So I've been wanting a ring light for ages now because I know the lighting in my videos.... well it sucks. Its yellow and just blah. The cheapest ring light I could find (amazon) was about $80. This girl currently doesn't have $80 to spare. So here's my DIY version that I think works pretty darn good.
What you'll need and where you can find it:
wreath frame - http://bit.ly/2lidK8P or http://bit.ly/2rx9Dv4
aluminum foil
LED rope lights - http://bit.ly/2qY9ke2
zip ties/cable ties - http://bit.ly/2rI3lqR
I didn't think I need to link the aluminum foil... just saying.
What to do:
Wrap the entire wreath frame in foil. You can go around as many times as you'd like. For extra security add some tape to the back of it so the foil stays put.
Using a cable tie, attach the end (not the pluggable part) of your rope light to the outside part of the wreath. (See video if thats confusing). You can double up on the cable ties at this part.
Continue wrapping and securing the rope like with the cable ties around the wreath frame.
Leave enough dangling at the end so that you have a long enough cord to plug in (I have to use an extension cord for the extra length).
I know.... as easy as that sounded, it still took me a year to actually get around to doing it. In all honesty, you can find all the items at the Dollar Tree except for the lights.
First thing's first, I believe I am addicted to Wish.com. There's just everything I could ever want! Buuuutt, as we all know, that also means that these items are not always what they seem. So here's my review of the "Mu Brow Gel - Eyebrow Tint"
Now in the video I do mention that I don't know how long the product lasts and I feel it necessary to mention that the listing for it does say 3 days.
If you don't have time to watch the video then heres the deal:
The eyebrow tint does work.
It lasted about two days for me as by the third morning I couldn't see much of it left on my eyebrows. So if you dont mind reapplying the product every few nights then its worth a try. I would also suggest it if you are planning a quick trip and want to forgo the extra eyebrow grooming tool.
I had surgery to remove a large ovarian cyst on April 13, 2016. The backstory:
In the late part of 2015 I was experiencing heavy menstrual cycles. I went to a regular gynecologist in January who scheduled me for an ultra sound because she thought I may have fibroids. The results of the ultra sound showed that I had two large cysts, one on each ovary. The cysts seem to be 7.8 and 7.5 cm with the right being the bigger one. They were sitting right over my ovaries. I also did blood work that same day. The following week I was informed that my blood showed elevated ca125 levels, which is the cancer antigen **I think I keep saying protein in the video** and was immediately referred to a gynecological oncologist, however I would need be able to go in until April. April came around and at my appointment, the doctor said the cysts have to come out and scheduled me for surgery the following week (April 13).
Cut to surgery day - everything went well. I was finished around 12 but was discharged around 4 pm. Once home, I was sstill coming out of the anesthesia, so I went straight to
bed. Around 8, I finally woke up, but
was experiencing substantial pain at this point. For pain management I was prescribed
Percocet, which was supposed to be taken every 4 hours as needed. When the pain
set in, not only was my stomach in pain, but also my head and shoulders. I could also barely eat at this point. I got a few spoons of oatmeal and some crackers
down, took a Percocet and went to sleep.
At about 4 am, I woke up with more pain, took another Percocet and went
to sleep again. When I finally woke up
around 10 am, I had a few spoons of cereal but barely was able to eat due to a
massive headache and shoulder pain. So
naturally, I took another Percocet.
Afternoon comes around and I’m nearing the 4 hour mark of when a next Percocet
would be needed if there’s pain and this screaming headache comes back on. It was only then, I realized I was having
migraines when the Percocet was wearing off.
At that point, barely 24 hours after having the surgery, I decided I
would rather have the pain and being uncomfortable from the surgery, than a
migraine. I had never had one before and
I really hope to never have to experience that again. So I had to let me body work out some of it
and eventually took an Excedrin migraine for the headache. After about an hour the headache finally
passed and so did the shoulder pains. I
ended up taking Ibuprofen for pain after that, which worked a little but there
was still a lot of discomfort. I can
honestly understand how people get addicted to pain medication now. At the 3.5 hour of taking a Percocet, I
almost NEEDED another one to stop the headache from coming on.
I had my follow up/ post op appointment On April 21 and the
doctor informed me that pathology reports have come back benign and that my
blood work does not show that elevated ca 125. The large cyst on the right side
was removed and its turns out the one on the left was significantly small. I do
not have any follow up with the oncologist, but its suggested I do regular
blood work because of the random fluctuations of the ca 125.
So I went in for a fairly routine thing and ended up having
to have surgery. I had no pain or
anything else that would have indicated there was an issue.
Create a template for the pocket using either extra fabric or piece of paper.
Using the template, cut out two pocket shapes from your fabric of choice
Glue the fabric on top of the existing pocket
**Tip: My existing pocket had a working button already, so I placed the fabric on the glue and snipped a small slit in the fabric over where the button was. Then I slipped the fabric around the button and readjusted/smoothed it out again.
Tape your toes - using medical tape, tape your third and forth toes together. It will take the pressure off the ball of your foot. There is a nerve between the third and forth toe and the tape will minimize any strains.
New shoes? Slipping around? Use some sand paper and gently rough up the bottoms. It's kind of like breaking them in when you don't have the chance to beforehand.
Are your shoes a little tight? Slip on some thick socks and blast your heels with a blow dryer. Make sure to flex your feet while doing so, it'll help stretch it out.
Prevent getting blisters with clear gel deodorant. Swipe it across the back of your heel or wherever you tend to get blisters. The deodorant acts as a barrier protecting your skin from friction.
Just had to wear your heels without any preventative measures and now you have blistered, tired feet? Soak your feet in green tea. It will sooth both blisters and soreness. Green tea contains anti-inflammatory properties.
