Hobbies & Crafts

For our birthday party, we had a “Pimp Your Cupcake” station, allowing guests to decorate their own cupcakes. It was a big hit! Here's everything you need to create a DIY cupcake station, plus my tips for setting up a cupcake bar on a budget.

A list of the most valuable pennies that you should be looking for in pocket change. These 43 pennies found in circulation are worth $1 or more... each!

Quarter Roll Hunting: The 8 valuable quarters you can find in coin rolls today + How much they're worth + Tips to help you start searching quarter rolls.

Have any 1931 pennies? Looking for the 1931 penny value? See what your 1931 pennies are worth, how many were made, and why the 1931-S penny is so valuable.

What is the value of a 1914 penny? You might be shocked to find out that some 1914 pennies, like 1914-D cents, are worth hundreds of dollars... or more!

The 1909 S VDB Lincoln penny is one of the rarest and most sought after US coins. Even worn and damaged 1909-S VDB pennies have a high value! See how much

Wondering how to make tree faces? DIY tree faces are easy! Use these outdoor tree faces as inspiration to create your own tree face art, talking trees, and more!

Why is there a hole for the 1922 plain penny (error coin) in Lincoln cent albums? Most collectors can't afford to fill that space. A collector's suggestion!

Homemade Halloween costumes are simple to make with items found in your home or gathered from thrift shops and dollar stores. The best part about making your own Halloween costume is that you will feel a sense of accomplishment when the costume is completed and you will have saved a lot of money over store-bought versions. Have fun with it! All you need is a few basic supplies and lots of imagination.

Want to hand out something FUN to trick or treaters - instead of candy? Here’s how to find cheap Halloween gifts that make great Halloween treats for kids!

I asked my nieces, nephews, and friends' kids before I came up with this list of the best Halloween candy & sweet treats that kids appreciate most.

Dime Roll Hunting 101 - Wondering which dimes to look for coin roll hunting? Here's a list of all the U.S. dimes that could be found in dime rolls today.

Jefferson nickels were made from 1938 to the present. War nickels with silver in them were made from 1942 to 1945. See how much your nickels are worth today

What should you do with old silver dollars? It depends on the TYPE of silver dollars, their CONDITION & what they're WORTH. I can help you figure these out!

As a coin collector for the past 30 years, nickel coin roll hunting is a hobby of mine. Here's a list of all the nickels you should be looking for in rolls.

Searching penny rolls is a fun hobby! Here's a list of old pennies, key date & semi-key date pennies, error pennies, and pennies with varieties to look for.

Have any old dimes - like a 1975 Roosevelt dime with NO mintmark? How to tell if you have rare dimes, what makes a 1975 dime valuable, where to find them.

While there is no single answer that defines the 'best coins to collect' (because everyone has a different opinion as to the best coins worth holding onto), here are some ideas and opinions from others who collect coins. See which coins they've chosen to collect and why. Hint: They're NOT all rare U.S. coins!