The Real ID Act was enacted by Congress in 2005 for domestic travel and admission to federal facilities requiring an ID. Original US citizens had until May 11, 2008 to acquire the required Real ID for travel through their respective driver’s license bureaus. That date has been extended to May 7, 2025. Due to the … Continue reading REAL ID – Are you ready?
Does your driver’s license fly? Beginning October 1, 2020 (just 18 months from now) air travelers will need a driver’s license or ID card known as a Real ID to board commercial domestic flights and enter certain federal facilities such as military bases. A passport or certain other federal documents (those issued by the federal … Continue reading REAL ID for Travel
The USDA and the National Center for Home Food Preservation (NCHFP) recommend and support the two-piece lid system even though one-piece and reusable lids are available. Why use two-piece lids for canning? The two-piece lid system (flats and screw bands) is the best option for home canners. They are easy to use, seal reliably, … Continue reading Are Two-Piece Lids Really Necessary?
Nothing says summer quite like the smell and sound of food sizzling on the grill. In a previous blog, tips for grilling meat were shared. While the king of the grill might be meat, the produce aisle is full of goodies that take on amazing flavors when grilled. Grilling brings out the sweet, toasty, and … Continue reading Get Fired Up! Tips for Grilling Sides – Fruits and Vegetables
Cashews are not really nuts in the true sense, but rather a drupe seed–a seed from a fruit. Even though cashews are not technically nuts, we use and enjoy them as such. Cashews grow on the cashew tree (genus Anacardium Anacardium) a tropical evergreen tree native to South America. The tree produces a “false fruit” … Continue reading Cashews, Not Really a Nut
Simmer pots or simmering potpourri are a favorite ways to make our home smell cozy and warm throughout the year, but especially so during the holidays. They truly bring out the best of the season with very simple natural ingredients such as spices, rinds, sliced fruit or fruit skins and water. Simmer pots are affordable, … Continue reading Simmer Pots – Holiday Ambiance and More
Fall is here! Here’s some ideas from my family to yours to make fall a special time for the family. Rake and play in the leaves—assuming it doesn’t stir up allergies. After the leaves fall, pile the raked leaves and let the kids and dogs jump and scatter. Of course, you may have to re-rake … Continue reading Fall Fun Ideas
A friend’s grandchild was recently injured in a fall. Since the wound was to the mouth, there was a lot of blood involved. Accidents happen so quickly and sometimes adults are not present at the scene of the accident. As summer begins, it may be a good idea to review some basic first aid tips … Continue reading First Aid tips for kids
The beginning of December is a great time to start thinking about holiday parties. It might be fun this year to serve punch as a beverage this year. Typically, we don’t have a lot of recipes at AnswerLine, but we do have quite a few punch recipes in the AnswerLine files. I thought it might be … Continue reading Party Ideas
We hear it on the news almost every day. Remember to wash your hands, or hand washing can prevent the spread of disease. But is it really that important? The Center for Disease Control has a long list of the science behind the importance of hand washing. It really can be a simple procedure; yet … Continue reading Tips for teaching your kids to wash their hands
