Click 'n Dig Item Finder: A Review

Disclosure: I received free of charge one Model F6 of the Click 'n Dig for review purposes. Opinions are completely my own. 

Hold the shopping! You will want to see this before you buy another item on your Christmas list. You know someone who really needs this, will love it, and that person may be you! I'm talking about Click 'n Dig a Smart RF Item Finder. What's that? Well you know how you can't find the remote or your late getting out the door and can't find your keys? Well that won't be a problem anymore with this sweet gadget!

How to Bend & Shape PVC Pipe

The man of the house has been wanting to expand his work shop area for some time. I am happy to have him do it because the small enclosure he uses as a shop really is too small to hold all his tools. When ever he has a project he needs to pull everything out onto the patio to make room for working. Since he only has scraps of time, his "stuff" lives on the patio indefinitely till he finishes his project and DRIVES ME CRAZY!  annoys me. 

But there has been something preventing him from expanding the shop; me.....uh I mean a water faucet; the only one available to the back yard. It was all the way in the far back corner and required me to pick my way over and through his stuff, squeeze by some over grown oleanders to get to it all the while looking out for scorpions and black widows with each step back there!  The faucet first, then the shop I insisted. 

Twinning: Weaving a Rag Rug

Debra over at Frugal Little Bungalow has been responsible for me getting interested in a couple of things; quilting along with the Benjamin Biggs Quilt, and Twinning a rag rug. Thanks Debra! I have found that I love Twinning much more than crocheting for rag rugs. Very satisfying and addicting for me. My loom measures 26" x 38", it has nails across the top spaced at 1/2 inch intervals. It also has a metal rod down the side to keep the sides straight and not have them pull in. I can't imagine how hard it would be to have straight sides without that rod! I had a bit of a wobble even with it there.

DIY Painted Wood Bowl

Oh my I love this distressed chippy paint bowl project! The photography is wonderful and the tutorial is very good. A frugal easy DIY project to add to the beauty in your home. Really great gift idea here too ;) You will find the tutorial over at Anderson and Grant. 

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Adding Pizzazz to Book Shelves

Remember the TV cabinet we made from kitchen cabinets? I wanted to put something inside on the back to kind of finish them off. They were fine as they were but I thought they could use a bit of sophistication. I have seen several different ways to do this as well as different materials used and techniques to accomplish it. It was easy, so easy I can't believe I didn't do it sooner!

Gardening

Oh how I love gardening! No you wouldn't know that to look at my blog but really I do. It is therapy for me, and you get a nice pay off with vegetables and flowers. Before moving here 8 yrs ago I had a nice big veggie garden and I sure miss it. Here though, I have struggled to get the dirt right and still have yet to figure it out. Even my planters and pots don't do well here. It's all kinds of birds, rabbits, clay dirt, and left behind construction debris buried in the soil to the max. And to top it off, I have been well enough to do a good job or had the time with all my grand child duties. But still every year I make an effort, only my roses have rewarded my efforts.

10 Furniture Makeovers

Use what you already have! That's my motto :) But really, reusing an out dated furniture piece is truly a good way to save money; and it's fun! You know you love it when you can say "I did it myself!" Below are 10 Furniture Makeovers to give you some inspiration and courage to try it. These links are from my Wow Us Wednesday link parties and are my features. 

Almost Free Decorating

Decorating for free is possible, but not always so easy. Taking a free item and making it into something new and usable usually takes a little work. We are always looking for free items we can use around here. Instead looking at something and trying to think of what it could become, I think of what I need, and then see what I have that can possibly be what I need. For instance, I wanted a smaller TV cabinet and thought about the size it should be, then began to look for pieces that were about that size or could be made to that size. It would need shelves and I wanted doors too. And what do I always say? Use what you already have!

Icon Wall Stickers; A Review

*Disclosure: I received free product for purposes of this review. The opinions are completely my own. 

