Blowing up a Balloon with Baking Soda and Vinegar
This is an easy science experiment that is fun for all ages. The bubbling that happens when you mix baking soda and vinegar together can be used for lots of things, like blowing up a balloon.
For family fun, we all go down to the basement and the kids bring their iPods. They each take turns picking their favorite music, and we crank up the volume while we play pool or ping pong.
Combine frugality and fun by starting family fun night in the kitchen. Get all of the family together and make pizzas from the leftovers in the refrigerator and a few of the family's favorite toppings.
I raised 3 sons, and Tuesday night was Fun Night. They could choose one board or other game. They took turns for 3 weeks. The fourth week, we played Charades.
This guild is about building a snowman. Creating a snowman can be a fun winter outdoor activity for the whole family.
Spending Less on Entertainment
This guide is a guide about spending less on entertainment. If you find that a big part of your monthly budget is spent on entertainment and eating out, you are in luck. This is one of the easiest parts of your budget to slim down.
This is a guide about free entertainment ideas. Free entertainment can be hard to come by, especially for the whole family. However, there are free entertaining events going on from time to time if you watch the schedules in your local area.
Participating in Community Events
This is a guide about participating in community events. Most communities have free or inexpensive events planned year round. Some examples are fairs, festivals, parades, art walks, fun runs and fundraisers.
This is a guide to saving money on summer fun. Kids and adults alike need to amuse themselves during the long summer days. There are many local concerts, fairs and events, beaches, camping, vacations, and more.
Frugal Summer Fun At The Beach
We are very lucky, we live near the beach. The sad part is that almost NONE of our gorgeous beaches in New Jersey are free. So in order to get in some wonderful beach time, we have learned the tricks and tips that will get us the most " bang for our buck".
Geocaching: A Thrifty Adventurous New Hobby
My boyfriend Douglas introduced geocaching to us as something we could do together with my 9 year old son. It's become our newest hobby, we're totally hooked and go even when my son isn't with us.
I like to note all the restaurants in my area that have "Kids Eat Free" nights and capitalize on those. I also arrange play dates around the summertime "Free Summertime Movies" at our local theatres.
When my three children were younger and money was tight, we would find ways to add to their toys without purchasing items. One of the things the girls loved was a silver tray and tumblers just the right size for Barbie. The silver tray was the top of a Nestle's Quik box.
Ideas for Inexpensive Crafts and Hobbies
I don't have a whole lot of money. I would like to do arts and crafts, but I can't really come up with very many cheap crafts. Any idea of a hobby or craft I can make? Thanks. I read books! Any ideas would help.
The winter weather might be nearing its end and parts of the country never saw snow days, but that doesn't mean that your family can't enjoy a Saturday snow day. Instead of waiting for nature to provide the perfect storm, create your own family snow day.
To make face paint mix 1 tsp. cornstarch, 1/2 tsp. cold cream, 1/2 tsp. cold water and add food coloring. Mix the ingredients well and paint away! This will wash off with cold cream.
Finger Basketball and Finger Ring Toss
This is a way to play basketball for the kids or bored adults. I always have duct tape, I use it for everything. Take the rings you cut off the toilet paper cardboard roll and put them in a paper clip.
Here are some frugal things I to do in the summer. Attend Bluegrass/gospel music during the week and on Saturday night, free. Attend local happenings at the University.
I decided to conduct an experiment in gambling, and I learned a few strategies that give a green light to gambling entertainment for the less than die hard gambler.
Check For Free Community Summer Movies
Many local communities are hosting Movie In The Park nights this summer. Check your local paper or the community's website for time and date listings. Be sure to take a blanket/ lawn chairs and pillows for the little ones in case they get tired.
Summertime Activities for Your Children
I have raised 4 girls plus provided day care for many children for several years. Now I take care of a 2 year-old and a 6 year-old granddaughter during school breaks. Frugal living is nothing new to us as I was raised in a family of 11 kids and many foster children.
I am a college student so of course we are always broke. I don't like bars and in a small town, even with money, there's not much to do Do you have any ideas?
We all have unused games laying around. Some have educational information cards, like Trivia. Take the cards and put a few on the table, next to salt and pepper.
Cheap or Free Retro Activities
It saddens me that we have come to a place in our lives where we can't live without being "connected" to everything and everyone 24 hours a day.
Scenery: Autumn Driving In Virginia
In October when the trees have turned, my husband and I take a day trip to the mountains to get some mountain apples and see the leaves. It's a 4 hour drive to the mountains from where we live so we pack a picnic lunch and snacks. It's a beautiful country drive all the way so we take our time and enjoy the view.
The winter weather might be nearing its end and parts of the country never saw snow days, but that doesn't mean that your family can't enjoy a Saturday snow day. Instead of waiting for nature to provide the perfect storm, create your own family snow day.
I decided to conduct an experiment in gambling, and I learned a few strategies that give a green light to gambling entertainment for the less than die hard gambler.
Cheap or Free Retro Activities
<img src="/images/articles/winner.jpg" width="72" height="77" align="left">It saddens me that we have come to a place in our lives where we can't live without being "connected" to everything and everyone 24 hours a day.
Libraries Offer So Much More Than Books
Do you have a library card? If not, you're missing out. While libraries are known to offer free reading to the community, they offer a host of services to their patrons. Many libraries have lost state funding in the past years which may have caused them to stop some of these services, but there are still many benefits found through those doors. If you don't already have one, get a library card, use it, and save.
