Let me guess, you are one of two kinds of people when it comes to sardines: You love them and eat them regularly Or you can’t stand them and don’t even know why you are reading a post about them. Statistically, it’s likely you are in the latter group, as 73% of people claim to...
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I don’t know about you, but this time of year can be a little hectic for me! With Thanksgiving, Christmas, and several family birthdays, there is a lot to plan and a lot of gifts to wrap. We try to stick to experiences instead of stuff as much as possible (here are some of my best ideas),...
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In this episode, Katie talks to Sundaily founders Chris Tolles and Dr. Emilia Javorsky about how to protect your skin and slow aging from the inside out all with the help of a little-known substance called polypodium leucotomos. They delve into the role of antioxidants and which ones work, why sunscreen isn’t the only answer...
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I constantly strive to make the holidays less stressful and more enjoyable. In an effort to pare down on the holiday craziness, we vowed to give experiences instead of stuff whenever possible and give only a couple high-quality gifts instead of lots of cheap ones that break the next day. We wanted to lessen the focus on...
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Will 2019 be the best year for drivers ever?
We think so. Golfers in the market for a new driver will have more choices than ever and that’s exciting. In the golf industry, however, nobody is up without somebody else going down. Which brands are poised to gain ground in the market and which risk dipping a bit?
Keeping it in-house for this episode, MyGolfSpy owner, Adam Beach, and Editor, Tony Covey, discuss how the market is shaping up and make their predictions for a 2019 Most Wanted Winner.
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Click here to read Build a Snowman on Your Fridge Activity for Kids on Hands On As We Grow®
Even if you don’t have any snow, you can still build a snowman on your fridge with a fun, interactive winter activity for kids.
I love winter! And building snowmen.
But there’s not always snow on the ground. So I brought our snowman fun inside!
I came up with a way to build a snowman on the fridge! And you can do this, too.
It’s so super easy.
I made ours an interactive snowman.
I cut out the following pieces from craft foam sheets (affiliate link):
If you don’t have the craft foam sheets, construction or scrapbook paper would work for this too! That’s what I saw done at “Crafting” my Talents.
My foam is self-adhesive. Potentially, I could have just stuck them onto the fridge like that and would have been even easier.
Instead, I cut out a little circle in the middle of the sticky paper and stuck on a craft magnet (affiliate link) – thanks Craftprojectideas.com for them!
It would be even easier with self-adhesive craft magnets (affiliate link).
A snowman needs a scarf too, right?
To make a scarf for our snowman, I used wrapping paper.
You could use leftover wrapping paper, the scraps work well, or just two long 3-inch wide strips cut from a fresh roll.
Cut the wrapping paper in long strips to form the scarf. I taped the scarf in place.
If you have long strips of felt fabric, you could also use that.
Or, to add more interactive fun, make a few different scarves with wrapping paper or fabric. Attach magnets to the backs and let the kids swap them out as wanted.
Ta-da, you’ve made a snowman on your fridge!
Now let the kids have fun making silly faces with the pieces!
Challenge your children to make happy, sad, and mad faces. Or let them change the face around based on their own mood.
It’s a great way to practice recognizing emotions and self-awareness!
Counting pieces adds a little learning to the activity!
Henry counted the number of mouthpieces and buttons on the snowman!
You could also invite your kids to see who can make the snowman with the least amount of pieces. Or the snowman that uses the most pieces.
If you have extra colors of craft foam, you might make buttons in a few colors. This could lead to a pattern activity for more learning fun!
Bonus: It made me clean off my fridge! I think this will have to be done every year just for that sole reason!
Credit to Golf.com‘s Jonathan Wall for being the first to spot what appears to be new Wilson Prototype blades in Gary Woodland’s bag in the Bahamas.
Gary Woodland was spotted with a set of unreleased @WilsonGolf prototype blades in the Bahamas. 👀 https://t.co/59n8rVAxwY pic.twitter.com/tg2RDe92DS
— Jonathan Wall (@jonathanrwall) November 27, 2018
Whoah…
A few hours later, Wilson Staff tour pro Brendan Steele posted a Tweet of his own on the new irons, noting that he was part of the design team. The cat is officially out of the bag.
So new blades and Gary Woodland? What in the name of Gene Sarazen is going on here?
