Ahoy ye matey!
In honor ‘o International Talk Like a Pirate Day I be roundin’ up a bevvy of pirate décor for ye children be they wee pirate lads or wee pirate lasses. Yaaaaarrrrrrrrrrr!
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I’m using International Talk Like a Pirate Day as a big fat crazy excuse to dive head first into my Pinterest boards (follow me @condobues on Pinterest pretty please?) and share with you 10 of the most spine twinging, shiver me timbers and blow me down pirate ship kids beds that will make you the coolest parent on planet earth.
Or if you can fit one into your master bedroom, make your inner pirate child happy.
Thursday, September 17, 2015
10 Amazing Pirate Ship Beds
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Sunday, September 13, 2015
Recycled Fall Leaf Lantern Decor
Fall leaves are Mother Nature’s fireworks. It is such a shame to dump all of those golden yellow, red, and orange leaves that eventually litter my yard into the compost bin. We should show at least some of them off!
Red Ted Art did just that. She and her children gathered pretty fall leaves and forced themselves to eat a lovely cheese so they can upcycle the cheese box into a quick and easy leaf lantern.
Husband is so on board with this project. He selflessly volunteered to eat as much cheese as needed so I can recycle the wood cheese boxes all in the name of green fall home décor. What a trooper!
Learn how to make Red Ted Art's Fall Leaf Lanterns here. Check out the comment section for suggestions on what you use to make the lanterns if you don’t have access to cheese boxes.
This is a very kid friendly craft and decoration because she uses electric tea lights to light the lanterns.
Do you think I can use a small solar light to power her leaf light like I did when I made my solar Halloween Milk Jug Ghost lights?
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Red Ted Art did just that. She and her children gathered pretty fall leaves and forced themselves to eat a lovely cheese so they can upcycle the cheese box into a quick and easy leaf lantern.
Husband is so on board with this project. He selflessly volunteered to eat as much cheese as needed so I can recycle the wood cheese boxes all in the name of green fall home décor. What a trooper!
Learn how to make Red Ted Art's Fall Leaf Lanterns here. Check out the comment section for suggestions on what you use to make the lanterns if you don’t have access to cheese boxes.
This is a very kid friendly craft and decoration because she uses electric tea lights to light the lanterns.
Do you think I can use a small solar light to power her leaf light like I did when I made my solar Halloween Milk Jug Ghost lights?
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Thursday, September 10, 2015
How to Make a Lucky Buckeye Zipper Pull
Ohio President William Henry Harrison introduced the United State to our state tree, the buckeye, and Ohioans have been nuts ever since. Not only is the buckeye the state tree and state nut but they are also the Ohio State University mascot. Many people carry a buckeye in their pocket or purse for luck, especially during football season.
Other people craft with buckeyes to show state or school pride or, in more practical terms, do something with all of the nuts falling from a buckeye tree in their yard!
Pin this idea for later!
I figure why not put the two together and craft an Ohio State Buckeye zipper pull you can wear on your coat to the game or use as a key chain. That way you have your lucky buckeye with you 24/7.
I’m using mine as a backpack charm so Husband and I can tell which one of our identical backpacks is mine.
Quick and Easy Ohio State Buckeye Key Chain, Zipper Pull, or Backpack Charm
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Tuesday, September 8, 2015
Lawn Fertilizer Made My Dog Sick
Last week Lacey started her day by vomiting on the carpet. I don’t want to sound callous or unfeeling but life with Lacey sometimes comes with spontaneous barfing. I wasn’t surprised to find grass in the clean up.
Lacey sometimes eats grass as a stress reaction. Our Homeowner’s Association has been repairing sidewalks and damaged roads for the last week or so and her anxiety has been off and on Orange Alert Level Defcon 5.
Following our vet’s advice, we wait a bit to let Lacey’s tummy settle before giving her a small portion of her breakfast. We wait again to see if Lacey keeps it down Then we give her the rest of her breakfast in smaller portions until she’s finished her half cup of morning kibble.
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Thursday, September 3, 2015
5 End of Summer Projects and Adventures
Just as our unseasonably cold and soggy summer finally gets around to acting like a normal clear and blazing hot summer the season is officially over with Labor Day weekend. Ohio weather is certainly an adventure!
