Being President of the United States could arguably be considered one of the busiest, most stressful jobs in the world. But throughout history, even Presidents have found time to pursue their hobbies. I have been doing some checking and it seems that most of our US Presidents have made it a priority to spend time…
Here’s a cheap idea to help you celebrate and create your baby’s first Christmas ornament. Like most Moms, I had saved the socks that my babies wore home from the hospital. I realized that these would be perfect to turn them into an easy ornament. Baby’s First Christmas Ornament I took little beads that I…
My Grandmother is 91 and has quilted and croched many afghans and quilts. Several years ago she started to teach me. I love listening to her tell stories about her many creations – the inspiration for the colors, where she got the fabric, and how she decided on the pattern. I was afraid all this…
Music is a great avenue for self expression and creative growth. One way to connect with music is by learning to play a musical instrument. It is by learning how to play one that you really get to understand the nuances of each note and key. You get to understand the intricacy of how music…
When you hear the word knitting you probably have an image of your grandmother knitting a Christmas sweater, but recent celebrity interest has brought knitting back into the world of popular hobbies for people of all ages. Hobbies are there as pleasant distractions – ways in which you switch off and forget the stress of…
Alot of people love to browse magazines. They look for ideas, inspiration, tips and coupons. But when you are done with them, what happens next? We always recycle our magazines by giving them to family and friends or dropping them in the recycle buckets. Sometimes we use them for school projects or simple picture collage…
It’s mid-November and I’m already dreaming of daffodils….and tulips….and crocuses…. ok, you get the idea. Today my husband surprised me with several bags of daffodil and tulip bulbs that he found at Walmart for 50% off! He knows that my absolute favorite flower is the daffodil and I’ve always dreamed of having hundreds of of…
If you have a Kindle on your wishlist for Christmas, then get prepared now by downloading the free Kindle books. Since these free ebooks rotate regularly, then the books that are free today will probably not be free in December. You can start ‘buying’ them now and then load them to your Kindle if you…