Did you know that salt and pepper shakers can be magical and fun? I took a little online trip to Amazon and found these 3 magical duo shakers that will wow your guests. From star fairy to Gothic or fantasy dragon, your table settings will forever be enchanting once you grab these duo shaker sets!
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by BedInABox When you buy a new mattress, you need to ensure you are getting the right fit for a good night’s sleep. A mattress size chart can help you make the right choice. Here are some benefits of using a mattress size chart, as well as tips on choosing a mattress from an online mattress delivery website. Importance of Choosing the Right Size Mattress When buying a mattress online, you can’t measure it yourself. However, that’s not really an issue if you use a mattress size chart and look at the dimensions of the mattress you are considering. Choosing the right size mattress can be the difference between a mattress fitting in your frame or in the room intended. It’s also important to be sure the person or couple it’s intended for can fit comfortably. Measurements Tell You How a Mattress Will Fit Your Frame Knowing the exact length, height, and width will help you choose the correct mattress for an existing frame. If you are unaware of your frame’s size, measure the section of your frame that holds the mattress. Then, you check the mattress size chart on the mattress delivery website to see which size would fit best. For instance, if your mattress needs to be twin sized, do you know whether it should be a regular twin or a twin XL? This is where the chart can help. Is Your Frame and Mattress the Correct Size for the Room or Area? Combining your needs for the mattress with your needs for the room could prove challenging if you are unsure of exact measurements. A mattress size chart can be helpful in this area. Consider how many people will be using the mattress as well as the space. Then, use the mattress size chart to determine the right fit. RELATED
by Lizzie Weakley, Contributing Writer
The best and cheapest way to keep the winter chill away from your house is a crackling fire in your fireplace or wood-burning stove. But you can’t have a fire without wood, and the question of where and how to store all that fire fuel may be on your mind. Follow these four tips for storing your firewood.
Where to Store Your Firewood You may wonder where, relative to your house, you ought to store your firewood. Too many people place the wood beside their house because it stacks so well there. That is a huge mistake! That dead wood is a magnet for termites. The last thing you want to do is give termites an invitation into your house! If you already have termites or have been storing your wood against the house, you might want to contact a pest exterminator professional, like PermaTreat Pest and Termite Control. Rather than stacking the wood next to your house, store it far away, but in an area where you have easy access, especially if you live in snow country. Don't place it against any structure, not even a plastic shed. Why? You want that stack of wood to breathe. If it does not, the moisture will make it no longer usable for firewood. That wood needs to breathe on both of the long sides. Proper Stacking Since firewood needs to breathe, then it won't do to just throw the wood in a pile. Also, you need to keep the wood from falling. Use treated 2X4s on the ground to keep the wood from touching the wet ground. On each end of the pile, build a log cabin-style end that will keep your pile from falling down. Stack the pile no more than four feet high and have each pile be only one stove-length deep. Protecting Wood Against the Elements For optimal burning, it’s essential to protect your firewood. A tarp will keep the wood from getting rained and snowed on. Since the wood pile has to breathe, the tarp needs to allow the wood to be exposed along the sides. You don't want the rain to be able to fall on the sides, but you do want the pile to breathe and not get moldy and decay. You can also store the wood in a shed or barn, as long as there is plenty of air flow. Don’t keep the door closed. Storing Some Wood Inside You will obviously come to the conclusion that you don't want to venture out in the rain and snow every time the fire gets low in the wood stove. You can get a fancy log holder, a cheap one, or even a heavy wooden box to store your night's supply of wood inside the house. This way, you can feed the fire while staying warm and dry. A good wood pile is your best investment towards winter warmth. Just keep the pile away from structures and cover it with a tarp, so it can breathe. Use log cabin-style ends to hold you pile of stacked wood in place, keeping it off of the ground. Bring in a night's worth of wood when you come home from work.
Author Bio
Lizzie Weakley is a freelance writer from Columbus, Ohio. In her free time, she enjoys the outdoors and walks in the park with her three-year-old husky, Snowball.
by Stacey Carroll, Contributing Writer
When I was growing up we didn’t own any backyard games. We had to invent them with what we found in the house. Here are a few of the games I used to play as a child.
1. Broom Ball What You Need:
How to Play: Pick two ends of the yard to use as out-of-bounds. I was lucky enough growing up that my best friend had a small backyard. We used the back of the house as one end and the fence as another. Points are made when the ball goes into the out-of-bounds. Only the brooms are allowed to touch the ball. If any part of the player’s body touches the ball, the ball immediately reverts to the other player and they get a point. 2. Water Balloon Dodgeball What You Need: Balloons and a water faucet. How to Play: Fill up the water balloons and head outside. The goal is to stay dry. You can pick teams, but my favorite is every man for himself. Each person takes their balloon and aims it at another person (randomly). The goal for the thrower is to hit the person. The goal for the person about to be hit is to dodge the water balloon. If you get hit, you’re out. Play until only one person is left standing and dry. 3. Squirt Bottle Squirt Guns What You Need: Empty spray bottles. They can be purchased at the dollar store. You can also use old shampoo, conditioner and dish soap bottles. Really anything that holds water and squirts with enough added pressure. Though, with old soap bottles, you’ll want to make sure that they are thoroughly rinsed and that no soap residue is left inside the bottle. No one wants a face full of soap. How to Play: Fill up the bottles with water and head outside. Don’t forget to set the spray bottles on squirt. This game, like Water Balloon Dodgeball, is played until one person is left standing and dry, or someone decides the spray bottle isn’t good enough and pulls out the hose for a mass attack. 4. Bean Bag Toss What You Need:
How to Play: Fill the socks with beans and knot closed. Set a distance and place the buckets. Each person tosses a sock at the bucket. The person with the most socks in the bucket wins. 5. Backyard / Driveway Bowling What You Need:
How to Play: Fill the 2 liters with enough water to keep them standing upright. Line the two liters up just like in bowling and throw or roll the ball at the two liters. Points are kept by how many 2 liters each person knocks down.
Author Bio:
Stacey Carroll is the author of the thriller series - Avia. She also authors the paranormal erotica series - The Blooddoll Factory. Stacey grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana. she went to college at Indiana State University (ISU) and graduated with a Bachelor's degree in aerospace in the professional pilot program. She has flown Cessna 152s, Cessna 172s, the Piper Seneca and the King Air. She also graduated with a minor in computer science that specialized in web design. She has always been interested in reading and writing, and the first book she was ever read was the Grimms Brother's Fairy tales. From the ages of 6 to 11, she read the Nancy Drew series. By the age of 11, she had graduated to Stephen King novels. A few of her favorites include Carrie, Tommyknockers, The Dark Tower Series up to book 3 (That's where it stopped in the late 80s/ early 90s), Pet Semetary, The Shining, Night Shift, The Stand, It, Cujo, Christine, The Eyes of the Dragon and Thinner (Richard Bachman). In her teen years, she moved on to Anne Rice and got through about four of those books before they degraded. If you've ever read Anne Rice, you know book 5 isn't readable. Stacey has read a couple Harry Potter books as she was introduced to them in the early 2000s, and she's never read or watched anything Twilight or 50 Shades. Sorry. I'm a vampire purist, and nothing needs to be said about the latter. You already know. She is currently an author and freelance writer. She received an honorable mention in Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine in 2008 for a short story entitled The Field. In 2014, she was published in 13 Stories by Us by MacKenzie Publishing. Other books by Stacey |
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