Wilson’s current blade, the FG Tour 100, was released in 2014 as part of Wilson Staff’s 100th anniversary as a golf brand. This new prototype features a few similarities to the Tour 100, including the same bore-through hosel, but the muscle back is a little simpler looking and it appears to be more toe-weighted. We’ve reached out to Wilson for more information, and the company confirms they’ve been waiting for a chance to test the new prototypes with its Tour staff, specifically Brendan Steele.
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It’s shaping up to be a busy fall for Wilson Staff. We’ve been through Driver vs. Driver, and the introduction of Cortex, and a replacement for the two-year-old D300 irons and metalwoods is due by January. Wilson’s FG Tour V6 irons are also two years old, and considering Wilson’s two-year product cycle, MyGolfSpy’s 2017 Most Wanted Player’s Iron is also due for an upgrade.
The other part of the story, however, is what’s up with Gary Woodland?
According to Wall’s article, Woodland is an equipment free-agent, sort of. After leaving Callaway at the end of 2015, he signed a metal-woods only deal with TaylorMade and has been using Titleist irons and wedges without a deal. Woodland will apparently be gaming the new Wilson blades, as well as a Wilson FG Tour V4 utility iron, at this week’s Hero World Challenge.
For its part, Wilson says Woodland expressed some interest in a new blade, and the company was happy to supply him with product – as they would for any Tour player – for personal testing and evaluation. The fact Woodland is putting the irons in play this week in the Bahamas indicates a level of interest a few steps beyond “personal testing.”
The three-time PGA tour winner is currently 32nd in the Official World Golf Rankings, and it remains to be seen if this week represents an equipment trial on his part or a prelude to a new equipment deal with Wilson Staff. If that were to happen, Woodland would be Wilson’s highest ranking Tour pro. Brendan Steele, Kevin Streelman and Padraig Harrington are currently ranked 103rd, 176th, and 187th respectively.
Click here to read 36 Things To Do with Crayons for Kids & Parents on Hands On As We Grow®
Crayons aren’t just for coloring and art projects anymore! Discover 36 creative and unique things to do with crayons that kids (and parents) will love.
I hear this all the time: My kids don’t like to color. What else can I do with my crayons?
In the past, I’ve suggested twistables crayons (affiliate link). My kids love them!
Well, turns out, a lot.
I’ve searched for some fun ideas to do with crayons and came up with 36 uses for crayons.
Things to create with crayons, art ideas for crayons, and even some activities to do with crayons!
I love these 36 different activities, all with crayons, that go way, way beyond plain old coloring.
Plus, you’ll be able to set up so many of these activity ideas in no time because you already have the main ingredient: crayons!
I know we always have a few packs (plus a ton of random) crayons floating around. How many packs do you have at your house?
First, I wanted to go beyond basic coloring and use crayons as part of larger crafts. These 12 creative crayon crafts are so fun!
I love when you can level up your coloring as part of a bigger art project.
Check out these 15 fun crayon art projects!
Adding crayons into your learning activities is super fun!
I love these 9 activities that use crayons for something other than arts or crafts.
Need more inspiration for your crayons?
I have an ongoing collection on my Pinterest Color Me a Crayon board.
It is no secret that I’m a fan of elderberries for their natural immune-boosting powers. I make elderberry syrup in batches during the cooler months to keep the flu at bay, but my favorite way to take it is actually a warm, comforting cup of elderberry tea. Imagine for a moment … six small children …...
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Click here to read DIY Phenology Wheel for a Simple Preschool Nature Study on Hands On As We Grow®
Combine nature and art with a super fun and easy artistic nature study from Alisha. Learn how to make a DIY phenology wheel for preschoolers!
Do you have a child who loves the outdoors? Or a child who loves creating art?
This coloring fun nature exploration activity creates a simple foundation for year-long nature study with just one activity.
Explore more outside with these 23 exciting nature activities!
I love small learning projects that keep going over time. Just a few minutes a day or every so often can lead to huge leaps in understanding!
This fun artistic twist on a nature study is exactly that kind of low-maintenance learning project. Work on it once a month or so to learn how your outside world changes over the year.
Your DIY Phenology Wheel nature study can be started at any time during the year.
Just keep it somewhere safe. Take it out each month for a fun artistic expression of the natural world around us.
Adults can definitely join in the fun as well with their own Phenology Wheel. I did!
For our DIY Phenology Wheels, we needed:
Begin by tracing the inner circle of the paper plate with the marker.
If you don’t have a paper plate, use cardboard or sturdy paper like card stock or construction paper.