Have you seen Icon Wall Stickers? They are removable stickers that come in about anything you could want for any room in your home and are very trendy right now. There are verses or quotes to choose from, and imagery too. There is something for every room in your home and they come in different sizes and colors! They can be removed easily when you want a change! I have found many I would love for every room in my home. 

10 Fall Decor Ideas

Fall is finally here in Phoenix! Finally we can come out of our summer hibernation and won't feel as if we will melt. Many are busy with fall gardens and of course it's fun to decorate the house with some fun fall items and colors. Here are 10 Fall Decorating Ideas to help you with your home decor this fall.

Household Tips

Don't you just love to read household tips and hints? Tips can make projects and chores so mush easier for us. They can help us save time, money and aggravation. Here are several tips I put together for you as features from Wow Us Wednesday link parties. 

Easy & Inexpensive Decor Ideas

I always say, "use what you already have." Or re-purpose a yardsale find, or something free. There is no need to spend a lot of money or time to have a pleasant home. I rounded up quite a few ideas here for you today, I hope they will get your creative juices flowing!

Yard & Garden Ideas

Getting outside and enjoying the summer is something most of us like to do. Fixing up our yards and gardens is like spring cleaning but outside. I rounded up these projects from my Wednesday link parties to give you some ideas for your yards.

Save Time Doing Laundry, My Version

Laundry can be quite boring so hang with me here ok? How many times do you have to go around to different rooms in your house putting clean laundry away? How many times in a week do you open a set of drawers to stash underwear and socks? How many times have you re-folded clothing because it didn't get put away, or re-washed something because it was too wrinkled from not being folded and put away? Or, re-washed a whole load because you forgot to put it in the dryer?

Oh, you haven't counted? Well, saving time and effort is something I take seriously, so I have counted ;o)  No just kidding, I don't have an actual number but being aware of how I do things around the house and then working on stream lining the process gives me more time to do things I want to do like write this! 

Room Reveals

At my house, I am really excited about updating our homes decor. I have looked all over Pinterest for ideas, in magazines, and of course - inspiration from you all! I don't have anything for you today from my house but I will soon. Here are some links from Wow Us Wednesday I liked. 

Spring Cleaning Tips

When I started looking for links for this feature post, cleaning tips were a little scarce. Yeah I know, cleaning is kinda boring. But the end result is really satisfying and blesses everyone who steps into your home. Regardless how you feel about cleaning your home, we all have to do it! 

One thing that I want to mention that I didn't find a link for - is that we all need to clean out our dryer vents. Please make sure this is on your to do list right away! Clogged dryer vents cause a lot of house fires as well as increase energy bills and can damage your dryer. I have only had a dryer in the last 15 years, and our house then and now vented directly to the out side so it is snap to check it for build up. 

Spring Gardening

I haven't written about gardening here at FH&L though it is a love of mine. Where I currently live gardening is very difficult. Plus I really haven't had the time to give my garden the attention it needs either. We didn't have any landscaping around the house at all when we moved here and we still need to do more work. 

Here in AZ raised beds are a good way to grow vegetables because the soil is not the best for growing. Raised beds allow for easy additions of compost and amendments and really are nice looking giving a neat and clean appearance to your garden area. You can use a variety of things for raised beds and it need not be difficult or labor intensive. 

Mason Jar Lights

I love Mason Jar projects so I rounded up a group of Mason Jar lights for you today. They are fun! And easy to make.

6 Furniture DIY Projects

For the last two weeks I have been in the middle of new carpeting and re-arranging my furniture. It's a lot of work! I plan to make a few changes to my existing decor, reusing what I already have and making it work for my new look. I am a big fan of using what you already have; you can make big changes with a little effort. Here are 6 furniture make over's that you can do too. Some are more involved, and some very easy! 

Think Spring

We have been enjoying spring weather for a while here in Arizona. I know some of you are still wishing for it! Here is a line up of spring decor to brighten your day.