Archive for 'Hobbies'
Scrapbooking on a budget
I got into the scrapbooking hobby in 2000, shortly after moving to Monroe, Mich.
I scrapped by myself and then with a Toledo group. By late 2001, I had made a group of new friends in Monroe who also like to scrapbook! One of my friends is so talented that her artwork has been featured in […]
Posted: June 19th, 2008 under Frugal living, Hobbies.
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Kids’ craft kits and supplies on sale
Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores has its Kids’ Camp Craft Kits and Supplies at 40 percent off June 15-28. The sale includes Bible school kits, foam sheets and glitter packs; excluding dollar deals.
I’m a Sunday School teacher and helped look through possible curriculum packages for this summer’s Vacation Bible School at my church. Most companies […]
Posted: June 13th, 2008 under Hobbies, Sales and deals.
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Book sales in Milan and Maybee
If you like to buy books cheap, the Friends of the Maybee and Milan libraries are hosting book sales on Saturday:
Maybee book sale
Milan book sale.
Posted: June 12th, 2008 under Frugal living, Hobbies.
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Oakland Business Review: Prices at pump don’t stop cruises
The Oakland Business Review has this story today: Prices at pump not stopping cruisers.
A snippet:
Although high gas prices may send daily commuters into fits, there’s one group, classic car cruisers, whose passion for older cars usually overrides their concerns about prices at the pump.
Ralph Haney, event coordinator for United Street Machine Association in Clawson, said […]
Posted: June 12th, 2008 under Hobbies, In the News.
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NASCAR fan fun in Monroe
Michigan International Speedway is hosting the NASCAR races this weekend. Monroe County usually gets a little bit of the promotional action when the drivers and their sponsors schedule their Michigan appearances.
Here are the free events that I know of in Monroe this week:
Carl Edwards #60 car display Wednesday at Save-a-Lot.
Matt Kenseth #17 car display Saturday […]
Posted: June 9th, 2008 under Hobbies.
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Between the Lines: Doing a Book Crossing
The blogger at Between the Lines is participating in Book Crossing.
What’s that? It’s when you hand down your books to a complete stranger by leaving it for someone to find - or pick one up that someone left anonymously for you.
Posted: June 7th, 2008 under Frugal living, Hobbies, In the Blogosphere.
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Garage pass giveaway June 13 at Michigan International Speedway
Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn is giving hundreds of fans a rare, up-close look inside the garage area for its upcoming NASCAR weekend.
To help mark the 40th anniversary of racing at MIS, Speed Channel and the speedway will give away 500 tickets to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series garage.
The first 500 race fans to stop […]
Posted: June 6th, 2008 under Family fun, Hobbies, In the News.
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Father’s Day sales
If you are in search of Father’s Day gifts, the retail stores would like your shopping attention. Here are some of the sales fliers that were in my home-delivery edition of The Monroe Evening News today and yesterday:
Kohl’s has 40 to 50 percent off all Chaps sportswear for men today through Tuesday. All cross training […]
Posted: June 5th, 2008 under Hobbies, Sales and deals.
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A frugal Red Wings souvenir
Do you want a souvenir of the Detroit Red Wings Stanley Cup championship, but don’t like the prices you’re seeing on the Internet for hats and shirts?
Go buy a copy of today’s Detroit News or Detroit Free Press. Both Detroit newspapers have really neat front pages today.
I bought a Detroit News for 50 cents today […]
Posted: June 5th, 2008 under Hobbies, In the News.
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Free fishing derbies for kids on Saturday
Mason at Fishing Michigan reports that Saturday June 7 and Sunday June 8 is Free Fishing Weekend in Michigan. Yes, that’s right. No worries about fishing licenses.
Now, if you’d like to introduce the kids to fishing, there are two free kids fishing derbies in Monroe on Saturday. Yes, you’ll have to bring your own poles […]
Posted: June 4th, 2008 under Family fun, Hobbies, In the Blogosphere.
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