Author: Marcea
As the summer holidays approach, more people are spending time outside. Here's a fun craft we found at Michael's that would be perfect for decorating your patio or porch for Memorial Day or 4th of July. Materials (3) Ball® Smooth Side Mason Jars (3) 4” x 6” fabric American flagsMod Podge® Hard Coat Foam applicators Decorative sand Jute twine Tea candles Scissors Directions1. Remove flags from the wooden or plastic sticks. If needed, use a pair of pliers to get staples out (try not to pull
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Eyestrain. That annoying condition where your eyes hurt, burn or get watery from intense use. Eyestrain can come from looking at a computer for long periods of time, doing intricate detailed work, or reading a lot. But where does eyestrain come from?Some light wavelengths allow you to see bright colors, but emit a bright glaring light. Your eye reacts by the muscles contracting, or you squinting. Other wavelengths let you see high contrast so objects appear clear but you lose color
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(Images courtesy of Susan Roghair)Drawing has been a part of Susan Roghair’s life since she was a child. When not at home on the west coast of Florida, Susan and her partner Dan are traveling the world. To capture these adventures, Susan documents every day with her own original drawings. Learn more about Susan, her favorite countries to travel to and why she takes an OttLite on all of her travel adventures. How long have you been drawing? Since I was a child. The earliest drawings I have in my
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Mother’s Day will be here before you know it. Don’t let it sneak up on you - get started early and make your mom a fun glittered wine glass or coffee mug!Glittered mugs and glasses make a great presentation but aren’t too hard to make. Since the sealant has to set before being used, it is best to make these at least 1 week prior to giving them away. You might want to buy an extra glass or mug to practice on first. It took me a couple of tries to get the layering of the glue and the glitter
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OttLite LED Color Changing Lamps are a lot of fun! But have you ever wondered how they can turn the color you select or cycle through the entire 256-color palette? Color changing LEDs are made up of groups of LEDs that are red, green and blue. A computer chip controls the brightness of individual red, green and blue LEDS to create different colors. So if the blue LED is lit, you’d see blue. If the blue and red LEDs are lit at the same time, the color purple is shown. A combination of these
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(Images courtesy of Mom Made - Crochet Creations)Ivy Larsen owns a small business, Mom Made – Crochet Creations, based out of the Tampa Bay, Florida area and is known around town as the Mermaid Tail lady. Her crocheted mermaid tails for children and adults have been a hit and have even been seen on the Facebook page of the world famous mermaids of Weeki Wachee Springs. Read more about how Ivy started crocheting, how Alaska ties into her crocheting and how it makes her feel when people
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In today’s world, electronic devices are everywhere – and we are all searching for quick and easy ways to keep them charged to keep us communicating, laughing, productive and connected.According to the Pew Research Center, 90% of American adults own a cell phone and 32% own an e-reader. Having accessible, reliable USB ports at home or in an office or dorm room is a must. You can even charge your devices through USB ports on your lamp! Avoid the Trickle Charge - Beware! Not all USB ports will
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USB Charging Stations
USB Ports
Dyeing eggs is a tradition that symbolizes Easter and the beginning of spring. I found this one on the blog Spend With Pennies. It looked like it was simple and fun - and it was! This would be a great craft to do with small children, since everything used is a food product. Materials · Hard-boiled eggs· 1 tub of whipped topping · Food coloring · White vinegar · 4 disposable bowls or cups Directions 1. Pour enough vinegar in a bowl to submerge your hard-boiled
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As we get older, our eyesight can begin to deteriorate and affect our vision. This decrease in vision can affect the way we read, work and also our hobbies. Don’t let changes in vision stop you from doing what you love – let OttLite help you out. With great OttLite CFL and LED lighting, you’ll see more comfortably making what you love to do easier and more enjoyable. OttLite magnifying lamps come in a variety of strengths to help you do what you love, longer. In addition to the magnifier,
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OttLite Natural Daylight LED Illumination
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(Images courtesy of QuiltyHabit.com)Wanting to own a quilt but finding that purchasing one was out of her price range, Jessica Skultety turned to the Internet and taught herself how to quilt. Several years down the line, Jessica now teaches sewing and quilting and is also the former president of the Central Jersey Modern Quilt Guild. Learn more about Jessica, why she loves not using a pattern and her advice on how to learn to quilt.How did you get interested in quilting? When I was a college
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