That’s not to say, Husband and I have not had our share of projects and adventures in between thunderstorms. Since most of them are tidbits rather than full blown blog post I figure why not wrap up the summer with a wrap up of our summer fun?
After spending a little over a year driving past it and silently sending the place “build it faster” vibes
That’s not to say, Husband and I have not had our share of projects and adventures in between thunderstorms. Since most of them are tidbits rather than full blown blog post I figure why not wrap up the summer with a wrap up of our summer fun?
After spending a little over a year driving past it and silently sending the place “build it faster” vibes
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Tuesday, September 1, 2015
How to Make a Brick Tree Ring on Uneven Ground
After I repaired our crumbling brick garden border (read the tutorial here) it was time to turn our attention to the brick tree ring.
Yep. The brick wall around the tree in the front yard is falling over too.
Why?
Yep. The brick wall around the tree in the front yard is falling over too.
Why?
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Thursday, August 27, 2015
Fabulous Fall Craft Roundup
Stop.
Did you smell that?
The hint of cinnamon?
The whiff of drying leaves?
The just about ripe pumpkin on the vine?
Did you smell that?
The hint of cinnamon?
The whiff of drying leaves?
The just about ripe pumpkin on the vine?
Fall is almost here!
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Tuesday, August 25, 2015
Project Me: Fight Stress with Coloring. Have You Tried It?
To part about relaxing or recharging through a creative project, not the part about knitting. I don’t know how.
I suppose that’s one of the reasons adult coloring books are so popular. You don’t need a garage full of fancy tools or lessons to de-stress by coloring. All you need is a couple of bucks for a coloring book and some crayons (Environmental Working Group has a a list of safe non toxic crayons here) or colored pencils and you’re good to go.
I haven’t colored since I don’t know when. One evening when I was looking for something to do, I spied the coloring page Zulily.com put on the back of the Thank You card that came with my last order in the To Recycle pile by the back door.
I decided to give it a go.
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Sunday, August 23, 2015
Whimsical and Recycled DIY Flamingo Garden Decor
I have a weird love hate relationship with outdoor garden décor and yard art. I’d love to add a few whimsical pieces to my garden for color that doesn’t die (like our landscaping always does.) The problem is I hate for my garden tchotchkes to be the same as everyone else.
I’ve been looking on and off for unusual garden decorations all summer. I found a few to poke fun at like the free range garden Yeti we found in Amish country but nothing we really wanted in our yard full time. Or in the case of Sasquatch and lawn gnomes, something which is commonly stolen because it is ridiculous.
I’ve been looking on and off for unusual garden decorations all summer. I found a few to poke fun at like the free range garden Yeti we found in Amish country but nothing we really wanted in our yard full time. Or in the case of Sasquatch and lawn gnomes, something which is commonly stolen because it is ridiculous.
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Thursday, August 20, 2015
How to Repair a Crumbling Dry Stack Garden Border
Husband and I finally got several days without rain in a row to repair and landscape the front yard – again. I think this is Landscape 4.0 of our promised “easy to care for landscaping’ that keeps dying and makes us sing the condo blues.
But at least I got the name of this blog out of the deal. So there’s that.
We were so sad when the harsh winter killed our lavender bushes.We spent many cool summer evenings chilling on the porch and watching the biggest bees you’ve ever seen flit and play amongst the flowers. The on demand organic lavender is something I miss too.
We tilled the soil in the front flower beds and planted lavender instead of traditional evergreen bushes. Next I turned my attention to the crumbling brick garden border.
But at least I got the name of this blog out of the deal. So there’s that.
We were so sad when the harsh winter killed our lavender bushes.We spent many cool summer evenings chilling on the porch and watching the biggest bees you’ve ever seen flit and play amongst the flowers. The on demand organic lavender is something I miss too.
We tilled the soil in the front flower beds and planted lavender instead of traditional evergreen bushes. Next I turned my attention to the crumbling brick garden border.
Why Your Dry Stack Brick or Stone Garden Border is Falling Over and How to Fix It
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Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Ant Killer Caution: Ant Pesticides Can Kill Plants Too
With the rainiest summer in history (sorry drought stricken folks) everyone I has had an ant problem this summer.
