Tag Archives: Treasure

The Skull in the Backyard

We seem to find some pretty interesting things in and around our home. There was the 1960 metal yo-yo, for example, or the weird and really old bottle opener that was discovered only when we replaced the dishwasher. There were the numerous golf balls in the backyard, and the old flannel shirt stuck so long in the hollow of a tree that the tree had started to grow around it. This is the case with older homes. There are lots of things to discover. Of course, none of them compare to our latest find in the backyard, a bleached white … Continue reading →

Turning Trash into Treasure

How would you like a cool desk for your home? Follow the adventures of a friend who calls herself the “Trash Queen” as she turns another found piece of trash into a real treasure for her home. You may have read about my friend before here in the frugal blog. She is high on creativity when it comes to curb shopping and turning other people’s discards into usable items for her home, from a backyard fireplace made from a headboard to a kitchen table made from a door, the Trash Queen is constantly coming up with something new. A couple … Continue reading →

First Presidency Message: Treasure of Eternal Value

Our First Presidency Message for the month of April comes from our new prophet, Thomas S. Monson, and is entitled, “Treasure of Eternal Value.” He begins his address by telling us of his boyhood, when he enjoyed reading the book “Treasure Island” by Robert Louis Stevenson. He also saw adventure movies with lost treasure and listened to radio programs that featured buried gold. All these things were appealing to a young boy. But later, he heard of a different kind of treasure, one spoken of by the Savior in the Sermon on the Mount, a treasure in Heaven that moths … Continue reading →

Treasure Hunting—The Real Deal

It’s an adventure for the entire family. A chance to make like swashbucklers on the hunt for real pirate booty. If you’ve been caught up in the treasure hunting mania fueled by the summer blockbuster movie “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest,” you are in for a real treat. A Wisconsin couple is putting on a real-live treasure hunt this fall that promises to combine travel and adventure. Treasure Hunt Wisconsin is the brainchild of Dean and Megan Olson who created treasure-hunting clues using their love of history and state lore. The hunt itself is called “Queen Anne’s Revenge” … Continue reading →

Trash or Treasure?

You may have seen the segment on Decorating Cents where they turn odds and ends into great stuff for the home. There is also a show called Trash to Treasure that is devoted to turning throwaway items into useable things. These shows offer great solutions for using what you have, or picking up inexpensive items at salvage centers, thrift stores, garage sales, or collecting things from friends and family you no longer need them. With a little creativity and effort, you’ll be amazed what you can make from odds and ends. A block of leftover wood can easily become a … Continue reading →

WHO HUNTS FOR TREASURE

Unfortunately, when we talk about treasure hunting, we envision old men after retirement walking around with their little metal detector, hoping to find some type of treasure to make their retirement more successful. Hunting for treasure is no longer associated with just the elderly. In fact, children as young as four to woman up to 95 are all enjoying the fun and benefits of using metal detectors to hunt for treasure. One of the most popular reasons people treasure hunt is to find rare coins. If you were to walk along the beaches of Malibu, you would spot entire families … Continue reading →