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A friend of mine owns and operates a motel in Wildwood, New Jersey. It’s a popular Jersey Shore destination and her motel is one of the nicest ones in North Wildwood. A few weeks ago I painted 25 of these little clam shells for the …
Almost every time I go out of the house I take an insulated lunch box tote along with me. I like to keep something cold to drink with me, a few light snacks and I have to take medication out along with me that needs …
Painting seashells is such a fun and relaxing hobby. I enjoy sitting down and letting my creativity flow. This arts and crafts project is inexpensive to make! You only need a few basic supplies to make them. If you don’t have access to clam shells seashells…you can replicate the designs on smooth river rocks. This project is great for those of you who are participating in Kindness Rocks or Paying it Forward with Painted Kindness Seashells.
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Here’s the supplies that you’ll need:
3″ to 5″ wide Clam Shells
BETEM Acrylic Paint Markers (dual tips) (see note below)
Clear Mod Podge Sealer
Foam Brush
White Acrylic Craft Paint
Paint Brush, Paper Towels and Water Dish
Pencil
Wash the seashells in warm soapy water using Dawn Liquid Dish Soap. Dawn is fantastic in removing sand, debris and fishy odors. Rinse with clean water. Let dry overnight.
Base coat the seashells with 1-2 coats of white acrylic craft paint allowing for 30-45 minutes of drying time between coats.
Use a pencil to lightly mark out the design. You want to make various sized squares, rectangles, triangles, etc. to represent quilting blocks. Vary the sizes, the shapes and the angles. You want it to represent a handmade quilt.
I like using BETEM Acrylic Paint Markers to color in each shape first. Try to pick colors that work well together. Once they’re dry…use fine-tip markers to add a simple design inside some of the shapes. Once you’re done with the design work it’s time to outline all of the shapes using a white or black fine-tip paint marker.
Note: I use BETEM Acrylic Paint Markers with dual-ended tips. One tip is a medium and one is a fine tip. These paint markers require no priming, never clog, don’t drip and have no foul paint odors. Plus, they dry quickly!!!
Once the paint is dry…you need to seal-in the design. Brush on 1-2 light coats of Clear Mod Podge Sealer with a Glossy Finish. If you’re doing 2 coats…allow for 45-55 minutes of drying time between coats. This will help to protect the painted finish. Let dry.
You can display the painted seashells inside or outside of your home. They look beautiful in shell gardens, displayed in flower beds, around a swimming pool area, etc.
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Last month I used my slow cooker aka the crockpot to make a batch of homemade apple butter. It’s REALLY easy to make your own plus you can control how much sugar you want to add! Once you have it made…you can refrigerate it (for …
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Keep>Going is a small family business owned and operated by the Pepper Family. Their first aid products and kits are designed for families on-the-go. All kits are stocked with high-quality items. Once you buy a first aid kit…you can go back to purchase refills as you need them. They have mini kits to large kits and sizes in between and for every family adventure!
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As a retired healthcare worker I believe every home, every vehicle and every person should carry a first aid kit. The home and vehicle should have full-size kits while the one that you want to carry on you should be a mini kit like the one that I’m featuring today. First Aid kits are a neccessity and they make great birthday gifts, back-to-school items (including college students to keep in their dorms) and holiday Christmas gifts.
For this review I received the Keep>Going First Aid Mini Kit for Families on-the-go. Here’s what the mini kit includes:
Metal Tweezers (1)
Splinter Remover (1)
Standard Fabric Bandages (16)
Small Fabric Bandages (6)
XL Fabric Bandages (2)
Knuckle Fabric Bandages (2)
Fingertip Fabric Bandages (2)
Butterfly Closures (2)
Triple Antibiotic Ointment (4)
Hydrocortisone Cream (2)
Non-Sting Cleansing Wipes (6)
Sting Relief Pads (4)
Lip Balm Packet (1)
Small Polybag (1)
Children’s Stickers (10)
Plus…everything is stored inside an adorable storage case featuring a zipper closure. There’s a hanging clip so that you or a child can clip it onto a backpack, gym bag, travel or tote bag, etc.
I went through the entire mini first aid kit. I’m impressed that you get fabric bandages and not those nasty plastic ones that always fall off! Fabric is definitely the way to go. The mini kit includes everything you would need for a minor emergency such as a scrape, minor cut, bruise, bug bits, a bee sting (for a non-allergic individual), etc. including the Triple Antibiotic Ointment and Hydrocortisone Cream. Impressive! If I could make one suggestion…it would be to include 1-3 mini packets of 100% aloe vera. Aloe is a great natural treatment…especially for minor burns like sunburn.
Our 15 year old granddaughter plays softball for 2 different teams. She’s constantly on-the-go to practices and games. On top of that, she spends a lot of time outdoors riding bikes, scooters, roller blading, hiking, swimming, etc. A very active teenager who will be getting her driver’s permit in just 8 short months. Oh my!!! Anyway, I sat down with her and showed her the First Aid Mini Kit. I explained to her what the items were and how they can be used. I left her ask questions and familiarize herself with the kit contents. Afterwards, I gifted it to her!
Granddaughter keeps the Keep>Going Mini First Aid Kit clipped to her gym bag that goes with her every day to school for those softball practices and games. After the season concludes she’s going to clip it to her backpack. Not only is this a must-have item…it’s cute to carry around! Once it gets used…I can refill it myself or go to Keep>Going to purchase refills which I find extremely convenient to do!
You can learn more about KeepGoing First Aid Kits that they have to offer by visiting the company’s website. You can connect with the company on Facebook and Instagram too.
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