Apparently this year’s ant colonies are particularly devious and tenacious because even after following all the steps in my post How to get Rid of Ants in a Pet and Kid Safe Natural Way some of those little jerks found a way back into my house, although not as many as before.
The last straw came when the concrete ants bit me because they though I was standing too close to the pot of chocolate mint they use as a summer party pad on my patio. We’ve been doing our own thing on the patio for years without bothering each other until now. What’s up with that ants? Why won’t you let us use the grill without annoying ant bites?
Apparently this year’s ant colonies are particularly devious and tenacious because even after following all the steps in my post How to get Rid of Ants in a Pet and Kid Safe Natural Way some of those little jerks found a way back into my house, although not as many as before.
The last straw came when the concrete ants bit me because they though I was standing too close to the pot of chocolate mint they use as a summer party pad on my patio. We’ve been doing our own thing on the patio for years without bothering each other until now. What’s up with that ants? Why won’t you let us use the grill without annoying ant bites?
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Sunday, August 16, 2015
Quick Craft: Make a Portable Phone Charger Case
I love photography. My phone has a good camera and I’m not shy about whipping it out to document the beautiful, fun, or surprising things that cross my path in any given monument. Unfortunately, using the camera so often kills my phone battery. I started carrying a portable phone charger or two in my bag or backpack when Husband and I go on one of our adventures.
I quickly realized I need some sort of phone charger holder or case to store the charger and the cord together. Why are the things you need to grab quickly always in the deepest darkest corners of your bag or purse and take ages of rooting around to find? It’s some sort of purse conspiracy I tell ya.
You should pin this post for gift giving season!
I quickly realized I need some sort of phone charger holder or case to store the charger and the cord together. Why are the things you need to grab quickly always in the deepest darkest corners of your bag or purse and take ages of rooting around to find? It’s some sort of purse conspiracy I tell ya.
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Thursday, August 13, 2015
Why You Should Never Center a Design on a DIY Project
t is amazing how a few brushstrokes of paint can totally transform a piece of old furniture. By merely changing the color, you can make what started as junk in the trash into a whimsical piece people fight over in an artist’s shop. Even more so if you are talented enough to add decorative paint elements to the piece.
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Tuesday, August 11, 2015
How to Add Weights and Tape to a Color Guard Flag
After getting such a positive response from my How to Pad and Tape a Color Guard Rifle and How to Make Color Guard Swing Flags tutorials I decided to make it a series. The last piece of equipment in my DIY Color Guard series is also my first love since my newbie flag corps days in middle school – the flag!
Do you want to toss a color guard flag so high it touches the sky?
You can if add weights to each end of the flag pole.
While we are at it, let’s add Cheaters (also called Thirds, or Cheater Tape) to the pole too. Adding Cheaters to the flag pole is an excellent cleaning tool to ensure the guard members’ hands are in the same position. Keep reading and I'll give you some of the pros and cons of using Cheaters with your guard.
Do you want to toss a color guard flag so high it touches the sky?
You can if add weights to each end of the flag pole.
While we are at it, let’s add Cheaters (also called Thirds, or Cheater Tape) to the pole too. Adding Cheaters to the flag pole is an excellent cleaning tool to ensure the guard members’ hands are in the same position. Keep reading and I'll give you some of the pros and cons of using Cheaters with your guard.
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Sunday, August 9, 2015
How to Make Color Guard Swing Flags
This year, one of my band association’s members choreographed an epic swing flag routine to Pompeii (a song I like to begin with) for a group exhibition performance at the Drum Corps International World Championships. DCI asked our community band association to perform to let the corps kids know they don't have to give up music once they age out of drum corps at 21. Bucket List moment!
Our color guard choreographer put an instructional video up on YouTube so the guard members can rehearse on our own in our respective states before we meet for the performance later this year.
This way we won't have much work to clean when we meet two days before the show to rehearse together. Yes, it is as crazy and insane as it sounds to put together a pep band show of 5 routines with only 8 hours of rehearsal but luckily we’re all disciplined adults so it works when the umbrella organization has a country wide group performance made from performers from our member bands.
Rehearsing at home is no big deal except the group with the practice swing flags are using theirs this season and lives in New York. The group with the performance swing flags are using theirs and lives in Florida.
