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Soda Shop Wood Sign • The BEST 10 Tips for Working with the Cricut Knife Blade

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This my friends is one of the most exciting days of my crafting life! I have cut WOOD with my Cricut Maker using their new Cricut Knife Blade. All be it, thin wood but, it’s wood! My daughter Hannah graduated from High School and we made a simple soda bar for one of the elements of her Grad Party. Of course, our soda bar needed a soda shop sign and I thought it would be fun to create a retro style sign out of wood. Here’s how it turned out PLUS, the best 10 tips for working with the Cricut Knife Blade.

+ This post brought to you by the folks at Cricut +Come learn how to make this retro style soda shop sign made out of wood using the @cricut knife blade • whipperberry

When Hannah and I started working on her grad party one of the things she really wanted to have was a mini “soda shop.

Nothing too crazy or too expensive but, cute. I thought it would be fun to test out the Cricut Knife Blade and make a large scale sign out of Birchwood. Now Birch isn’t one of the officially approved woods that can be used with the Cricut Maker. However, I thought I would give it a go and see how it turned out.  It turned out beautiful! It took a little time so, I wouldn’t take on a project of this nature if you were in a hurry. Here is a quick little video along with my best 10 tips for working with the Cricut Knife Blade…

The Soda Shop Sign Design

The inspiration for the design was classic retro style soda shop signs. Hannah is a bit of a retro type girl herself so I thought this was fitting. I found a retro looking soda bottle design in Cricut Design Space and thought it would be perfect to use as the base for my project.

Come learn how to make this retro style soda shop sign made out of wood using the @cricut knife blade • whipperberry

I used some of the elements of this design and then made a few tweaks here and there and this is what I eventually came up with…

Come learn how to make this retro style soda shop sign made out of wood using the @cricut knife blade • whipperberry

That’s what’s so cool about Cricut Design Space, you can play around with almost anything and make it your own. Do feel like you are stuck with whatever they have. Be creative and learn how to use the tools that Cricut provides for you to make your own style.

For this sign, I wanted it to be a rather large scale and knowing that with my Cricut Maker, I’m limited to 12 x24 inches I did a little creative troubleshooting. I used the slice tool to slice up my sign so that I could make it as big as I wanted it to be.

Come learn how to make this retro style soda shop sign made out of wood using the @cricut knife blade • whipperberry

I sized the sign to the desired size and then broke it down into thirds by creatively using the square tool along with the Slice Tool. With that, each section of the yellow part of the sign would fit on a 12 x 24 cutting mat and would allow for a much larger sign. Here is how I did that.

How to Create Sections Using the Slice Tool in Cricut Design Space

Cutting the Wood Sign on the Cricut Maker

Like I alluded to in the tips video, working with the knife blade takes more time and patience. However, it is soooo fun to work with (if you know how to use it right) so, don’t let that discourage you from using it. It is WELL WORTH IT!

I did have some frustration when making my sign at times because it wasn’t cutting through my wood at the beginning. After a little grumbling, I figured out that you really do need to calibrate your machine EACH TIME you start a cut with the knife blade. I cut the first section with the basic settings for Basswood and then had to hit the continue cut several more times to get it fully through the Birchwood. You just check each time the Maker finishes a pass (DO NOT REMOVE THE MAT FROM THE MAKER), lift up on the wood to see if it has completely cut through the wood. If it hasn’t, press the cut button and it will take another pass at the design, each time adding more pressure to go deeper through your material. Therefore, you need to keep an eye on things so that you don’t accidentally cut through your mat.

Make sure you watch my 10 tips video above for the rest of my tips for working with the knife blade. They’re pretty handy! You may also want to visit the Cricut blog to learn even more great tips for working with the new Cricut Knife Blade.

Painting and Hanging The Soda Shop Sign

Once the sign was cut, it was time to paint it and get it all dolled up for the party. I wanted to make sure that the wood grain could still be seen through the paint so, I created a wash with some DecoArt Americana Acrylics. All you have to do is add a little water to the paint to create a color wash. You may want to have a rag on hand to wipe off the color wash, almost like you are staining the wood instead of painting it. With this technique, the sign will dry pretty fast and be ready to hang soon after painting.

