I’ve been working very hard to improve my pictures – not just the pictures that I take for Hobbies on a Budget, but also the ones I take of the people I love and enjoy spending time with. I have a long way to go but part of the fun of blogging and having kids…
The kitchen is often referred to as the ‘heart’ of your home for a reason, especially among those whose hobby is to cook and create beautiful meals. It is where all food preparation occurs, where friends are entertained, and where small children run home to stick their paintings and party invitations to the fridge door….
Tis the season for holiday candy, baked goods and homemade popcorn balls! We received a great box of JOLLY TIME popcorn just in time to have fun creating some easy tasty popcorn treats! I have never successfully made popcorn balls so I did a quick search and found several super easy recipes that looked like…
How do you display Christmas Cards? Do you tape them to the fireplace mantle? Around a door frame? on a shelf? In a basket? Getting Christmas Cards in the mail is a highlight of every season, but if you can’t see them, it’s harder to enjoy them. We have traditionally taped them to a door…
Many people are shopping and finding great deals and savings by shopping online for their Christmas gifts. But there are scammers who are also finding some great opportunities to steal and create problems for online shoppers. Here are a few common tips that most people know but often forget when they get busy shopping for…
Earlier this week, I spent 2 hours with my 6-year-old picking out the perfect gift! He was determined to find the perfect Christmas present for his big brother. Now, it may not have seemed like the perfect gift for you or me, but my 6-year-old knows what his big brother will laugh about. I wanted…
When is the last time you and your family have visited a pizza fun place? I have to admit that my kids have never been to Gattitown and it’s been at least 5 years since they’ve been to a place like this. But I think that this would be a fun thing to do over…
I love to find creative ways people are saving money and recycling the common things in their lives. Today, I welcome Matthew, who is sharing ways that cardboard can save you money! If I told you that making use of your old cardboard boxes could save you money then you’d probably think I was crazy….