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How to set-up & DJ your own Silent Disco

It’s so easy, my dog could do it! (Well, actually, it does require opposable thumbs.)

Below is a visual guide starring my dog, “Pascal,” to show you how!

(It is in the “story” style, so you click on the image to get it to advance or click on the left of the image to get it to play the previous slide(s). )

Steps to set-up, plug-in and DJ your own Silent Disco Dance Party.

Read on to learn how to plug in your phone, tablet, or laptop into the transmitters that we include when your rent our headphones. Doing so allows you to DJ your own silent disco dance party with your own playlists.

#1) When your rentals arrive, do a sound check first thing.

Your rentals will arrive two days before your party, open the box(s) and locate the transmitter cases so you can do a sound check long before your event.

#2) Open up the transmitter cases and plug them into an electrical outlet.

They will turn on and already be on the correct channel. No need to adjust anything.

#3) Next, plug the supplied aux cord into the “Audio in” jack on the transmitter and the other end into the “Headphone” jack on your device.

#4) Or, use Bluetooth to connect/pair the transmitter with your device.

Use the Bluetooth if you don’t have a “headphone” jack on your device or if you need to have a wireless connection between the transmitter and your device -especially helpful if it is your cell phone.

#5) Repeat this with each of the three transmitters we supply. You will need any combination of three devices; one for each transmitter.

#6) Queue up your favorite playlist, grab a pair of headphones, turn them on and start your dance party!

If you are using a streaming account, remember that you will need three different accounts unless you have the family plan. You will use one account for each device.

If you do have the family plan, it allows you to use multiple devices on the same account simultaneously.

We like Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, Amazon Music and Pandora best.

Are you ready to rent headphones for your party?

There is still hope for love!

What if she is still interested? How can you know?

We are the LOVE Doctors and we are here to help!

Your best chance to impress her is to host a silent disco at your place!

We send all the silent disco equipment you need.

All you have to do is invite her over!

If music be the food of love, play on! `Shakespear’s Twelfth Night

True love at last!

Love at first sight!

It’s your choice… Are you in or out?

Your destiny awaits you!

Now is the time to bring true love into your life.

All you have to do is invite her to your party:

But first, you need to rent our silent disco headphones here.

Yoga in the Park with Silent Disco Headphones: The Perfect Social Distancing Solution

Your yoga class wants to meet but your indoor studio is too small for social distancing? We got ya covered!

Yoga in the park, silent disco style! It’s the perfect socially distanced solution!

Statistics show that fresh outdoor air is much better at stopping virus particles, – not to mention that it is far easier to social distance outdoors.

Besides, who doesn’t want to do yoga in the park?

But how will people hear your instructions and how do you charge admission when meeting out doors?

Silent Disco will allow you to meet silently in the park while being socially distanced. (And no more need to get permission from the park to use a PA or Loudspeakers. )

You can charge admission per headphone, and be fully battery powered. (No electrical outlet needed!)

As an additional benefit, you will gain new students because random visitors to the park will see you teaching and want to sign on!

Some will join you right away, while others will take your flyer with your schedule and contact info in order to catch you next time. (Note to self: Remember to bring fliers)

We’ll show you how it works below. Use our click-able table of contents for your reading convenience:

It’s Easy! We supply all you need!

We supply the wireless silent-disco headphones (fully disinfected) and the battery powered portable transmitters through our rental program.

We also supply a lapel mic that plugs into our portable transmitters so your class can hear you.

You supply your music using your cell phone, which connects to our transmitter via BlueTooth.

These transmitters are perfect for leading socially distanced yoga classes outdoors.

Silent disco? Why silent disco headphones instead of regular ones.

You connect your voice and music to our transmitter, which in turn, broadcasts to the wireless headphones worn by your students.

Silent disco headphones have a 300 meter range (328 yards) which allows your class to spread out more – social distance style!

They’re perfect for kickin’ some corona butt in the year of the pandemic!

Bluetooth headphones with their wimpy range of about 30 feet won’t work for this gig!

Your voice will reach your student’s ears directly through the headphones via the lapel mic connected to the transmitter we send. Your music is coming through the headphones too, and you can adjust the volume of each independently.

The headphones give you an easy way to charge admission when you are outdoors. Only those who pay admission will receive the headphones.

If you were simply using a PA or loudspeakers for your session, anybody could join in and they would not have to pay. With the headphones, you simply charge per headphone.

Boom! Who’s a money magnet? You are!

Headphones allow better focus and volume control!

Our over-the-ear headphones help your yoga class to focus because they block out ambient noises from crowds and traffic. No more distractions!

Each headphone has its own volume control, so your participants can adjust it to their own listening comfort.

Plot Twist! The headphones allow you to have multiple classes simultaneously in the same space!

These headphones are the three channel type with a channel switch for the user. This feature would only be used if you decide to have multiple classes being taught at the same time.

Can you imagine three different levels of yoga taught to an open-invitation outdoor audience? No more worrying about the advanced students being bored while the beginning students are being overwhelmed.

The teacher on channel one could be teaching at a beginner level, -channel two intermediate, and channel three would be advanced level.

Each teacher would have their own transmitter. (Each transmitter represents a channel) You could have up to three teachers or three classes being taught simultaneously in the same space.

Your participants would decide which teacher they want to follow with a flick of the channel switch.

When teaching only one class at a time, all students would stay on the same channel.

Wait! Are these Silent Disco Headphones fully disinfected and Covid 19 safe??

Yes. They’re disinfected AF!

We fully disinfect the headphones between each rental using products certified by the EPA as able to kill coronaviruses including Covid 19.

Shipping time also kills coronaviruses and it takes time for them to be shipped from our place to yours. Recent studies show that the viruses die off after 3-5 days from a hard surface and less than one day from a porous surface.

Depending on how far away from us you live, the shipping time alone will kill any coronavirus particles. We have your safety as #1!

You might want to have disinfectant wipes available on your end for your students, but we take care of the headphones.

What makes it all work? The magic of the portable silent disco transmitter

Our Silent Disco Transmitter is Wireless, battery powered, offers bluetooth connectivity and a lapel mic.
This portable silent disco transmitter works great for classes where the instructor needs to move around while using a microphone.

You can use an audio cable or Bluetooth to connect your music to the transmitter.

You probably don’t want to carry your phone around while teaching yoga. So instead of using the audio cable, we recommend using Bluetooth connectivity for your music.

With Bluetooth, you are not tied to your phone. But if you want to carry your phone around, you do have the option of using an audio-cable for your connection.

They hear you better! How the mic works.

As shown in the image above, the microphone is a wired lapel mic. The transmitter is a belt-pack. (It has a belt clip so you can wear it on your belt or fasten it to your pocket or waistline)

The transmitter has a mute button for the mic as well as a separate volume knob for the mic.

When you are not talking, you just tap the mute button to cut out any ambient noise. Then tap again when you need to be heard.

You would control your music volume using your phone.

Ready to get started? Prices and how to rent our headphones

The cost to rent our silent disco systems varies with the quantity of headphones you need. You can rent any exact quantity, but here is our price list for round numbers of headphones.

Steps to rent our silent disco headphone systems are right here.

If you already know what to do, just tell me how many headphones you need and I’ll get your order started!

Why Silent Disco Headphones are the Party Solution of Choice for the Special-Needs Community

Why do people who work with autism spectrum disorder call silent disco the ultimate party solution?

Every year, we do a silent disco party for the American Special Hockey Association (ASHA) which supports over 90 special hockey teams across the United States.

Hundreds of people from all walks of life attend; the players, family members, friends and coaches.

Every year we marvel at how silent disco brings such a diverse group together, and it does so in a way that a DJ or band with traditional loudspeakers never could.

