Outdoor Refreshment in Time of Summer

Summer is just around the corner. I can see neighbors who are sprucing up their backyards, decorating it with colorful flowers, outdoor patio with beautiful cushions, and opening up their umbrellas. Couple of weeks ago we did have a nice temperature in the 70's to 80's, then this past week we have some overcast. 

I think when summer comes, we will have a great sunny temperature, I hope so. And what more would be nice than to plan an outdoor fun during these times. So, I guess we can plan ahead some outdoor fun for the fam-bam and also having a good refreshment to partake, isn't it? 

Taking out the summery table setting with summer coolers using acrylic drinkware for refreshment drink container would be a good start. I wish I can find a good deal on summer outdoor wares that the kids can use without fear of breaking it. 

A friend already cook up some plans to have a white summer garden party in their backyard. We are going to meet up with some other friends to discuss the details of this. We are all very excited and hopefully this will be a success.  

Surprise Baby Shower for a Friend

On Friday we had a surprise baby shower for a friend. It was a short-noticed baby shower hosted by another friend, planned like a day and half or two. We had it in the house of the friend who planned it. Good thing we are all ready-set-go moms that we can function well more under pressure. 

So, the party was potluck. We bring whatever we can bring. The hostess was so crafty that she was able to come up with decors that only cost her 10 bucks. Almost all materials used were found in their house. I think if we can just be creative enough, decorating a party should not be that costly. Here are few pictures, taken by a friend, of the food table setting we had that day. 

We had a French theme as the name of the baby accordingly will be "Paris." 

The French country table setting utilizing a white umbrella inverted as a chandelier and the tissue paper from previous gifts recycled into a paper ball hanging decor. 

The cardeaux = presents/gifts were placed in an old luggage right next to the table. 

DC Clamp Ammeter for the Home

Having a mechanically and electrically-inclined husband is a good thing. We are saving money for car repairs since he is the one doing it and we will just buy the parts. When it comes to electric repairs, of course it is a must to go for the professional. But on another note, my husband wanted to learn and become certified once he retires from the service so he can do any electrical repairs and installations in our home. Being a homeowner this type of skills is also a good thing.

When my husband installed the new lighting and ceiling fan in the house, he also bought some tools to make sure he is doing the right thing, like electrical sensor for testing the electrical current before taking out the old ones and also making sure everything is good to go before he replace the light fixture. He was thinking of later on getting a portable dc clamp ammeter for the home for future use. I am so anal about any electrical lines in the house not properly installed as we all know that faulty electrical wiring can cause fire and total damage of any properties. 

I have seen online about Swain meter instruments, like the clamp on ammeters in picture above, that can measure the magnitude and direction of DC current flow on any conductor with precision. It can accurately read the current from 5mA to 200 amps with a resolution of 1mA in the 0-2Amp range. With Swain, they make sure all their meters are build by capable technician by hand and calibrate it with precision, that is according to exact specifications. This will be a great tool for my husband to use as it is portable and is one of kind once he will become a certified electrician. 

Product Review and Giveaway: Petite Lemon AlphaPoster

Teaching our little ones with the fundamental of letters and numbers is very important. As a Mom, I try to use different methods as well as tools in teaching my kids. Aside from simple workbooks for their age, I also use alphabet poster in teaching them. And speaking of alphabet poster, I had the chance of working with Petite Lemon with their promotion, and they sent me an 8x10" alphaposter for free in exchange of an honest review, and all opinion here is 100% mine. 

Petite Lemon is a print company that offers personalized growth charts, alphabet posters, photo posters, and personalized t-shirt or clothing printing as well as other fun stuff perfect for gifts to little ones and baby showers. Their products are so adorable that they gained another liker from me. Petite Lemon is also liked and loved by People magazine, Moms&Babies, Project Nursery, and the ABC's The Bachelorette.  

By the way, the alphaposter that I received was shipped so elegantly, which is an exclusive trademark of Petite Lemon. They print the poster on a premium heavyweight card stock as shown below. The alphabets are printed clearly and catchy to little ones eyes. The retail value of this poster is $25.

I am planning of getting me a frame for this poster so I can hang it on our girls bedroom. I have an inspiration here below:

For blogger who wants to join this promotion, you can sign up for this HERE.

For those looking for gifts for little ones or additional kid's room decor, you can check Petite Lemon now and use the promo code BLOGGERLOVE15 to get a 15% discount. This code expires on August 30, 2013.

Now the good news is, Petite Lemon sent me an extra exclusive 8x10" alphaposter for giveaway. One lucky winner from US and Canada can receive this poster by joining the raffle below: 

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