Come learn how to make this retro style soda shop sign made out of wood using the @cricut knife blade • whipperberry

Hanging the Sign

I wanted the sign to have a bit of a 3D effect and not lay flat on the wall. Typically I use Command Strips but they get pretty pricey so, I opted for some removable mounting putty from 3M to mount the sign on the wall. I could use the putty to create the 3D effects by using more putty to build up the layers. It worked like a charm!

Come learn how to make this retro style soda shop sign made out of wood using the @cricut knife blade • whipperberry

One word of advice… If you have small little pieces of a wood sign, like the center of an “O” for example. Use some painters tape to tape them to the back of the sign so that you don’t lose them in transit. Becuase, that would be a crying shame!

The party turned out great. We had a ball celebrating Hannah and all of her accomplishments. Mom brag time, she graduated a year early! Yea, high school in 3 years! Nice job Hannah.

I’m holding onto the sign to use for her sister Haley’s wedding coming up in September. It just so happens that she is going to have a soda bar as well! Stay tuned… I’m going to have all kinds of Cricut projects coming up this summer for the wedding. You won’t want to miss out!

What do you want to make with a Cricut Maker and the new Cricut knife blade?

 

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This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Cricut. The opinions and text are all mine.

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America The Beautiful Porch Sign

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Dressing-up the front porch at my house has become one of my favorite things to do each season. Summer is always my time to show a little love for the good ol’e USA. I host a huge 4th of July party each year and I always try to dress things up extra special for that event. This year I created a new America The Beautiful porch sign to the mix and I jazzed it up with some great stars from Michaels!

+ This post is brought to you by the fine folks at Michaels +Patriotic front porch design for the 4th of July • Let's Flamingle Sign • Sign Making 101 • WhipperBerry

Shopping at Michaels Online

Michaels has all your red, white & blue needs this summer! And it’s now easier than ever to get all your supplies with Michael’s new buy online and pick up in store feature! Simply place your order online, select your store and your items will be ready and waiting for you there! I saved a ton of time by shopping online and then running in to my local michaels store to pick-up my order. I’m LOVING this option. No more wandering the isles with kiddos in tow. I can virtually wander the isles with my kiddos happy at home. So much less stress. Then I run in and grab my order when it’s ready… Super Slick! Have you tried this out at Michaels yet?

Supplies for the America the Beautiful Porch Sign Look

Here is what I ordered for this fun patriotic look…

How to Put This Look Together

America the Beautiful Porch Sign • WhipperBerry

Now, this look has several different elements. We have the sign and the stars on the garden wall. This was using my new tried and tested method of using the Cricut Maker to cut Iron-On Vinyl and then affixing it to a canvas using the Cricut Easy Press. This is my new favorite sign making technique. You can learn how to do everything from start-to-finish in my Sign Making 101 post.

Then all you need to do is visit Cricut Design Space with the link above in the supply list and you’ll have access to my cut files that you can re-size to your desired sign size then, cut on your Cricut Machine for your sign.

America the Beautiful Porch Sign • WhipperBerry

Once your sign is finished then it’s time to hang everything. I’ve found that the 3M Strips are BRILLIANT even on outdoor walls.

Patriotic front porch design for the 4th of July • Let's Flamingle Sign • Sign Making 101 • WhipperBerry

I hand new signs each season on my brick wall with my Command Strips. They have withstood strong winter storms without a problem at all and, let me tell you… Nebraska is no joke when it comes to strong winds and crazy storms. I have yet to have a sign fall using my Command Strips on Brick.

Hygge Canvas Sign • Sign Making 101 • WhipperBerry

I used the Command Strips to hang the large 24×48 America The Beautiful porch sign on the garden wall. With the size of the sign, I did need to use a fair number of the Command Strips to make sure the sign was secure. Then I used the command strips to hang the stars as well.

America the Beautiful Porch Sign • WhipperBerry

I kind of have a love affair with Command Strips if you can’t tell! Patriotic front porch design for the 4th of July • Let's Flamingle Sign • Sign Making 101 • WhipperBerry

I also hung one of the stars on the front door to tie the two areas together and added the great star pillows from Michaels on my old chair. Add a few plants and the look is complete. It’s perfect for your 4th of July gatherings for sure!