Draw a plate-sized circle. Then draw a slightly smaller circle inside your big circle.
Once you have your circle drawn, divide the plate into four quarters by drawing a horizontal line and a vertical line across the plate.
The trickiest part is to then divide each quarter into three equal triangles. To divide each quarter, draw two diagonal lines in each quarter/section from the center point.
If you’d like, use a ruler to help you get the lines straight and even. But don’t stress over neatness!
Continue drawing two lines from the center for each of the four sections, until you have twelve triangles.
Now that your Phenology Wheel is divided into twelve equal sections, it’s time to label the months of the year.
This is a great opportunity to review the months of the year with your child and work on calendar skills. You could even start talking about division and higher level math skills.
Boost those early kindergarten skills with fun learning activities!
Label your plate with the months of the year. Use the blank space between the inner circle and the edge of the plate.
You could use abbreviations for the months or spell out the whole word. Either way, it’s a great learning opportunity!
After you’ve labeled everything, move your plate so that your starting month is at the top. We started with September, so it’s at the top of our wheel.
Your nature exploration tool is now ready to use!
Grab your coloring tools (we used colored pencils) and head out into nature.
Gather together and focus your nature observation eyes as you look together at the colors all around. The trees, sky, ground, water, hills, etc…
Encourage your child to talk about what they see and discuss together as you observe.
Then grab your Phenology Wheel and color in the triangle for that month using the colors you have observed.
For example, we observed green leaves, brown trees, and orange sunshine. So we used these three colors to fill-in our September section.
As a variation to just using colors, you can draw pictures of what you saw as well.
Once your colors are recorded, enjoy some time being outdoors by trying out some of these simple outdoor activities.
Place your Phenology Wheel in your nature bag, hang it in the window, or place in a drawer by the door to use each month.
If monthly nature observation is too much, you could choose to record by season instead. Just leave your Phenology Wheel as four big sections.
Or you could get super detailed and divide each month into four or five weeks. Then color in a tiny slice of your wheel every week.
We are excited to head back out in October to keep working on our DIY Phenology Wheel. We’ll go back to the same exact spot to keep everything as consistent as possible.
If you wanted to mix things up, you can go to any natural area. Check out several nature spots each month or pick somewhere different every time.
No time to head outside? Take a peek out the window instead!
The goal is to connect to nature by really looking at the colors outside and tracking them over time.
My family loves this fun and easy way to combine our love of nature with our creative side!
Marjory Wildcraft is the founder of The Grow Network, an organization working tirelessly to protect the environment and create a greener Earth. Marjory shares why commercial agriculture and conventional medicine are two of the most destructive forces on the planet, and why we can and should grow and make our own medicine and food. Episode...
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Cyber Monday is a day when many online companies offer their best sales of the year. I’ve found some great deals this year and stocked up on pantry essentials, organic PJs for the kids, and some other gifts for everyone on my list! In fact, my Christmas shopping is done… now I just have to...
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5.11 Best Boots for Hot Weather | Mr. Locksmith Video
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5.11 Best Boots for Hot Weather
Let’s talk about something that’s a little different today. Boots.
As locksmiths, we put in a lot of hours and so we’re constantly on our feet. We’re on our feet in all sorts of weather. Today we’re going talk about my 5.11 boots that I wear all the time. The 5.11 Tactile six inch Coyote boot. They’re water resistant. I promise, these boots are water proof because I’ve been in water in them and I still got my feet dry. These boots are over five years old. And I use them daily. I have two pairs of these boots, as I alternate them. I had to put in some inserts. They just seems to make your feet feel better. And they are super-comfortable.
Two of my 5.11 Best Boots for Hot Weather
I was heading to the Philippines and that place is hot and humid. It’s absolutely terrible on the feet. I’m not a flip flop person, because I like my feet protected so I can’t walk around with flip flops. These 5.11 Tactile six inch Coyote boots are meant for hot, humid, even desert environments. I wore these for almost ten weeks straight. Every single day, in the jungle, on the water, heading to little islands (if you saw, I was in McArthur Park where general McArthur landed). I went up the hill (a bunch of hills where they had to attack bunkers, Japanese-held bunkers). This 5.11 Tactile six inch Coyote boot what I had on my feet. Although I didn’t see any snakes, there’s lots of snakes there that are bad. But it was so hot, and these were absolutely fantastic. I wore them and so I thought next time I go down to Florida, Texas, I’m gonna be wearing these. These are my go-to boots now in the summer time. They’ve got this antibacterial stuff, and all sorts of bits and pieces. You can read about it online. These were super comfortable. I definitely recommend this. I’m heading back to Asia and I’m wearing these. I bought a second pair. I always like to alternate my shoes, so I’ll have these again, because they’re FANTASTIC.
