Hobbies on a Budget received products for the purpose of this review. All opinions are my own. No monetary compensation was received Our family loves to watch survival shows and spend time out hiking. One of the things that my son is fascinated with is paracord bracelets. Now that he is almost 9 years old,…
What do you do with empty candy wrappers when you don’t want to just throw them away? Why not turn them into an easy tote bag? Just start collecting the empty wrappers, pick up a roll of packing tape and grab some scissors and you are ready to create a fun upcycled tote bag using…
Have you seen the amazing things people are creating out of duct tape? When I was growing up, I thought only my Mom and of course Macgyver could do crafts and save the day with a roll of silver duct tape, but now there are literally thousands of designs, colors and ideas for using this…
Do you collect recyclable trash in a box in the garage? Before you haul it out to be recycled, better look twice. You might be amazed at what you can create using plastic lids, old tuna cans, burned up candles or empty frosting containers. Take a look at this fun list of 12 ways to…
I received sample products from Oriental Trading for the purpose of this review. No monetary compensation was received. My kids are just like yours. They love to create, build, paint and share their projects. We received these birdfeeder kits from Oriental Trading and the kids had a great time building birdfeeders for summer and getting…
Do your kids ever get scared of the dark? When we have storms coming in, we often give the kids a flashlight near their bed so they will have light if the power goes out. But where do you put a flashlight? On the floor? On a night table? how about in a special holder…
It’s Kentucky Derby week! That means that many kindergarten classes are preparing for their big race day on Friday. Teachers are making stick horses; parents are scrambling to help their kids craft the best Derby hats and everyone is ready for the biggest horse race of the year. Anyone attending the Kentucky Derby knows that…
I received products for the purpose of this review. All opinions are my own. No monetary compensation was received. When it’s rainy outside it’s time to find a fun indoor activity that still lets you stay connected to the world outside. My kids recently had fun painting these little wooden lizards from Oriental Trading Co….
It’s March Madness! Time for spring basketball tournaments! That means everyone is watching their brackets, cheering on their favorite college basketball teams and dressing in their favorite colors! Kids want to get in on the fun too! So bring out the pom-poms, some construction paper, a few pipe cleaners and let the kids create their…