Review The News---My Attempt at Interesting Content

So, guys, I have moved from the realm of DIY projects and now have started taking a look at what is happening in the world. It is a big step and while I am not sure of the outcome, I know I want to, at least, attempt this so I know what I want to do on YouTube.

If you guys follow me, you will know that I am never settling down with any one topic. On YouTube, I don't have a niche, and I don't think I should have one. My channel flows like my life. I post what I want and if you want to stick around and watch, then that is great. So today's video is about a few news topics that I thought would be interesting to talk about. I kind of just briefly scratched the surface of the news in hopes that soon, my viewers would voice their opinions. That is the goal.

So here is the outcome:

The video

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DIY Lemon Tea--Using the Whole Fruit

This DIY project is pretty self-explanatory, take some lemons and use them to make tea.  I knew I wanted to save money from buying already pre-packaged tea. That stuff can be very expensive and sometimes, you can't even find simple tea flavors. I know I have searched the supermarket tea aisle for something that was just lemon tea flavored for at least 10 minutes before giving up.
So with that,  I wanted to know if just taking it upon myself to make my own tea would work, and could I make it taste great?

So what would I use, Fresh or dried? Of course, if you can make tea from dried lemons, the flavor is often very concentrated and perfect for a cup of tea, but I didn't have time for drying lemons. (maybe later) But I learned that you can make it from fresh ones too.

Here is a video that I made showing how to make lemon tea two ways, one using the entire fruit and the other using just the peel. It was cheap and easy to make, and trust me, it tastes pretty good too.

All you need is: 

Lemons
boiling water
sugar (honey can be substituted)


Take a look:

Until the world revolves again.....B

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DIY Christmas Light Ornaments--Bring outdoors in this Christmas and Recycle

 So here is something that I created for a tree my brother and I decorated. The parents had some old outdoor lights just boxed up and the colors happened to match perfectly with our scheme.

 This is a really simple project and looks even better on the tree. The only sad thing is that these lights don't light up but you could always just bunch up already stringed lights and tie them together in the same fashion. Whatever you do, these old-fashioned outdoor bulbs will make your tree look very festive!

Check out the video below to see how its made.

Until the world revolves again..........B

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Lava Lamp-- Groovy Science

So today's science experiment is one that I found online but wanted to try myself. When I was younger, I had a lava lamp that used to illuminate my bedside. I know what you are thinking..."How old are you again?" Trust me, I am young but old enough to know and experience the captivating movements of the lamp of lava.

Okay, back to the experiment. Here is how you can make your own lava lamp and get tons of fun out of watching it bubble.

Supplies:

1 bottle (any size works)
water (enough to fill 1/4 of the bottle)
oil (enough to fill the bottle)
food coloring (whatever color lava you want)
Alka-seltzer (or any effervescing product)

check out the video below to watch how to put it all together:

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DIY Gel Air Freshener

Hoping to make your house smell wonderful but can't find the scents you want? I know right like really, there are so many candles and sprays out there. Well if you can't find one that fits you, you can always just make your own great smelling air freshener. So here is what you need to get started.

Ingredients:

• Gelatin (4 packs, one box of knox gelatin works)
• any essential oil fragrance (mix them up if you want 15 to 20 drops)
• food coloring 
• 2 tbs of salt (or more depending on concentration)
• 2 cups of water (divided)

Instructions.

Heat a cup of boiling water on the stove top. Add your food coloring and stir until it boils. 

Once it boils take it off the heat and add in your salt and gelatin. Stir to combine (lumps will form in gelatin so make sure it melts)

After everything  dissolves add in your fragrance about 15 to 20 drops. stir.

Add the second cup of water, this should be cold, and the gelatin mixture is ready to be poured. (you may use less water in this step for a stronger concentration.)

Fill any container with the gelatin mixture and place it on the counter to solidify (up to 2 days) or in the refrigerator (up to 24 hours)

See how I did it with the video below. 

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Loop Glider Science Experiment

So for some quick fun and a cool air resistance lesson, why not make a loop glider? It is basically the weirdest thing you might ever see soaring through the air, but it really works.

Here is how to make your own

Supplies

• Index Card 3x5 in. (cut into 1x5 in strips)
• A drinking straw (from any fast food place)
• clear tape 
• scissors

Instructions:

Cut the 3x5 in index card into three equal strips. They should each be 1 in by 5 inches long. You will use these pieces to make the loops.

Take one piece of index card and bend it around so that both ends meet. Cover one end over by about 1 cm so that it makes a nice circle. 

Take the two other pieces and tape them end to end and then loop one side with the other creating another nice circle. (Watch the video for visuals)

Now tape the loops onto the straw. the small loop on one side and the larger loop on the other. 

Now that you are down. Test it out and see how far it goes.

Check out the video below:

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DIY Burlap Garland and Moss Ornaments--More Christmas Crafts

I am continuing to create my very southern Louisiana Christmas tree. Today, I am making some very important accents for the tree with the help of burlap and moss.

Yes, that is me in the background duh! 

Burlap Garland

 My first project is the burlap garland. For this project, I used only one roll of burlap ribbon from Michaels.

The art of making these garlands is that they have to pucker in a way that makes them look full and flowing. I used a bit of yarn to create a zig-zag pattern to achieve this effect. The yarn sewing that I did is really simple and works very effectively to get a great look.

This is, however, a time-consuming process but don't worry, It looks great in the end. As a side note, you will need at least two to three rolls of burlap ribbon to create a longer piece

Moss Ornament

For the ornaments, all you are going to need is a big bag of moss, I am using the spanish moss from Michael's and some medium to large sized glass bulbs. 

Before stuffing the moss in the bulbs, I cut a few pieces with scissors to make it easier to handle. Moss can get very messy and tangled. Trust me, It goes everywhere. Once everything is ready to handle, just roll up the moss and place it in the bulb. It couldn't be any simpler. 

The end result looks great too. We will be spraying ours with a bit of fake snow to give it a winter-like affect. (We almost never get snow in South Louisiana) 

The video below will show you exactly what I am talking about:

Until the world revolves again....B

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