Often people who have not experienced the wonders of silent disco headphones assume that headphones isolate dancers from each other. They do the opposite with any audience.

The headphone aspect of silent discos actually make the events more social.

With the special-needs community, the headphones bring people together in an extra dramatic fashion that simply cannot be beat by any other form of entertainment!

How do the headphones create this magic of togetherness and celebration?

In this post, we take a closer look at how the unique attributes of a headphone party are tailor-made for this demographic.

Silent disco headphones are perfect for the special needs community and for guests on the autism spectrum.
Silent Disco headphones are their entertainment medium of choice for end of season parties.

We will start be saying that our headphones are thoroughly disinfected between rentals.

In the age of Covid-19, we use EPA approved disinfectant products and techniques to keep all of our guests safe.

And now, back to headphone benefits:

Headphones accommodate for hearing sensitivities that can be found in autistic guests and others.

In the special needs community, hearing sensitivity is common. They may love the music but feel uncomfortable with the volume levels found at a large party.

If one group wants the music loud and another group doesn’t, it is difficult to party together.

With silent disco, everyone wears headphones in order to hear the music.

Each of the headphones have their own volume wheel that each user can adjust at will.

Thanks to the volume adjustment, people that want the music loud can dance right next to the people that want the music soft. Everyone has their own volume.

The headphones also keep the volume constant. They block out the sudden and uncomfortable volume changes that come from celebrating crowds at parties.

All of the guests at a silent disco are more comfortable and relaxed because any hearing sensitivities are soothed by the individual volume controls on each of the headphones.

The end result is that the headphones allow everyone to participate more comfortably with their own customized volume level.

The headphones help ADHD sufferers to focus by blocking out external audio distractions.

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms are common in the special needs community and the headphones help these guests to maintain their focus.

Silent disco headphones block out distracting noises, keep the music in the forefront and the volume constant.

This helps to keep everybody together and focused on the same celebration. Without the headphones, some of the participants would get distracted and not be able have as much fun together.

Again, the headphones allow everyone to participate and to be together in ways that would simply not happen with loud music blasting from traditional loudspeakers.

Ultra adjustable headbands on our fully disinfected headphones accommodate all head sizes.

Heads come in all shapes and sizes in any group, but this can be extra important with this demographic and broad age range.

Silent disco headphones are highly adjustable so they fit just right and won’t fall off during dancing.

In every party, we get some dancers that really get into the music. This is especially true with our special-needs guests. Some of them have dance moves that just won’t quit!

Even if the headphones stay on with extra vigorous dancing, if they are too tight, that is just as bad.

The ear pads are very soft and comfortable so they don’t feel too tight even after an extended amount of wearing time.

The importance of everyone feeling included cannot be overstated. It is the headphones make it happen.

The ability to switch channels enhances the feeling of control for the autistic guest.

We use three-channel versions of the headphones which allow party guests to choose between three different songs at any giving time.

Everyone likes to have a sense of control over their environment and the special-needs community is no exception.

So they not only have the ability to control their volume, but they also have the ability to control which song they are listening to with just the flick of a switch on the headphones.

This control over what is happening inside their headphones makes the guests more comfortable, more confident, and in turn, more able to party together with the whole group.

The headphones give the feeling of inclusiveness and individual comfort at the same time.

In other words, the headphone wearing party guest has the best of both worlds.

As an individual, the headphones make them feel safe and in control of their environment.

As a member of the group, the headphones help them to feel more included and therefore, able to participate more fully within the group.

In summary, how do the headphones create this magic of togetherness and celebration for the special-needs community?

Every guest feels more comfortable, more in control and more included. From there it is is so much easier for them to celebrate and have fun together.

Ready to rent our fully disinfected silent disco headphones for your next event?

See our prices here.

See our rental process here.

How To Put On A Silent Disco Party (Your Ultimate Guide)

This post answers all the questions you should consider when putting on your own silent disco headphone party.

A linked table of contents is below for your convenience:

What is a silent disco headphone party and what equipment is required?

The term “silent disco” refers to a party where you can’t hear the audio unless you are wearing the specialized silent disco wireless headphones. Because of this, it looks like people are dancing without any music.

It looks like people are dancing, singing and having fun without any music.

The word “disco” in the term, refers to a silent disco being a ‘dance’ and does not refer to the disco genre. All types of music are used

What equipment do you need?

In order to put on a silent disco, you need the special headphones for each guest. You will also need silent disco transmitter(s) to broadcast the music to the headphones.

These days the headphones are rechargeable. They arrive fully charged and will operate ten hours on a single charge. So, unless you are doing multiple events, re-charging is not necessary.

The transmitters are about the the size of your hand and don’t require user adjustment. They are just plug-and-play and usually included with the headphones.

You will also need to supply the music. That could be your cell phone, tablet or laptop streaming a playlist from Spotify or Apple Music. It could also be a live DJ or even a band.

As of the year 2020, most of the silent parties in America use three channel headphones. The person wearing the headphones can change which channel they are listening to with a switch on the headphones.

Each channel on the headphones corresponds to a different transmitter. So, a three channel system would have three transmitters.

Ideally, the silent party host supplies three music sources. They can be cell phones, tablets, laptops, DJs, bands, etc. Each music source is connected to one of the three transmitters.

We’ll talk more about the equipment and the music requirements below, but first:

Are the headphones disinfected and Covid-19 safe?

We only use these coronavirus certified products that are on this list from the environmental protection agency to clean and disinfect the headphones between each use. If you own your own, you should do the same.

If you rent the headphones, rest assured that rental companies are bending over backwards to make sure the headphones are safe and germ-free. We were doing that long before the Covid-19 scare, but as you can imagine, we have doubled down our efforts.

Also, remember that according to WebMD, those RNA strands can only last up to 5 days on a hard surface. So, to make sure that you are double safe, we not only fully disinfect the headphones but we give them a 5 day time-out between rentals.

If you rent your headphones, you will want to double check with your vendor regarding their disinfection standards, but here at, your safety is first priority.

Is a silent party really silent?

When the party first starts up, they really are weirdly silent. It is a surreal and other-worldly oddity that has to be experienced in order to understand how absurd it feels.

But once the party heats up, headphone parties are definitely not silent.

While they are still eerily silent compared to listening to loudspeakers cranked up to ten, your dancers will be singing slightly off key to music that only they can hear.

They will also be laughing out-loud, talking to each other over the headphones and jumping up and down with their favorite dance moves.

Silent parties don’t have any noise from loud music, but the crowd noise can be significantly boisterous.

You won’t hear any music outside of the headphones, but when the party starts to heat up, your guests will start to lift their voices in song!

As you know, people who are having fun usually make noise, so ultimately the volume level will depend on the number of guests you invite.

What is the ideal space for a silent party? Should the range of the wireless headphones be a consideration?

The first thing that people ask me when they are trying to decide where to hold their silent headphone party is the range of the wireless headphones.

The headphones that we rent out have a range of 300 meters (or 328 yards). For reference, a football field is 100 yards. So, the headphones will still sound great more than 3 football fields away from the transmitters.

These are not the Bluetooth headphones that you are used to. They don’t drop out when you get thirty feet from your cell phone.

The type of wireless that silent disco headphones use is in the FM range and is therefore unaffected by walls and windows. This means that the headphones won’t lose any music quality or volume if you go upstairs, downstairs, outside or even around the block.

This means that the room size/orientation is less important for silent disco than it would be for a traditional music party. You don’t even need a specific party room because the headphones still work fine outside of the room or even outside of the building.

It is very important to have your silent party be ‘silent’ outside of the headphones.

Much of the motivation to wear the headphones is the silence outside of the headphones. That same silence is much of the appeal for wearing the headphones.

The best way to ruin a silent party is to have any audio available outside of the headphones because that gives people the option of not wearing the headphones.

