Friday, July 22, 2011

Zenni Optical: Save Money on Glasses!!!

I just returned from picking up the hubby's new prescription sunglasses at our local eye care center today. The glasses are great.....the price is *not*. Luckily, we have a prescription plan that pays for one pair for each member of the family. But, if those glasses get busted.....we just can't afford to pay the full price!! Glasses are ridiculously overpriced in my opinion.

Or, so I thought, until I check out Zenni Optical. This site has a deal going on every kind of glasses you can buy....affordable prescription eyeglasses, single vision, bifocals, progressives....you name it, they've got it!! Besides the price, one of the things I am a big fan of is the styles of frames they offer. There is SUCH a huge variety. Way more than you'll see in any Opticians office. Check these out:





Totally funky. They've got Holiday collections, Children's collections, every size and shape you can imagine!! There is also a fun Zenni Optical blog where they are currently offering a chance to Share Your Zenni Story and tell the world why you bought your Zenni glasses. It was interesting to read the blog and listen to others tell their stories....from a soldier in Afghanistan to a Retired School teacher living on very limited means. Zenni has definitely made an impact with it's customers!!




Thursday, July 21, 2011

Doggy Crate Toy Box

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In keeping with the bed I made for my puppy Chloe (constructed from a bulb crate), I have made a Crate Toy Box for Chloe and our newest pup Buddy to share. It was really simple to make. I found a great crate at a yard sale that was used to store fancy popcorn....
It was the perfect size!! So, here was how I did it:

Supplies:
Small Wooden Crate
4 Round Wooden Balls (mine had a nice flat surface on them in one spot)
Wood Glue
Spray Paint (in color of your choice)
Sandpaper

1. Flip crate over so bottom of it is pointing up.
2. Using wood glue, attach one ball to each corner (as evenly as possible)
3. Spray paint and let dry.
4. Once paint is totally dry, sand it in spots where it would usually get some wear to give it a shabby look.
5. Put some dog toys in it and then take several hours out of your day (every day for a month) to teach your dogs to put their toys back in the crate when finished.
6. Just kidding. I mean, your dogs aren't lassie or white fang...right? We're just doing this because it's cute and it's a place to put the toys that always end up under our feet.


Cute, huh? This would work great for magazines....or even a box for all those pairs of flip flops floating around in the summer time!! Try is out and I know you find plenty of uses for it!!

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Sunday, July 17, 2011

A Marvelous Mess #22 and Features!!!

We had some super fun posts this past week!! Thanks to you all for linking up.....I know how busy summertime is and blogging during it is *hard work*. :-) 

Here are my Fav's from last week:

Rustic Plant Stand from Turning A House Into A Home. She actually inspired her husband to do something crafty!! Yeeha. 

Look at this adorable little "faux" ceramic Elephant from From Gardners to Bergers
........isn't it adorable?!?!


And, here is a great tutorial on making a little Babushka doll from Of Pinks and Fairy Tales........love it!!!!

And the post I am going to feature on my sidebar for a week......

from Making Memories
There are so many great ideas so help curb the boredom (if there is any) this summer......
Like, this homemade Magic 8 Ball. Too Cool!! There are plenty more ideas: homemade crayons, chalk, bubble art, handmade slip-n-slide..........you've got to check it all out. I, personally, am planning on doing at least 4 of the suggestions. 
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