What are you going to order from Michaels and pick-up at your local store this week? They have some amazing sales going on right now!!

 

 

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Homemade Mixed Berry Swirl Ice Cream Recipe

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It’s ICE CREAM and BERRY Season!!!! I’m not sure if I could be any more excited! I have a great love of both so this is by far my favorite flavor time of year. It’s time to whip up a batch of Mixed Berry Swirl Ice Cream.

+ This post is brought to you by Ball® Fresh Preserving Products by Newell Brands +

Mixed Berry Jam Recipe

Last year, I was super honored to be invited to Newell Brands’ Ball® Fresh Preserving test kitchens to learn how to make Mixed Berry Jam, and the rest my friends, has been history. I’ve been a canning fool ever since. Jams, peaches, pickles, pickled jalapeños… Let’s just say that 2017 was the year of preserving in the WhipperBerry household much to the joy of my family. We’ve all fallen in love and are so excited for this year’s preserving season to kick-off.

This last weekend I whipped up a small batch of the Ball® Mixed Berry Jam recipe so that I could then use it as a scrumptious addition to some homemade ice cream I was planning on making. This jam recipe really couldn’t be any easier. It’s a great recipe to start with and I love that you can make it in small batches AND have total control over how much sugar you add. You don’t have that opportunity with commercially prepared jams. I had the opportunity to learn from Newell Brands’ Ball® canning experts just how easy this jam is to make.

Now that I’ve hopefully peaked your interest, you can find the full Mixed Berry Jam recipe over on FreshPreserving.com. I’m also sharing my label design for those who might want to use that as well.

Mixed Berry Jam Jar Labels - whipperberry

Mixed Berry Swirl Ice Cream Recipe

Here my friends… Is the star of the show, my mixed berry swirl ice cream recipe. Let’s just say, it’s divine.

EASY Homemade Mixed Berry Swirl Ice Cream Recipe • WhipperBerry

It’s creamy with that sweet and tart flavor of the berries. Being that it’s homemade, it has a totally different luscious texture that your taste buds are going to fall head over heels for. Commercial ice cream makers whip a lot of air into their ice cream which is a process that the home cook doesn’t have the equipment to do. Therefore, homemade ice cream has the taste and texture more like premium ice cream or gelato… WHICH I LOVE!

Another thing that makes this ice cream a little different is that it is made without eggs. I KNOW! I was shocked when I found this recipe as well. I grew up in a family that liked to make homemade ice cream every once in a while and the ice cream base recipe always called for egg yolks. In my mind, that’s what made it so decadent. In reality, the egg yolks not only made it dreamy but, it also helps to stop the formation of ice crystals which is very important in ice cream making. Without the eggs, what is going to stop the formation of ice crystals then?

Mark Bittman, the award-winning author of the How to Cook Everything Series, sings the praises of this type of ice cream base in his New York Times article where I originally found the recipe for a simple vanilla ice cream. This recipe calls for a cornstarch slurry and cream cheese to help with the formation of ice crystals. Becuase this isn’t a traditional custard base, it makes this recipe a lot easier to make and also very forgiving. Therefore, if this is your first rodeo with the ice cream maker, this recipe is perfect!

Ice Cream Making Supplies

When it comes to ice cream making, you need to be prepared with a few supplies that make the process a whole lot easier.

  •  Ice cream maker – I’m a traditional girl and I love the classic wooden bucket ice cream maker. When I was a girl, I think my parents used the old hand crank ice cream maker to keep us kiddos under control during the summer. We had to sit there and crank the machine for 40 minutes or longer, which kept us kiddos occupied for a while. Luckily, we also have the charm of those classic wooden bucket ice cream makers with an electric crank so no more tired arms!The classic wooden bucket ice cream maker with all the charm of yesterday but with the modern electric crank - whipperberry
  • Ice cream base storage – this ice cream base recipe makes exactly a quart of the base. Naturally, a Ball® Quart Wide-Mouth Jar is the perfect way to store your ice cream base. However, to avoid thermal shock, you’ll want to make sure you invert the jars and then warm them by running under hot water before you ladle the hot ice cream base into the jar.  Make sure to dry the inside of the jar before adding the the ice cream base.Quickly chill your ice cream base in a @ballcanning quart jar in a ice bath - whipperberry
  • Ice cream storage container– Glass jars ARE NOT the best option when it comes to storing your ice cream due to the nature of freezing. However, Ball® Plastic Freezer Jars with special snap-on lids work great!

