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Solar Light Projects To Try This Summer

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Solar energy is free- why not make the sun work for you? It’s infinite and creates no waste! That’s why I love having solar powered lights in my yard. They charge all day with the (FREE) sunlight, then keep my garden lit up at night. You can get some pretty decent solar lights from dollar stores, and if you are crafty, you can jazz them up and create some solar powered art. For ideas, check out this post by Gail at My Repurposed Life:

Tin Can Solar Lantern Tutorial

DIY Solar Light Chandelier

Floor Lamp Solar Light Feature for Your Patio

Easy Mason Jar Luminaries

Photo Credit: Peter Baker 

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Rain Chain Inspiration

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I love rain chains! I only recently found out about them, but I think that they’re wonderful. They’re kind of like windchimes, but with rain. The water falls down them (usually made of metal) and makes “music”. Chains also direct water downward, and some people use them as replacement downspouts on gutters. Others use them to direct water in their gardens. Personally, I like them only as decoration. If you’re interested in a rain chain of your own, check out this post by Kathy Woodard at the Garden Glove:

Birds and Blooms had this rain chain from spoons project, complete with instructions. I love the look of this, and using old flatware just makes it more interesting! 

Burbs and the Bees made this cute pine cone rain chain. 

Dollar Store crafts made this very cool wire and stone rain chain

Photo Credit: Field Outdoor Spaces 

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Rolling Sandbox

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If you have ever had a sandbox in your yard and there are cats in your neighborhood, you know firsthand that the two don’t mix!  This sandbox is a genius way to give your kids a place to play without worrying about them scooping up kitty poo.  AND it will look great in your yard!  From exaco.com,

Bring the beach to your backyard with these fun, safe and innovative sand boxes. Each assembles quickly and can be placed anywhere in the yard. Roof canopy protects against intense sunlight, rain and keeps the sand clean and sanitized when closed. The wood is smoothly finished with softened corners and is treated with an ecology protective water based preservative.

Isn’t “sanitized” a much nicer way of saying kitty poo?

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Mesh Sunflower Seed Bird Feeder

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If you enjoy watching birds in your backyard throughout the seasons then this feeder will draw them in.

Sunflower
seeds are a favorite food of many backyard birds. Our well-designed
sunflower seed feeder attracts chickadees and finches as well as larger
birds, like cardinals. The top of the 4-qt feeder lifts easily for
filling, then slides down securely. The wire mesh seed holder resists
squirrels. Made from steel with a durable powder-coat finish. Comes
fully assembled. 12"x12"h.

and it is on sale; 23-8123  Price: $36.95 Sale: $24.95

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Collapsible Wheelbarrow

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Collapsible
This is totally ingenious. A collapsible wheelbarrow makes hauling your yard stuff around so easy, to speak nothing of the convenience of storing this item. My gosh, can you imagine the space you will save not having to put your wheelbarrow somewhere in the garage?

The design makes it possible to sweep, rake or roll a load directly into
the barrow without lifting. The sturdy canvas barrow makes it
lightweight too.

It’s $125 from Smith & Hawken

via cribcandy

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