It has been said that “Necessity is, indeed, the mother of invention“. This holds true for any family who is working on a tight budget. If you find yourself in a tight spot financially, it can be tempting to throw everything but the essentials by the wayside. However, it is important to maintain your quality…
Camping is a wonderful hobby that can be enjoyed with the entire family. Unfortunately, if you’re first starting, it’s also an expensive hobby. Just use what you have! Here’s some tips from Liz about how you can use what you already have to get a taste of camping before you spend money on special equipment.
You guys know how much I love my flowers! I love saving my seeds and planning now for next year’s gardens, but this is something I’ve never even considered – making my own plantable flower greeting cards. Recently I had another mom share this great, recycle idea for a fun way to share my love…
Off the Beaten Trail Some areas of the country have specific geogaching trails. The state of Colorado has a program called Off the Beaten Trail. Using the expertise of our local historians, we have identified a number of very interesting places with intriguing stories. At each location you will find a sign that tells you…
Cornhole is a great backyard game that involves the whole family, gets you outside and doesn’t cost a fortune. We spent much of the day yesterday playing cornhole with the kids and some cousins. One of the fun things about this game is that everyone can get involved. Our 4 year old had as much…
I know there are probably products you can buy to use as your template when you start cutting your fabric to make a quilt, but I don’t own those products…..and I’m not interested in spending money to buy something today. So I grabbed a piece of plastic canvas out of my closet and cut it…
Earlier this week I took several pictures of my yard flowers. I knew the temperature was fixing to take a dip and I wanted a few more photos to remind me what my yard looked like. Enjoy a quick walk through my yard: September in Bloom in Kentucky
One way to pay for your hobbies is to shop online. You can often find better deals online than in store. But when you shop online, make sure you are earning rebates to pay yourself back for the next purchase. If you already shop online, why not have the companies pay you some of that…
I think African Violets are really pretty, but I have a horrible history with indoor plants. They always die! I have been able to successfully kill English Ivy, Vines, peace plants and many other indoor plants. (In my defense, anything that grows outside usually does awesome!) But this past weekend I was admiring my Mother-In-Laws…