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…
Families everywhere are making lists, spending money and shopping for back to school. As the kids get older, it seems that the lists get longer. So how can you save money with back to school shopping but still get everything you need? Here are a few ways to stretch your dollars and spend smart on…
One of the top things on our California list of things to do was to spend some time exploring the tide pools along the Pacific coastline. The beaches in California are not the same kind of beaches as we are used to on the Atlantic Ocean, but they offer something amazing for everyone. Whether you…
Most hotels are good experiences, but what about hotels that are bad? Although most of the time we check in to a hotel and have clean rooms, hot breakfast, air conditioning that works and no bugs, there are some hotels that just don’t meet up to expectations. What do you do when a hotel experience…
Heading out to South Dakota to visit Mount Rushmore, Custer State Park or over to Wyoming to tour Devil’s Tower? You just might want to plan some time to explore Deadwood, South Dakota. Deadwood was born in 1876 and has roots to legends like Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane. Now less than 2,000 people…
Have you ever heard the name Seward Johnson? If you don’t know the name, you probably recognize his work. Once you see works by Seward Johnson, you start looking for them all around the world. They are memorable and make for great photos. This post includes affiliate links. Finding Seward Johnson Exhibits God Bless America…
Heading to Sioux Falls, South Dakota? One of the main attractions in Sioux Fall is Falls Park. This city park is an amazing place to enjoy the cascading waterfalls, picnic, and spend time with your family. When you’re done soaking in the beauty of Falls Park, head over to Holiday Inn City Centre for dinner, a…