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Just for the Love of It
Did you know knitting, playing golf, strumming a guitar, or brewing your own beer can benefit your health and well-being? The point is to find a hobby — anything you just love to do, purely for fun — and do it regularly. We hope this collection provides some great inspiration.
Articles & Books From Just for the Love of It
Article / Updated 12-15-2022
The reason that so many people are drawn to journaling — and likely one of the reasons you’re reading this article — is because journaling is so very beneficial and in so many ways. These benefits have been proven and documented many times through decades of research. ©Ashlyn Ciara / Adobe StockFrom school children just learning to write to elderly adults, journaling has been shown to improve emotional, mental, and physical health.
Article / Updated 09-13-2023
What are the pickleball rules?
An official pickleball rule book currently runs about 75 pages, but you don’t need to commit all that to memory. The rules summary in this article will help you get out on the court and play your first few games today.Pickleball is a very social sport, so even if you don’t know all the rules yet, there’s probably another player on the court (or three) who are willing to help you.
The game with the funny name was created in the 1960's and is, today, the fastest growing sport in America. We take you through the hows of the game. In true Dummies fashion, the material is easy to understand and appropriate for newbies as well as advanced players. We cover it all from scoring, serving, dinking, places to play, and getting more involved in the community.
Get hoppin’ with this guide to microbrewing your own beer Thinking of brewing your own beer or want to know how it’s done? Homebrewing For Dummies is for you. If you’re ready to take a crack at making your own brew, you’ll need this guide to the supplies, ingredients, and process of crafting the perfect beer. Follow our recipes for lager, porter, stout, and other brew types—or invent your own.
Article / Updated 10-04-2021
Whether you’re using your hands or a stand mixer, making bread requires patience, strength, and skill. Many people assume that making bread is as simple as tossing together flour, water, yeast, and salt — and in some breads, it is that easy. But most yeast breads require more.In this article, I explore the finite details of making a great bread.
Craving fresh-baked bread?The 2020 pandemic has highlighted our love of bread, especially when it was nowhere to be found! Bread making took center stage for many of us stuck at home and craving comfort food. Fresh baked bread definitely soothes the soul. As it should, bread baking has been a tradition for thousands of years and across all continents.
A one-stop resource to the essentials of owning and playing the guitar If you’ve just bought a guitar, or you’ve had one for a while, you probably know it takes some time and effort to learn how to play the popular instrument. There’s so much to know about owning, maintaining, and playing a guitar. Where do you even begin?
The comprehensive go-to guide for building keyboard skillsBeing able to play a tune on the piano can bring you a lifetime of sheer aesthetic pleasure—and put you in serious demand at parties! Whatever your motivation for tinkling the ivories, the latest edition of Piano & Keyboard All-In-One For Dummies gives you the essentials you need both to build your playing skills and expand your knowledge of music theory, from deciding what keyboard suits you best to musing on the science of what makes music so emotionally compelling.
Article / Updated 03-27-2020
In addition to obedience competition, you and your dog can participate in numerous other performance events. Many are conducted under the auspices of the American Kennel Club (AKC), and some, such as Schutzhund trials, aren’t. The AKC awards more than 50 different performance titles in eight different categories.
Article / Updated 03-13-2020
Digital photography is an art, but it can also be a fun hobby for beginners. Digital cameras come in a variety of sizes, styles, and even colors. Before you buy, it helps to consider whether you’re best suited to a basic, intermediate, or advanced camera. Let’s take a look at these categories:
Basic models: This term is used to describe entry-level cameras that offer few (or no) controls over exposure, focus, and so on.