1. Take a hike together on a Nature Trail. Record animals, trees, flora, and fauna in a nature journal.
2. Visit an exotic pet shop. We love visiting one with mini- alligators, turtles, and snakes of all varieties.
3. Have a family movie night. Check a movie out from the library, pop popcorn, and enjoy a family movie together. As an evangelistic tool, invite a few people from your neighborhood over to watch Fireproof or Facing the Giants.
4. Visit a Botanical Garden.
5. Grow a garden. This can be the ultimate science project.
6. Host a game night. Pull out your favorite board game, puzzles, or card games. Sip homemade lemonade or sweet tea.
7. Make salt dough creations.
8. Enjoy a baking day together! Whip up batches of muffins and cookies, and distribute to relatives, friends, and neighbors.
9. Go to a park. Let your children play on the playground, toss a football, and play volleyball. Spread out a blanket and enjoy a picnic lunch.
10. Learn a new hobby together. (scrapbooking, woodworking, sewing, etc.)
Saving money while spending quality time with my family definitely works for me. What frugal ways do you like to spend time with your family?
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
10 Frugal Family Fun Activities
Posted by Christine at 9:21 PM
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My one year old son is a big fan of #9! Great list.
We do most of these things. It's the cheap, simple things that mean the most. I just found your blog and like it. I am going to look around.
I love salt dough maps and we are working on one of Ancient Egypt. Sadly, however, it will not completely dry due to the climate here. So, we will have to paint it still a bit doughy.
Oh well.
It's all about the little things. We should all teach our kids to enjoy simpler things in life.
In the summer we do a park tour and make a list of playgrounds/parks we love as well as ones we have never visited.
:)
Very fun! :)
What great ideas!!!
Love & Blessings~ Jen
sounds like good times.
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