This past weekend, our family gathered together to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. Just like many of you, we had a houseful of guests that ranged in ages from 2 years all the way up to 95. It was a noisy atmosphere filled with lots of laughter and stories but Grandma and I still took a…
Have you heard people say “it’s the thought that counts”? This is especially true when it comes to Christmas and giving of gifts. As I get older, I understand more every year that it really is more important to gift something special rather than trying to outspend someone else with expensive gifts. If you are…
My daughter is 11 and loves to create fun things, but she’s not really interested in sitting down with a crochet hook or knitting needles. This week I showed her how to make a loop chain scarf – no hook required! It literally took her less than 15 minutes from start to finish! So, it…
One of the exciting things about summer is the opportunity to visit with grandparents and extended family members. If you are a grandparent looking forward to the grandbabies coming home for the holidays, there are a few things you might want to stock up on that you might not have thought about. Though I’m not…
Unless you are living under a rock, you know that there is a huge movie coming out next month that has many fans going crazy. My kids are excited and can’t wait to see what this new release brings to the adventure series. Since they are so excited about the movie release, it came as…
Recently when we were exploring the Creation Museum in Northern Kentucky, we saw a brown sign that pointed to Rabbit Hash General Store. I have heard about Rabbit Hash, but never visited. So, my family did what we usually do when we see those ‘brown signs’, we took an unplanned detour. Rabbit Hash General Store…
Being able to stay connected to teenagers in your extended family can sometimes be a daunting task. Their lives are busy with school, jobs, and after-school activities and often there is just not enough time to be physically together or present in their lives. But busy schedules and long distance should not be an excuse…
Hobbies on a Budget received a copy of this book for the purpose of the review. No monetary compensation was received. Do you ever find that you just need to laugh? Sometimes our family will just sit down, hook up youtube through the TV and pull up some Tim Hawkins comedy clips. We know we…