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