Hobby Ideas

Tobacco beetles can not only eat your cigars down to dust, they can cost you a pretty penny. While not a new pest for cigar lovers, it is the leading insect that threatens stored tobacco. These critters do not discriminate. They will attack tobacco at any stage of manufacturing, up to retail and travel to […]

In my magic courses and magic shows, I’m often asked how parents can foster their child’s interest in magic.
Below are a few important steps to help to your kids learn how to do magic tricks and explore the Art of Magic.

1.Encourage your children to learn how to do magic tricks through the local library.
You […]

There are plenty of reasons to take up crochet, but for someone just starting out, figuring out how to get going can be a challenge. Possibly you’ve noticed some of the great fashions that are available in crochet - everything from cool hats, to dresses and even bikinis. I have a habit of seeing something […]

Tobacco beetles can not only eat your cigars down to dust, they can cost you a pretty penny. While not a new pest for cigar lovers, it is the leading insect that threatens stored tobacco. These critters do not discriminate. They will attack tobacco at any stage of manufacturing, up to retail and travel to […]

Chainsaw carving is now considered an art. Isn’t that amazing? Who would think that a tool as loud, fierce and dangerous as a chainsaw could create attractive art from huge logs of wood? Chainsaw carving is a rather modern form of wood carving that mixes wood carving with a large tool, a chainsaw. Wood carving […]

I’m always interested in how crafts develop. When you see great old lace and tapestry collections in museums, it makes you realize the wealth of history behind some of the activities we consider our hobbies. Crochet has an interesting history that probably predates its popularization in Europe in the 1800s. Wikipedia has a longer article […]

Tobacco beetles can not only eat your cigars down to dust, they can cost you a pretty penny. While not a new pest for cigar lovers, it is the leading insect that threatens stored tobacco. These critters do not discriminate. They will attack tobacco at any stage of manufacturing, up to retail and travel to […]

The game of Sudoku has become increasingly popular for people of all ages and intellectual levels. Because of its popularity companies have now invented the electronic handheld Sudoku game. Because people love to play the game these electronic hand held versions have become very popular to the extent that stores are often running out of […]

Gold coin buying is more than just a means of gaining wealth; for many people, gold coins are also collector’s items. The coins minted by national governments are called bullion coins. The major bullion coins are the American Eagle, the Mexican Peso, the Canadian Maple Leaf, the Australian Kangaroo, and the South African Kruggerand. Other […]

Tobacco beetles can not only eat your cigars down to dust, they can cost you a pretty penny. While not a new pest for cigar lovers, it is the leading insect that threatens stored tobacco. These critters do not discriminate. They will attack tobacco at any stage of manufacturing, up to retail and travel to […]