subject: Creating low cost entertainment for your family during the Recession [print this page] Creating low cost entertainment for your family during the Recession
Recession does not have to mean boredom for your family. You do not have to hide away at home trying to sleep the recession away when you can definitely still have fun without costly expenses. Here are some ways to keep your family entertained without putting too much of a dent in your budget.
Do you have a green thumb? If not why not start now this is a very low cost method to having fun, and growing food to save you money.
Gardening is one of the most productive and least costly ways to entertain everyone in the family. If you have the kids helping, you can halve your workload and double the fun at the same time. As long as you are not planting high maintenance plants, which are costly and take a lot of time to nurture. You will all have a blast growing your family's fruits and vegetables, which can also be used to make your own meals. Fun and more importantly savings for your family!
Start supporting one (or more) of your Local Sports Teams. This is an inexpensive way to have outings while at the same time creating some local team spirit and pride. Everyone knows that kids love going to sporting events.
Go to community events Low Cost Activity to Enjoy your Neighborhood's Events
Your local local colleges, the city bulletin boards, newspaper listings, and libraries usually post special entertainment events that you can attend for free.
Host a Garage Sale. A fast, fun and Inexpensive way to earn extra income is to hold a garage sale.
It's high time to get rid of anything which is only gathering dust in your closets, attic, or basement. And the fastest method to get rid of it is to sell it in a garage sale. Holding garage sales are not just a way to earn extra money; they can be highly entertaining, too. Encourage the whole family to participate, they can start by cleaning out their rooms/closets and help you gather up all other items, pricing them and then helping out on the actual day of the sale as well this can add up to a whole bunch of fun.
Backyard Camping Go Cheap, Local and Fun
You do not need to travel miles to be able to enjoy camping. Your backyard can be the most inexpensive and less-stressful places to have a camping weekend with your family or friends. Make sure that you create the appropriate ambience conducive to camping. If you want, you can even invite your nosy neighbors to join you, why not turn it into a big cookout and campfire for the night and have the children put on a performance of some kind - that would be highly entertaining.
Purchase annual passes Low Cost Amusement
Amusement and water parks usually offer annual tickets which are far less expensive than most people think (generally equivalent to doing 1.5 visits). If your family is into this type of entertainment, then do take advantage of these offers.
Enjoy YouTube Free Techie Fun
The Internet technology now offers free entertainment via online videos. YouTube is the most popular source of these videos, but you can also visit Hulu as well to be able to watch movies & TV series.
Belt it out Enjoy and Learn while Saving Money
If you do not have a karaoke microphone, you can borrow from your friends, you may also find an online version of karaoke which you can use as a form of free entertainment.
Play Online Games This is not only fun for the kids your wallet will thank you as well. There are literally millions of free games online, which you and your children can all play. From word & puzzle games through to virtual reality games and much more, the variety and selection is endless.
Start a new Tradition. A regular Family Day to Save Money and Have Fun
Whether this day is set aside for board games, or camping in your backyard, or watching online videos. By starting a new traditional family day doing these simple yet fun activities will condition your family to look forward to less-expensive ways of having fun. This is a great way to bond with your family members, as well.
