• 3D Printed: EcoSphere Closed Aquatic Ecosystem Aquarium Stand

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    My EcoSphere Closed Aquatic Ecosystem Aquarium & New Stand

    My handsome man made me a 3D printed stand for the EcoSphere Closed Aquatic Ecosystem Aquarium.  The aquarium has been sitting on the dresser downstairs which has a glass top so it can easily slide.  The stand helps it stay in place on the dresser.  When you look through the aquarium at the stand the blue look like waves.  Thankful for a thoughtful husband who uses his 3D printer to make items that can be used around the house.

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    3D Printed Stand for my Aquarium!

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    The aquarium looks pretty cool with its new blue 3D printed stand!

  • 3D Printed: STEM Rockets & Planets

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    3D Printed STEM Club Rockets

    We used our 3D printer to print STEM Rockets and Planets for the kids STEM Club.  They used them at the state competition as trading goodies with other teams.  The rockets turned out better than the planets, but both were good for trading.  The girls had fun sharing them with their friends and other teams.

    Their STEM Club did very well this year and brought home trophies both from district and state.  Thankful for the opportunity to watch the girls learn and grow with their STEM Club.  They enjoyed participating in the planning, robotics, competition, and a multitude of other activities.  Glad Jake was able to make these fun 3D printed items for them to share!

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    STEM Rockets & Planets

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    Red and Blue STEM Rockets!

  • Love It – EcoSphere Closed Aquatic Ecosystem Aquarium

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    Jake and the girls got me an EcoSphere Aquarium for my birthday!  I knew when the package arrived that it was some type of live plant or animal based on a text I received from Jake while I was out running errands – “There was a package dropped off this morning and it is susceptible to cold, can you make sure to bring it inside?”  Oh Boy!  As soon as Jake was home that night the girls were begging to check out the box.  There was a lot of giggling, whispering, and checking out the special package that hung out in Jake’s closet with the lights on for several days before my birthday.  Hmmm….interesting.

    I knew if it was susceptible to cold and required extra light and/or warmth there was a good chance it was some living item.  I didn’t hear any scratching, whining, or other funky noises or smells coming from Jake’s closet so that was a good sign.  I was a little perplexed at what it could be though.

    I was very surprised when I opened up my special birthday present to find an EcoShpere Aquarium inside it.  I had never seen an EcoSphere up close before it was very neat!  They got me an aquarium with four shrimp in it.

    The best part about the aquarium is that it is super easy to maintain!  My kind of pet!  You don’t need to feed the shrimp, clean the tank, change the water, or anything else!  Oh YES, that’s awesome!  You just get to enjoy watching them swim around.  It is a pretty cool system and the best kind of stress free pet to have around the house!  If you are wanting to get a simple and easy small aquarium this is a great one to have around!

    There are several places where you can get the EcoSphere Aquarium – on the EcoSphere website, at Amazon, on Target’s website, or another retailer that sales the EcoSphere products!  If you have any Amazon or Target Gift Cards that you have earned from Swagbucks you could use them to purchase your EcoSphere Aquarium too!   I hope you enjoy your EcoSphere Aquarium as much as I have!  This is a great Christmas, Birthday, Anniversary, or Special Event gift for someone special in your life!

    “Love It” is a series of posts on items that I use regularly in my household that I love!  There are some items in our daily lives that make life more enjoyable, efficient, or just plain fun.  I will be sharing with you some of the products that have been given to us (or to me) that have made it to the top of my list.  It’s my way of giving a huge thumbs up!

  • 3D Printed: Heart Puzzle

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    Super cool heart puzzle my husband made for me with his 3D printer.

    While I was away Jake made me a 3D printed heart puzzle, love my man!  It was a sweet surprise when I came home!  He is so thoughtful!  The “flowers” or gears on the heart rotates around and when all of them are aligned it looks like the heart in the pictures.  Super cool!  The girls thought it was fascinating too!

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    The pieces had to be printed in several settings and then he clipped them together to form the puzzle.  So thankful for my man.  He is always doing things to brighten my day!  Love him!

  • 3D Printed: Vacuum Cleaner Attachment

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    My new vacuum cleaner attachment!

    One of the cool and very practical items Jake has printed for me using his 3D printer is a vacuum cleaner attachment!  Yes, I know it is crazy to get excited about a vacuum cleaner attachment, but I do.  My husband knows me very well and this was a perfect gift to print!

    The vacuum attachment works well to help easily empty out my household vacuum dirt bin.   The new 3D printed attachment is on the vacuum in the garage and when my regular house vacuum dirt bin is full all I have to do it put the container up to the attachment, turn on the garage vacuum, and it is completely cleaned out.  No more taking apart the dirty vacuum bin to empty it into a trash can and trying to get out the carpet fuzz or random items that like to get stuck in the corners of the bin. It is a quick, easy, and less messy way to empty my vacuum dirt bin!  Thankful for my husband and his thoughtfulness.

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    Who knew you could print the perfect vacuum cleaner attachment?  Awesome!

  • 3D Printed: Toy Dog

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    3D printer black toy dog!

    Shortly after getting his 3D printer Jake printed something special for each of the girls.  Brina wanted a dog so he did a 3D print out of a black toy dog.  She was so excited when the dog was finally printed!  She carried her new dog around with her and it sits in a special place on her dresser.  Thankful for Jake and what he does to make his girls feel treasured.  For Karlie he printed a 3D rocket which was a perfect piece for her!

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    Brina showing me what her Dad printed just for her!

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    Her new little pup hanging out with her as we have family game night!

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     It is amazing to think that this was actually printed!  So cool!  Watching the printer is very mesmerizing.

  • Love It – PrintrBot Simple Maker’s 3D Printer

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    So excited to watch him open this gift!!!

    After a few months of saving my spending cash I was able to get my husband the PrintrBot Simple Maker’s 3D Printer for our anniversary.  I was surprised that it came in such a small package!  3D printers are starting to become more popular and this one was a little less expensive because you had to put it together.  Jake and the girls thought it was awesome being able to build a printer!

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    Several of the pieces inside the 3D Printer had “Point of No Return” stickers which was kind of funny!  They read – “The option to return your PrintrBot will self destruct after opening this bag.”

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    It came in pieces that needed to be assembled!  Jake thought it was great!

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    It didn’t take him long to get it together and start printing some neat stuff!

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    It is a neat printer!  The whole family has enjoyed it!  The girls have even been able to make a few items for their school projects too!

    Printrbot Simple Maker's Kit Model 1405 3D Printer, 4" x 4" x 4" Maximum Build Dimensions, 100 Micron Maximum Resolution, 1.75-mm PLA Filament

    You can pickup one of the PrintrBot Simple Maker’s 3D Printer for yourself or someone special at Amazon or from PrintBot!  If you have been saving some  Amazon Gift Certificates from Swagbucks this would be an awesome gift for that tech person on your list!  Never tried Swagbucks, that’s okay it’s easy and you can get started today!   If you are looking for ways to earn gift certificates to Amazon, Walmart, Target, Starbucks, Cash via PayPal, and many other popular rewards check out my Swagbucks: Earning A Little Extra post to get you started!

    “Love It” is a series of posts on items that I use regularly in my household that I love!  There are some items in our daily lives that make life more enjoyable, efficient, or just plain fun.  I will be sharing with you some of the products that have been given to us (or to me) that have made it to the top of my list.  It’s my way of giving a huge thumbs up!