2021 Father’s Day Gift Guide!

To start off, check out this early Prime Day deal on an Echo Show! A whopping $44.99!

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Grant asked for one of these retractable extension cords for Christmas last year, and they are the BEST!

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My brother-in-law owns a pair of these headphones and they are simply awesome. So wait…what are these exactly? These headphones deliver music through your cheekbones ensuring your ears remain completely open to ambient sounds for maximum situational awareness during long-term wear. Perfect for the active runner or biker!

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Does your husband, dad, father, or father in law love to sip on warm coffee all day? Gift them this temperature-controlled smart mug that keeps your coffee warm all.day. long!

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Does your loved one have a passion for cooking? Gift them this awesome chopper that is SO handy to use (I own one and could shout its praises from the rooftops all year long).

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Here’s another fun kitchen gadget that would be fun to spoil that father with! A Sous vide cooker! What is it? It is a pressure cooker that cooks your food to perfection! Simply attach the Precision Cooker to your own pot or container, fill the pot or container with water, add your food in a sealed bag, and cook manually with the built-in controls or from your phone with the Anova App.

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Wireless phone charger device and accessory tray. I just love this sleek, leather tray.

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A timeless, leather key fob that is perfect for every dad in your life!

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Does that dad in your life not enjoy going to the beach because sand gets on everything? Then this waterproof/sandproof blanket is just for him!

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I came across this sweet father/son journal through an influencer that I love to follow and I had to share it with you all! It is a father/son journal that they share and both complete together or alone. I love this sweet, intimate way for a father and son to connect.

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These massagers are all the rage, and I hear they work wonders on your neck, shoulders, and back!

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I personally own this exact toothbrush and I have had it for 4 years now and I absolutely love it! Your husband, dad, or father, or in law is sure to love a new, electric toothbrush!

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Hope you enjoyed browsing through this gift guide and thank you so much for stopping by the blog today!

Jenna

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Furniture Renovation: Sanding, Stripping, and Staining

Months ago, we landed this $15 sturdy table at Goodwill and it was all sorts of colors. Green, white, brown, natural wood…a little bit of a smorgasbord really.

So, I decided to finally bust out this project and started off stripping it using my favorite stripping agent, Citristrip. I have a love hate relationship with stripping furniture. For example, with this piece of furniture I had to apply Citristrip several times, so much so, I had to use a couple of very large bottles. The paint was so difficult to get off that I decided to even bust out the power washer and spray the piece down (I would only suggest doing this on super sturdy wood pieces and during a warm, sunny day, so that the sun can dry out the piece rather than letting the water soak into the wood and potentially warping the piece). Thankfully, the power washer did successfully help remove most of the stubborn paint! If there is any paint left over, a quick sanding can really help.

After I was able to strip it down to the natural wood, I gave it one good sanding, and then I decided to seal it with a coat of Minwax Polycrylic Matte sealer. After living with it for several months, I realized the light wood (see picture below) didn’t really vibe with the design aesthetic of our family room space, so we decided to go dark!

I love to use my orbital sander and mouse sander. Grant recently purchased the mouse sander and I am OBSESSED with it because it can reach all of those hard to reach spots that my orbital sander cannot.

Mouse Sander (Click photo to check out the product!)
Oribital Sander (Click photo to check out the product!)

So, we had to sand off the polycrylic finish, and add on a Minwax stain in the color Dark Walnut and man alive it is PERFECT! Due to the fact that I am pregnant, Grant stained the table outside because the fumes are so strong, the person at the hardware store said that he would not recommend I apply it, even if I was wearing a mask applying the stain outside.

I didn’t use these for my specific project but thought these would be a great alternative, as they are rated super high!
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We sealed it with a matte polyurethane (called Varathane) and it is as good as new…CHEERS to officially being done working on this table FOR GOOD!!! Here is the finished product, we can’t wait to see what she looks like on our new rug!

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Thanks so much for stopping by the blog today!

Jenna

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