If a TV is playing or background music is playing outside of the headphones, you are taking away much of the attraction of the headphones and some guest won’t wear them.

Where to get the equipment. (Should you rent or buy?)

If you are that person who is putting on parties every month, buying the headphones would be a great idea. We sell them for as little as $33.00 per headphone.

But if you are only putting on one or two parties a year, it is much easier to rent. The rental company takes care of the storage, the cleaning, the recharging and the disinfecting of the headphones for you.

Most of the rental companies will also take care of the repairs and make sure your are receiving the latest technology.

Rental companies like ours make sure that you receive the equipment several days before your party and are on hand for you to do a soundcheck and to help you with any set-up questions.

More about the equipment below, but you can find more details about our rental process here.

How to set up the equipment. (It is easier than you think)

When you rent the equipment, set-up instructions are included, but it is literally plug-and-play.

Here is a pictorial story of how easy it is to set-up & DJ your own event.

The video below shows one of our transmitters.

Live DJ vs Streamed Playlist. (Do you need a professional DJ?)

Before Spotify, Apple Music and the many music streaming platforms that are available these days, you needed a DJ to supply the music and the sound equipment.

These days you can make your own playlist(s) and you can find playlists that others have made including nearly any song that has ever been recorded. The music is digital quality and can be streamed on your phone, tablet or laptop at the press of a button.

So you don’t need a DJ to supply the music and when renting the silent disco headphones and associated transmitters, you don’t need a DJ for their equipment either.

You can connect your cell phone directly to the transmitter. No other equipment is required.

What about the DJ’s expertise at setting up the equipment? Well, as mentioned above, you already know how to use your cell phone, and the transmitters are just plug-and-play.

How to set the volume levels for maximum guest satisfaction.

As mentioned above, each headphone has three channels and the listener can switch from one channel to the other at any given time.

You will connect a music source to each of the transmitters which will, in turn, broadcast to the headphones.

For the example below, let’s assume that one of the music sources is your cell phone.

There are two very important volume-related tips/best-practices.

The first practice is how to make sure your wilder guests can turn up the music as loud as they want.

The solution is to set your source music loud enough so that it sounds really loud to you even when your silent disco headphones are turned down to the halfway point.

In other words, if you are using your cell phone for the music source, turn the headphones that you are wearing down to at least the halfway point and then start turning up your cell phone.

While wearing your silent disco headphones at their 50% volume, turn up your cell phone until the music is as loud as you can stand.

Leave your cell phone at that volume during the party so that your rowdiest guests can turn up their silent disco headphones way louder than you would ever want to turn up yours. That way, you’ll never get any complaints that your guests “couldn’t get the music loud enough.”

The second practice is how to assure that each channel is broadcasting at the same volume.

As we mentioned above, your guests will be switching channels on their headphones frequently. They don’t want to keep adjusting their volume each time they switch.

The solution is to make sure each of the music sources are set at the same output volume.

Don’t change the volume of the cell phone we just finished setting in the example above, and instead, match the other two devices to that one.

What type of music works best?

At silent disco parties, songs that participants know the lyrics to, can sing along with, songs with defined movements and songs that are in the ‘rave’ category with a powerful ‘bass drop’ work the best.

Silent disco is not particularly well suited for slow-dancing, serious songs, mid-tempo songs or relatively unfamiliar songs.

If it is a serious song, it needs to be one that everybody knows and can sing along with. Overall, the headphones work best with ‘fun’ party-style songs.

Obviously, what defines a ‘fun’ party-style song is your guests at your party. Choose your playlists accordingly.

We do not recommend having a different music genre on each channel.

In fact we highly discourage separating the channels by genre because in-turn, it separates your guests by genre and lowers their interaction with each other.

All three channels should have genre mixed playlists in order to maximize the fun and interactivity had by your guests.

Because the headphones show which channel they are picking up by the color of the LEDs on the earpieces, you can see which channel your friends are listening to and they can see the same of you.

This interactive element between your guests makes switching channels and encouraging your friends to do the same half of the fun! In order to maximize this amusing communication between your guests, you want all three channels to be equal in their appeal to everyone present.

How to keep the headphones from walking away.

Whether you rent or own the headphones, you don’t want people taking them home or losing them. Here are some ideas to help you hang on to them.

Obviously this is not going to be a problem with close family and friends. These ideas are for those instances when you may not know the guests.

  1. Hold onto their driver’s license while they have the headphones. You can keep the licenses in alphabetical order for quick return after the party.
  2. Have staff at the entrance and exits so that nobody enters without picking up a headphone and nobody leaves without relinquishing a headphone.
  3. Some vendors have RFID tags on the headphones and scanners to keep track of who has which headphone. – Beware that this will be an extra fee and not all vendors offer it.
  4. Number the headphones with a sticker and write down each guest’s name next to the number of the headphone they have.
  5. Hold onto their student ID in exchange for the headphones if it is at a school.

Do you need a light show?

A light show is extremely optional because the headphones themselves provide a human light show that is far more interesting than a mechanical light show ever could be.

Not only are the dancers jumping up and down to the music, but as they switch the channel they are listening to, the color on the headphones changes too.

colored headphones human lightshow
The colored headphones create a human light show as the dancers bop to the music.

in 2020, most of the rental headphones available light up according to their selected channel.

The headphones that we supply light up in the colors blue, red, and green depending on which channel they are on.

In the rare event that you actually have three DJs and each DJ is covering one of the channel colors, it is nice to have their DJ station lit up with the color of their channel but the same effect could be achieved with color coded T-shirts on the DJs.

In cases where the music is supplied by streamed playlists on personal devices such as cell phones or laptops, a light show is really not needed.

How much will it cost?

Pricing for a live DJ, support staff or a band varies widely by location and name recognition, so I am only going to cover equipment costs in this post.

First the price to purchase and then the price to rent:

Purchasing prices:

Purchasing smaller quantities can be as little as $33.00 per headphone and $129.00 per transmitter. The headphones use rechargeable batteries and require dedicated chargers. The chargers charge 16 headphones at a time and run $27.00 apiece.

We sell headphone packages here.

Rental prices:

The cost to rent varies by vendor, but expect to pay between $4.00 and $8.00 per headphone. As you can imagine, the rental price per unit goes down as the rented quantity goes up.

To further confuse the issue, some vendors charge $50.00 to $100.00 more for the rental of the transmitters will others include the transmitters in the rental price of the headphones. .

Some companies include the shipping in the headphone price, while others charge for shipping on top of their rental fee.

Our prices at include shipping both ways and all three transmitters. So there are no extra fees when you rent our headphones.

In many cases there will be a security fee that you pay up-front and get back once the rental is over.

Want to know more about the steps to rent disinfected silent disco headphones from us? We are here to help.

Sacramento Comedy Club gets them Laughing Outdoors using disinfected silent disco headphones

During Covid-19 restrictions, Laughs Unlimited Comedy Club is killing it with outdoor shows by using silent disco headphones to deliver social distanced hilarity!

Laughs Unlimited Comedy Club is in the news using our headphones. The August 2020 news article is titled: Laughs Unlimited Celebrates 40 Years and Pivots to Entertain Under Covid-19

“The headphones provide a surround sound experience that creates the close intimacy of laughter in the group setting of a comedy show without the concerns of the general public hearing jokes they didn’t sign up for.”

Sacramento KFBK news

They call it “Inside Jokes – Outside Laughs.” Below is how it works:

Outdoor audiences find it easier to focus on the comedian and they can hear the jokes better.

The club started with 40 silent disco headphones with guests at tables on the sidewalk.

The show worked so well, that they went to 80 headphones in one week.

The city liked the silent comedy so well that they closed the street and invited the club to use the whole street!

