DIY Pencil Vase

This cute vase is made out of pencils and would be a perfect addition for any office.  It would also make an excellent gift for a school teacher! 

Materials Needed:

• Glass Cylinder Vase
• 2 Packages of Pencils, unsharpened
• Glue Gun
• Ribbon, if desired

Directions:

• Wash and dry your pencils.
• Using a clean, dry rag, quickly dust off your pencils so they will stick to the vase better.
• Put two dots of glue on your pencil and place it on the vase with the eraser side up.  Be sure to place it straight, as this will be your guide for the rest of the vase.

• Using two dots of glue on each pencil, place the rest of the pencils around the entire vase.
• If you do not have enough room for the last pencil, use a piece of sandpaper or a pocket knife to shave off a bit of the pencil on each side until it fits in the space available.

• Add a thick rim of glue around the inside of the erasers at the top for extra strength.

• Glue a thick rim on the bottom of the pencils to prevent scratching and lead marks.

• Let dry and add a ribbon, if desired.
• Place flowers in your vase and gift away!

Santa Clothes

Thanks to Santa Clothes for providing this item for our Holiday Gift Guide.



In 1966,  the parents of Kevin Piece had their hands full during the chaotic holiday season, with 5 kids asking, “How many more days?” over and over. Their solution? A family tradition that they have kept for nearly 50 years. A handmade Santa doll became their countdown calendar. With items of clothing strung across the fireplace mantel, every evening after dinner, one of the kids would take a turn dressing Santa. One night it might be a sock, a belt or his jacket. 



The number of items left told them exactly how many more days until Santa visited their house. The tradition continued, even after they all grew up and moved out. Every December, Santa waited for them in his sleigh by the fireplace, and every December when they visited, they continued to take turns getting him dressed. When the grandkids arrived, they became part of the family tradition. In 2017, Kevin made one for his own family, and once he saw him next to the fireplace and the smiles of joy and wonder on his daughters’ faces, he knew it was time to share this wonderful tradition with the rest of the world. Staying true to his parents’ vision, Santa’s friendly spirit shines through in this new design. Give him a hug and help him get ready for the big day! He’ll appreciate it and your family will too.

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Myrtle Beach

Vacation Myrtle Beach is Giving Away an Oceanfront Condo, valued at nearly $100,000 (or $50,000 CASH, winner's choice)!!! One lucky winner will own this condo (this is not a timeshare).

Win this beautiful Oceanfront Condo and Change Your Life! Vacation Myrtle Beach, one of the largest providers of family vacation accommodations in Myrtle Beach, SC, is pleased to announce the launch of The Great Myrtle Beach Condo Giveaway contest, which features the grand prize of a furnished oceanfront condo at The Caravelle Resort located in Myrtle Beach, SC, valued at nearly $100,000 (or $50,000 CASH, winner's choice)!!! One lucky winner will own this condo (this is not a timeshare). Other lucky winners will receive a 7-night stay or a 3-night stay at one of Vacation Myrtle Beach's oceanfront properties.

The newly renovated, oceanfront efficiency condo offers room for up to four guests and includes a fully-equipped kitchen. In addition to its prime Myrtle Beach location, the resort provides convenient access to all of the area's major attractions, restaurants, and things to do. Families and couples enjoy a wide variety of on-site amenities including an indoor pool, a block-long poolscape complete with a large pool, whirlpool, lazy river, kiddie lazy river, kids' pool, poolside bar, and plenty of relaxing deck options. In addition to everything you need for fun in the sun, the resort offers an array of dining options as well as an opportunity for rejuvenation and relaxation at its on-site spa.

The Great Myrtle Beach Condo Giveaway sweepstakes is now open for entries.

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Enter for your chance to win a pair of KEEN shoes. ARV up to $250.

We have been invited to share this giveaway for KEEN shoes.  2 lucky readers will win a pair of shoes of their choice from the KEEN website.  It could be you!  Get those entries in!



Enter this giveaway for a free pair of KEEN shoes valued up to $250.  There will be TWO WINNERS! KEEN (our sponsor) will ship the prize to the winners. Each of the two winners of this giveaway will receive a promotional code that will allow them to choose one free pair of shoes of their choice (with free shipping included) from the KEEN website www.keenfootwear.com.  Choices may be made from the entire site (men, women or children's) with the exception of the Utility/Work Shoe line.  Please read our review on KEEN shoes HERE.  We are not responsible if the sponsor fails to deliver the prize. Come back daily for more entries!  This giveaway will end on August 23, 2019 at 12:00 AM Eastern.

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Open to United States Residents ONLY.  Must be 18 or over to enter.  There will be 2 winners in this giveaway.  Each winner will receive a winning notification email and a promotional code good for one pair of shoes of their choice (excluding the utility/work shoe line) from the KEEN website (https://www.keenfootwear.com/).  Free shipping is included. 

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Air Warriors Mutator and Air Warriors Agitator are the unltimate Dart Blasters for your backyard Wars!

I received these products from Buzz Bee Toys for review.  The new Air Warriors Dart Blasters Mutator and Agitator have new innovative features that allow you to quickly change their form and function with fast and easy changes to their barrels.  They still have some serious blasting power of up to 100 feet, giving you a measure of safety when exchanging shots with an enemy.  These dart blasters can be found at Target stores nationwide. 

With the Air Warriors Mutator, you can change the barrel with unparalleled versatility of choosing distance or accuracy.  Set the distance for up to 100 feet, or use the PecisePro Darts for extreme accuracy.  Each Mutator comes 10 long distance darts, 10 PrecisePro darts and 2 clips.  Confidently aim and shoot at your target regardless of the distance of the shot.  The MSRP for the Mutator is $34.99 and it is recommended for ages 6 and up.

Hit your target every time with the Air Warriors Agitator.  This blaster is 3 feet long and it can hit a target from up to 100 feet away.  The handy flip clip will ensure that you don't run out of ammunition in the middle of a battle.  Each side of the clip holds 10 darts.  When one side is empty, simply flip it around and use the other side.  The barrel detaches so you can use it as a scope for even greater accuracy.  The Agitator comes with 20 long distance darts, barrel, scope mounting clips and a flip clip.  The MSRP is $19.99 and recommended for ages 6 and up. 

Swampbutt Underwear: Made especially for HOT people.

I received this underwear from Swampbutt for review.

Made from a blend of spandex and lycra, Swampbutt underwear wicks moisture away from your skin and dries quickly.  This helps control that dreaded condition known as "swampbutt".  The spandex allows them to stretch for a comfortable fit, yet retain their original shape when you take them off.

These underwear are great for kids returning to school,.  Especially for those who participate in sports.  The heat in the classrooms and during sports practice and games can make students sweat a lot.  This results in the notorious foul smelling locker rooms.  Swampbutt underwear will help control that.

Anyone can benefit from wearing these underwear.  Whether it's firefighters, factory workers, sports players, hikers or ANYONE!  If you sweat, you will love this product! 

Even the name of the underwear provides a service:  making you chuckle.  My kids laughed when I gave these underwear to my husband.  Right on the waistband it says, "Swampbutt - UNDERWEAR FOR HOT PEOPLE".  

The underwear is available in several different colors and they have t-shirts as well.  They currently only have men's underwear, but a line of women's underwear in development.  You can purchase Swampbutt Underwear directly from their website.