Fun and Recreation – Page 2

Adding Inline Switch to String Lights

I started doing this with making bottle lamps and now I am adding switches to my incandescent Christmas lights. #1. With the string lights plugged into power, use the no contact volt detector to determine which is the hot wire. #2. Mark the hot wire with a sharpie or tape. #3. Unplug the string lights [...]

Sew in Magnets

Using my food saver vacuum sealer I was able to package some neodymium magnets so that I could sew them into my drapes. I used old bags that I had saved for this purpose. It’s important to keep the magnets far enough apart inside the bag so that they don’t magnetize to one another. Next [...]

GSI Pinnacle Pro 2 Burner Stove Review

If you aren’t desperate for space then I recommend passing on buying the GSI Pinnacle Pro Camp Stove until improvements are made. This stove was first announced in the summer of 2020 with an expected retail MSRP of $170.00. Fast forward to market debut 9/2021 and GSI website listed it for Retail at $250.00 before [...]

Fire Starters

Someone was kind enough to give me a home made fire starter when we were camping in Yellowstone after failing to start our fire with a store bought fire starter disc. The fire starter I was given worked so well that I came home and started making my own. Egg Cartons: The egg carton fire [...]

Roof Top Tent Replacement Mosquito Netting

This little project of mine has been years in the making. My Maggiolina roof top tent is an Original 17+ years old. I had to seam rip the old screens out and hand sew hook and loop (Velcro) into the window sides and door headings and onto the doors and windows themselves. The important takeaway [...]

Overlooked Camping Necessities

Sometimes it is the little creature comforts that can make or break a camping trip. Here are a few things that I have found extremely helpful. #1. Utensil Organizer Buy one pre made from ACT or Front Runner I made my own to suit my needs and space. These can either be made or purchased [...]

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 [...]

IKEA Cat Tree

The Ikea Elvarli Cat tree is great for anyone with limited space or wishing to have a damage free cat tree such as when living in a rental home or having plaster and lath walls. This cat tree works by installing a damage free pressure support rail that runs parallel between the ceiling and floor. [...]

Emergency Candle Kit In A Mason Jar

*I used candles readily found at the dollar tree and some from an army surplus store. The candles were different sizes and required the use of different sized mason jars. The more commonly found Dollar Tree emergency candles require using a 16oz wide mouth mason jars Because they are just barely too long for the [...]

Crash Course Intro to Oil Lamps

A storm rolled through and took out the power. We had been without power and spotty internet for 7 days. It was the perfect time to pull the trigger and buy some oil lamps! I picked up two beautiful true vintage purple glassed oil lamps at a local boutique shop. Thankfully this city is just [...]