5.11 Best Boots for Hot Weather 2
However, I think the only downside, when I jumped off of a boat into the salt water, I got both wet, and it didn’t take that. It took probably about four hours in the sun to dry ’em out. And it kinda pissed me off a little bit. It means that it’s not meant to go in the water. You’re gonna get wet feet if you do that. Nevertheless, for 99% of what I did, these were absolutely fantastic. The water resistance might not be that good but, they’re so comfortable I don’t wanna add anything to them. So, if anybody has any good ideas on a boot that’s good for super hot, humid, almost desert-y jungle conditions, that has some water resistance, I’d be really interested in knowing because that’s the only downside of these boots. Other than that, 99.9% absolutely fantastic. Super super comfortable. I liked it so much that I bought a second pair. And again, this is different and nothing to do with locksmithing, but we gotta have comfortable feet. I hope you enjoyed watching this video. Subscribe to my channel. Also visit my website and you can see what online locksmith training I have for beginners, intermediate, and advanced. As well as my covert methods of entry and my non-destructive methods of entry.
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LAB Mini .003 Pin Kit | Mr. Locksmith Vancouver
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My favorite Lab pin kit for my toolbox is the LAB Mini .003 Pin Kit. This Lab Pin kit is good for the beginner to advanced Locksmith and is great for Institutional locksmiths.
For more info and to purchase a Lab pin kit go to http://mrlocksmithtraining.com/
My favorite Lab pin kit for my toolbox. I have a large Lab Pin Kit in my Locksmith Service Vehicle and I carry the Lab Mini Kit to the job site for small rekeying jobs.
LAB Mini .003 Pin Kit Universal Rekeying Kit .003 will rekey Kwikset, Schlage, Weiser, Yale, Arrow, Sargent, Weslock, Corbin, Russwin and most popular pin tumbler locks.
Mini Universal Rekeying Kit .003 LMK003:
– .003 Increments
– 81 Sizes
– Masters: .024 – .090
– Drivers: .093 – .235
– Bottoms: .156 – .354
– 115L Cylinder Springs
– Pins per pocket (size dependent)
– Tops: 18 – 80 per pocket
– Bottoms: 18 – 35 per pocket
Mr. Locksmith Mini Lab Kit 003
Description:
– Solid metal construction. The most durable kit you can buy
– Seal-Tight Lid prevents pins from mixing
– Color Passport Pin Chart Pin sizes printed the same color as the Pins
– Dimensions: 8″x6″x11/16″
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My next most favorite Lab Pin Kit for my Tool Case which I take to every job site is the Lab Mini Universal .003. Click on the following link. LAB MINI UNIVERSAL PIN KIT.
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About Terry Whin-Yates
Terry Whin-Yates is the president and CEO of Mr. Locksmith. Terry’s Grandad Frank, Dad (Brian) and Uncle Rob taught him how to be a locksmith and operate a locksmith business and most importantly, pick locks. Terry studied Criminology at Simon Fraser University. Today he lives in Vancouver and his children work in the business. Mr. Locksmith has several locksmith franchisees, all of whom are like extensions of the family business.
Terry Whin-Yates participates in locksmith podcasts, he writes blogs and posts locksmith videos on YouTube. Terry is engaged in the locksmith community and is actively working towards the improvement of the Locksmithing industry on a whole.
We at Mr. Locksmith encourage and endorse the proper regulation locksmiths in BC. We abide by all government licensing. All of our locksmiths are experienced, licensed, bonded and insured. Furthermore, all of our locksmiths are committed to providing the highest quality services. We are committed to producing the highest caliber locksmiths in all facets of the trade, including skill, knowledge, and adherence to ethics and regulation – and we are proud to say that our locksmiths will be the friendliest you will ever have to meet.
