Liz – Page 5 – CONFIDENT TO DIY

Companion Aqua Cube Troubleshooting

Today’s problem: Aquacube powers on but the pump isn’t activating. Also Blown Fuses! The last two times I have taken this shower camping and set it up for use it failed. First it was the battery then the fuse and now the pump. This shower has seen so little use and so much energy has [...]

Byrna Non Lethal Weapon

I am just getting into shooting for self defense. I ordered the green Byrna in case I didn’t like shooting it then I could give it to Eric. In 2019 the neighbors dogs brutally attacked one of our pets. In April 2021 Sophie, our 2 year old blue Russian was brutally attacked and killed by [...]

Arlo Wired Video Doorbell

We have had the doorbell installed for just under one year. For what it is worth our 5 camera Arlo system came with a free 7 day cloud memory for the life of the product and a base station that could back up video to a thumb drive. Within the first year that base station [...]

Arlo Wired Doorbell Camera Install & Review

For the Arlo user manual go to the PDF version online here. 1st problem I noticed was that there was not a user manual in the box. The next issue was that no where does it say on the box or online “hey home owner/consumer it’s a good idea to install 18/2 awg (gauge) wiring.” [...]

Living with Hard Water

When we moved from the PNW to Utah I had no idea what hard water was. I thought that our rental home at the time had a contaminated or broken freezer because every time we would have ice in a drink, the ice would melt and there would be giant flakes floating around in the [...]

Madam Glam Peel off Gel Polish-Epic FAIL!!

Update: 1/1/22: I am doing another test run with the madam glam peel off base coat and top coat, results TBA. I am using different brand color and glitter gels. End of Day #2. Game OVER! An entire nail Polish just popped right off my middle finger! I had such high hopes for this working [...]

Madam Glam HOLI LED/UV Lamp

I love the art work on this nail lamp which helps give it more interest and aesthetic appeal to me! Features Timer 15s, 30s, 60s, & 1/2 power 90 second mode. 48watt Infrared motion sensor Slide in removable tray LED timer Integrated touch activated buttons Compatible with all Gel polishes both UV and LED 12 [...]

Madam Glam- Review

CAUTION: Madam Glam has accumulated quit a few negative consumer reports with the BBB. Please be sure to check out the complaints before deciding to make a purchase. Here is my experience with the company and purchasing process. When going to the madam glam website one might think “wow what great prices” and this is [...]

Choosing a Gel Polish Nail Lamp for Home Use

A UV/LED nail lamp is essential for drying aka curing of gel polish. So lets dive into what a good nail lamp looks like and one that can grow and evolve and adapt to an at home user testing out various brands of polish product. Features to look for in a nail lamp are… Varying [...]

Le Mini Macaron- The BEST

2023: I dug this out and tried it again and to my surprise my manicures are lasting a full 2 weeks and that includes 4 days of lap swimming in the 2 week period. Update Nov 2021: So this isn’t my favorite gel polish anymore. It was a crap shoot where different colors would last [...]