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isPermaLink="false">http://www.fixityourself.com/?p=3940</guid> <description><![CDATA[Have you ever been floating around in your pool, sipping on a nice cocktail, enjoying the calm flow of the water—and then noticed that your cocktail is empty? If you’re lucky,  somebody out of the water will be available to refresh your beverage, thus allowing you to continue your soothing float uninterrupted.  But sometimes that luck just [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.fixityourself.com/2011/05/25/remote-controlled-drink-float/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Mini Portable Solar Panel Battery Recharger</title><link>http://www.fixityourself.com/2011/04/07/mini-portable-solar-panel-battery-recharger/</link> <comments>http://www.fixityourself.com/2011/04/07/mini-portable-solar-panel-battery-recharger/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2011 15:30:04 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>editor</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Green]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Home Tech]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tools]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <category><![CDATA[green technology]]></category> <category><![CDATA[solar tools]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.fixityourself.com/?p=3772</guid> <description><![CDATA[Kermit might not think it’s easy to be green, but every day, more and more environmentally healthy and user-friendly devices are becoming available. And some of these are portable and easy to use. Take this mini portable solar panel battery recharger. It’s a nifty gadget that generates 4 different voltages – 3, 6, 9, and [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.fixityourself.com/2011/04/07/mini-portable-solar-panel-battery-recharger/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Baby Monitors</title><link>http://www.fixityourself.com/2011/04/04/baby-monitors/</link> <comments>http://www.fixityourself.com/2011/04/04/baby-monitors/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2011 18:16:08 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>editor</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Home Tech]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Safety]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <category><![CDATA[auto blind closer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[baby napping]]></category> <category><![CDATA[baby safety]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.fixityourself.com/?p=3672</guid> <description><![CDATA[We all know how important it is to keep an eye on babies.  After all, we don’t want them creeping out of their rooms and eating our brains. Oh, wait.  That would be zombies.  My mistake.  To me they look quite similar.  Drooling.  Slow-moving.  Scary. Integrated Systems out of Tarzana, California has devised a new baby [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.fixityourself.com/2011/04/04/baby-monitors/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Vintage Kitchen Appliances</title><link>http://www.fixityourself.com/2011/02/13/vintage-kitchen-appliances/</link> <comments>http://www.fixityourself.com/2011/02/13/vintage-kitchen-appliances/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 13 Feb 2011 15:32:08 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>editor</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Appliances]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Home Tech]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Kitchen]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tools]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <category><![CDATA[antique refrigerator]]></category> <category><![CDATA[antique stoves]]></category> <category><![CDATA[vintage kitchens]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.fixityourself.com/?p=3343</guid> <description><![CDATA[I can be picky about my kitchen appliances.  For example, I despise glass top stoves.  I like that they come up to temp rapidly, but they are a royal pain to clean if something boils over.  Sure, I know there are new cleaning agents out there that make it a lot easier than it used to be to scrape [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.fixityourself.com/2011/02/13/vintage-kitchen-appliances/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Loopsie</title><link>http://www.fixityourself.com/2011/02/07/loopsie/</link> <comments>http://www.fixityourself.com/2011/02/07/loopsie/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2011 20:21:25 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>editor</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tools]]></category> <category><![CDATA[fit into old jeans after pregnancy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[inventions by women]]></category> <category><![CDATA[patent pending inventions]]></category> <category><![CDATA[pregnancy products]]></category> <category><![CDATA[waistband extender]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.fixityourself.com/?p=3362</guid> <description><![CDATA[Last year, I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes.  I now stick myself daily with insulin (which isn’t anywhere near as bad as I thought it would be—and this is coming from a guy with a life-long needle phobia). Over the months my body’s systems have evened out—and I’ve gained weight.  Three inches around my [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.fixityourself.com/2011/02/07/loopsie/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>5 Great Apps for Home Improvement</title><link>http://www.fixityourself.com/2011/01/26/5-great-apps-for-home-improvement/</link> <comments>http://www.fixityourself.com/2011/01/26/5-great-apps-for-home-improvement/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2011 18:52:11 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>by Lisa Oram </dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Home Tech]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tools]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <category><![CDATA[apps for home improvement]]></category> <category><![CDATA[gardening apps]]></category> <category><![CDATA[home depot app]]></category> <category><![CDATA[tools for iphone]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.fixityourself.com/?p=3289</guid> <description><![CDATA[The best multi-tasking tool out there?  Your phone! Check out these free or low cost apps for your iPhone, iPad, or iTouch that you can carry with you wherever you go.  1.  houzz:  70,000 home design photos, sitting right there in your pocket.  Create your own ideabook, pull up inspiration shots when talking to friends, a [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.fixityourself.com/2011/01/26/5-great-apps-for-home-improvement/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>How to Repair a Leaky Outdoor Faucet</title><link>http://www.fixityourself.com/2011/01/24/how-to-repair-a-leaky-outdoor-faucet/</link> <comments>http://www.fixityourself.com/2011/01/24/how-to-repair-a-leaky-outdoor-faucet/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jan 2011 16:51:04 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>editor</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Bathroom]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Exterior]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Home Improvement]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Home Tech]]></category> <category><![CDATA[How-To]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <category><![CDATA[broken faucet]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dripping faucet]]></category> <category><![CDATA[leaky faucet]]></category> <category><![CDATA[outdoor spigot repair]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.fixityourself.com/?p=3267</guid> <description><![CDATA[Is it just normal wear and tear when products that were installed at the same time begin to fail at the same time?  Not one but three of our 10-year old faucets began dripping incessantly this fall within weeks of each other.  Once over the irritation of three separate repair projects, I was grateful that [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.fixityourself.com/2011/01/24/how-to-repair-a-leaky-outdoor-faucet/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>How is Cement Made?</title><link>http://www.fixityourself.com/2011/01/22/how-is-cement-made/</link> <comments>http://www.fixityourself.com/2011/01/22/how-is-cement-made/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 22 Jan 2011 15:00:05 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>editor</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Home Improvement]]></category> <category><![CDATA[How-To]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Outdoors]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <category><![CDATA[brick and mortar]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cement mix]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cement trucks]]></category> <category><![CDATA[patch concrete]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.fixityourself.com/?p=3192</guid> <description><![CDATA[Cement is everywhere &#8211; and we hardly notice it.  Sorta like dog doo, we don&#8217;t think about the cement under our feet, until we&#8217;ve stepped in a fresh pile.   But what, exactly, is cement? Well, basically cement is a very fine powder made from a mixture of natural elements such as clay, limestone, sand and/or [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.fixityourself.com/2011/01/22/how-is-cement-made/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>2</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>iPod Docking Station for the Bathroom</title><link>http://www.fixityourself.com/2010/12/05/ipod-docking-station-for-the-bathroom/</link> <comments>http://www.fixityourself.com/2010/12/05/ipod-docking-station-for-the-bathroom/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 05 Dec 2010 14:43:42 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>editor</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Bathroom]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Home Tech]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <category><![CDATA[bathroom radio]]></category> <category><![CDATA[iPod holders]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ipod in the bathroom]]></category> <category><![CDATA[shower radio]]></category> <guid
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