As the busy season is kicking off at CLS, we are fielding questions about specifications related to bulbs and cords. This is the beginning of a series answering our most often-heard questions. The Question: What is the difference between E26, E17, and E12? Short Answer: There are 3 common threaded sizes of bases of bulbs in the US. The numbers represent…
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We love quick and easy and when it comes to adding Holloween to countertops, nothing is easier than this project. Materials Glass Block or Glass Cannister Window Clings LED Christmas Lights Instructions Shine up the container!! And unpack your window clings! Be gentle when removing the clings, they can tear themselves apart! Please don’t…
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We always love to hear what Dawn and Mike from up in Illinois are doing for the latest Holiday. This Halloween’s trunk or treat extravaganza didn’t disappoint. This year’s theme: Space Search the kid’s rooms. Open those science bins if you are a homeschooling family. Find every random Star Wars moon and chicken toy. (Chicken? Really, Dawn?) A little ductwork, a…
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As we transition (in most of the US) from Summer to Fall, it’s a great time to highlight your mantle with Autumn decor before you head into full-on Christmas. Quick and easy, most of the materials in this project can be found in both backyards and big box hobby stores. Keep in mind that as great as these ideas…
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Nothing says fall like “Homemade” Caramel Sauce. This simple Instant-pot recipe removed the fear of scorching and the finished sauce will put you in the mood for apples, harvest festivals, and firepits. (Don’t have an electric pressure cooker? Check out what it’s all about here.) Instant Pot Caramel Sauce Recipe Ingredients 1 can of sweetened condensed milk 1 Tbsp…
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LED? DIP? SMD? E-I-E-I-O? It’s a farmyard of acronyms out there when it comes to LEDs and Christmas lights and hopefully, this article will shed a little light on what these terms mean as folks plan Christmas light displays. Applying direct current to specific crystals to produce light was discovered in the early 1900’s by a scientist at Marconi…
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