Easy DIY Fire Starters

We love our fire pit and use it year-round. My husband has become a great fire starter but we found out that having a little help makes it less work to get the fire going. 

I’ve been making these fire starter rolls for a couple of years now and they’re super easy and cost little to nothing to make. 

Materials you need:

• Cardboard tubes
• Dryer Lint
• Cookie Tin
• Candles
• Wax paper
• Empty can or a wax pouring pot
• Essential oils, if you desire
• Pan with water
• Potholder

Instructions:

1. Create a double boiler by placing the empty can or pot in the pan with water. Make sure the can is clean and dry.
2. Place the candle into the can/pot.
   
   
   
3. Heat the water to melt the candle wax.
4. Drop a few drops of essential oils in the hot wax and stir. (Below are some essential oils you may use if you would like to keep the mosquitos away.)
   
   
   
5. Line the bottom of the tin with wax paper. Stand the cardboard tubes up on the end in the cookie tin. 
   
   
   
6. Stuff some lint into each tube. Leave a bit of room to tuck the wax paper in.
   
   
   
7. Carefully pour the melted candle wax into each tube.
   
   
   
8. Let the wax harden. Turn the tubes over and add wax.
9. Remove the tubes from the tin.
10. Wrap the tubes with wax paper and twist/fold the ends towards the lint.
    
    
    
11. Use one fire starter log to start a campfire.

There are several essential oils that can be used to repel mosquitoes and are effective insect deterrents suitable for fire pits, fireplaces, wood stoves, and campfires. 

• Citronella essential oil 
• Eucalyptus essential oil 
• Peppermint essential oil 
• Lavender essential oil
• Tea tree essential oil
• Cedarwood essential oil

Also if you are looking for quality essential oils, we suggest doTERRA. Rhonda is a doTERRA representative and would love to help you. Contact her here → Rhonda Byler.

Watch the short video on how to make fire starters: ↓🠟

Do you have a suggestion on the use of fire starters? Comment and share below!

Keep it sassy,

Kelly

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Fall Date Ideas

***UPDATED 9/2/23***

Jay and I try and take time to do something fun every week, whether be a lunch date, hike in the park, or shopping at Goodwill. Yes, I said Goodwill, we both like finding a good deal. When it comes to the Fall season, there can be some unique things to do. Here are a few of our favorite things to do and we hope you can take time with your loved one to reconnect and just have fun together. 

• The Pumpkin Patch - Typically we go to the pumpkin patch with our grandson but we have gone alone and had a great time. We have a favorite place called Snead's Farm and it's an awesome place to hang out. Find your favorite pumpkin patch. 
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• Take a Drive to the Mountains - this is always a favorite thing to do for Jay and myself. Looking at the changing leaves is just a beautiful sight. You can't say there's no God when you look at His handiwork in creation.

  

  Skyline Drive

  
  
• Go for a Hike - This is a great time to talk and get some exercise. Sometimes it's hard to get into some good conversations when you are watching kids or your job just takes it out of you. Jay and I have had some interesting chats on our hikes plus its gorgeous scenery. We also have wonderful places to hike in our neck of the woods. Do you have a favorite hiking place?

  

  Wilderness Presidential Resort

  
  

• Visit Downtown - This is a great place to go for a walk and look at the decorations, there are some quaint shops and restaurants downtown. You can find some gems in your home downtown. We'd love to know where your favorite downtown is located.

Rising Sun Tavern Fredericksburg, VA 

• Watch a Movie at Home - When watching a movie at home, I try and have all the fun things that go along with it, such as dollar store boxed candy and lots of popcorn along with our favorite drinks. October is a great time to watch horror flicks if you dare. It's not a horror film but Sleepy Hollow is a favorite of ours. Another plus to watching movies at home, you can cuddle up with each other. Who doesn't like cuddling?
  
  
  
• Play a Game - We found this cool game called Farkle which is a dice game. My husband is a little competitive and he likes this game because you keep score. I actually bought it at the Dollar Tree but if you can't find it there, you can find it on Amazon. It's a hoot of a game! Do you have a favorite game you like to play?
  
  
  
• Apple Picking - we have not done this date yet and I think we will this year. I love apples and Jay's favorite pie is apple pie. Sounds like a plan! 
  
• Build a Fire - We have been enjoying our firepit all year. This can be a nice time to sip on a beer, wine, or something hot and maybe make some s'mores. I love Pumpkin Spice anything and a hot PS tea in my Tervis sure hits the spot. Our chairs are far apart in our firepit area, maybe we should sit closer. What do you think? 

  

  
  

We hope you enjoyed this week's blog post. Please share with us the fun dates you have during the autumnal season. Keep the spark alive!

Stay safe and healthy,

Kelly

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Cathy, Rhonda & Kelly

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