One year my Mom decided she had figured out a no-fail way to keep us from figuring out what the Christmas gifts were. Her idea was going to settle all the sneaking under the tree that naturally happens when you have 2 young teens and a elementary school boy excited about Christmas. Since the title…
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…
Peanut Brittle Blisters – a personal hobby fiasco Cooking Peanut Brittle should require the baker to read safety warnings and sign medical waivers. Well, maybe it’s not really a dangerous hobby, but it does require some basic common sense. Personal story: The first time I decided to try to make peanut brittle, I decided it…
What’s your worst hobby related fiasco? Periodically, I will post a real-life hobby fiasco experienced by a Hobbies On A Budget readers. I had an experience 10 years ago that still haunts me at family get togethers. It could have been a bad thing, but since everything turned out all right, this hobby fiasco that…