The club charges admission on a per-headphone basis. Only the people wearing the headphones can hear the comedy.

The comedians are saying that the outdoor-silent-headphone-comedy works even better than comedy indoors because the headphones help audiences to pay attention.

The guests are less self-conscious and more focused while wearing the headphones and are therefore laughing harder.

They tell me that the audio going directly into their ears allows them to hear the jokes better, – even while they are laughing. This allows the comedians to build the jokes on top of each other faster and more effectively.

More laughter means more fun for both audiences and comedians!

An added benefit is for the guests that ‘don’t get it’ and then fall behind, -you know, -the ones who ask their friends for clarification and then miss the next joke? With the addition of the headphones, they don’t interrupt their friends as much and so both they and their friends are missing fewer jokes and laughing more often.

When guests do want to talk to each other, they simply remove the headphones, but because that takes effort, they do it less during the show. And if they do, it never disturbs the other guests.

Here is a YouTube interview showing the how well headphone comedy works for Laughs Unlimited.

Comedy outdoors using Silent Disco Headphones

The headphones eliminate all audio distractions.

The comedians love the headphones so much, they are actually contemplating continuing the use of the headphones indoors.

The neighbors love it because there are no loudspeakers. The only amplification is inside the headphones, so it makes a much more quieter gathering.

The headphones have a range of 300 meters, so there is plenty of social distancing available.

Because of the extended range of the headphones, there is plenty of room for audience growth as well.

If you would like to learn more about how Laughs Unlimited is using silent disco headphones to enhance their comedic programs, you can find them at

Need to accommodate larger audiences? How about adding a Big Screen or Jumbotron?

Inflatable flat screen creates a portable drive in theater while disinfected silent disco headphones provide the audio
Project your comedian’s image on the inflatable flat screen to transform your outdoors into a drive-in theater.

~Replace the drive-in movie with your live comedy show projected on the screen.

The screens are inflatable now which makes them extra portable!

For your sound system, use fully-disinfected-Covid-19-safe silent disco headphones. Comedy show admission is charged ‘by-the-headphone.’

We also have microphones and stage lighting available.

And of course, If you would like to increase your comedy business during Covid-19, We at are here for you.

Learn the steps to renting our disinfected silent disco headphones here.

A Social Distancing Block Party Using Disinfected Silent Disco Headphones

Trying to figure out a way to have a dance party while maintaining social distance guidelines? We have an answer.

The following photos show an entire apartment building enjoying a Silent Party with carefully disinfected wireless headphones while maintaining safe social distancing. After the photos, We will show you how you can do it too!

Social distanced neighbors enjoying a silent disco during covid 19
A Social Distancing Dance Party

Walls and ceilings don’t stop our wireless headphone technology which means you don’t have to be in the same apartment to still be in on the party!

Covid 19 silent headphones dance party with social distancing
Apartments all across the building can safely join in the dancing!

We thoroughly disinfect the headphones between each rental, so you don’t have to worry.

Joining in on the covid 19 social distancing silent headphone party.
Even if you party inside, the wireless music is not affected by windows, walls or ceilings.

Each lit up headphone is another person safely enjoying the social distanced silent party. This could be the coolest event of all Covid 19.

Social Distancing Block party made possible by silent disco headphones
Each of those spots of light are someone enjoying the silent disco party from the social distanced safety of their own homes.
Just a quick note about how we disinfect the headphones and then we will go through the steps of how you can plan a party like this for your own neighborhood.

We disinfect and clean the headphones before you rent them.

We only use wipes that are ETA approved for Coronaviruses and Covid-19.

Remember that the virus can only survive up to 2 or 3 days on hard surfaces, (and 24 hours on soft surfaces like cardboard) so as an additional safety measure, we box up your rentals 3 days before we ship them.

So even if our disinfectant team misses a strand of Coranavirus RNA somewhere, the 3 or more days in the shipping box will assure that our headphones are virus-free and safe for you to handle.

snow man with a mask
Even our mask wearing snow-person is keeping your safety in mind!

Steps to planning your own silent social distancing party.

  • 1) Map out which apartments or homes are within a 300 meter/328 yard radius or three football fields of your location. (Our transmitters will send the audio to a radius of 300 to 500 meters, but let’s err on the safe side. )
  • 2) Create a flyer with the time and date of the party asking them to RSVP with the number of headphones they need and their contact info. (If there is a fee for your party, include your Venmo or PayPal payment info. Include your email for them to RSVP to.)
  • 3) Leave the flyer note on their doors.
  • 4) Once they RSVP, contact me with the number of headphones you need to rent.
  • 5) Start creating your playlists. (This is assuming that you are the one supplying the music with phone/laptops/tablets etc)
  • 6) When your rentals arrive two days before your event, do a full soundcheck.
  • 7) The day of your event, use a separate bag for each apartment to deliver the headphones while maintaining safe social distancing. (Participants will put them back in that same bag for you to collect them again after the party.)
  • 8) Have an amazing time dancing the night away!
  • 9) Box up the headphones and use our pre-paid label to get free shipping back to us.
  • 10) Enjoy your new-found ‘Hero’ status as you humbly acknowledge all of the Thank-You’s from your neighbors saying what a fantastic time they all had!

Ready to rent?

Email me to get your quote and to get the rental process started at [email protected]

Can You Rent Silent Disco?

Yes, you can rent silent disco headphones and accessories.

At we rent disinfected 3-channel silent disco headphones with all three transmitters included and free shipping both ways to anywhere in the continental US.

Read on to learn how you can rent silent disco systems and how the rental process works.

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How do silent disco rentals work?

  1. You tell us how many headphones you need and how you are supplying the audio.
  2. We package up your rentals and get them to you two days before your event.
  3. You do a soundcheck and marvel at how easy silent disco is to set-up.
  4. You have an amazingly successful event!
  5. You send the rentals back to us using the prepaid shipping label that we provide.
  6. Your popularity skyrockets as your friends beg you to have another silent disco because they had so much fun!

What you get with a silent disco rental?

  1. The headphones which are fully charged, have been tested, cleaned and disinfected.
  2. The three transmitters are included.
  3. Instructions for set-up are on the transmitters.
  4. Any needed audio cables and adapters are included.
  5. A headphone charger that charges up to 16 headphones at once is included.
  6. You received a pre-paid return label. (Shipping is included both ways)

What package sizes are available for rent?

We don't require a minimum quantity and exact quantities are available.
No minimum quantity. Exact quantities available.

There is no minimum quantity and we can rent you any number up to 3000 headphones.

What are the renting policies for silent disco?

  1. We require you to sign a rental agreement
  2. Our payment terms are different for individuals versus companies and institutions.
    1. For individuals, the rent and a security are due up-front. The security is returned as soon as the rentals come back to us
    2. For companies and institutions, terms are negotiated seperately.
  3. Standard rentals are for single events, but we have multiple event rentals available
  4. You must get the headphones back to FedEx within two days after your event

How are the headphones disinfected between rentals?

  1. We disinfect each headphone with disinfectant wipes that meet the EPA criteria for use against SARS-CoV-2, the cause of COVID-19.
  2. We also spray and polish each headphone for cleanliness.

What are the prices for silent disco rentals?

Price per unit depends on the number of headphones rented and all three transmitters are included along with audio cables and shipping both ways.

Find a full explanation of pricing on our pricing page

Your rental price includes all three transmitters, audio cables, adapters and shipping both ways.
All three transmitters are included along with audio cables, adapters and shipping both ways.

Any quantity is available, but here are some examples to show how the rental price per unit varies:
Rental of 30 = $242.50
Rental of 75 = $435.25
Rental of 150=$749.00

Remember that we require a security amount on most of our rentals. We don’t consider that a price or fee but we do collect and hold that security.

