We love our National Parks and have visited many over the past years! Many of the National Parks do not charge an entrance fee or admission, but for those that do, you can save money by visiting the parks on the free days offered throughout the year! There are also some great passes that you…
We have visited Roanoke, Virginia many times in the last few years. Roanoke is the perfect stopping place on the way to Washington, DC. There are so many great things to see and experience in Roanoke. On our most recent stop, we enjoyed supper at a great little place called The Green Goat. This post…
Do you love ships, boats and naval history? The Mariner’s Museum and Park connects people to the world’s waters because that is how we are connected to one another. This is a great place to walk through nautical history whether you are a sailor, ‘landlubber’ or history buff. Plan to spend at least several hours…
The Corn Palace is a folk art wonder that attracts thousands of visitors each year and is a standard road stop for every traveler driving from Rapid City to Sioux Falls. Built in 1892, this state highlight has been attracting visitors and offering new themes each year. When we started planning our trip across South…
Planning a visit to Newport News, Virginia? One of the top attractions that needs to be on your bucket list is the Peninsula Fine Arts Center. Right now they are hosting a traveling Toy Exhibition that is absolutely amazing. But if you want to experience this, you don’t have long! It’s only available until September…
It’s back to school season! Teenagers are starting high school and are dreaming about the big adventures that are just around the corner. If you are looking for some gift suggestions or back to school ideas for high school girls, I’ve got you covered! Teen girls are really not hard to shop for if you…
Some days just beg for an adventure, but not all days have enough time to really hit the road and go exploring. This weekend, we took a quick road trip over to the city to go shopping and decided to swing by High Bridge Park on our way home. It took us less than an…
If you have been around Hobbies on a Budget very long, you know that I love quilts. For the past 6 years, I have hosted an online quilt show each February featuring some of the favorite quilts in my home and from my friends and family members. What is it about quilts that just makes…