Living a DIY Life

My husband and I are trying to conceive so the doctor asked me to start tracking my BBT (Basal Body Temperature). This thermometer from iProven reads to the hundreds of a degree (out to 2 decimal points). This thermometer worked great for me. It takes a little longer than a regular thermometer (about 2 minutes as compared to 1 minute) but this is so that here is a more accurate reading. Another reviewer complained that it took a long time, but the company mentions that and the reasoning in the listing.  The thermometer comes with a case. The one thing I would change is to make the screen back-lit. To get the most accurate reading, you are supposed take your temperature before getting out of bed. This means its dark in my room when I take my temp. It makes it very difficult to read the thermometer without the back light. It does remember the last temperature taken so I can come back later and record the temp when I have the light on. I received this produc...

After watching a lot of videos about how great the black mask is, I thought I'd give it a try.  I found this one from Dermatique on Amazon and it was listed at a best seller.   It was very easy to apply.  The consistency is like white school glue.   I didn't put on as a thick a layer as many of the videos I watched because the instructions said a thin layer.   My skin felt so soft afterwards.  I know some people have reported that it hurt to remove the mask, but I didn't find it horrible.  It hurt a lot less than waxing. I have sensitive skin.  As you can see in my pictures, my face was red in the areas where the mask was.  It wasn't itching, swollen and I didn't get hives so I'm assuming that it was red because of the pulling off process.  Since it does pull, I would suggest avoiding areas with thin skin (especially in us ladies over 30) like around the eyes.  Also, try to avoid getting in your hair.  I got s...

This laundry basket by Vremi is great for a laundry room with very little storage.  I rated it at 4 stars instead of 5 because at $31.99 on Amazon , it's a little pricey. The white parts are made of hard plastic and the red parts are flexible silicone.  I was pleasantly surprised at how sturdy the silicone is when it is fully extended.  I was expecting it to not be able to hold itself up, but it handles like a fully-plastic basket.   The best part about this basket is it can be collapsed down to about 3 inches tall.  It slides very easily between my washer and dryer for storage between uses.   This would be perfect for a college student or someone who does not have a lot of storage space in their house.  I think I have found a new go-to gift for college graduates and newlyweds.  I received this product at a discount for my honest review.

Living in the country requires lots of work outside and a staple of country life is a good pair of gloves.  I got these gloves by Roman Jobs on Amazon for $9.97.  They are a great pair of gloves. The gloves are made of unlined leather.  There is some elastic on the top side to help them fit better. They come to about 1.5 inches below my wrist, so they provide good protection. I gave these 4 stars instead of 5 because the description says they should fit a man or a woman.  The gloves fit my hand comfortably, but my husband was not able to fit his hands into them.  Also, they have an odd smell to them to rubs off onto my skin.  I'm sure it's the leather condition used in the making of the gloves, but it made me nauseous the first few times I wore them. I received this product at a discount for my honest opinion.

I have tried several VR glasses out recently and this pair from amazon ranks in the top.  They are sturdy and fairly easy to use.  Right now, they are $28.99 which is way cheaper than other name brand ones.  After trying out both high-end, name brand ones and off brand ones like these, I don't see the point in paying a high price for the name.  The technology is the same in all of them. These VR glasses work by downloading and opening a VR app on your phone.  The phone is put into a flip down box on the glasses.  This set has suction cups to hold the phone in place.  Close the door and enjoy the experience. These are comfortable to wear and have adjustable straps to fit perfectly and not fall off.  The distance between the lens can be adjusted as well as the focus. I gave these 4 stars because the suction cups did not attached to my phone.  I have a Galaxy S7 Active so the back is textured.  Also, some VR apps requir...

My husband and I really wanted one of the projection lamps for the holidays, but we didn't want the same one as everybody else.  I saw this one on amazon and liked that it had 12 different patterns that could be switched out depending on the time of year.     The whole package includes the lamp, 12 easy-change gels (the things that have the images on them), a stake for installing in the ground, a metal plate if installing it on something else like a post, and a nylon bag with velcro closure to keep it all together. This is the front of the lamp.  The dial with the glass circles rotates, which in turns makes the images move around. The bottom of the lamp has a rotating arm so that you can point the light exactly where you want it to go. I gave this lamp 4 stars because 2 of the gels had odd designs that didn't make any sense.  One of the gels had lipstick, lips and high-heeled shoes and the other had clowns, balloons and circus tents. ...

One of my passions is sewing.  I like to make bags and upcycle clothes.  I've tried my hand at sewing my own clothes, but I'm not as good as I'd like to be.  I saw this deal for 40 spools of thread from Homeder on Amazon for only $11.99 and couldn't believe it.  I normally pay between $3 and $6 per spool.  Since I'm always trying to save money, I thought I'd give this thread a try. The spools come with a pink plastic box with a lid.  The box has holes around the edges, so if you were planning to use this thread for embroidery, you could string the thread through one of the holes.   I wasn't a big fan of the pink color, but beggars can't be choosers, right?  I'm kind of anti-pink, but that's a whole other story.  Per the description, each spool contains 200 yards of thread, which is more than enough for most sewing projects.  The spools fit perfectly onto my sewing machine.  I sewed a practice project with my machi...