Budget Weekend Fun For The Family
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In these times of rising gas prices and other commodities, movies at the theatre plus popcorn for the whole family can quickly add up. Here are some ideas you can use this weekend or future weekends to keep your kids entertained:
- Check out Craigslist for family board games if you don’t have any at home. There are some classics like Monopoly, Twister, Life that you can play with the whole family. Make it a game night. You can get a board game for as little as a few bucks. We sold one for $3 at our last garage sale.
- Find a Redbox video kiosk near you for $1 DVD rentals!
- Put together some peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and a thermos full of iced tea or lemonade, grab a blanket and go to the park for free fun. Fly a kite, walk the trails, blow bubbles with the kids, ride your bikes, all for free!
- For dinner, trek to your local grocery store and buy the ingredients for a vegetarian dish. Food and budgeting experts have calculated that one vegetarian dish a week can save hundreds over the year. Get a fabulous rice and beans recipe from friends or the internet, topped off with spices;start it off with a salad and top it off with some store-brand ice cream for dessert. If the kids clamor for pizza, buy the dough and the ingredients to go on it. It will be much cheaper. You can buy uncooked pizza crust for about $6 in my local grocery store. Add a few cans of tomato sauce, cheese, some slices of pepperoni and pop it in the oven.
- Visit the library with the kids and borrow as much books as their hearts (and yours) desire.
- Check your community newspaper for free kids event. Our local grocery store had a fre kids’ carnival on their parking lot complete with bounce houses, face painting, etc. Your community churches, schools and businesses are your most invaluable resource for free or nearly free kid-friendly events.
Even if you’re pinching pennies, your kids may never realize if you approach everything with a smile and an adventurous spirit! Have fun this weekend!
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