Activities & Past Times

If pennies are forming communities under your sofa cushions or in the bottom of your kids' pockets, it may be time to do something about it. Any mom who has ever emptied a child’s...

There are a lot of different knots associated with macrame, which is the art of knotting and can be used to create a lot of different objects. With a few basic instructions you...

This article will show you how to collect autographs, focusing on the sport of baseball. These techniques can be applied to other sports as well.

With a little work, you can make beautiful braided leather bracelets. It can be an inexpensive way to add to your jewelry, to give to others, or even to sell.

Drop earrings are lovely, simple, and come in a wide range of styles. They are also simple to make, inexpensive, and give you a lot of options!

A properly performed levitation will be the pièce de résistance of any magic presentation. Read this article and learn a levitation technique that will amaze your audience.

Almost every day over the last 22 years, I've received a telephone call or email from someone interested in joining K-9 Search and Rescue. They want to know who to contact in their...

This article provides some tips to help you care for your watch and to keep it working and looking its best.

Fine pens are a great gift idea, especially for men. But with so much choice, which pen is right for your man?

Juggling is quite easy once you practice for a while. In this article you'll learn how to juggle using three balls. But before you start with three, you must practice with...

The world of cigars can take a lifetime to understand, so it only makes sense that looking at this world from the outside can be overwhelming. If your man smokes cigars, buying...

Group motorcycle rides are becoming more and more popular as a means for raising money for a good cause, or just for enthusiasts to get together for a good time. But there are...

Some dog breeds, and most puppies, love to dig. They tend to be very good at digging and crawling under chain link fences.

While your pirate heaves ho, you’ll be heaving your bosom. Here are a few tips on how to let your inner wench seize the day:

There are several steps involved in starting and maintaining a comic book collection. This article will describe those steps in detail.

All you need to make maple syrup of your own is some basic simple equipment, a little time and effort, and the sap from a few maple trees of course. Here is a hobby the entire...

Preserving your memories shouldn't be lost in something as simple as storage. Following some easy tips will ensure that your scrapbooks are safe from damage!

That last buck was a close one, almost sending you flying through the air. But this bull has no sympathy for you or anyone else. Your free arm flailing wildly, you’ve finally...

Calligraphy pens come in a huge array of sizes, shapes, weights and prices. It can be difficult to know just which pen is right for you, especially if you're a beginner to...

The rules of table tennis will be different for a college table tennis tournament than they are in your basement during a raucous house party. For one thing, official games of...

Hallmark Keepsake ornaments are one of the most collectible mementos of the holiday season. The Hallmark company first began producing Keepsake ornaments about thirty years ago....

Looking for badges, uniforms, firearms, holsters and other police accessories?  Maybe you're in the market for a reliable handgun, or perhaps your hobby is to collect vintage...

Sure, you've seen plenty of pictures on the Internet or on television of the moon's heavily cratered surface, Jupiter's massive red spot, and Saturn's dazzling...

American Buffalo gold coins are new to the gold coin scene - this is the first year they've been produced and made available to the public.  Like their American Eagle gold coin...

Here's an interesting fact taken from the U.S. Mint's website: all the gold mined in the world would only amount to a cube whose sides measure 20 yards!  A one-ounce gold American...

The hobby of model railroading began in the late 1800s with clockwork mechanism trains made in Germany. These trains were large, made of metal, and brought years of enjoyment to...

Learning about genealogy opens the door to a rich history. From a practical perspective, it can also provide you with an enriched medical history dating back several generations....

Antiquarian, or old books, can often be a difficult thing to value. There is no one book or association that has a list of old books and their exact worth. There is not even a...

Glass blowing as an art form has been around for centuries. While modern conveniences have simplified the procedure somewhat, glass blowing is still done in much the same way now...

Making a family tree can be a terrific learning experience, and is always a good way to find out more about your ancestry and family history. Family trees can be simple or very...

Picking lottery numbers can seem like a complicated and stressful affair if you think of the millions of dollars at stake. Nothing seems quite so stunning as cashing in your one...