Instructions

Before you can start your ice cream, you’ll need to make up a small batch of the mixed berry jam. You can find that recipe at the top of this post. Make sure to allow for the jam to fully cool and jell before you add it to your ice cream.

This is one of those recipes that the kiddos can help with from start to finish and they will love making real ice cream.

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This ice cream is so fantastic and super easy to make. All you need are a few ingredients and you'll be whisked back to your childhood!

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups whole milk, divided
  • 5 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 2 ounces cream cheese, very soft
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 vanilla bean, optional
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 tablespoons of mixed berry jam

Instructions

  1. Make the cornstarch slurry- Place a 1/4 cup of the milk and cornstarch in a small bowl and whisk until the cornstarch is fully dissolved. 

  2. Smooth out the cream cheese - Place the cream cheese and 1/4 cup of the milk in another small bowl and whisk until smooth then, whisk in the salt. 

  3. Simmer the milk - Place the remaining 1 3/4 cups milk, sugar, cream along with the honey in a medium saucepan and whisk to combine. (If you are using a vanilla bean) Lay the vanilla bean flat on a cutting board and slit it open lengthwise. Use the tip of the knife to scrape all the vanilla beans into the saucepan, then toss in the whole vanilla bean pod. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, whisking frequently. Reduce the heat and simmer for 4 minutes. Remove from the heat. 

  4. Thicken the ice cream base -  Whisk about 1/2 cup of the hot milk mixture into the cornstarch slurry. Slowly pour this back into the hot milk, whisking constantly. Return to the medium heat and cook, whisking frequently, until it comes to a boil. Boil for 1 minute, then remove from the heat. Whisk in the cream cheese mixture. Remove the vanilla bean husk. Whisk in the vanilla extract.  

  5. Chill the ice cream base - Chill this ice cream base for at least 4 hours or overnight in the refrigerator. If you are in a hurry, you can also pour your ice cream mix into a quart jar and submerge it in an ice water bath. (Remove the lid of the jar being careful to not get any water into the jar.) Stir every few minutes until the ice cream base is nice and chilled. This will cool your base very fast and very thoroughly.  Quickly chill your ice cream base in a @ballcanning quart jar in a ice bath - whipperberry

  6. Churn the ice cream base - The goal of churning the ice cream is to freeze the base while stirring the ice cream constantly so that large ice crystals don't form in the ice cream. You will need to follow the instructions for your ice cream maker for this step.  

  7. 10. Stir in mixed berry jam - No matter what kind of ice cream maker you use, the freshly churned ice cream will still be very soft and even runny after it has been churned. 

    Adding the jam is best done AFTER you have finished with the ice cream maker. I actually borrowed a trick from Starbucks and swirled the jam onto the inside of the plastic jar before I even put the ice cream in the jar.  Then, I filled the plastic jar half way and put a spoonful of jam on the top. I filled the plastic jar the rest of the way, leaving about 3/4 of an inch at the top of the jar to allow for expansion. Then I added another spoonful of jam. Then I took a knife and gently stirred the ice cream in ONE figure eight pattern. You want this ice cream to be swirled not totally stirred in. 

  8. Harden the ice cream in the freezer -  In order to get that scoopable texture, and to let the flavors bloom, it's best to freeze the ice cream for at least a few hours before eating.  EASY Homemade Mixed Berry Swirl Ice Cream Recipe • WhipperBerry

Notes

Storage -  The ice cream can be stored in the freezer for up to 2 months. Keep the plastic wrap or waxed paper pressed against the surface at all times to keep ice crystals from forming.

Serving - This ice cream is best served after it has been out of the freezer for a few minutes and had some time to thaw a little bit. I like to serve it in the NEW Ball® Stars and Stripes Keepsake Jars. I layer the ice cream with fresh berries and then top it all off with some fun cookies.

You can even send them home with your friends or give as a quick gift for a neighbor in these great jars.

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Disclosure +  I am a paid partner for Newell Brands, makers of Ball® Fresh Preserving Products. However, all thoughts and opinions expressed are entirely my own. 

