Spoooooky Eyes in the Mirror

With Halloween quickly creeping around the corner its time to get in the spirit! Here is a fun craft you and the kids can make to dress up the house a little bit:

Materials:
Any frame (old or new) with glass intact
Spray adhesive
Glitter in desired color for frame
Eye template   
Fine-tipped bottle of craft glue
Black glitter Glow-in-the-dark glitter
Silver mylar

  

How-To:
1. With glass removed, coat entire frame with spray adhesive and cover with desired glitter color.

2. Google and print eye template, scaling to desired size. Place template under the frame glass. Trace eye shape onto top of glass with a fine-tipped bottle of craft glue. Sprinkle with black glitter and let dry for a few hours.

3. When dry, turn glass over, and fill in area that is considered the white of the eye with the craft glue. Cover with glow-in-the-dark glitter and let dry.

4. To create the "mirror," cut a piece of mylar to the size of the backing board. Adhere to backing board with spray adhesive.

5. Insert glass, black glitter s ide facing out, and mirror into frame. Secure pieces in place, and hang.

 

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Find Your Hobby

Are you feeling bored with your same regular routine? Then try picking up a new hobbie! It’s a great way to meet people, stay active, and bring happiness to your life because you are doing something you enjoy. Here is a list of some intriguing hobbies that may interest you:

1. Belly Dancing

2. Yoga

3.  Bicycling

4. Jewelry Making

5. Volunteering

6. Baking

7. Collecting something

8. Photography

9. Fishing

10. Rock Climbing

11. Horseback Riding

12. Take up an Instrument

13.Tennis or Badminton

14. Swimming

15. Singing in a Choir

16. Reading

17. Making Crafts

18. Knitting or Crocheting 

19. Astrology

20. Bowling

21. Puzzles

22. Painting or Drawing

23. Gardening

24. Hiking or Snowshoeing

25. Canoeing or Kayaking

26. Woodworking

27. Scrapbooking

28. Quilting

29. Making Models 

30. Learn a Language

 

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Tips for Organizing your Closet

•  Simplicity. Conserving space is important, but not if it makes the system harder to operate than a system using a little more space. Keep it simple; a system that isn't being used isn't a system at all, no matter how much space is conserved.

• Consistency. The ultimate goal is to use methods that can be maintained without any extra effort on your part. The system should be designed in such a way that your daily, routine use of the system keeps it in order.

• Com promise. Few things in life, including organizing a closet, can be attained without some amount of compromise. You may have to forfeit advantages in one area to achieve advantages in another. Many parts are contingent on other parts, just like the pieces of a puzzle.

• Propaganda. Let the buyer beware is an apt warning for consumers to heed. Manufacturers display a constant stream of new products and gadgets for "organizing." Don't be swayed or confused by advertising or the myriad products on the market. Decide what you need and then search the marketplace for the product or materials that will do the job.

• Uniformity. The finished project will look more attractive if the products, hardware, materials, and appointments go together well. Personal preference influences whether the look will be utilitarian or decorative, but standardization and unity are impressive ingredients.
  

 

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Fall Checklist

Print this checklist and prep your home for the fall weather.

	Have furnace or heating system serviced by a qualified service company every two years for a gas furnace, and every year for an oil furnace, or as recommended by the manufacturer.
	If you have central air conditioning, make sure the drain pan under the cooling coil mounted in the furnace plenum is draining properly and is clean.
	Lubricate circulating pump on hot water heating system.
	Bleed air from hot water radiators.
	Disconnect the power to the furnace and examine the forced-air furnace fan belt, if installed, for wear, looseness or noise; clean fan blades of any dirt buildup.
	Check chimneys for obstructions such as nests.
	Vacuum electric baseboard heaters to remove dust.
	Remove the grilles on forced-air systems and vacuum inside the ducts.
	Turn ON gas furnace pilot light (if your furnace has one), set the thermostat to “heat” and test the furnace for proper operation by raising the thermostat setting until the furnace starts to operate. Once you have confirmed proper operation, return the thermostat to the desired setting.
	Check and clean or replace furnace air filters each month during the heating season. Ventilation system, such as heat recovery ventilator, filters should be checked every two months.
	Check to see that the ductwork leading to and from the heat recovery ventilator is in good shape, the joints are tightly sealed (aluminum tape or mastic) and any duct insulation and plastic duct wrap is free of tears and holes.
	If the heat recovery ventilator has been shut off for the summer, clean the filters and the core, and pour water down the condensate drain to test it.
	Check to see that bathroom exhaust fans and range hoods are operating properly. If possible, confirm that you are getting good airflow by observing the outside vent hood (the exterior damper should be held open by the airflow).
	Check smoke, carbon monoxide and security alarms, and replace batteries.
	Clean portable humidifier, if one is used.
	Check sump pump and line to ensure proper operation, and to ascertain that there are no line obstructions or visible leaks.
	Replace window screens with storm windows.
	Remove interior insect screens from windows to allow air from the heating system to keep condensation off window glass and to allow more free solar energy into your home.
	Ensure windows and skylights close tightly; repair or replace weather stripping, as needed.
	Ensure all doors to the outside shut tightly, and check other doors for ease of use. Replace door weather stripping if required.
	If there is a door between your house and the garage, check the adjustment of the self-closing device to ensure it closes the door completely.
	Cover outside of air-conditioning units and shut off power.
	Ensure that the ground around your home slopes away from the foundation wall, so that water does not drain into your basement.
	Clean leaves from eavestroughs and roof, and test downspouts to ensure proper drainage from the roof.
	Drain and store outdoor hoses. Close interior valve to outdoor hose connection and drain the hose bib (exterior faucet), unless your house has frost-proof hose bibs.
	Have well water tested for quality. It is recommended that you test for bacteria every six months.
	If you have a septic tank, measure the sludge and scum to determine if the tank needs to be emptied before the spring. Tanks should be pumped out at least once every three years.
	Winterize landscaping, for example, store outdoor furniture, prepare gardens and, if necessary, protect young trees or bushes for winter.

 

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Fall is Here- Lets get Creative!

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Follow this link to a simple tutorial and turn those maple leaves you raked up from the front lawn into cute quirky roses you can decorate the house with!

http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/31nEMz/haha.nu/creative/how-to-make-roses-from-maple-leaves

 

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How to Close Your Pool

Fall is here and so too is the dreadful task of closing the swimming pool. Watch this video, Courtesy of Lowe's Home Improvement and find out the proper way to close your pool.

 

http://www.lowescreativeideas.com/idea-library/videos/HowTo_close_your_pool_0...

 

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