Spring is here and it’s time to get out of the house and into the garden. I’ve learned that most adult gardeners started their hobby as children. And the good gardening experiences we give our kids today become great gardening …[Continue]
Paper Airplanes
What makes one paper airplane better than another? Should we judge our paper planes on ease of construction, length of flight or distance traveled? Personally, I vote for the fun factor. And hopefully, you’ll have plenty while visiting this week’s …[Continue]
Genealogy
The National Genealogical Society estimates that family history is the second most popular hobby in America (after gardening) and one of the most searched for topics on the Internet. As a hobby, genealogy has all the right stuff. It is …[Continue]
Cat Silliness
Are cat people sillier than non-cat people? Take a tour of today’s just-for-fun feline sites, and judge for yourself!…[Continue]
Composting
Learning how to compost was one of the very first tasks I took on when we moved into our big-yard house. Not only is it satisfying to create our own nutritious mulch for the vegetables and flowers, but it is …[Continue]
The Circus
Although circus-like performances have existed in many cultures for thousands of years, the history of the modern circus began in London in 1770 when Philip Ashley used a circular performance ring for exhibiting trick riding and horsemanship as a promotion …[Continue]
Gardening
Spring is here and it’s time to get out of the house and into the garden! I’ve learned that most adult gardeners started their hobby as children. And the good gardening experiences we give our kids today become great gardening …[Continue]
Star Wars
Star Wars became a mommy-son thing for us two years ago when we saw the Star Wars Special Edition trilogy together. As each movie was released, we would make plans to get away to see it. Now we are both …[Continue]
Roller Coasters
The need for speed. Some people have it. Others of us don’t. To set the stage for today’s roller coaster tour, here is an animation titled simply “Roller Coaster.” Can you feel the ride?…[Continue]
LEGO Bricks
I’ve heard it said that “LEGO is not a toy. It’s a way of life.” I know, I live with a LEGO maniac. What this really means is that I can not walk barefoot in my son’s room at night. …[Continue]