I better get a pair of swing flags for me in Ohio then, huh?
What is a Swing Flag?
Our color guard choreographer put an instructional video up on YouTube so the guard members can rehearse on our own in our respective states before we meet for the performance later this year.
I feel stronger and more graceful than I really am when I spin. It is good exercise too.
This way we won't have much work to clean when we meet two days before the show to rehearse together. Yes, it is as crazy and insane as it sounds to put together a pep band show of 5 routines with only 8 hours of rehearsal but luckily we’re all disciplined adults so it works when the umbrella organization has a country wide group performance made from performers from our member bands.
Rehearsing at home is no big deal except the group with the practice swing flags are using theirs this season and lives in New York. The group with the performance swing flags are using theirs and lives in Florida.
I better get a pair of swing flags for me in Ohio then, huh?
What is a Swing Flag?
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Thursday, August 6, 2015
How to Appear Confident When You Don't Feel Confident
When I doubted my ability to relearn how to play my high school instrument, my community band mates pushed me to try playing what I can and wouldn't let me give up on myself. Many of them are teachers and it just goes to show teachers never turn Teacher Mode off. Thank you teacher friends!
Spinning double swing flag routine makes me feel like I'm flying.
! I'll teach you how to make swing flags in a later post.
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Tuesday, August 4, 2015
Pistachio Screen Door
They may not be as energy efficient but I can't help but wish my HOA allowed us to add wood screen doors on our houses. I spent many, many summers in houses and summer camp cabins that had wood doors that opened with a "SPRONG!" and closed with a mighty "TWAK!"
Followed by a shout, "DON'T SLAM THE SCREEN DOOR!"
To this day I still think springy screen doors need to be closed with a TWAK!
"SPRONG!" "TWAK!" remind me of happy summers.
And mosquito bites as big as my head.
But I digress.
Followed by a shout, "DON'T SLAM THE SCREEN DOOR!"
To this day I still think springy screen doors need to be closed with a TWAK!
"SPRONG!" "TWAK!" remind me of happy summers.
And mosquito bites as big as my head.
But I digress.
Sprongy screen doors scream SUMMER!
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Thursday, July 30, 2015
20 DIY Earphone Cases
I’m more likely to listen to music on my phone if I have earphones with me. Unfortunately most of my earphones sit all by themselves in a drawer. Even the cute painted earphones I made over (read the tutorial here.)
My earphone cases are long gone. I need replacements. Yes, replacements.
My earphone cases are long gone. I need replacements. Yes, replacements.
20 Clever Earphone Holders for Music on the Go
Tuesday, July 28, 2015
DIY: How to Decorate and Paint Earphones
Back to School season is a great time to buy office supplies. It is also a tempting a time. Sometimes the logical The Greenest Thing is What You Already Own side of my brain and the computer IT geek I Don’t Care This One is So Much Cooler Than What I Have side of my brain do battle. Well, not exactly battle but more like I end up buying something cute that’s not on my shopping list just because it is a cuter version of what I already have.
Now in the case of something small like earphones, the purchase won’t break the bank or anything like that but it will clutter up my house. Especially when I found several pairs of very good ear buds while cleaning and organizing my desk. It was a good surprise because I can keep a pair in my gym and dance bag, in my purse, my desk, etc.
So why am I tempted in the store while staring at a rack of cheapola 5 dollar ear buds that probably sound worse than the good ones I love and use?
I’ll tell you why. The cheapie headphones are in pretty and cute colors. The spendy and great sounding earphones are plain Jane black.
Now in the case of something small like earphones, the purchase won’t break the bank or anything like that but it will clutter up my house. Especially when I found several pairs of very good ear buds while cleaning and organizing my desk. It was a good surprise because I can keep a pair in my gym and dance bag, in my purse, my desk, etc.
Keep reading for my step by step painted earphone tutorial!
So why am I tempted in the store while staring at a rack of cheapola 5 dollar ear buds that probably sound worse than the good ones I love and use?
I’ll tell you why. The cheapie headphones are in pretty and cute colors. The spendy and great sounding earphones are plain Jane black.
How to Make Cute Earphones
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Sunday, July 26, 2015
Landscaping Budget Hack: Use a Tool Lending Libarary
It seems strange to start a landscaping project in late July instead of May but Mother Nature isn't giving us much choice. Ohio has the opposite water problem California has - too much rain.