We don’t want you to be surprised when see the security on your invoice. And remember, assuming there are no losses, your security is returned to you as soon as the headphone rentals come back to us.

For more pricing examples, please check out our rental price page.

What customer service can you expect when you rent silent disco?

  1. We monitor the email and phone full time from 10am to 8pm EST for your questions.
  2. I give out my personal cell phone and welcome your text or phone call.
  3. Text messages get answered more quickly than voicemail. Email is preferred.
  4. Because we get your rentals to you two days in advance of your party, you have plenty of time to reach us if you need technical help. Please do a full sound check two days before your party so that we have time to address any issues.
  5. We monitor your rental shipping through the tracking number to make sure it gets to you on time.
  6. We keep in touch via friendly and personal email messages throughout your rental process.

Is silent disco a good fit for your party?

Yes! Yes! Yes!

Silent Disco is perfect the party has to be quiet, but every party is better with Silent Disco
Silent Disco is a great fit for EVERY party!

While silent disco is especially helpful in environments where the party needs to be quiet, if you haven’t tried it… OMG! You don’t know what you are missing! Even when there is no need to be quiet, silent disco parties rock like no other! Check out all these testimonials!

Is renting silent disco better than buying silent disco?

When you rent, we take care of the charging, the testing, the storage and the cleaning.
But if you think you might want to purchase your own silent disco, we do that too.
Check out our purchase prices here.

Ready to Rent Silent Disco?

Email me to get a quote, ask questions, and/or to get started with the rental process. [email protected]

For Silent Disco, does it matter what device I use to play the music?

The short answer is that any device that will play music will suffice. You connect it to the transmitter and you are ready to go.

The long answer is that some devices will connect differently to your transmitter, others will offer better sound quality, and still others will be easier to use for manipulating your playlist during the event.

This blog post is dedicated to clarifying the long answer:

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Note to self: If using my cell phone to play my Silent Disco music, remember to use “Do not disturb mode” to stop all but critical notifications.

Just wanted to throw that in. Now we can get started.

How different devices connect to the Silent Disco Transmitter:

The are two choices for connectivity are an audio cable or Bluetooth.

Bluetooth connection:

For the new iPhones, iPads, and even some of the new iOS laptops, Bluetooth is the option of choice for the typical user. It is wireless, ubiquitous, and easy.

When you sign up to rent from us, we ask you what you are going to use to supply the music so that we can provide you with the correct wires or Bluetooth capability.

When you need Bluetooth connectivity, we automatically send you the TX-60RF transmitter because that is maximized for Bluetooth connectivity.

The user presses the pairing button until the light flashes red and blue, it shows up on their Bluetooth device list, they select it, and they are ready to go.

TX 60RF Silent Disco Transmitter maximized for BlueTooth
The TX-60RF is maximized for BlueTooth Connectivity.
Audio Cable Connection:

When you rent from us, we provide common connection adapters with the rental.

Renters who use a PC Laptop, Android phone, DJ Controller or Audio Mixer to provide the music to the transmitters have the option of using an Audio Cable to connect to the transmitter.

Many of the PCs and Androids still have a headphone/Aux out. In that case, you can simply take the audio cable that I provide and connect from the headphone/Aux out straight to the input of the transmitter.

We provide an Aux cables for you if you are one of these users.

Professional DJ controllers and Audio Mixers typically don’t have a BlueTooth audio output option. They have an RCA out as one of the master output options.

We provide an RCA cables for you if you are one of these users.

When you need Audio Cable connectivity, we automatically send you the TX-50RF transmitter because that is maximized for Audio Cable connectivity.

The TX-60RF is maximized for BlueTooth Connectivity.

So, whether you need to connect with Bluetooth or with an audio cable, we have you covered!

How Sound Quality is affected by your connection/device

Bluetooth has been improving in quality and really sounds superb but an audio cable is slightly better.

The most obvious challenge with Bluetooth from a cell phone is that the user likes to keep it in her pocket for security (who wouldn’t?) and then accidentally walks farther that 30 feet away from the transmitter causing the music to drop out.

Do I need to mention that your phone’s notifications will come right through the transmitter if you don’t turn them off? (I recommend using the “Do not disturb mode” to stop all but critical notifications)

As mentioned above (and only the audiophiles will notice), the sound quality of an audio cable is slightly better than Bluetooth so if have the choice and you don’t mind leaving your device near the transmitter, you should use the Aux cable.

BTW-We don’t provide the dongle made by Apple that gives you a headphone jack from the lightning connector.

If you are using a DJ Controller or Audio Mixer, you won’t have Bluetooth, so you will use the RCA audio cables to go from your RCA master out (sometimes called “tape out”) to your transmitter.

Pro tip: For extra audio quality if you are using a laptop, consider using a USB digital to analogue audio converter. (USB to 3.5 mm/Aux) This gives you an added boost in quality. We don’t supply these but for those of you that really want to go the extra mile it is something you might want to invest in.

USB digital to analogue audio converter. USB to 3.5mm/Aux

To summarize sound quality, the Bluetooth connection sounds superb, but the Aux cable or RCA cable sounds even better.

Ease of Use

If you are streaming a pre-made playlist, ease of use won’t matter because you just set-it-and-forget-it. You are not really ‘using’ the software. You are just letting it play.

If you are actively building or manipulating a playlist during the gig, then ease of use becomes a big deal.

Phones are readily available but are only as easy to use as the app that you are playing the music with. The same is true with tablets.

In general, you will get much more functionality and ease of use with a DJ program on a laptop. (Especially so if it is connected with your DJ controller. )

Obviously you will have more screen real-estate, but most importantly, DJ programs are easy to use and you can do so much more.

Most of our clients stream a ready-made playlist or make only minor adjustments to their list during the party. Doing this on a phone is easy and quick.

It is only if you are actively mixing music and/or making playlist adjustments after or during every song that you need DJ software on a laptop.

Actively mixing music in real time for a really hopping party is an exacting art and not something you want to consider doing on a phone or tablet.

In closing:
  • Whichever device you use, our systems are plug-and-play
  • When you rent from us, we ask you what devices you are using to play music
  • We take that information and provide you with the correct connections

Ready to Rent?

Email me to get a quote, ask questions, and/or to get started with the rental process. [email protected]


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The Butcher Bird

A Somershill Manor Mystery

In the sequel to the critically acclaimed Plague Land, we return to Somershill Manor, where an ominous legend takes hold of hearts and minds as children begin to disappear.

Oswald de Lacy is growing up fast in his new position as Lord of Somershill Manor. However, there is still the same amount of work to be done in the farms and fields, and the few people left to do it think they should be paid more—something the King himself has forbidden.

Just as anger begins to spread, the story of the Butcher Bird takes flight. People claim to have witnessed a huge creature in the skies. A new-born baby is found impaled on a thorn bush. And then more children disappear. Convinced the bird is just a superstitious rumor, Oswald must discover what is really happening. He can expect no help from his snobbish mother and his scheming sister Clemence, who is determined to protect her own child, but happy to neglect her step-daughters.

From the plague-ruined villages of Kent to the thief-infested streets of London and the luxurious bedchamber of a bewitching lady, Oswald's journey is full of danger, dark intrigue, and shocking revelations.

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Developed as an improved replacement for the successful 42AB Sound Calibrator, the 42AG Multifunction Sound Calibrator is specifically designed for fast verification of microphones and sound level meters in the field. It represents new and improved functionalities and is easy to use. There is a real need for a portable and intuitive calibrator that can be used for testing in multiple situations.

42AG meets that challenge as it has a user-friendly interface, automatic compensation for ambient environmental conditions such as ambient air pressure, temperature and humidity as well as two calibration frequencies and levels.