 

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How to Personalize Your Yeti Cup • Yeti Tumbler Design Ideas

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Personalized Yeti

I’ve become a little obsessed with my Yeti cup to help me do just that. I’m also a HUGE believer in making everything look as fabulous as possible. Yeti has these WHITE Yeti 30 oz. Tumblers and I ran out and grabbed a few. I knew that it would look amazing when I dressed it up with a stylish design cut out of Cricut Premium Outdoor vinyl. I took off to Michaels to grab some of my favorite vinyl and set to work. Let me show you how to personalize your Yeti.

Here are Some Ways to Personalize Your Yeti Tumbler

This is so fun! Obviously, you can do this with any type of cup, I’m just a huge Yeti fan. I’m also a huge Cricut Fan so if you don’t have one, grab a friend who does and offer to make her a cup as well!

Supplies Needed for This Cricut Yeti Cup Design

  • Your favorite cup
  • Dreamer • Farmhouse Yeti Design
  • Cricut Premium Outdoor vinyl
  • Cricut Transfer Paper
  • Cricut Explore 3

Instructions to Get Cricut Vinyl on Your Yeti

First, you’ll need to open Cricut Design Space with the link provided above to access my design. If you are working with the same type of tumbler all you need to do is click the MAKE IT button on the bottom right of the screen and follow the steps on your machine.

If you are using a different size cup, you’ll need to measure your cup and decide what size to make your vinyl and then resize it in Design Space. Click on the CUSTOMIZE button also in the bottom right. Size the design to fit your cup and then follow the directions in Design Space to cut the design. Keep in mind… Either way, You’ll have to pay 99¢ to have access to the cute face in Cricut Design Space.

Next, you’ll need to apply your vinyl on your tumbler by following these HOW TO APPLY VINYL instructions that I posted not too long ago. Once you apply your vinyl, you’re all set to look FABULOUS this summer carrying around your white Yeti that has been customized just for you!

Are you a @Yeti lover like me? I love to personalize my Yeti Tumblers with my @cricut Maker and some simple Premium Outdoor Vinyl. It works in the dishwasher just great and is my favorite way to Say hydrated this summer! -WhipperBerry

 

Other Yeti Cup Designs for Ladies

Using a Circut Maker is the best way to personalize your Yeti tumbler. There are so many different designs that you can make. You definitely don’t have to make the farmhouse design but I wanted to show you how it works and well, I liked this design!

Please browse around the website here at WhipperBerry for other Cricut ideas.

Good luck personalizing your yeti cup!

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5 Ways to Beat the Heat this Summer at Home

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I will have to admit, I’m a baby when it comes to heat. I LOVE summer but I hate to be hot. It’s partly because I have a condition (among others) called Hyperhidrosis that causes excesses sweating. Some people have excessive sweating under their arms or on their hands and feet. They literally have to change clothes several times a day like “Southern Charm” star Cameran Eubanks. My dermatologist says that she has met people who’s hands literally drip sweat. I can’t even imagine… Oh, wait, I can! I came across something recently that gave me a new angle on what others go through — you can check this out if you want a deeper look. That’s why coming up with ways to beat the heat has always been really important to me.

+ this post is brought to you by the kind folks at Honeywell +

5 Ways to Beat the Heat this Summer with WhipperBerry

My Sweaty Story

My particular condition is on my FACE!  It could be forty below and if I’m nervous or moving, my face will be dripping sweat. Yea, it’s AWESOME! I’ve tried botox and medication to help but, so far nothing has worked. My Mom says that even as a newborn, I would have little beads of sweat on my nose when I was upset. I don’t know if you know this but, newborns don’t sweat on their nose. So, this issue has been a long and somewhat embarrassing one. Not to mention the fact that being embarrassed makes it even worse. Ugh!

Summer is even worse. When others are merely “glowing” (as my mother would say) I’m dripping buckets. With a history like that, I’ve become quite adept at making sure I stay as cool as possible so that I too, can enjoy the Summer.

How to Beat the Heat at Home

Throughout the course of my life, I’ve lived in homes with and without air conditioning so, I understand the issues on both sides of the fence. I’ve also lived in high heat index areas like Las Vegas and lower heat index areas like Denver. Again, I’ve experienced heat on both sides of the spectrum. Here are a few tips and tricks that I’ve worked out to help beat the heat at home during the hotter months, apart from making sure Istay hydrated all day.

