A neat trick when you don’t have a staple or paperclip!

Hi everyone!

I feel like I have been doing an awful lot of cooking related vids lately, so I wanted to do something simple and hopefully new to most.

This is just a quick video on a neat trick to use when you need to attach papers but can’t seem to find a staple or [...]

Easy Dinner Roll Lesson!

DadAndLex

Hi Everyone,

I have been in the process of perfecting this recipe for months now and I am finally thrilled with it.

My daughter Lexi has one everyday as her ‘snack’ for lunch! That makes me feel so good! Even my wife likes them and she is just not a bread person.

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Did Your Freezer Thaw While You Were Gone? How To Tell!

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Hi Everyone!

Have your ever gone away for a few days and come back to discover your power had gone out? It’s back on now, but there are tell-tale signs like blinking clocks, thermostats running the wrong program, light timers completely wrong etc..

Then your mind starts creeping and you think,, how long was it [...]

Replace Your Windshield Wiper Blades

Hi Everyone,

I found myself replacing a bunch of wiper blades the other day in our preparations for winter.

Over the years I have either done this for or taught many folks how to do this, so I thought ‘make a video’!

Here ya go, hopefully this is helpful!

Resources:

1) Previous ‘getting ready’ [...]

How to carve a Pumpkin, or Jack O’Lantern!

Hi everyone,

Well hopefully this is just in time for Halloween!

I have carved many a pumpkin in my past and now another three this year! I have been asked many times how I do it,,, so,, here it is!

I hope you enjoy, and Happy Halloween! The little tools are key to your success, [...]

How to Replace a Toilet Tank Valve

Hi Everyone!

I’ve been doing quite a few ‘pre-winter’ projects around the house so you can expect a short stint of DIY, maintenance , repair type posts.

In this video I show you how to replace a worn out toilet tank valve, not the flapper valve, but rather the valve which controls the flow of [...]

How To Replace a Kerosene Heater Wick

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Just in time for winter!

In this video I show you how to replace the wick on a standard barrel type convection kerosene heater. I actually own three of these now and love them, they are easy to care for and are great for backup!

Enjoy!

Common brands include; Kero Sun, Kero [...]

Canned Apple Spice Cake (Cake in a Jar)

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As we are going into fall and cooler weather is coming our way I decided to whip up some of these delecious treats for the pantry. They also make great gifts for the holidays. They have become a very popular item to send the troops in care packages!

In my experience these will [...]

Make Your Own Instant Soup Mix (Cream of Chicken Shown Here)

Hi Everyone,

Here is a quick video on how to make your own instant cream of chicken soup mix!

I have always been a fan of these types of mixes for everything from cooking to a yummy sippin’ drink on cold days (watch your sodium intake though!)

I recently purchased some packages from the supermarket [...]

Cool way to hang your trash bag when camping or picnicking!

Hi Everyone!

Here is a very short video of a handy camping or picnicing trick to secure your garbage bags!

This last weekend we went ‘car camping’ with the family and my sister-in-law was floored by this, so I figured,, well there is a video! I hope you enjoy! Sometimes the simplest things can be [...]