The calibration level, frequency and environmental parameters are displayed on an OLED display. A push on the dB button toggles between 94 and 114 dB. Likewise, a push on the Hz button toggles between 1,000 and 250 Hz. The °C/°F button displays the ambient pressure, temperature and humidity.

The 42AG conforms to standard IEC 60942 for Class 1 sound calibrators, is battery operated and supplied with a protection case, which makes it ideal for in-field verification across industries.

Calibration is an essential step in every precision noise measurement in order to achieve reliable and repeatable test results. So if it is important to you to ensure repeatable measurements, make sure to add the 42AG calibrator from GRAS to your solution.

Sound pressure level: 94 dB or 114 dB
Frequency: 250 Hz or 1 kHz
ANSI: S1.40
IEC: 60942 class 1

GRAS 42AG Multifunction Sound Calibrator, Class 1

The GRAS 42AG Multifunction Sound Calibrator is a portable, battery-operated sound source for calibration and check of microphones and sound level meters. It is designed for field use and comes with a protective casing. It conforms to the requirements in IEC 60942 for a class 1 sound calibrator.

It can produce a sinusoidal signal of 250 Hz or 1 kHz at 94 dB or 114 dB. For documentation purposes, 42AG provides display of the environmental conditions: ambient air pressure, temperature.

The sound is generated by a small loudspeaker integrated into the acoustic coupler. An internal reference microphone measures the level in the coupler and a feedback circuit automatically adjusts the level. Therefore, the calibration level is virtually independent of ambient conditions like temperature, atmospheric pressure, and humidity within the specified range of operation.

The calibrator has been designed to serve 1” and smaller microphones and sound level meters equipped with such microphones. 1” microphones fit directly in the calibrator coupler, while 1/2”, 1/4” and 1/8” microphones are served by application of adapters that are part of the delivery.

The calibrator is powered from two type LR03 alkaline batteries (AAA-size). If the voltage supplied by the batteries is too low to ensure proper operation, the calibrator will automatically switch off or not switch on.

42AG is designed to fulfill the need for a portable and versatile calibrator for field use. Also, it is designed to be the logical replacement or upgrade from existing calibrators.

42AG represents improved functionality and user-friendliness. Its combination of portability, automatic level adjustment, and two calibration frequencies and levels makes it a complete and self-sufficient solution that can be used to perform a complete field-verification without the need for other instrumentation, e.g. for recording ambient calibration conditions.

With two calibration frequencies, 250 Hz and 1 kHz it is well suited for calibration of microphones that normally are calibrated at 250 Hz as well as sound level meters which normally are calibrated at 1 kHz.

42AG can calibrate at two different levels, 94dB, and 114 dB. The 114  dB is a level that suits microphones with medium sensitivity, while the low level of 94 dB makes it possible to calibrate microphones with high sensitivity without overloading the microphone.

The warranty for 42AG is 5 years and covers defective materials and workmanship

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GRAS Sound & Vibration reserves the right to change specifications and accessories without notice.

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Adapter for ½" microphones.

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26 before 27 challenge with Free Printable!

Whooohoooo… today is my 26th birthday!!

I just love to celebrate my birthday. There is something so special in knowing that you were placed on this earth to make a difference. It is also a good time to reflect on the year that passed, as well as plan for the year to come. This year I have decided to start doing a 26 before 27. Basically, what it means, it that I have created a list of 26 things that I would like to do before my 27th birthday.

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This is not just a list of goals that I would like to achieve, it is more like a list of 26 fun things to do, which will add a bit of sparkle to the everyday. This list includes some big items {which require a lot more work} and some little items, which I would really like to do, before my next birthday.

The benefit of keeping a list like this, it motivates you to have intentional, effortless fun. It also helps to get to know yourself better, encourages you to brighten up someone’s day and to know that you are making a difference in the world. It can also be a great way to get closer to the one’s you love, through random acts of kindness.

#ONE – Plan an overseas holiday with my hubby.

I really, really would love to go overseas with my hubby. We both love traveling, adventure and experiencing new sights and sounds. My idea is to set up a whole itinerary, get an estimated price and start saving for our dream vacation. Greece is definitely on the top of my list of places to visit.

Outcome: This sort of happened, we are going to visit my brother in the UK next year and talked about our trip, but no actually planning was involved, so this was probably a FAIL…

 #TWO – Organize and upgrade my wardrobe.

I would like to define my style more and fill my wardrobe with more types of clothing that fit together and that I feel comfortable in. Then it’s out with the old and in with the new. This will happen throughout the year, as buying clothing can be quite expensive.

Outcome: DONE! This one I can be proud of, I am not 100% there yet, but I have managed to purge a lot of old clothing and get new one’s that fits my style.

#THREE – Learn to cook 26 new dishes.

I am so excited about this challenge because I just love being in the kitchen. We have loads of different spices and sauces in our kitchen which really inspire me to put a twist on regular old recipes. I must admit that I am not the world’s best cook, but I think this will give me a push in the right direction.

Outcome: Um… To be totally honest, I think I made like one new dish, so this is an EPIC FAIL…

#FOUR – Read at least 10 books.

I am such a sucker for vintage/old romantic love stories. I especially like the writings of Francine Rivers, so I will definitely read one or two of her books. For the rest, I will probably read something from my own bookshelf. So many books, so little time. I would read all day if I could, especially when paired with a nice hot cup of coffee and a piece of milky chocolate.

Outcome: I read at least 4 books, cover-to-cover, but I know I can do better!

#FIVE – Go to my graduation.

Wow, I have finally written and passed my final exams. I can’t wait to go to my graduation and receive my certificate for all my hard work over the past couple of years.

Outcome: DONE & DONE. Here is a picture to prove it:

#SIX – Watch a theater show with my hubby.

My husband is not really that fond of musicals or theater shows, but once we are there and it’s a good show, he finds that he too can enjoy this art form. I, on the other hand, quite enjoy the theater every once in awhile. The last show I watched was Sound of Music, which was quite spectacular.

Outcome: FAIL, we didn’t even make an attempt.

#SEVEN – Create a photo wall.

We have a huge collection of professional pictures from our engagement, wedding, first and second year anniversary shoots, that we did. It would be so much fun, to sort through and choose a couple of them to decorate our walls. This not only helps to make our little one bedroom apartment feel homey, it will also help to remind us of the good times that we have shared along the way.

Outcome: Um, FAIL…

#EIGHT – Pay off all our debt.

How wonderful would that be? We have faced a lot of financial challenges since we got married plus made a huge investment in my studies. Luckily, we are almost at the finish line, but it would be nice to be debt free!

Outcome: This was DONE a few times, but at this very moment we still have one outstanding account. Let me just tell you, it feels good to have no debt.

#NINE – Do a 5km road race.

The last time I walked/ran a 5km marathon was about 10 years ago. I don’t have very good knees so I try to avoid strenuous exercise, but I must also admit that I have become a bit lazy over the past couple years. So this year it would be awesome if I can push myself to start doing road races again. The first step is probably to pre-register for a race and just go for it.

Outcome: This didn’t happen, but I did sign-up for Park Run, which is a tiny step closer to doing a 5km road race.

#TEN – Start a recipe binder.

I have a lot of different loose recipes that needs a good home. I will share my complete binder on the blog, with a freebie printable. How does that sound?

Outcome: Nope, this didn’t happen either.

#ELEVEN – Arrange at least 1 coffee date with each of my closest friends.

I have been way too busy and overwhelmed these last couple of months, there is just so many things in life that demand attention. I think catching up with some of my closest friends and sharing a cup of good coffee, is just what I need to unwind and get away from all the hustle and bustle, that is life. Plus I get to spend time with some of my favorite people in the world.

Outcome: DONE, well I had coffee dates with most of my friends, which was way more effort than I made previously.

