This weekend, my daughter had a friend over. They were having a great time but were ready for a new adventure. They had already had a gypsy fairy tea party and played nerf wars with the big brothers. Now it was time for something really new. I brought out our shade tent that I got…
What hobby sport can you enjoy if you love to build with cardboard and you want to race down a river? No problem! Just find the closest Cardboard Regatta and get signed up! The rules are simple: participants have to build a vessel entirely from cardboard Paddle it along a beachfront course Make it float!…
My family loves to be outside in nature. I thought I would share a few pictures I took on our recent hiking trip. I’d love to hear your thoughts about what we saw…. Really???? Yes, I know this is not my typical inspiring post with ideas for how you can pursue your hobbies, but I…
Recently I was talking to a friend and heard this great hobby experience. Bro. Jerry Adamson is a family friend who has been a hobby canoist for many years. While pastoring a church in Indiana he decided to canoe the Wabash River. Since he only had one day off a week, here was his plan….
What do you get when you mix these hobbies? Camping, Eating Out, Playing Games, Travel and Winning Prizes? You get a Chick Fil A First 100 Grand Opening Event. When Chick Fil A opens a new restaurant they offer the first 100 people free food for a year. That means that if you are among…
Some of us love getting outdoors and doing some serious walking in what we hope will be open countryside. Yet if you sometimes ask people what figures high on their list of problems to deal with when it comes to hiking, two things may feature prominently: footwear and the weather!
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.
Hiking is the perfect “hobby on a budget”. To get started, you can get by with absolutely no equipment and no financial expense. All you need is a pair of tennis shoes and the great outdoors. Here are some tips from personal experience: Follow a well-marked trail. We once made the mistake of following a…