Crafting with pinecones is a great frugal material to work with. You can usually find them on a nature hike in your neighborhood. I lucked out and inherited a box of dry pinecones, clean of any sticky sap and ready for crafting. But if you collect your own pinecones, you may need some tips on…
How much do you know about the 11th President of the United States? If you’re like most of us, you probably can’t even think who the 11th president was and definitely don’t know much about the life of President James. K. Polk. This year we have taken the opportunity to visit several different presidential homes…
Do you love to knit or crochet but do not want to spend a lot of money on yarn? You can find good quality yarn at bargain prices if you know where to look. Here are three tips to help you get inexpensive, quality yarn to feed your crafting habit. This post includes affiliate links….
Are you in a music rut? Most of us have our favorite groups or artists that we love to listen to and we keep them on repeat throughout the day. We have a family playlist that we try to update a few times a year but sometimes it’s hard to find a new artist to…
When you think about President Abraham Lincoln, what state comes to your mind? Most people know that Lincoln was born in Kentucky, lived in Illinois and spent many years in Washington DC where he ultimately died, but how much do you know about his time spent in southern Indiana? Recently we took a road trip…
When we visited San Francisco this summer, one of the top things on our list was visiting Alcatraz. But we really didn’t know what to expect. We have visited many historic sites, forts, homes and museums, but this was our first visit to a historic prison. If you are planning a visit to Alcatraz with…
When you love quilts as much as we do, then you love seeing them in all their forms. People who love quilts aren’t content with just enjoying them in their homes; they sometimes want to share their favorite quilt block with their neighbors and even strangers driving down the road. They do this by creating…
If you have the travel bug, you may find that you need new luggage to make your trips a little smoother. We have traveled thousands of miles in the last few years and taken our trusty set of red US Traveler luggage all across the United States from Charleston to San Francisco and everywhere in…