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A Museum Membership Can Offer Free Fun Throughout the Winter

Last night we met up with some friends at one of our favorite spots, a local attraction to enjoy the last day of the extensive Christmas light and water fountain display. We only stayed for a few hours, just long enough to get the experience and be home in time for the premier of Downton Abbey. We have been trying to get down to the bare bones of our budget this month, so you might think that the expensive entry cost ($25 per adult, slightly less for kids) would have been out of the question. Fortunately, we didn’t pay a … Continue reading →

Kids Frugal Entertainment: Travel Games For Anywhere

Many people travel during the holiday season. By car, by bus, by train, by plane. Regardless of how you go, you are stuck “inside” something until you reach your destination. I consider that a place to entertain children indoors. Oddly enough, we’ve carried these travel games to our kitchen table, to our living room on family night and even at bedtime we sometimes play a game. We aren’t traveling this holiday season, but many times even just for a trip to the mall or somewhere else in the car we play these games. The best part? They cost nothing, are … Continue reading →

Family Fun for a Few Dollars

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These 7 ideas for having fun with your family and saving money at the same time come from the book, The Penny Pincher’s Almanac: Handbook for Modern Frugality. Some of them have been adapted a little to cater better to families instead of a group of friends: 1. Dinner and a movie. Instead of going out to a dinner and a movie, have a meal in front of a video in your home. Make homemade pizza or fried chicken and lounge around with plenty of pillows and blankets. 2. Mail a message. If you have family that lives out of … Continue reading →