  1. Make sure, if you have air conditioning, that you have it serviced once a year by a trained professional. This has saved us a countless number of times especially when we were living in Las Vegas. It’s more than just spraying off the dirt and grime that has accumulated over the winter months. Find someone who knows their stuff, one who can detect even the tiniest of issues so that you can tackle them before they become huge issues. When we lived in Vegas, we had a fan blade in one of our units that was a little off kilter and basically chewed through some very important cables causing us to have to totally replace our unit at a rather large expense. Not only did we have to pay to replace a rather new unit, we were in the depths of Summer and had to fork over for a hotel room for a couple of days. With small children, there was no way we could stay in our house when it was over 110˚ each day. That was an expensive lesson learned. photo credit • unknown
  2. Find all of those hidden heat vents into your home. For example, many people work to Winterize their homes, why not “Summerize” your home?
    1. Check all of your windows and doors to see if you have sneaky little heat vents coming into your home that you weren’t even aware of.
    2. If you have a gas fireplace, turn of your pilot light for the summer. You would be surprised at how much heat even that little pilot light will give off. They are easy to relight when the weather turns colder.
    3. Limit the amount of time when cooking indoors. Summer is the perfect time to work on your outdoor cooking skills. Think outside of the box… My Mom would fry chicken at least once a summer when I was growing up. We lived in an unairconditioned house and she would take her electric skillet out on the back porch and fry our chicken out there so as to not heat up the house. With all of our fabulous electric gadgets these days, air fryers, Instant Pots, Instant Pot Sous Vide, electric skillets and so much more. Take those electric appliances outdoors, in a safe spot, and work your Summer cooking magic without heating up the house.
  3. Take advantage of those cooler mornings and evenings. If you live in a climate that has those glorious cooler mornings and evenings like in Colorado, take advantage of those times of the day. Open your windows in the morning and cool down the house. Make sure to close them before the day starts to heat-up.photo credit • unknown
  4. Balance out your home with a portable air conditioner. Every house we’ve ever owned, our bedroom has been the hottest room in the house. If we would turn up our air so that our bedroom felt comfortable, the rest of the house was like a meat locker. If we kept the house at a normal temperature our room would be nice and toasty every night. No Bueno in my world, I can’t sleep if I am hot. We had looked at adding an additional air conditioning unit to our current house, one for upstairs and one for down and that is SUPER expensive. That involves relocated ductwork and all kinds of invasive modifications to the home. That’s not really in the cards right now so, my husband suggested we get one of those window units for our bedroom. That quite honestly made my design and style loving heart cry a little. Those window units look like a parasite living on the side of your house. They work great, these just look terrible. Then we were introduced to a portable air conditioner that we really come to love from Honeywell. This portable air conditioner is fabulous! We are able to keep our house at a manageable temperature and then we can cool our room separately at night when we need it the most. It’s fantastic and it is saving us on the cost of cooling our home. It’s far more aesthetically pleasing inside and outside the home. It does have a vent that vents outside but it’s easy to conceal when in use. The vent is more noticeable inside than it is outside. I love that my home still has the nice character without being marred by a window air conditioning unit.  This particular unit comes with a remote, the fan has three settings (low, medium & high), it has a timer, it’s on casters so it easy to move and store and it has a dehumidifier. We are really happy with it! You can find it at:
    1. Amazon
    2. Walmart 
    3. Lowes
    4. Best Buy
    5. Home Depot
    6. Target
  5. If you’re in a dry climate (which we are not) you can use an air cooler which is awesome!! These little portable gems can be taken outside to cool your outdoor Summer gatherings. Wouldn’t be heaven, outside in the summer enjoying the sun and yet, still cool. This great machine uses a combination of water and air movement to keep your area cool. Whether inside or outside, this is another great way to keep your home cool in the warmer months.

How do you beat the heat in your home during the summer? I’m always looking for more suggestions! Leave a comment to help a sweaty girl out!

+ Disclaimer – This post has been sponsored by Honeywell. I did NOT receive payment for this post. However, I did recive product for review. I will only share products that I truly love and use in my everyday life.