#TWELVE – Create 5 awesome free printables for my blog.

Showing some blog love and appreciation for my readers. The aim to create printables that are pretty and functional. Watch this space…

Outcome: DONE :)

#THIRTEEN – Visit an art gallery.

Neither me or my husband have really ever been into art, so it would nice to go to an art gallery and explore something new. Plus this can also count towards a date, so it’s a win-win situation. It’s always a good idea to experiencing something new.

Outcome: No go…

#FOURTEEN – Go camping for a weekend.

This can turn into such a romantic and fun weekend. I am not afraid to go camping, I learned from the best – my mother dearest. She is a super organized and well-seasoned camper. Seeing that we don’t have any camping gear, we would probably have to borrow everything from her, luckily she doesn’t mind at all. Fun, fun, fun!!

Outcome: I can’t even remember if we went camping this year, so it’s probably a no!

#FIFTEEN – Take my mother and granny out for coffee and cake.

We must appreciate the people in our lives and by doing something small every once in awhile can show them just how much we appreciate them. This is a great opportunity to spend some quality time with the people that I love.

Outcome: Sadly my granny passed away this year, but we did have a great time drinking coffee and eating cake at her house. I miss her so much already…

#SIXTEEN – Do 26 random acts of kindness.

This is almost a project on its own. I will make a separate post on this item and tick off my kindness acts as I go.

Outcome: I did write a post about this, to be honest, I have done any of them. Although I have done other acts of kindness, so I guess in a way this DONE :)

#SEVENTEEN – Write a letter to my friend who lives in New Zealand.

It has literally been years since I wrote a letter to one of my best friend’s that has immigrated to New Zealand. We use to write to each other all the time, but as one gets older, time just flies by. This is really one I would like to pursue wholeheartedly.

Outcome: This didn’t happen…

#EIGHTEEN – Play a round of golf with my father.

It is not a big secret, but I don’t like watching or playing any kind of sport. My father just loves to play golf. He literally plays golf every weekend. Just like spending quality time with my mother, it is also important to me to spend some good father-daughter time with dad. See you on the golf course.

Outcome: This also didn’t happen…

#NINETEEN – Start a devotional and prayer journal.

I cannot resist a notebook. I have at least ten unused ones, so this year I would like to make one of those notebooks into a devotional and prayer journal. With these types of journals, it is just so awe-inspiring to look back over the year and realize how many prayers were answered, what revelations have come light and how God has changed us.

Outcome: I do have a notebook with random notes and ramblings about my journey with God, but I want to be way more intentional with this. I would say half-half…

#TWENTY – Buy a DSLR camera.

Oh, the possibilities…

Outcome: YES, this did happen and I was so excited – the best present ever.

#TWENTY-ONE – Go on a photography course with my new camera.

We have very talented photographers in South Africa and there is just so much to learn from them. I have already researched a few courses, so I just can’t wait to finally start my photography journey!

Outcome: I didn’t go on a course that I really wanted to so, NOPE…

#TWENTY-TWO – Make 10 things from Pinterest.

I have the tendency to pin hundreds of great DIY’s, recipes, design tutorials etc. but honestly I have never even tried one of them. Let’s do this!!!

Outcome: This didn’t happen, AT ALL!

#TWENTY-THREE – Go wall climbing with my hubby.

As per point number 18, I do not like sport, but once again this is something that my hubby enjoys and I decided that I would give it a try. Who knows maybe, I can learn to love it?

Outcome: No go…

#TWENTY-FOUR – Do one ‘out of my comfort zone’ activity.

I feel out of my comfort zone a lot. As the year progress, I will pick the one time that was the most extreme and add it to this listing.

Outcome: This happens to me daily, I got really close to a snake the other day, which is pretty out of my comfort zone. I got to take this picture:

#TWENTY-FIVE – Visit a kitty or puppy shelter and play with all the furry friends.

Wow, this can just be fun. I will definitely take some pictures and post them here.

Outcome: I am very disappointed that I didn’t do this…

#TWENTY-SIX – Have 52 date nights with my hubby.

Time flies by so quickly and as part of building a healthy sustainable marriage, we must learn to have fun together. I will make this a series on its own, which will commence in the new year. I cannot wait, I love my hubby to bits.

Outcome: I never counted, so I would go with half-and-half…

So that is my list. I cannot wait to get started. Once every two weeks or so, I will place an update on my progress. This will not only remind me to complete the tasks on my list, but also it will also keep me accountable.

Because it is my birthday and I would like to bless you with something. I have created a {… before …} freebie, which you can use to create your own list of fun things to do. Hope you like it…

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I would love to know, what fun things would you add to your list?

Remember to have fun!

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  • I just adored this post and was almost jumping up and down with some of your to-do’s, they are so awesome!! Since I’m turning 29 in exactly 36 minutes, you have inspired me to do a 29-before-30 list for myself, if you don’t mind me bagging your creativeness :)
    I wholeheartedly agree on #22. Because seriously, how many times do we pin things or save recipes off of Facebook and we N E V E R get around to actually do the things we pinned and make the recipes we saved. It’s like our own fairy tale land inside our heads where we have all these brilliant ideas, but we never put it in action. Such a brilliant idea of yours!

    Looking forward to your feedback on this as the year goes along xx

    • Hi Marné

      Happy Birthday!! May you have a wonderful year, filled with awesome adventures! I am totally with you on that #22, we need to pin less and create more.

      Thank you for your positive feedback and feel free to share some of your 29 before 30 with us. I would love to hear, what you have planned for the year ahead!


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Hartley Flats' spacious one- and two-bedroom apartments are located in the trendy River North Arts District neighborhood of Denver, CO. Featuring modern kitchens with upgraded lighting and 9' ceilings that allow for oversized windows which provide gorgeous mountain views. Our community has a controlled-access parking garage, three distinct outdoor courtyards and multiple working from home spaces in the business center and media room. Located in the heart of RiNo, Hartley Flats is just minutes to LoDo, Coors Field and Downtown Denver.

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Christmas Pictures – A Break from the Serious!

Christmas Picture of the kids
Merry Christmas and God Bless You All in 2014!

Lately, Single Mom Smiling has been getting deep into heavy issues at this wonderful, joyful, hopeful time of the year, and, as anyone with five boys knows, you can’t be bogged down in the serious for too long! 😉

I’ve decided to take a little break from being serious and show you some of the fun we’ve had getting ready for this Christmas season. I hope you enjoy our family pictures. I’ll add more over the next few weeks!

Thank you for joining my family this year! Please invite your friends to come check us out in 2014!

Christmas Pictures - Christmas Birthday Boy

I have to start my Christmas photos with this guy – my Christmas Baby. Yep, he was actually born on Christmas Day!

When he was about four years old people would smile and call him Christmas Baby. This would inevitably result in him crossing his arms, puckering his little bow mouth, frowning his brow, slitting his eyes, putting on his most horrific tough guy attitude and humph while telling them, “I’m not a Christmas Baby. I’m a Christmas Big Boy!” Sorry Christmas Big Boy. You were (and still are!) just too cute! I LOVE YOU 100%

Christmas - Reading II - GNK

Love these pictures! Who doesn’t love the idea of sweet smelling babes cuddled in bed reading to one another. We do go to bed VERY late, but for the month before Christmas, no matter how late it is, Kaleb and I cuddle for his special Christmas story, and he never lets me forget! This night, was special because I was caught up doing other stuff and came in to find his brothers had taken over the job so I  could work and Kaleb didn’t miss his story.

Christmas - Reading III - GNK

I don’t think the peace lasted long before complaints of, “He’s pushing me off the bed,” and “Stop taking all the blankets!” kicked in, but I’m going to remember these peaceful happy moments and smile.

