entertainment Archives
one man’s trash…
If you’re stuck for ideas on entertaining your children, look no further than your own recycling bin.
get out of the house without breaking the budget
Enjoy getting out of the house and doing things with the family without breaking the budget with these tips.
keeping young kids amused round up
A round up of activities for young kids (toddlers to preschool age).
stop your friends from breaking your budget
Socialising can be expensive if it means eating out a lot, drinks at the pub, concerts, shopping dates, coffees. If you’re wanting to reduce your social budget, here are four ways to save money without losing your friends.
tip tuesday – free entertainment from your personal DVD collection
Want to watch a movie for free? Here’s where you can find a whole stack of free movies just waiting for you to watch.
tip tuesday–creating your own personalised library
While there is nothing more inviting (in my opinion) that a library full of books, you can save money, space and personalise the information you have at hand with this tip.
fine dining – how to save money when eating out
I know. The frugal mantra is to save money by not eating out. But even if you’re diehard frugal, it’s still nice to indulge occasionally. Food tastes better when you haven’t cooked it yourself. It’s exciting to try things you wouldn’t normally cook at home. You can relax – there’s someone else slaving over a [...]
exploring your local library–more than just books
When it comes to being frugal, my one major weakness is books. I LOVE books. My idea of paradise is a library room with floor to ceiling bookshelves lining every wall. And a comfy chair. And an open fireplace. And a cup of tea… Anyway, our book budget is zero dollars. But that’s ok, because [...]
fun frugal summer holiday ideas
Does this sound familiar: no school for six weeks and three days in you’re already hearing the dreaded “I’m bored!” Ok, so the little fella is too young for this yet, but I remember those words coming out of my own mouth not so long ago. I’m discovering that the best children’s activities are the [...]
Frugal date Ideas
Dating can be expensive, but it doesn’t have to be. Here are a few frugal dating ideas that DH and I have done over the last seven years.
