Shed Picks: Fun Robot Kits for Kids
Kids do love them some robots, even the littlest kids. So I’m shopping for robots this year and the Shed’s got ’em — check out these four super easy kits suitable for kids younger than 10.
Month: December 2013
DIY Dowel Christmas Tree
Want the magic of a Christmas tree but not the muss and fuss? This dowel tree is a unique solution that takes up barely any space and doubles as a cool photo back-drop. Via Hank and Hunt
10 Mocktail Recipes
There a million cocktail recipes but let’s not forget about our guests that don’t drink alcohol. HGTV offers us 10 Mocktail Recipes so everyone gets a tasty beverage, booze or no booze.
How-To: Make Charles Mingus’ Secret Eggnog Recipe
You don’t get to be one of the greatest jazz musicians of all time without picking up a few secrets and it turns out that a devastatingly strong eggnog recipe just happens to be one of the secrets that Charles Mingus acquired.
DIY Hacks & How Tos: Glowing Treasure Chest
We have all seen movies and TV show where someone opens a treasure chest and the treasure inside is so shiny that the container is glowing as soon as it is opened. I thought that this would make a great effect for Christmas presents. So I made a small treasure chest with a built-in light that turns on when it is opened. The lights are activated by a normally open momentary switch.
How-To: Holiday Bacon Garland
Pepper your tree with savory ornaments by using this totally reasonable and not at all absurd black pepper bacon Christmas tree garland tutorial from That’s Nerdalicious.
Gifts for the Electronics Whiz, Geek, Nerd, Wonk, Ace, Pro, Babe, or Stud in Your Life
Take it from one who knows: this stuff is awesome. Even if you have no idea what it does or why anyone would care.