Christmas 2013 - K gift for Santa

Kaleb became very concerned with people who don’t have presents this year. When he heard his father and his father’s girlfriend would give one another presents but I had no one to give me presents, he would tell me several times a day about all the presents he would get and share with me. He spent the past few weeks giving me his ice cream (Only part of the reason a diet is on my list of New Year Resolutions!), his markers, his toys, tons of stuff. Here he has one of his videos. He wrapped it by himself and left it where the tree would go so that even Santa will have a gift on Christmas. Can I say again how sweet this kid can be?!?

Christmas 2013 - Computer Designed Cards - NK

Don’t think all of my children are so sweet (although they all are or at least all CAN be sweet. Yes, Troy! It is actually possible for you to be sweet too; although at 16, sarcasm seems to be more of your calling recently, I know that sweetness is there and I do catch the glimpses of it that you so try to hide!) here is Noah designing his Christmas card for his secret Santa (I didn’t know it was me

Christmas 2013 - The Card Nat this time!) on the computer. I kind of miss the mess of glitter and markers and glue of the old fashioned cards, but I was just happy to see him happily working on something for someone else so I guess it’s okay this new way!

It seems sweet until you see it’s a picture of Santa being shot by an arrow, but don’t worry, Noah filled in a whole bloody battle between Santa’s elves and the bad guys and Santa won! Ahhh…Christmas with boys! 🙂

There are plenty more pictures to come! Check back with Single Mom Smiling again soon! 🙂

Thank you for joining my family this year! Please invite your friends to come check us out in 2014!

God Bless…

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Resolve, Wisdom, Wonder and a Single Mom's New Year's Resolutions (Again!)

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Wedding card 'Ar Ddydd eich Priodas'

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'Ar Ddydd eich Priodas' is Welsh for 'On your Wedding Day'

Gorgeous wedding card with beautiful bold colours and words.

Size: 125mm x 125mm (folded).

Supplied with matching envelope.

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Britain may issue official warning against the godman

An exclusive report in The Times is causing new trouble for Sai Baba. It investigates the cases of three Britons, who suicided after getting involved with the Indian godman.

Michael Pender, 23, student, set his hope in Sai Baba’s claimed capacity to heal him by magic: he was HIV infected. He lived for some time in the Puttaparthi ashram. Short before his death, he told friends that he had been repeatedly sexually assaulted by the godman. He was in a state of deep depression after these events and had earlier tried to commit suicide in the ashram. On 12 January 1999, he was found dead in a hostel for homeless in Highbury, London. Blood tests indicated consumption of alcohol and painkillers.

Aran Edwards, 37, classical guitarist and postgraduate theology student at the University of Wales in Newport, joined Sai Baba’s Bristol group and started writing numerous letters to the guru. On 19 April 1999, he hanged himself from the staircase in his home in Cardiff.

Andrew Richardson, 33, South Africa born British national, made a pilgrimage to Sai Baba’s ashram, booking in for a week, but mysteriously leaving after only two days. On September 19, 1996, he traveled to Bangalore and jumped from the eighth floor of the highest building, the State Bank of Mysore.

All this may not be enough to book Sai Baba for inciting suicide. There have been other suicides and suspicious deaths earlier, which did not cause any official reaction. Even when in June 1993 four of his close devotees (allegedly trying to assassinate him) were mysteriously shot dead in his bedroom and rumors of sexual abuse were palpable, he was not even questioned by police. More than judicial consequences, Sai Baba may face a further serious blow against his reputation by the new revelations.

Reacting to the Times report, the British Foreign Office has started to study Sai Baba’s activities and considers issuing an unprecedented official warning against the guru, sources say. Sai Baba’s critics in Britain urge their government to follow the French example. In June 2001, France has passed a new law to protect its citizens from dangerous cults like Sai Baba’s. This law makes any physical, mental or monetary exploitation of people in vulnerable situations a criminal offence.

Sai Baba’s holy façade started crumbling, when the spell of his miraculous capacities was broken. This was the work of Indian Rationalists. As a result of decades of investigating, exposing and campaigning, the miracle man stands exposed as a trickster.

"…The Indian Rationalist Association, an organisation of atheists and doubters which seek to debunk organized religion and disprove all miracles … denounce him as the biggest fraud of the `god-industry’", says the Times report. As an example for the simple tricks behind the Baba’s "miracles", it describes the meantime famous Doordarshan episode, which – as part of the documentary Guru Busters – has been telecast around the world. ( Guru Busters is a documentary on the work of Indian Rationalists made by Channel IV of Britain in 1995. See also the article No more holy ash – Rationalists’ campaigns exposing Sai Baba show results in Bulletin # 8 , 27 March 1999).

Mounting allegations of sexual abuse of devotees are slowly catching up with Sai Baba. After his former American follower Tal Broke published the Avatar of Night as long ago as in 1976, a growing list of victims have come out publicly, opening the flood gates of cases. They include both, Indians and foreigners, but all of them are living abroad. So far no case has been registered against Sai Baba in India. It is still not very easy to accuse or arrest a man, who counts several former presidents and prime ministers among his devotees and commands an army of top bureaucrats, businessmen and media persons.

In September 2000, the controversy surrounding Sai Baba took a new turn: several cases of sexual abuse of minor children of devotees became public and threatened to end his divine career behind bars (see the article Now it is Sai Baba’s turn! By Sanal Edamaruku in Bulletin # 53 , 29 September 2000). But once again Sai Baba managed to keep his head above water.

Saibaba’s short affair with the UN, which had promised to uplift his international credentials enormously, ended with a bang. The UNESCO, the educational and cultural agency of the UN, showing a grotesque lack of reasonable criteria and balanced judgement in selecting partners, announced to co-sponsor a conference on "Strengthening Values Education" at Sai Baba’s headquarters at Puttaparthi last year, but was quick to quit the co-operation, when the scandal of sexual child abuse broke in September. It remains a remarkable mockery to elevate a notorious trickster and spiritual fraud as a kind of UNESCO advisor and specialist for educational values, even if the additional aspect of child abuse was not involved. The UNESCO had a narrow escape, but the damage was already done.

Sai Baba’s "Human Vales Education" program has become something like an international hit and has been exported into hundred countries. On the base of this program, promoted by two Sai Baba charities, schools are run all around the world. In Britain alone, Baba’s "human values" are currently adopted as part of the national curriculum and taught in 500 schools. Now authorities are suddenly concerned about the guru’s "infiltration" of the British school system. In Sweden, Sai Baba schools have started closing down.

Kilde: Para-nyt 2001 nr. 5. Fra: Rationalist International Bulletin no. 76, 3 September 2001
Suicide, sex and the guru / by Domenic Kennedy. – The Times 27 August 2001,,7-2001295208,00.html


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16B-1 Chuk Changer
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16B-1 Chuk Changer

SKU: 16b-1-chuk-changer
Weight: 1 lbs
Vendor: Handler Mfg Co
Manufacturer part number: 16SB-1
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Model 16B-1 is the 16 Chuk/Changer factory-installed on the right side of a Model 26 High Base Red Wing Lathe. The 16B-1 will allow the technician to utilize larger diameter buffs and abrasives, while obtaining the accuracy and speed of interchanging both 3/32” [2.4 mm] and 1/4” [6.4 mm] burs, mandrels and chuck accessories while the lathe is in motion. This combination will pay for itself in time saved, while providing excellent concentricity for accurate, professional results in finishing appliances.

  • All chuck and maintenance accessories included.
  • 115V/60Hz. Also available in 230V/50Hz, 230V/60Hz and 115V/50Hz at additional cost.
  • Unit Dimensions.: 18” W x 8” D x 9 1/4” H [45cm x 20.3cm x 23cm]
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