Archive for 'Hobbies'
Detroit News: Economy takes aim at hunting
Hunting is a popular hobby in southeast Michigan.
Yes, I know, you do get meat for the efforts. But these days, it’s a more a hobby than a means to feed your family because quite a bit of money is spent on equipment — and sometimes travel — before you bring home that deer or turkey.
And [...]
Posted: October 24th, 2009 under Hobbies.
Comments: 2
Craft show schedules in Monroe MI
Are you a crafter or vendor with a home-based business? A lot of people do that either as a spinoff from their hobby, or to bring in a bit more income when the day job salary isn’t enough.
The fall and holiday craft and vendor show schedules for Monroe County, Mich., are arriving so fast at [...]
Posted: October 6th, 2009 under Hobbies, Layoff recovery plan.
Comments: 2
Decorate with your collections
You probably have a collection of something. We have collections of favorite things, and we use some of them to decorate our home.
On my kitchen window sill, you’ll see an arrangement of blue pottery items. This started about five years ago when we moved to our current home.
Since the kitchen colors are blue and white, [...]
Posted: October 4th, 2009 under Hobbies, Holidays, Home and garden, Japan.
Comments: 2
An American Girl doll is homeless. Well, that’s reality these days.
There’s an uproar on the Internet about one of the newest dolls in the American Girls doll collection.
Why? The character is homeless.
The situation is feeding a commentary frenzy not only over the doll / toy / story line – but over the cost of the A.G. dolls, which have always been expensive in comparison to [...]
Posted: September 26th, 2009 under Family fun, Financial crisis / recession, Frugal living, Hobbies, In the Blogosphere, K-8 students.
Comments: 2
Hunting gear second-hand store opens Sunday in Monroe
This notice was in Wednesday’s edition of The Monroe Evening News:
Hunter’s Den, a shop at 673 Cooper Ave., Monroe, Mich., that sells used hunting, fishing, camping and other outdoor gear, will have its grand opening from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday Sept. 27.
Owner Paul Goodnuff, who hosts the Local Sportsman show on Monroe Public [...]
Posted: September 24th, 2009 under Frugal living, Hobbies.
Comments: 2
Cake decorating on a budget
Like most moms, I have made way too many cupcakes over the years.
I like making and eating cupcakes anyway. So when potluck appeals get sent out, about half of the time I report back to the planning committee “Paula will bring cupcakes.”
I have discovered that my co-workers would rather have oatmeal cookies than cupcakes, so [...]
Posted: September 19th, 2009 under DIY, Family fun, Hobbies.
Comments: 4
Hunter’s Den consignment shop opening soon
This post is for my readers in and near Monroe, Mich., and was on page 6A of Wednesday’s edition of The Monroe Evening News:
Hunter’s Den, a shop featuring used hunting, fishing, camping and other outdoor gear, will open soon at 673 Cooper Ave. in the West Seventh Street Plaza.
Owner Paul Goodnuff, host of the Local [...]
Posted: September 3rd, 2009 under Hobbies.
Comments: none
Dolls Magazine: 10 tips to collect on a budget
You might not expect this hobby for a frugalista, but one of my hobbies is Barbie doll collecting.
At last count, I had more than 70 dolls. Most of them are the international Dolls of the World series that started in 1980. I also have four small plastic boxes of “pink box” play dolls, clothes and [...]
Posted: August 28th, 2009 under Frugal living, Hobbies.
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American Sewing Expo Sept. 25-27 in Novi
The American Sewing Expo will be held Sept. 25-27 at Rock Financial Showplace in Novi, Mich.
I picked up a show flier today at Jo-Ann Fabric in Monroe, Mich. I’ve heard this is a really great show and it features a variety of classes and products aimed at beginner through expert sewing skills.
Admission is $12 per [...]
Posted: July 17th, 2009 under Clothing, Hobbies.
Comments: 1
Detroit Star Trek Exhibit on a budget
One of the little-known facts about me is that I have long been a science fiction fan and have been a member of a Star Trek club since the early 1990s.
The club I belong to is based in Toledo and the members were very interested in going to Star Trek: The Exhibition at the Detroit [...]
Posted: June 14th, 2009 under Family fun, Frugal living, Hobbies.
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