Recently, Terry Whin-Yates assisted CTV McLaughlin on Your Side team doing an Undercover investigation into locksmith pricing from unlicensed scammer locksmiths but also “bait and switch” tactics used by unscrupulous locksmiths. CTV “showed the website and rate sheet to master locksmith Terry Whin-Yates … to put the locksmith company to the test by installing a simple and easy to pick the residential lock on a condo door in Surrey.” Terry stated “It should have cost, by their rate sheet, it should have been $50. We charge and we tell people on the phone $95 to $150. That’s the cost to open your door.”
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Click here to read Enjoy Simple Winter Fun Inside with Easy DIY Homemade Snow on Hands On As We Grow®
Play in the snow, even if there’s none on the ground, with DIY homemade snow from our Member of the Month, Ashley! Your preschooler will love this fun winter activity.
What mom hasn’t endlessly scrolled through Pinterest looking for hands-on activities? Our Member of the Month, Ashley, certainly spent her fair share of time seeking out easy ideas to do with her kids.
“Before The Activity Room, I didn’t really do activities with my son,” explains Ashley. “We would play in other ways.”
There was a huge fear of failure for Ashley. She was worried that her son wouldn’t enjoy the activities she’d planned or that they just wouldn’t work.
“I felt just overwhelmed with all the ideas on Pinterest,” she says. “It felt like there was just too much set up and time involved in that. I didn’t want to go through it just to have my son walk away, like ‘This isn’t fun.'”
Then she found The Activity Room®!
Now, she’s able to be effortlessly hands-on with her two little ones, ages three years and 11 months.
In the time that Ashley and her kids have been in The Activity Room®, they’ve enjoyed exploring and learning together. That’s what this great parent community is all about!
“The Activity Room® is for any parents with young children,” Ashley says. “It allows us to create memories and have fun!”
One of Ashley’s favorite parts of The Activity Room® is that learning is literally built-in to each activity. No worksheets or drills, just fun ways to explore our busy world.
“They learn through play,” she explains. “I love to see the world through their eyes.”
Let’s Meet Ashley!
How many kids do you have and how old are they?
I have two kids ages 3 and 11 months
How long have you been in The Activity Room®?
About 6 months
What is your favorite activity you’ve done in The Activity Room®?
Our absolute favorite was making homemade snow and play dough and the flashlight game.
What’s your favorite thing to do with your kids when you get a few moments?
Playing with them! I love to see the world through their eyes.
What’s your best tip for doing activities with your kids?
Print out the calendar and choose at least three activities and the time of day you will do them.
If you were to tell a friend about The Activity Room®, what would you say to them?
The Activity Room® is the best way to connect and play with my children. Hands down the best purchase I have made.
Before The Activity Room®, I would spend a lot of time on Pinterest finding activities to do and end up not doing them because it took too long to set up. I didn’t enjoy playing with my son because all we did is play with trucks.
Now with The Activity Room®, I enjoy playing with my kids! We have variety in what we can do! The Activities are child-led and it allows them to play and learn!
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“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” – Benjamin Franklin
We love to play in the snow, but there’s not always snow on the ground where we live. So I decided to bring that winter fun inside with an easy homemade snow recipe!
To make your own homemade snow, you’ll need:
First, freeze your baking soda.
We stuck a box into the freezer the night before. If you’re more spontaneous, you could just keep a box of baking soda in your freezer for when the mood strikes.
Next, add a whole bunch of frozen baking soda into your leak-proof container. Slowly add very cold water to your baking soda and mix to combine.
You could add more or less water based on personal preference. We found that a 1:1 ratio was ideal, so you might want to measure your ingredients.
Then, you’re ready to play!
After our snow was made, I gave my son a few toy trucks and diggers. He loved zooming them around in the slushy snow!
We also grabbed some smaller sand shovels and big spoons to scoop up the snow. My son loved making big snow piles and then squishing them flat!
You could also try adding a tad bit of vinegar. Watch the reaction between the vinegar and the baking soda make your snow fizz up!
Or you could spice things up and add an extra sensory factor with scented snow! Add in peppermint extract for winter holiday fun.
You can add PXG to the list of brands taking this whole Black Friday thing a little too literally.
Just announced is a Limited Edition version of the company’s Operator Putter, and while it may be tempting to throw this one on top an ever-growing pile of paint-driven money grabs, the story here extends beyond the murdered-out look.
At first glance, the story is textbook. A new variable-sized pyramid face pattern offers gripping benefits. Rather than fall back on the industry standard promotes forward roll faster story, PXG is more general in its characterization of that particular element of performance, simply saying, “the small pyramid structures bite into the golf ball cover to create more consistent launch and roll chrematistics.” You can toss in improved sound and feel as well.