The number of days in a row Columbus has not had any precipitation this year?
Four.
This we're lucky if we get a 24 hour period without rain once every couple of weeks. If the sun decides to visit us after a 15 to 19 day rainy stretch we learned to drop everything to do outside chores just in case it rains later in the day.
The number of days in a row Columbus has not had any precipitation this year?
Four.
This we're lucky if we get a 24 hour period without rain once every couple of weeks. If the sun decides to visit us after a 15 to 19 day rainy stretch we learned to drop everything to do outside chores just in case it rains later in the day.
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Thursday, July 23, 2015
7 Back to School Craft Projects
I always think of Back to School season as an unofficial New Year's Day. It is full of new possibilities and new school clothes, shoes, and supplies. My parents bought me new consumable school supplies like pens, pencils, and notebooks but for the big stuff like lunchboxes, binders, and backpacks they had a One and Done policy. I had to take care of it because I wasn't going to get another for the following school year if I trashed it that year.
Looking back, it was a great green lesson about taking care of what you have so it will last. It was also a lesson in creativity. Sometimes I jazzed up last year's school supplies makes them feel bright, shiny, and new for the new school year with a craft project like my washi tape USB Flash drive.
Them: "Hey, where did you get that cool Flash drive?!" Me: "Oh, I made it."
When you want to be crafty for Back to School season it helps to start early. Especially if you have a student going back to college since most college start before summer officially ends.
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Tuesday, July 21, 2015
DIY Downton Abby Doorbell
Sometimes putting a bit more effort into the design of the day to day functional bits of your home pay off in unexpected ways. For example, doorbells.
Most people, including myself, take that plain Jane button beside the door for granted. As long as it connects to a functional door chime unit inside the house doorbells are something you typically don't think about replacing until it breaks.
That's a shame. Especially if you are lucky to have a period home.
Most people, including myself, take that plain Jane button beside the door for granted. As long as it connects to a functional door chime unit inside the house doorbells are something you typically don't think about replacing until it breaks.
That's a shame. Especially if you are lucky to have a period home.
Is it possible to fall in love with a doorbell? I think I have.
Photos courtesy of Home to Cottage
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Sunday, July 19, 2015
Cheap and Easy No Slip Tool Chest Organizer
After I built my recycled pallet and cabinet workbench, I needed to organize and load in my tools.
The power tools were easy to organize. I already keep my power tools in their cases. I stashed those in the workbench cabinet. Boom. Done.
The power tools were easy to organize. I already keep my power tools in their cases. I stashed those in the workbench cabinet. Boom. Done.
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Thursday, July 16, 2015
Tiny Treehouse House Tour
Tiny houses are all the rage. They are cute, twee, and have a ridiculously small carbon footprint.
What could be better?
How about a tiny house built in a tree that's a little B and B? That was originally built to be a tiny tree house brewery until the owners converted it into a rental cabin?
What could be better?
How about a tiny house built in a tree that's a little B and B? That was originally built to be a tiny tree house brewery until the owners converted it into a rental cabin?
I am completely smitten with the gorgeous arched stained glass window!
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Tuesday, July 14, 2015
DIY Fire and Ice Fire Bowl
The first time I saw fire stone was in a gas burning fireplace on HGTV. When they lit the fireplace it looked like the cheery orange flame danced above a field of clear ice shards.
It was just the thing I wanted to replace the ceramic fake logs in my gas fireplace.
I put the fire stone idea aside when my research told me I'd have to replace the entire gas fireplace insert to a specific insert that works with fire stone. I put the fire and ice desire on the back burner since it wasn't the quick fix I thought it would be.
Until I read Kim's tabletop fire bowl idea on her blog Today’s Creative Life. She made a fire stone fire bowl for her deck in less than 30 minutes.
Just look at that blue! It looks like ice from the Caribbean ocean is on fire.
Which is a pretty good trick since the only ice I ever saw in the Caribbean has been in my drink from the hotel ice maker.
I can totally do this!
So can you. Read Kim's tutorial
on Today's Creative Life!
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It was just the thing I wanted to replace the ceramic fake logs in my gas fireplace.
