There are three things I care about more than anything else: My faith, my family and my country. That is why I am focused on making sure our kids grow up with the same values. As we look back at the events of September 11, 2001, it’s hard to believe that some of our kids…
This summer, we spent some time in Deadwood and Rapid City, South Dakota but also took a little detour over to Devils Tower in Wyoming. This National Monument is a popular destination for climbers and bikers as well as fans of the sci-fi movie “Close Encounters of the Third Kind”. On a tight time schedule?…
When you visit Wisonsin Dells, you have to take a ride on the Original Wisconsin Dells Duck Tour! Our day was filled with blue skies and gorgeous weather! Ride along with us and see why you need to sign up for this tour on your next road trip to Wisconsin. Hobbies on a Budget received…
Ever since I was a little kid I have always loved tree houses. The first time I watched Swiss Family Robinson I decided that it was the ultimate house to live in. After all, who wouldn’t want an amazing mansion high in the treetops? This past week my family and I had the opportunity to…
Sometimes on road trips, you have the unique opportunity to connect favorite folk legends with reality. What makes these experiences even better is when you learn something new plus meet an author who is telling the story of your favorite legend to a whole new generation. On one of our road trips through Wisconsin, we…
Recently we stayed in our first AirBNB. We have heard of others who save money and have great experiences renting a home or condo with Airbnb and decided it was time to try it for ourselves. Now that we’ve done it once, I want to share some things to know before you book your first…
When we are out on road trips, we always look for the lesser known places of interest that have historical significance, amazing views or fun photo opps. When we were out in Montana this past summer, we took some time to explore Pompeys Pillar. This little known National Monument is the home of the only…
When we send our teenagers out on school functions, bus trips, outings with friends or the latest showing at a movie, we want to know they are prepared for whatever life throws at them. We can’t always be with them but we can help them be ready for potential emergencies, unplanned delays or surprises. Here…
When we take a road trip, we make a point to visit the places that we study about in American History. Some of these places commemorate celebrations of victory and other places represent battles between different cultures. When we were in Montana this past summer, we made sure to visit Little BigHorn Battlefield National Monument…