Boilerplate for sure, but in the true spirit of the holiday shopping season, I’m compelled to add the requisite, but wait, there’s more.
Indeed there is.
PXG’s escape from the wallhanger category comes via that new pyramid milling pattern. What’s notable is that the size of the pyramid milling pattern varies across the face, with the center being the most densely milled.
As with similar consistent distance technologies, what PXG is effectively doing is slowing down the middle of the face. That may sound counterintuitive, but it’s not much different than what companies do with their driver faces to stay within USGA limits while boosting speed on off-center hits. It’s really hard to boost speed on the perimeter, but if you slow down the center (where ball speeds are greatest), you can, more or less, flatline the rest of the face so that distance is nearly consistent regardless of whether you hit it duck’s nuts center, or out on the toe.
To the just learn how to putt crowd: Spare me your sanctimonious. FYI, even the best players in the world miss the sweet spot on their putters from time to time.
PXG’s technology story hasn’t been independently validated, but on paper, it has the potential to vault it into the high-tech performance putter category with Evnroll and PING.
While PXG’s claim that the Darkness Operator putter can be tailored to suit any stroke is perhaps dubious, it does offer five 1-gram sole weights. Stock, it’s 375-grams. The included weight kit allows golfers to adjust the overall head weight as well as adjust the distribution of weight to tune the closure rate. Whether that’s enough to allow the Darkness Operator to adapt to both straight back straight through, strong arc, and all strokes in-between is a matter for testing, I suppose.
The Limited Edition Darkness Operator is milled from 6061 aircraft-grade aluminum. Each is emblazoned (PXG’s word) with the Darkness skull insignia and the number 26, which represents the 26th Marine Corps Regiment that PXG Founder, Bob Parsons, served with during the Vietnam war.
The putter comes stuck with a custom SuperStroke Darkness grip, the Darkness Weight Kit, and a uniquely numbered Darkness headcover.
Available now from PXG.com for $700.
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I’m not entirely sure when the day after Thanksgiving became known as Black Friday, but today has certainly evolved – or maybe devolved – into a Roman orgy of savings and commerce. There are so many offers, discount codes, and can’t-say-no deals bombarding you that you could literally go broke saving money.
The Ben Hogan Golf Equipment Company is getting in on the post-Turkey Day fun, releasing a limited-edition set of Equalizer wedges in, of course, black.
It’s been a black and white kind of year for Hogan. The chrome Equalizer wedges and Edge irons were released in early spring, followed by the Ft. Worth Black irons. Several months later, Hogan released the Ft. Worth White irons – the same irons but in a more traditional chrome finish.
The black Equalizers round out the offering, allowing you to buy wedges to match your irons, whether you want all chrome or all black. Hogan says the Ft. Worth Black irons have been very popular, and consumers have been asking for matching wedges.
The black Equalizers use the same Diamond Black Metal – or DBM – finish as the Ft. Worth Black irons. DBM, of course, is the premium finish for black irons and has proven to be considerably more durable than either black oxide, black nickel or, PVD.
The black Equalizers are being offered only in a three-club set, featuring 50°, 54°, and 58° wedges. As with all Hogan clubs, they’re available only on the Hogan website.
The three-wedge set sells for $330.00, with your choice of KBS Tour V, KBS Tour 90, True Temper Dynamic Gold or UST Recoil shafts and standard or midsize Hogan grips. As is usual with Hogan, length, loft and lie adjustments are no extra charge.
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Hogan continues to be very deliberate in filling out its product line. The black Equalizers, just like the Ft. Worth White irons, are simply a tweak to an existing product. Hogan says the black Equalizers are a limited edition and available only in limited quantities, and when they’re gone, they’re gone.
However, since its return from bankruptcy, the new Hogan has shown itself to be a very nimble, albeit cautious, company. The black Equalizers bear all the signs of test-marketing: if they sell, it wouldn’t come as a surprise to see a full line of black Equalizers added sometime in 2019.
The black Equalizer wedge set is available starting today on the Ben Hogan website.
I’ve never understood it… the idea of running out early on holiday celebrations with family to go shopping for gifts for those same people! No judgment from me if that is your thing, but this year, why not have the turkey and eat it too? (Literally and figuratively). I’m doing my early shopping from the...
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Dig into fun fall-themed sensory fun with a great DIY pumpkin scented rice sensory bin for older toddlers and preschoolers.
