It's The End Of The Month And We Are Having Some thrifty family Fun!
Why does there all the time seem too much month for our money? Sometimes money can get so tight that for the last week of the month I have to start reverting to tips I used in my student days to make the pennies stretch further. Now I don't mean eating beans on toast for every meal, or having pasta with,... Err... Pasta, but trying to find more thrifty ways to have fun with my son. So I thought I would share some of my cheap family activities for thrifty family fun.
Low Cost Ways to Have family Fun
Having diminutive spare money does not have to mean boredom for your family. You can still have family fun without having to spend too much. Here are some ways to keep your family entertained without putting a big dent to your budget, and maintaining happy families and health.
Fun Things To Do As A Family
Grow a Green Thumb: Gardening is one of the most effective and yet less-costly ways to entertain oneself. If you have the kids helping, you can double the fun. You can have so much fun growing vegetables and fruits that you can also use to make your own meals. This means more savings for your family, as well as promoting good condition and family life.
Watch your Local Sports Team. From football or rugby to cricket or hockey. Kids enjoy watching sports. Preserve your local sports team by adding yourself and your kid as part of its cheering team.
Look out for local free events, such as village fetes, town shows or festivals to visit. Check our magazine or website for event listings in the area.
Visit your local museum, which is commonly free or has cheap admission, especially when they have family-friendly events or exhibitions running.
Turf out the junk in your, cupboards, attic or from the back of your stable and run a stable Sale - get the kids to make some posters that you can put up nearby the neighbourhood. Great fun, and an inexpensive way to earn some extra money.
Do you own a tent and some camping equipment? Shake off the dust and set up camp in your back garden. Get the camping stove out to cook some bangers and baked beans for tea. Great fun, and a nice break from the Tv!
Purchase yearly passes for cheap family outings. Do you live near a family attraction? Check out their yearly pass or family membership packages. Buy these at a time when you do have a diminutive spare money, or ask for them as a Christmas or Birthday gift. This will all the time give you an exiting place to go when money is low.
Get on the net for some free fun. With most of us using broadband with monthly payments instead of the old-fashioned pay as you go type connections, making use of the internet is great when seeing for family entertainment. Watch some hilarious videos, or watch movie trailer clips to see what's about to be released at the cinema. There are also loads of online games you can play for free, just do a hunt for free games and lots of sites will come up. You can even get nostalgic with space invaders and Pac-man. My son assuredly enjoys playing on sites that are specifically designed for children, but that also have an educational slant, so kids will learn while they are having fun. These sites are all free to play, and you don't have to pay for memberships unless you want to.
Have a family day. Whether you play Scrabble, Monopoly, or another favourite board game, watch Dvd's together, or even getting into the kitchen to bake some cookies or make a cake, setting a quarterly family day doing these simple and yet fun activities will condition your family to look forward to less-expensive ways of having fun. It's a great way to bond with your family too.
Here's to plentifulness of low-cost family fun!
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