Fab Frugal Fun

One of the things you learn when cutting back is lots of ways to have fun for no cost or low cost. This past weekend we capitalized on two nearby functions. The first one was a Music and Arts celebration we stumbled upon while walking along our town's waterfront boardwalk. My oldest daughter was at a friend's house for a sleepover so I took my youngest to the library, then for a stroll on the waterfront. She loves checking out the water, waves, people and boats. So, starting on Saturday morning here is what we did:

• We stopped in the library for two books and two movies. Membership is free and so were the movies. Zero dollars spent.
• After the library visit we headed over to the waterfront for a stroll down the boardwalk and then headed back down Main street. While walking we were treated to live musical performances. In addition, we also visited with a few artist and saw some of their works displayed too! No money was spent, we enjoyed lots of fresh air and exercise, plus we made some new friends along the way.
• The next day after church my hubby wanted to hit a few balls at the driving range so we girls, including my mother, headed to a nearby Governor's Palace that was hosting a free garden weekend. We visited the gardens, took lots of photos, played lawn bowling the "Colonial" way, and listened to music on the front lawn of a beautiful historic home. Hubby's driving range cost was $ 2.00. Our cost was zero dollars again :-)
• Lastly, feeling a little warm from our garden exploration, we stopped in at the local "Sonic" for frozen fruit slushies. Yum! It was happy hour so all drinks were half price and Mom treated. Zero dollars for us, and she only spent $ 3.51 for four slushies.

All in all, we did a variety of things for under $ 6.00, maybe $ 10.00 if you consider gas used on Sunday and were very entertained. We enjoyed books, movies, music, art, architecture, landscaping, exercise, and quality family time.

My point is, check out your local resources. Your local Chamber of Commerce's website, the bulletin board at your library, your local cable channel, and newspaper are great resources for finding out what's happening near you.