Tag Archives: hobbies

The Benefits Of Collecting

If you a have a child who is also a collector, you may not have considered that this hobby is also very beneficial to your child as a learning experience. Tyler has been collecting baseball cards for just over a year now and I really hadn’t thought of it as a learning experience until I considered how collecting has sparked his interest in history. Collecting baseball cards has also introduced him to a few advanced mathematical concepts. When he first decided he wanted to collect baseball cards we checked out a few kid-friendly collecting books from the library. We also … Continue reading →

Brain Fitness: Learn Something New

Learning something new helps to flex your mind and build your brain fitness up. So here are a few suggestions to help you learn something new: Take a Class Try a new hobby Read books Play games I’d add join the PTA or become a room mom at your school to this list because in the last five weeks, I’ve definitely had my creativity stretched in a variety of ways. But let’s talk about each of these ideas above and how they can help you to learn something new. Take a Class Classes are offered in a variety of places … Continue reading →

Friday Funnies: Another 12 Step Program For Scrapbookers

Just last week I shared with you an original 12 Step Program funny for scrapbookers. I wrote the one I shared last week, but this week I have one provided by another scrapbooker who received it via email. I hope you have an excellent weekend. We’ll be shopping for school supplies in our neck of the woods, and spending some time together as a family for our last weekend before school starts. See you next week! 12 STEP PROGRAM FOR SCRAPBOOKERS (author unknown) 1. I do not need any more paper! 2. I do not need any more punches! 3. … Continue reading →

My Kitchen Obsession

By now, anyone who has spent any time at all reading my blogs, will realize immediately which room in my house is my favorite. Yes, that would be my kitchen. I’m not sure when my obsession with the kitchen came about, but it sure has been around for a long time. I’m also not sure why it came about either, though perhaps it could be because of my love of food. Period. I love food. I also love to cook, which causes me to spend a great deal of time in the kitchen. With my large family of seven, I … Continue reading →

Defending Our Hobby

Why do we always feel the need to defend our hobby? Scrapbooking is a relaxing, creative outlet for most. Often when I am out and about and I either meet someone new, or I meet a friend of a friend type of thing, I get that look. Are you familiar with that look? The one that says “Oh, you’re one of those.” Almost as if we are some rare breed of species that runs around doing horrible things and should be banished. But that is not how I feel. I am proud of my hobby, I am proud that I … Continue reading →

Combine Your Time

One of the biggest complaints the busy couple may have is how little time they get to spend together. This can be a particular bone of contention when their hobby of choice is different. While a couple can have different interests, if they are spending their work and play time apart – when do they get to combine their time together? A good piece of advice in this scenario is to learn something about the other’s hobbies. Does your husband like to play golf? Take some golf lessons. You may discover that you enjoy it and the two of you … Continue reading →