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PPG Proluxe (Sikkens)
Background During my searches for a compatible wood filler, I kept turning up blank. Mainly because the wood filler product usually wouldn’t list what material it was made out of, and secondly because PPG don’t have any recommended products. PPG basically say to try out the product to ensure compatibility. Since I’m not made of money I grabbed two products to test, The first was ZAR Patch Wood Filler and the second was Minwax Color-changing Wood Filler. The ZAR Patch Wood filler is available in a number of colors and is latex based. The Minwax is a pink color but dries “neutral”, which was rather yellow. PPG recommend a wood…
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Old San Juan, Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico is a beautiful island with something to offer everyone, including families with young children. The Caribe Hilton is a great place to stay with a toddler, as it offers a variety of amenities and activities that will keep everyone entertained. The hotel is located on a beautiful stretch of beach, so your toddler can enjoy swimming and building sandcastles. There is also a large pool area with a children’s pool, as well as a playground. The playground unfortunately is in full sun, so expect it to be hot. In addition to the outdoor activities, the Caribe Hilton also has a number of indoor amenities that will keep your…
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Yosemite Road Trip
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Stroller Mod – Bugaboo Breezy Sun canopy on Uppababy strollers
Bugaboo Donkey Breezy Sun Canopy on an Uppababy Cruz v2. Method 2: Canopy is fully functional when used with Uppababy native canopy frame (Top left), but shows puckering of fabric near clamps (Bottom left). Method 1: Canopy is much neater when used with Bugaboo’s own canopy wire & clamps (Right). The Bugaboo Breezy Sun canopy has been one of the most lusted-after accessories amongst stroller pushers. Not only because it is a member of the stylish and well-made Bugaboo lineup, but it is genuinely a very useful summer accessories. It provides head-to-toe sun coverage for the child, yet it still offers great visibility from inside the stroller. Even my three…
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Uppababy Cruz v2 – A Three-month Review
Uppababy Cruz v2, is this the best single hauler for urban parents? After using and loving our Phil & Ted Voyager Double Convertible for the past two years, we have come to the realisation that we no longer need a double stroller. (See our posts on the Phil & Ted Voyager Review and Do You Really Need a Double Stroller?) We re-evaluated our needs and wants, and decided that an Uppababy Cruz v2 is a better fit for our current circumstances. After three months of daily use, here are what we thought are the good and the could be improved of this stroller. THE GOOD Sturdy mechanism Uppababy has…
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Do you really need a double stroller? – A Retrospective
We have recently jumped on the Uppababy bandwagon and became the proud owner of a new Cruz v2 stroller (Link to our three-month review). With the brand being one of the top choices for many new parents, one might wonder, why now? Why, after three years, are we choosing to forgo our existing double strollers and go back on a single? Like many starting a new family, when we had our first child, we were also considering the possibility of a second. But after three years of trying without success, with our toddler daughter increasing desire for independence, our need for our the beloved double stroller is fast becoming obsolete.…
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Oat-Free Granola
Oat-free Granola 2/5 4/5 Difficulty Rating Cuisine: Servings: Prep Time: Cook Time: Total Time: Breakfast?10 minutes20 minutes30 minutes Ingredients 1 cup Wheat Flakes/Rolled Wheat 1/2 cup Raw Pumpkin Seeds 1/2 cup Raw Pecans 1 1/2 cup unsweetened Coconut Flakes 1 tsp Salt 4 tbsp Maple Syrup 1 tbsp Canola Oil 1 tsp Vanilla Extract Method Preheat oven to 300F. Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl, and combine liquid ingredients in a small bowl. Spread evenly over a baking tray. and bake for 20 minutes. Let cool and store in a sealed container. Coconut oil can be used in place of the Canola Oil, it’ll need to be warmed before being combined into the ingredients. October, 2021 Facebook…
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Versatile Sourdough Bread
Sourdough Bread 2/5 4/5 Difficulty Rating Cuisine: Servings: Prep Time: Cook Time: Total Time: Bread1.5 Loaves10 minutes45 minutes55 minutes + Rising time Ingredients Whole Wheat Bread 390g Whole wheat flour 220g Water 10g Salt 35g Sugar 30g Oil or Butter 15g Malt Powder 240g Sourdough Starter White Bread 390g White flour 170g Water 10g Salt 35g Sugar 30g Oil or Butter 15g Malt Powder 240g Sourdough Starter Method First add the water, then the Salt, Sugar, oil to bread machine. Then add Flour, Malt, and finally the Starter. Set your bread machine to the dough setting to combine the ingredients. With sourdough more rising time is required. For whole wheat bread, let…
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Versatile Bread
Whole Wheat Bread 1/5 4/5 Difficulty Rating Cuisine: Servings: Prep Time: Cook Time: Total Time: Bread1.5 Loaves10 minutes45 minutes55 minutes + Rising time Ingredients Whole Wheat Bread 500g Whole wheat flour 350g Water 10g Salt 35g Sugar 30g Oil or Butter 15g Malt Powder 1.25 tsp Yeast White Bread 500g Wheat flour 300g Water 10g Salt 35g Sugar 30g Oil or Butter 15g Malt Powder 1 tsp Yeast Method First add the water, then the Salt, Sugar, oil to bread machine. Then add Flour, Malt, and finally the Yeast. Set your bread machine to the dough setting to combine the ingredients. Bake in the bread machine to preferred setting, or in the…
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Wahl Clippers
Wahl clippers Wahl were founded in 1919, so have a long history in the hair cutting industry. Based out of Sterling, Illinois this makes it a USA company and this is reflected in their quality. Wahl are a popular brand amongst professionals. Wahl MC3 The Walh MC3 is a budget home use corded clipper and usually runs around $25-$40. I bought these to serve a purpose, to be cheap. It served this role very well but it had it’s limitations. The main two issues were that my power socket in the bathroom was just slightly further away than the cord allowed for easy cutting. The other was they cut very…