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I assume I’m suppose to use a microfiber to clean my glasses. But there’s always still a smudge or film on my glasses. I’m assuming the cloth gets it built up on it? Should I hand wash it? I usually throw it in the washer. I don’t use any fabric softener or dryer sheets. I just can’t seem to get my lenses crystal clear.

My dogs are on Bravecto. The ticks are really bad this year. One dog hates for me to remove the dead ticks off him. Can he wear a Seresto collar while on the Bravecto?

I enjoy making a meal off of two or three apps or eating dinner off the bar/happy hour menu. Where’s your go-to for doing this?

I’m a regular diner off the happy hour menu at North Bar. Petit & Keet’s not bad either.

Name your favorite cocktail(s) in LR.

Corpse Reviver 2 at Problem Child
Anything at Raduno (their daiquiri renditions are my favorite)
Pina Colada (yes) at Camp Taco

Go.

I make CP soap for myself. I do not sell. I make a small batch every few months.

After pouring into the mold, I will often place the batch into a warm oven with the door open, oven turned off. I do this to be sure the batch reaches full gel.

Last batch when I peeked to see if it had gelled, the batch had bubbled over. I scooped the soap back into the mold and stirred. The soap “deflated” and fit back in the mold.

Best dang soap I’ve ever made. The texture is different because of the stirring and glopping it back in the mold.

Was this a quasi- hot processed soap in any way? Did the heating and stirring mimic HP? I last did a real HP twenty years ago. I didn’t like the process, but if it makes soap this good I might try again.

Does Makita make a good hand pruner? I’m a landscaper and need a sturdy one.

I’ve asked this question many times in different groups. I want a fresh set of eyes on my process.

I’ve been landscaping as a solo landscaper for a few years. Well, I have one employee that I use when I need help. My sweet spot is renovating existing landscapes by replacing old shrubs/plants with new. The infrastructure/flower beds are already there.

Pricing/estimating projects continues to be a challenge. I estimate the number of hours I think it will take to do the project and plug it into my equation. Here’s what I do —

COGS = plants, fertilizer, mulch, boulders, anything I have to purchase. I use wholesale prices in the equation.

Labor = hourly rate for me and employee

Overhead = I’ve calculated an hourly rate to cover overhead costs for running a business.

Profit = I go back and forth on how to do this. Sometimes I do it as a markup on total cost to do the project (example A below). Other times I do it as a profit margin calculation (example B below). 40% markup/profit margin are assumed.

Formula A —

(COGS + labor + overhead) + (COGS + labor + overhead)(.4) = Price to client.

Formula B —

(COGS + labor + overhead)/(1-.4) = Price to client

Formula A runs a little cheaper than Formula B.

What do you think of my approach? Any suggestions?