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It’s the time of year when pumpkin is the hottest item going! You can find pumpkin flavored coffee, ice cream, yogurt, bagels, waffles, pancakes, cakes, hot cocoa, bread, brownies and of course…the classic pumpkin pie! Luckily for me and my family…we love anything PUMPKIN! Today …
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Did you know that every 107 seconds, a person is sexually assaulted? Each year, there are 293,000 victims of sexual assault. Everyone thinks it won’t happen to them, but we can never be too prepared.
An attacker can strike when we least expect it and an easy way to be prepared is to always have a safety device on hand, like a flashlight. When a flashlight is rated at 200 lumens or more, setting it to the strobe mode can cause a disorienting effect on your attacker and stop them dead in their tracks. A flashlight can be much easier to use than mace, which takes more precise aim in a stressful situation.
RG245 Flashlight: Perfect for women looking for extra safety protection as the days get darker earlier, the small, bright, light-weight Olympia RG245 is ideal for keeping on hand in your car, handbag or on your nightstand. The RG245 has 5 light settings, including Strobe and SOS for emergency situations. The strobe setting is so powerful that it temporarily blinds unexpected assailants. The RG245 is perfect for fitting in a small bag or glove compartment at a mere 3.3 inches long.
This little flashlight is loaded with features:
* Beam Distance 122 Meters
* 5 Light Settings – High, Middle, Low, Strobe and S.O.S.
* Waterproof to 2 Meters
* 245 Lumens (Very Bright)
* Made from Aircraft Grade Aluminum – Super Durable
* Plus Many More!
Boxed Set Includes:
* 1 Olympia RG245 CREE XP-G2R5 LED Flashlight
* 1 Nylon holster with dedicated belt loop and a D-ring
* 1 Lanyard
* 1 Belt clip
* 1 Extra tail switch cap
* 2 Extra O-rings
* 1 User Guide
* Boxed and ready for gift-giving
I received the Olympia RG245 Flashlight for review and I absolutely love it! It’s extremely light-weight and compact in it’s size which makes it perfect for carrying around in my purse. It can also be placed in a tool box, glove compartment, luggage, tote bag, diaper bag, gym bag, locker, desk drawer at work, backpack, brief case…well, you get the point! It’s small enough to go with you every where!
I took it outside one night when it was pitch black outside. No street lights were on at all. I wanted to show you how bright these LED lights are and how big of a space it lights up. As you can see in my photo above…this little flashlight is super powerful. That little flashlight lit up an area the size of a living room outdoors. I could see my (almost) dead flowers, every blade of grass, garden rocks, etc. I was super impressed!
Another thing I love about it is the accessories that are included with it. You get a lanyard, belt clip and a holster so that you can use it any way that you prefer. It’s extremely well-made and a perfect little flashlight to have! What a great holiday gift!
Head on over to Olympia and take a look at all of their outdoor products that they have to offer. The holidays are quickly coming and now is the time to do your holiday shopping!
Disclaimer: Shelly H. has personally reviewed the product listed above. Shelly has not received any monetary compensation for her review. Shelly did receive a free product to try out so she could evaluate and use it for her review. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ. Thanks!
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Back in early November I had my 6 year old grand daughter over for the weekend. Every time we get together…we always set aside some time for crafting. Just like her Nanny (me) She loves to sit down and be creative!
One of the projects we made were this adorable ribbon tree holiday ornaments. You only need a few supplies and if you are already a crafter, it’s a great way to use up your leftover scraps of ribbon. Here’s how we made them.
Kid’s Crafts – Ribbon Tree Christmas Ornaments
Skinny Straight Twigs 5″ to 6″ Long
Dark Brown Yarn
Scraps of 1/4″ to 1/2″ Wide Ribbon
All Purpose Craft Glue
Scissors
Decorative Buttons
You want to use thin but yet sturdy twigs that you’ve collected from outdoors. Make sure they are dry and bug-free. It’s easiest to work with ones that are straight and don’t have nubs. Cut a piece of dark brown yarn that is 4-6 times the length of your twig. Add a dot of glue onto your stick at one end and wrap the dark brown yarn around the entire length of the stick and once at the other end…secure with glue.
We used a wide variety of satin ribbons that I had leftover from other projects or from ribbons that I’ve collected from various packages. I always toss these ribbons into a special shoe box just for crafting. You’ll need longer length ribbons for the bottom of your trees and shorter ones for the top. However, don’t worry about getting their length correct right now.
Leave 1 1/2″ of your stick bare with no ribbons which will serve as the tree trunk. Starting up from that point…tie ribbons around the stick and work your way up. You can use a wide variety of colors but we liked using mostly green and added in colors in-between. You want all of your knots facing one direction so that it gives everything a nice even look. Tie the ribbons around the entire stick until you reach the top.
Lay your ornament down onto the table and trim up all of your ribbons to form a triangular tree shape. Don’t worry, they don’t have to be perfect!
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To finish up…take a thin piece of ribbon and tie it into a loop, double knotting the end. Take a second piece of 1/4″ wide ribbon and tie it into a bow. Add a nice sized dot of glue at the top of your tree and add the hanging loop you just made. Add another smaller dot of glue on top of that and add your ribbon bow. If desired, add another dot of glue and add a decorative button.
As you can see from our two examples that we are featuring today, one tree has a decorative bow & button at the top and the second tree has just a plain bow. Use whatever you have on hand! That’s it!
We were able to make a dozen of these trees in less than 2 hours. We are going to attach them to packages this holiday season. Then the recipient can use the package toppers as Christmas tree ornaments! What a great craft project to do with the kids!
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