Showing posts with label DIY. Show all posts
Showing posts with label DIY. Show all posts

Thursday, June 14, 2012

3 Father's Day Gift Ideas

It's Father's Day on Sunday, June 17th and time to celebrate and thank our dad's for all the love and support they have given to us. For those whose father's have passed on, the memories from childhood to adults still hold a special place in our hearts.

Do you have the dad who seems to have everything and wonder sometimes just what to get them in the way of a gift. Here are 3 Father's Day Gift Ideas that he is sure to enjoy and appreciate.

--->The Grill Master: If you plan to cookout on Sunday, it might be hard to keep dad from mastering the grill when you want him to just sit back and chill. A nice gift idea would be grilling tools or even a big bag of his favorite charcoal. When firing up the grill becomes a summertime pastime, your dad will reach for that unopened bag of charcoal and smile knowing his son or daughter gave it to him on Father's Day.

--->The Do-It-Yourself Dad: Why call a repairman to fix around the house, dad's pretty handy. We all know our dad's have tackled a DYI project or two. A great Father's Day gift would be to join dad on the DIY he plans to begin soon. It could painting a room, organizing the garage, or yard work. The time spent working together and chatting during the project is priceless. Home improvement store Lowe's has lots of gift ideas in their latest circular.

--->The Coffee Lover: We all probably know which brand of coffee our dad likes to start the morning. If not, mom can give you a heads up. Two brand favorites come to mind...Folgers and Maxwell House. With the price of coffee going up, buy dad a big container of his favorite coffee. If he drinks instant coffee, buy a big jar of that one.

Our dad's will appreciate any gift, but the most delightful will be a visit or telephone call on Father's Day. That's priceless indeed!

Saturday, May 19, 2012

Weekend plans, what's shakin'?

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Happy the weekend is here! The Atlanta weather can be summed up in a word ~Gorgeous. I hope it's just the same where all my readers live. So what's shakin' in weekend plans?

A lot of festivals are going on pretty much everywhere. Grab the sunglasses, picnic basket and water to head out and take in the sights and sounds. I was thinking that even though you may not have a kid that plays a sport, stop by the local community park and watch a game of baseball, soccer or whatever activity is going on. Clap and cheer for any team and good plays especially home runs.

Grab the kid's and take a break from the television or gaming to wash the cars. Get the ride sparkly clean for next week's commute. A little accidental spray from the hose by the kid's is all in good fun, right:-) ~Have a wonderful weekend!

Sunday, April 29, 2012

DIY Tip

The do-it-yourself tasks around the house have become popular with homeowners. Home improvement stores like Lowe's and Home Depot offer classes for easy DIY tasks like a tile back splash in the kitchen. Just remember to be realistic on the DIY project and if you can really do it especially by yourself. Be careful when it comes to anything requiring ladder work like gutter repair or painting. The last thing anyone needs is to get injured from a fall. If needed, hire a professional. Otherwise, be proud when the DIY project is done!

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Good Tech Review

HowStuffWorks: Free iPad app is impressive- Technology Live - USATODAY.com
This sounds like a good app to add to your iPad and it's free. The site is really helpful and you can learn about how lots of stuff works.