What Breed is My Dog?
Looks like he is a mountain cur or black mouthed cur. He has the cur mouth and nose traits. If the roof of mouth has any black in it he will be a black mouthed cur. He is very handsome though!
Training a Dog That Was Abused?
She sounds like the boxer we adopted over a year ago. We used no physical training on her either she was also afraid of Men. It just took a lot of time love and patience. We made sure there was a man present everyday to interact with her slowly she got used...
GFCI Outlet Keeps Tripping?
Sounds like there is another recptical in that series with the bathroom and it is bad. Possible the wiring, sorry it is not an easy fix and there is some investigating your way.
Best Cleaner for Dog Urine Odor?
We always cleaned what we could up and then rubbed shaving cream into the spot where the dog peed. This worked for us when the old family dog of 12 years had a stroke and had accidents because she insisted she could go pee by herself.
What Breed is My Dog?
There is a brindle cur and possible lab mix. Look between the toes and see if their webbed. If so there is lab in him. He is great looking dog congrates on the new members of the family. (I asked my better half and showed him the picture he is a cur dog fanatic...
Shelf Life of Honey in Unopened Container?
If it is 100% pure honey it has a indefinite shelf life. If the honey has anything else in it like high fructose corn syrup( read the ingredients ) it should have a expiration date because of additives. A lot of companies like to slip it in and still call it...
Smoke Detector Problem?
You might try changing all batteries if you havent already. Also check the breaker for the smoke detectors, make sure it isnt tripped if not turn breaker off and check all wires to that circuit be sure they are tight. We have the same type of system when we...
Fleas in My Hair!
I use dawn dish soap on the dogs and sometimes the family. The fleas hate the dish soap and die or drown when trying to run away. We have a big prolem with fleas from stray animals. I good shampooing with the dawn should take care of it. Good luck!
Party Ideas for Someone Leaving for Basic Training?
Does he know he is getting a party? My hubby is retired army, the food at basic is not so good, they cant add spices and salts anymore also the good stuff like fried chicken and burgers and pizza are no more during basic. He suggests you ask him what food he...
