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On today's show:

• Fast DIY: 4th of July Concrete Holders (:58)
• Tech Talk: WyzeCam Pan (4:16)
• Closer Look: ShelfGenie (7:37) (Click to go to the ShelfGenie blog post)

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Steph has been working on a manuscript for a book, Discovering My Scars, about her life. It's a tough read, but ultimately it's a story of hope. She recently received copies of the book to sell, prior to the official publication which is slated for January 2020!

Her special book needed a special bookcase all its own. Since she has a rustic, industrial vibe going on in her decor, she thought wood shelves with metal pipes would be a good choice. 

Like many of you, she searched Pinterest for inspiration and found one she liked. Follow along as we share how we made it. You'll also find a link to her personal author website where you can purchase your own copy of the book! 

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* Note: this is not a sponsored post. We found this cool smart home camera and wanted to share with you!

We've been way overdue posting a smart home product! We hadn't planned on reviewing anything, but as it turned out, we found an inexpensive camera at The Home Depot that we found intriguing. 

We have a number of different smart home cameras in each of our homes. They have lots of features and a price tag to match.

We bought this Wyze Cam so we could see how it stacked up against the others we already have. 

Basically with this camera, you plug it in, set up the app, and you're in business in a couple of minutes. You can put it where you need it and change the location as it is not permanently mounted. It has a magnetic base so it can go on your metal pegboard, refrigerator, or other steel surface. 

Below are three ways you could use this camera in your home.

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We're going on a Field Trip! It's no surprise that it's to The Home Depot. Today we're going to share about Ryobi Days sale. It's a promotion where you buy a select tool, this year it's a battery/charger kit, and then you get one select power tool for free. There are a dozen in the store to choose from, BUT, the deal is also online, where there are many more to choose from. As part of the ProSpective campaign, The Home Depot sent us a gift card to take advantage of the promotion and to share our experience with you.

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Shortly before Steph got her dog Mac, my son Stephen and his family were adopted by a tiny little kitten! Stephen's mother-in-law found the kitty outside, under the car and brought her inside. (We thought the kitty was a he because of a blue hair dry around her neck. Surprise! She was found to be female after a trip to the vet).

No one claimed the kitty, so she was named Axel and became part of Stephen's family. 

The grands have been asking for a cat condo/tower/tree for Axel, Tyler even drew up a design! Although, really cute and well thought out, it would have taken far too much space.

We settled on a Pinterest idea and designed with that idea in mind. 

As we were working out the design, we decided simple was better. We decided we'd use "found" material rather than going out and buying new. It was fun to gather items and see if they'd make it into the final design.