Article: You can make a simple snail trap with wooden boards that you buy new or repurpose wooden boards you have lying around for the trap. Look for wooden boards that are at least 12 by 15 inches (31 cm by 38 cm). If you have a lot of snails in your yard, you may go for larger wooden boards to catch more snails. You will need 1-inch runners to raise the board off the ground slightly. This will make it easier for the snails to crawl underneath the board and get "trapped." Make sure the board is evenly lifted off the ground with the runners. You may need to use one runner on each end or under all four sides of the board. You can use 1-inch pieces of wood or stable objects that are at least 1-inch in height as runners, such as flat garden pots or pieces of plastic. You should position the wooden trap in areas in your yard where you notice there are a lot of snails. Snails often gravitate to wet or damp areas in the yard, such as by a wet garden or a water feature. You may create several traps and place them throughout your yard so you have a higher chance of catching as many snails as you can.
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Find a 12 by 15 inch wooden board. Raise the board off the ground with 1-inch runners. Place the trap in a wet area in your yard.
Article: Chose a spot that is quiet but not completely isolated. For instance, use a chair or a bench that is out of the way, or put a pillow on the ground in the corner of the room. The goal is not to put the 2 year old out of sight, but rather to give them a place to rest and regroup. Make sure the time out area is free from distractions and dangers. Most 2 year olds have abandonment issues, so don't close them off in their room unless it's the only available safe space. Whenever possible, remain within view of them. Use simple words and refer to the time out space as a place where your child can go to think about their actions when they do something wrong. When it's time to use the time out space, tell them they need a break or some quiet time. For instance, when identifying the time out space: "This chair is for time outs, and you'll sit here quietly when you need to think about something you've done wrong." Or, when it's time to go there: "Jim, it's time for you to take a time out. You refused to put your toys away and you need to think about why you did that." Think of it this way: the time out space isn't supposed to be a jail, it's meant to be a learning space. Many experts recommend limiting time outs to one minute per year of ageso, 2 minutes for a 2 year old. Your goal is to encourage good behavior, not to make the small child feel like they are bad. Also, 1 to 2 minutes can seem like an eternity to a 2 year old! You don't need to announce to them that the time out is for 2 minutes, or show them a timer. In fact, if the child has calmed down and seems ready to follow the rules, feel free to end the time out before the 2 minutes is up. Keeping a 2 year old in time out for longer than 2 minutes is unlikely to make them "get the message" any more clearly. Instead, it just makes it more likely that they'll refuse to stay put and require additional discipline. You want the 2 year old to start identifying which actions get them in trouble and which actions bring them positive attention. When they're finished, say something like "Thanks for staying in time out quietly. Can you tell me why you had to go there?" If they don't want to tell you why they had to go to time out, go ahead and explain the reason to them once again. Look for any little things you can praise after the time out: "Thank you for putting your puzzle away, Annabelle." Be sure to follow the child's time out with a discussion of why it was necessary for you to give them a time out. Explain the rule to them and talk about why it exists. Then, have the child repeat the rule back to you to ensure that they understand. For example, you could say something like, "I had to give you a time out because you broke the rule about not hitting when you slapped your brother. It hurts when you hit people, so it is not okay to do that. So what is the rule again?"
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Set up a specific place for time outs. Explain the time out space. Put a 2 year old in time out for no more than 2 minutes. Praise them for staying in time out, and for good behavior after. Follow up the time out with a discussion of the rules.
Article: Line the 4 logs up side by side in a large broiler pan. Allow about 1in (2.5cm) of space between the sausage logs. Be sure to place the logs hole side down. The holes will allow the liquid to drain out easily while the sausages bake. Preheat your oven. Once preheated, slide the broiler pan into the oven. Close the oven door. Leave the sausages to bake in the oven for 1 hours. You don't need to flip them or do anything else with the sausages during this time. Turn off your oven. Use an oven mitt to pull out the broiler pan and set it down on a heat-safe surface. The 4 sausages are far too hot to handle right now allow them to cool completely. Once the foil wrapper is cool enough to touch, you can move the sausages to a large plate to finish cooling. Once the sausages have cooled completely, remove and discard their aluminum foil wrappers. Wrap each sausage individually with plastic wrap, using the same technique you used earlier with the aluminum foil. If unopened, the sausages can last in the fridge for up to 3 months. Once you open up one of your summer sausages and start using it, the meat will stay good in the fridge for about 3 more weeks. If you decide to freeze your sausages, they'll keep for 1-2 months.
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Place the sausage logs in a broiler pan with the holes facing down. Bake the 4 sausage rolls at 325F (162C) for 1 1/2 hours. Remove the summer sausages from the oven and let them cool. Remove the foil and wrap each sausage in plastic wrap. Refrigerate your sausages until you're ready to serve them.