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Category Archives: Outdoors
Droll Yankee Flipper: Discover the Best Squirrel Proof Bird Feeder for Your Backyard
Introduction It may have been unseasonably balmy in much of North America, without too much snow on the ground yet, but it’s nearly winter as far as wild birds are concerned. It’s nowhere near too soon to start feeding them. … Continue reading
The Steampunk Rain Barrel
Not so much the steampunk rain barrel, it’s the rain barrel itself that is the affordable luxury. Free water for your yard, your houseplants, cleaning and/or your iron with no chlorine. In fact, in some places, like the City of … Continue reading
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Hose Quick Connectors Are So Much Easier (and More Fun)
Hose quick connectors just might be something you’ve never seen. I did not know about them, and when I found out about them, got some, and tried them out, it was almost life-changing … It’s finally summer, and we’ve gone … Continue reading
A Mallory Snow Brush, and You’ll Be Ready
If you don’t have a Mallory snow brush (or any snow brush) after it snows, that’s just too bad. You can’t drive to the local auto parts store right then and pick one up without brushing the snow off your … Continue reading
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Anco Winter Wiper Blades Will Help You Through Winter Storms
One thing I knew my winter beater needed was the best winter wiper blades – Anco winter wiper blades. I love to drive my vintage Mercedes convertible in warm weather, but in the winter, it’s a bad idea. Snow, salt … Continue reading
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Strike Anywhere Matches for Lighting Candles
First things first – keep Strike Anywhere Matches away from children! They are fun to play with, but they are not a toy. Only adults should be able to reach them. Now that’s out of the way, back to how … Continue reading
If You Get A Quality Umbrella, You Won’t Leave It Behind
As I write this, eastern North America is bracing for a wallop from yet another hurricane with a girl’s name that is tearing up the coast, having somehow gone rogue and escaped from her natural home in the Caribbean. So rain … Continue reading
Fenix E21, the Best 21st Century LED Flashlight
What do you need flashlights for? Camping, looking in small spaces, seeing in the car at night, going out in the dark, living through power blackouts – when you need them, you really need them. Or do you? Is the … Continue reading
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Tagged 21st century, camping, cells, electricity, fenix, flashlight, flashlights, power blackouts, small spaces, sweet spot
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