Last year I posted about my experience with a circular saw and a dryer. When I ended up with a 4 inch cut in the dryer, I earned myself the privilege of forever being teased about the one of a kind dryer from my family. But after reading the comments on that post recently, I…
This morning I decided to try to contact Kathi Lipp. For those of you can’t quite place that name, Kathi Lipp is a popular speaker at many MOPS conventions, has appeared on numerous Focus on the Family broadcasts and events as well as countless radio, TV and public events. I have read her book The…
I love my hobbies but so far I haven’t been able to convert my hobbies into real money. I’m hoping that one day I’ll see a return on my investment of time that I devote to the things I enjoy doing. Maybe these tips from Daniela will help all of us think a little differently….
Last week we spent the day with my 92 year old Grandma. She is proof that no one is too old to pursue their hobbies. When she is not reading a book, or pulling weeds in her garden you’ll probably find her crocheting another row on her afghan or watching a movie. Of course, that…
It’s easy to see why department stores are popular places to shop. With a wide selection of items and brands to choose from, a department store is a convenient one-stop-shop where you can find anything from cosmetics and clothing to electronics and even large appliances. Department stores also offer some great discounts and sales– and…
One of the reasons I love blogging is the chance to meet some neat people along the way. Today my Dad, my kids, and I spent some time with our friends at Lil Wranglers Rescue, and Jake Ison from the popular Animal Planet series Call of the Wildman. While the kids walked and played with…
I love going to yard sales in the summer. One thing you can almost always find at yard sales is the table filled with odds and end antique dishes. Usually there are stacks of odds and end plates or cups that don’t match anything else and they’re just beautiful and cheap. I recently talked to…
If you love to sew or quilt, you probably have small pieces of scrap material left over and no definite plan to use them. How about this great idea from my friend Patti? She took small pieces of heart fabric and machine quilted them in a small heart shape. She trimmed the edges like you…