Our family enjoys watching survival shows. One of our favorite shows that we got hooked on last year was Alone on the History Channel. This past weekend when we were at the NRA Convention, we had the unique opportunity to score an impromptu interview with season 1 winner, Alan Kay! Since I always have my…
Do your kids have the emergency skills to handle unplanned situations? Maybe you can remember the days when we had rotary phones and our parents taught us how to pick up the receiver on the clunky black phone so we could call 911? We were instructed on the basics of what to say and reminded…
Hobbies on a Budget received samples or products for the purpose of this post. No monetary compensation was received. If you have ever planted a garden, you know that there are always a few seeds left over. Every year we plant our corn, squash, cucumbers and zinnias but we always end up with a pile…
Hobbies on a Budget received samples or products for the purpose of this post. No monetary compensation was received. In the world we live in, we don’t really have to worry about the quality of our water. My kids can go to school and drink out of the water fountain; I can turn on our…
We have been tracking our toilet paper usage for the past 30 days! Back on the first day of January, I asked the question of how much toilet paper does a family unit need for 30 days? There are so many variables that play into this question. How big is the roll? How many members…
It’s time to get prepared for the next few months of winter! I have a friend who loves to plan ahead. You will not catch his family having to make a last minute run to the grocery to pick up staples like laundry detergent, medicines or toilet paper. In fact, this friend knows exactly how…
I’m really not afraid of a zombie invasion or a coming world disaster; but I think we should all be prepared for natural disasters and emergencies. We need to have enough supplies put back for our family to take care of our own personal needs in case we have to be self supportive in an…