Disposable income is getting rarer with every passing day. The rising costs of fuel are pushing up prices on everything from milk to clothes. Unfortunately the incomes of most workers have not gone up with the increases. That means there is much less to spend on things that are not necessities than there was available last year.
Instead of giving up entertainment altogether it is time to think outside the box and find some things to do for free.
1. Have a movie night – and rent the movie at the Library. If your local library doesn’t have a selection that you want you can always request it (although it may take a few weeks or months before the library manages to acquire it). Until then the library will be filled with other great choices that the whole family can enjoy.
2. Have a game night – and invite the neighborhood or other friends to participate. You could play cards, board games, or even make it a day or night of outdoor games and activities.
3. Attend a festival or fair – and pack a picnic lunch. You can enjoy the activities and events that the festival offers and you can picnic at your car (or sometimes on the grounds) instead of spending high dollars on the vendors. Many of the festivals and fairs during the summer season will be free to get in.
There are plenty of things to do that don’t cost a dime. The key is to look around and then think a little outside the normal routine. It may just be that your ingenuity starts new traditions that could last a life time.