I put the fire stone idea aside when my research told me I'd have to replace the entire gas fireplace insert to a specific insert that works with fire stone. I put the fire and ice desire on the back burner since it wasn't the quick fix I thought it would be.
Until I read Kim's tabletop fire bowl idea on her blog Today’s Creative Life. She made a fire stone fire bowl for her deck in less than 30 minutes.
Just look at that blue! It looks like ice from the Caribbean ocean is on fire.
Which is a pretty good trick since the only ice I ever saw in the Caribbean has been in my drink from the hotel ice maker.
I can totally do this!
So can you. Read Kim's tutorial
DIY Tabletop Fire Bowl
on Today's Creative Life!
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Sunday, July 12, 2015
15 Non Alcoholic Cocktails for Summer
After the gray winter days, I dance with joy when the sun shines bright in summer.
Except this summer. We had 19 straight days of rain in June.
We are following that trend this July. We're lucky if we get one day a week that it isn't raining. When that happens, it is more likely to be overcast rather than sunny.
As a treat, I mix up a pitcher of liquid sunshine - a fancy pants juice drink that's alcohol free. A mocktail! It's the perfect refreshing drink when you want something a little more than water and not as sweet as pop.
I'm sharing 15 of my favorite mocktail recipes on my food blog Lazy Budget Chef. Click here to read:
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Except this summer. We had 19 straight days of rain in June.
We are following that trend this July. We're lucky if we get one day a week that it isn't raining. When that happens, it is more likely to be overcast rather than sunny.
As a treat, I mix up a pitcher of liquid sunshine - a fancy pants juice drink that's alcohol free. A mocktail! It's the perfect refreshing drink when you want something a little more than water and not as sweet as pop.
I'm sharing 15 of my favorite mocktail recipes on my food blog Lazy Budget Chef. Click here to read:
15 Summer Mocktail Recipes That Will Make You the Queen of the Cookout on Lazy Budget Chef!
What is your favorite summer drink?
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Monday, July 6, 2015
How to Repair a Quad Camp Chair
One of Husband’s coworkers has a HUGE Fourth of July parade party and cookout.
Food was made. Watermelon cut and cubed. Coolers were washed and ready. The one thing we didn’t double check were our first generation armless folding quad lawn (camp) chairs. (aff link)
We discovered one of rivets holding the chair legs to the seat broke after we set up the chairs at our parade viewing encampment. Whoops!
Replacing a broken rivet on a folding quad lawn chair is a super simple fix. It takes barely any time at all. If you have a jar of odd nuts and bolts laying around, it could be a zero dollar repair. What’s not to love about that?
Food was made. Watermelon cut and cubed. Coolers were washed and ready. The one thing we didn’t double check were our first generation armless folding quad lawn (camp) chairs. (aff link)
We discovered one of rivets holding the chair legs to the seat broke after we set up the chairs at our parade viewing encampment. Whoops!
Replacing a broken rivet on a folding quad lawn chair is a super simple fix. It takes barely any time at all. If you have a jar of odd nuts and bolts laying around, it could be a zero dollar repair. What’s not to love about that?
How to Fix a Folding Lawn Chair
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Wednesday, July 1, 2015
12 Favorite Summer Craft Projects
Summer is in full swing. I am loving it! Warm summer days are excellent DIY and craft project weather. Here are a few of my favorite summer craft projects that are not only clever but useful too!
DIY Personalized Insulated Wine Glass Tumblers – Fun and reusable!
DIY Personalized Insulated Wine Glass Tumblers – Fun and reusable!
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Tuesday, June 23, 2015
How to get Rid of Ants in a Pet and Kid Safe Natural Way
After nine days of consecutive rain my yard is waterlogged. A bunch of ants decided to seek higher ground and wanted to use my kitchen as a summer vacation spot.
I wanted to kill the ants but I am leery of using borax, conventional ant bait traps, and sprays because I don’t want to kill my dog along with the ants. Death by shoe is more natural and personally satisfying but it not a good long term solution.
I wanted to kill the ants but I am leery of using borax, conventional ant bait traps, and sprays because I don’t want to kill my dog along with the ants. Death by shoe is more natural and personally satisfying but it not a good long term solution.
Five Things You Absolutely Must Do to Get Rid of Ants
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