Liz – Page 12 – CONFIDENT TO DIY

DIY Reusable Air Wick plug in

Close up the house and turn on the heat because the chill is in the air and winter is almost here. So down into the basement I went to find my box of Air Wick scented plugs and empty vials. I kept the old glass vials from last year because I planed to find a [...]

How I Combat the Cold and Flu!

I am sorry to tell you that there is no magical formula or medication to make you all better in 24 hours.. unless you are using theraflu to speed up your flu. Here are simple and affordable remedies I have learned over time in combination of life experience and my nursing education. I have been beaten [...]

Chicken Herbs de Provence with Roasted Carrots and Potatoes

Ingredients boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs (Best cooked with thin pieces of chicken) 2 Tbsp Herb de Provence 3 fresh garlic cloves or ½ tsp garlic powder 2 Tbsp Sicilian sea salt (I find this usually isn’t enough) ¼ tsp ground black pepper 1lb red or yellow potatoes cut up 12oz baby carrots or [...]

Quatro Frijoles con pollo Cantaro- Slow Cooker

Ingredients 1 cup of drained and pitted black olives (I typically omit these) 1 lb of skinless boneless chicken cubed (I generally put it in whole and shred it with forks when it’s done) 1 can (15 oz) of Canelli beans, rinsed and drained 1 can (16 oz) of garbanzo beans rinsed and drained 1 [...]

Gutterless Roof

Historic Homes Our house is 100 year old craftsman bungalow and when we bought it there weren’t any gutters or roof run off control of any sorts. It is worth mentioning that the eaves over hang the house by almost four to five feet which meant that we weren’t experiencing any foundation and basement leaks [...]

Adult Karate Kid Costume

To hand out candy to the kids this Halloween Eric wanted to be dressed as the Karate Kid so for less than $20.00 we bought the grey sweater at Michaels, the red sweat pants at walmart and the white fabric at Joanns and I set out to throw together a bandanna. Christi at Lemon Squeezy Home gave [...]

NRSG 4600 Informatics Application

Basics of the Internet First you will want to make sure that your computer is relatively new as very old computers are unable to handle the processing power and lack the necessary memory storage to work with high-speed DSL connections. You will want to choose an internet provider such as Century link, Verizon, Comcast, or [...]

Simple DIY Diving GoPro Mount

I understand that my GoPro is an older model now but maybe someone can find use of the diving mount I made. Supplies (1) one Type C PVC Conduit Body (2) 1-1/2-Inch Schedule 40 PVC Bell End 45 Degree Elbow PVC primer and glue Bike Bar grip Black spray paint I took the two 45 degree [...]

Black Bean & Veggie Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

This recipe is sourced from Nutrious eats PREP TIME: 20 mins COOK TIME: 40 mins TOTAL TIME 1 hour This loaded spaghetti squash is perfect for a meatless meal- full of beans and veggies, topped with all the fixings, high in fiber and good for you! Author: Nutritious Eats Recipe type: Main entree or Side Cuisine: Vegetarian Serves: [...]

Ratatouille Sub

Ingredients 1 zuccini 1 Egg plant 1 yellow squash 1 to 2 red peppers 1/2 small yellow onion 8 oz tomato puree or tinned tomato sauce 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 2 tbsp olive oil salt chilli flakes or piment d’Espelette 1 tbsp chopped fresh herbs, such as thyme sub rolls, or the equivalent length [...]