When you head to a new city, one of the top things on your mind after a full day of adventure is where to eat. We love finding the places that tell the story of the community and reflect the local culture. Mellow Mushroom in Paducah, Kentucky is the perfect blend of good food, family…
My son and my Dad share a hobby collection. Thanks to my Dad, my son loves collecting e-pennies for souvenirs. Everywhere we go, are on the look out for the machine that will turn your penny into an elongated souvenir. For 51 cents, this is a pretty cheap hobby! This post includes affiliate links. Collecting…
There are so many weather events that occur each year. Whether you live in the direct path of hurricanes and floods or not, there are some definite common sense emergency preparedness tips that we should all be doing now – before there is a situation like a hurricane, flood or weather emergency. This post includes…
Sometimes we plan out major road trips and vacations and head out to popular tourist destinations and share them with you, but other times we find hidden treasures in our own backyard that amaze and impress us. Recently, we were on the road traveling through Versailles, Kentucky and we saw a little sign pointing to…
Do you love intrigue? Are you looking for a new book full of suspense and light romance? In High Treason, DiAnn Mills delivers another great book for her readers that is sure to keep you engaged from the start of page one! Hobbies on a Budget received a copy of this book from Tyndale for…
Are you a baseball fan? Do you know every baseball player’s name, their stats and what teams they have played on? Think you know all about Babe Ruth? Have you ever thought about who was the tallest player who ever played or where baseball originated? Recently our family took a road trip and toured the…
Sometimes we travel to new places and sometimes we dream about traveling. This past week, my daughter had the opportunity to play the role of Dorothy in the local school play and step into a world “over the rainbow”. That meant that we had to find ruby slippers. Of course, we could have bought them…
This past weekend, we had some of our cousins and grandparents come spend a few days. We had a great time making memories together and didn’t spend any money (except for food). Spending time together can sometimes be all about the big amusement parks, going to the movies and enjoying big city entertainment options, but…