Q: Place your bowl on a flat and stable surface and pour your baking soda into the bowl. Making fake snow can be kind of messy, and you'll have to do lots of mixing, so choose a work surface that you can easily clean. You can lay out a large towel underneath your bowl to make cleaning easier. You can use any brand of hair conditioner, but keep in mind that the color will change the hue of your snow. Check the bottle to make sure that the conditioner is white before using it if you're trying to emulate classic snow.  If you're buying conditioner explicitly for this process, read the label on the back. Hair conditioners list any dyes or colors that they use in the ingredients. You may want to use a spoon to scoop out thicker hair condition from the bottom of your measuring cup. Scrape your spoon along the bottom and sides of the bowl so that you catch any chunks of baking powder that haven't been exposed to conditioner. This will take a fair bit of effort at first, since the baking soda will be particularly hard to pull your spoon through. After 1–2 minutes of stirring, the baking soda will become fluffy and easy to pull apart.  Use a clean spoon to stir your ingredients thoroughly. For best results, mix it thoroughly with your hands after stirring it. Pour in 2 teaspoons (9.9 ml) glitter and mix it with your baking soda and hair conditioner. This will give your fake snow a shine and texture similar to that of real snow in the sunlight.  Keep in mind that glitter is especially difficult to clean up! This is probably not the best idea if there will be younger children around your decorative snow. Your fake snow should last for at least a few hours before it begins to coagulate and change texture. For this reason, it's probably not a good idea to store it for long periods of time.
A: Fill a large bowl with 3 cups (710 ml) of baking soda. Pour 1⁄2 cup (120 ml) of hair conditioner on top of your baking soda. Mix your ingredients with a large spoon to combine them. Add glitter if you want to give your snow an extra shine.

Q: Cockatoos like a lot of noise and interaction with their humans. When that's not possible, the sounds from the television or radio provide an acceptable substitute to help entertain your bird. Much like humans, birds go through a phase in their youth where they get a little cranky and rebellious. During this time, your bird may go from being sweet and affectionate to pushing you away. This phase can be a little annoying, but your bird will eventually get over it. Start by enticing your bird out, as not all cockatoos will come out on their own. To entice the bird out, make sure the room is safe by closing doors and windows and looking for hazards. Place a toy or treat just outside the cage or on top of the cage, then open the door and walk away. The bird will likely dart out and grab whatever it is you're offering. Place perches or landing spots around the room, including one near the cage, and over time, your cockatoo will likely explore farther out.  When checking for room safety, look for exposed wires, bare bulbs, flames, toxic plants, small hard objects that are easily swallowed, standing water, and hot burners. Hide or cover things you don't want the bird getting into. In addition, make sure to cover holes, such as those behind appliances. Cockatoos love to explore these holes, as they think they are tree cavities. To encourage your bird to interact with you, sit down near the cage sometimes when it is open. Speak in a calm tone to your bird and offer it treats from your hands.  Don't make quick or sudden movements.  Talk about anything at all, or read to the bird, always using a soothing tone. Allow your bird time out of the cage each day to keep it from getting bored but make sure you are around, as your bird will want to interact with you.  These birds can also cause damage to the things in your home very quickly, so you will want to keep your eye on them. This should be a period where you're actively engaging your parrot. You can play fetch or just catch with a small, soft ball or toy, such as stuffed animal, for instance, or you can show your bird how to put a small ball into a cockatoo-sized basketball hoop. They love to roll things on the ground.  Exercising your parrot helps it get out some of its energy each day. You can even get a bird harness for your cockatoo and take it outside on walks. To make sure your bird stays healthy, commit to an annual exam. Your vet can catch any health problem that may be creeping up and provide an appropriate treatment before it gets out of hand. Make sure to take your cockatoo to a vet who specializes in birds.
A: Leave the radio or television on when you are out of the room. Be ready for the teenager stage when your bird is 4-5 years old. Encourage time out of the cage. Exercise your bird for at least 30 minutes each day. Take your bird to the veterinarian for annual exams.

Q: Fireflies are attracted to long grasses and shrubbery. During the day they like to hide in the grass, and in the evening the like to perch on grass stems (especially the females). Allow the edges of your yard to grow long and allow the brush to build up.  Only let your yard accumulate brush around the edges. Beware, though, these areas can also attract ticks. As forests, meadows, and fields are developed into shopping malls and other building, fireflies have fewer places to lay their eggs. You can attract fireflies by planting pine trees near your home. The canopies created by pine trees block out light that can interfere with mating, and the soft needles that fall to the ground create a perfect place for firefly larvae to grow. around your home. Fireflies are attracted to pollen and nectar. You can encourage them to hang out in your yard by planting flowers. Select a variety of local flowers to entice fireflies to visit you. Certain species of fireflies like to lay their eggs in rotten logs. The larvae then feast on the slugs, snails, and worms that are found in this habitat. You can attract fireflies by storing firewood in your yard. Stack the wood loosely to allow proper air flow.  If fireflies do settle into a portion of your woodpile, try not to disturb that area. Keep the woodpile toward the edges of your yard. It may give off a smell or begin to look unsightly as it starts to rot. Avoid doing this if you live in an area prone to wildfires.
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Let your grass grow. Plant pine trees, if they’re native. Plant flowers Store wood and allow it to rot.