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80 series Automotive Auxiliary Power Part #1

Big Picture I am no expert by any means and what I am going to share here is information that has been acquired from those who have completed their own auxiliary power installations and a lot of time and energy researching and scouring through forum discussions. I have been planning and researching this particular project [...]

Bathtub Cleaning Miracle Bar

So I found this DIY post about making a cleaning bar specifically for the bathtub! Best of all it claimed to be this amazing revolutionary grease and soap scum fighter! So I went in to try and make it and test out this claim. Soap Scum Bar Tutorial 1/4 cup baking soda 1/4 cup laundry [...]

Upcycle Bike Tires

A very worthy endeavor and worth wild mention is Upcycling of old bike tires. I didn’t realize just how many old tires Eric had accumulated over the years. Until one day we decided to start straightening up the basement and he brought out a trailer full of old tires. My first project involved saving our [...]

Smart Home Automation

To jump into the deep end of home automation or not?! I was an early adopter of all things home automated and this is what I have learned in the 11 years of running home automation in my home. #1. Less is More My absolute favorite smart home devices are the ones that don’t require [...]

DIY ANTIVIRAL FACE MASK

With all of the overnight sensation DIY Face Mask posts that have popped up in the past few months what could possibly be different about my masks?! Well for starters I researched the efficacy of DIY Cotton masks and came up with this solution based on real life scientific peer reviewed published research!!!!! I am [...]

Chili GSI Pressure Cooker

Prep: 20 m Cook 10 m Ready In 30- 35 min This recipe has been adapted for the GSI Halulite 2.7L/3Qt pressure cooker Ingredients 1lb of turkey 2tsp olive oil 1 sweet onion, thawed ** 1 Cup Beef Broth 1 Tbsp chili powder 1/2 Tbsp cumin 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder 1 tsp granulated [...]

Beef Stew GSI Pressure Cooker

This recipe has been modified for the GSI Halulite 3qt pressure cooker. Ingredients 1 lbs Stew Meat 1 Tbsp Olive Oil 1 small onion, thawed= 1 Tbsp. onion powder ¼ tsp. celery seeds ⅛ tsp. paprika 1/4 tsp. sea salt 1/4tsp. ground white pepper 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 2 small carrots, peeled and cut into [...]

DIY N95 Masks Medical Polypropylene Face Masks

This page is about the information and understanding of what goes into making a home made mask and its efficacy. To see my guide on how to make an effective antiviral face mask see my post on DIY FACE MASK! I am a registered nurse with growing concern about the spread of miss information. In [...]

CDC and World Health Organization (WHO) Hand Sanitizer

My recipe 68.25% strength 8oz. 91% isopropyl alcohol *** I added 1/8tsp of skin oil vitamin E this means you will only use 38mL of distilled water.**** Pour 6oz of Alcohol into glass jar Add 1tsp of hydrogen peroxide Add 1Tbsp of Glycerin 40mL of distilled water 1/8tsp of vitamin E skin oil ****This formula [...]

ARB 47L/50qt Fridge Review

We have had the ARB fridge since it’s debut in 2014. I bought it after arranging a last minute camping trip with our Maggiolina roof top tent down to the California red woods and had my heart set on an ARB fridge. With no forethought or time to order online I was lucky to find [...]