What’s more “fall” than pumpkins!?! I loved the idea of mixing one of my favorite fall things with an easy sensory activity.
A pumpkin scented rice sensory bin is so much fun! Dig into all things fall like pinecones, nuts, and whole spices.
To make your own pumpkin scented sensory rice bin, you’ll need:
First, color your rice. You’ll need to do this in a few batches to make the different colors of rice.
Add a good dollop of one food color to your container. Mix in 2-3 pumps of hand sanitizer into the food color.
The hand sanitizer will thin out the liquid food coloring. Plus, it will make it easier to coat the rice evenly.
Next, add in the dry rice. Fill your container about 2/3 full.
Add in 1 tbs. of pumpkin spice flavorings. You can use the pre-mixed blend or make your own using our spice suggestions.
Now, cover your container and shake away! Invite your child to shake the rice with you.
Sing a little song while you shake!
Once the rice is evenly coated, spread it out on a baking sheet to dry. Wash out the container thoroughly, then repeat these steps with another color.
Once your rice is nice and dry, dump it all into a big bin.
Add fall things like pine cones, cinnamon sticks, whole star anise, acorns, and whole nuts still in their shells to your bin of rice.
Mix everything together and store it in a covered bin, like a Tupperware container.
This is such a fun sensory bin for fall! Not only does it smell amazing, but your autumn items are also really unique and unusual.
For extra fun, give them some bowls, cups, ladles, or spoons. You might also consider adding in thick yarn or pipe cleaners for stringing.
The sky is the limit when it comes to adding tools and toys to your sensory bin!
Build autumn cupcakes in plastic cups, then top with pinecones and cinnamon sticks. Make a fall necklace by stringing cinnamon sticks and star anise into a pretty pattern.
Invite your child to sort the fall items by type, color, or scent. Or go on a treasure hunt for certain items.
You and your children will have lots of fun smelling, exploring, and creating with this tried and true sensory activity.
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I use this Lab Pin Kit for my Locksmith Shop and Hands-On Locksmith Training Class so people can refill their pin kits.
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Terry Whin-Yates participates in locksmith podcasts, he writes blogs and posts locksmith videos on YouTube. Terry is engaged in the locksmith community and is actively working towards the improvement of the Locksmithing industry on a whole.
We at Mr. Locksmith encourage and endorse the proper regulation locksmiths in BC. We abide by all government licensing. All of our locksmiths are experienced, licensed, bonded and insured. Furthermore, all of our locksmiths are committed to providing the highest quality services. We are committed to producing the highest caliber locksmiths in all facets of the trade, including skill, knowledge, and adherence to ethics and regulation – and we are proud to say that our locksmiths will be the friendliest you will ever have to meet.
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Click here to read Make a Super Easy Squishy Color Sorting Sensory Bag with Your Kids! on Hands On As We Grow®
Squish a simple sensory bag for easy color sorting fun that preschoolers and toddlers will love! This color sorting sensory bag is super easy to make, too.
I created a simple sensory bag with buttons and it turned into a color sorting game for the kids during one of the 7 Day Challenges. The challenge was to make a sensory bag!
To make your own color sorting sensory bag, you’ll need:
Squeeze your hair gel into one Ziploc baggie. Put enough in there so that there will be good coverage once the bag is lying flat.
Make sure you seal the bag really, really well. You could double bag it to seal it better.
I inserted two colors of buttons into each sensory bag and taped it to the table.
Here’s a quick video:
I created two of these so Louis and George could both play with them, but it turned out to be fun for Henry too.
For Louis’s bag, I just left it as is. He’s still grasping the whole color recognition thing and wouldn’t have the patience to sort the colors.
He simply enjoyed moving the buttons around in the hair gel, loving the sensory experience.
When the older two got a hold of the sensory bags, I added sorting “sections” for each color.
First, I drew on the baggies with permanent markers. I drew big circles in colors that matched the buttons.
I also wrote the name of the colors as well.
The kids then pushed the buttons around in the baggy to fit into the correctly colored circles.
It became quite a fine motor task!
Find more of our fine motor activities for kids.
They wanted to do it over and over again, so I erased the permanent marker with a Magic Eraser (affiliate link) and drew new sections for them to sort their colors into!
You could also try using whiteboard markers so super simple wipe-off labels.
Here the video again with an easy way for you to share it on Facebook:
