Are you staying busy this summer? Have you been having fun? Or, have you been staying home in order to save money? The beginning of my summer was full of fun, but we have strapped down our budget quite a bit and for the last couple of weeks, we have barely left home. I am ready to get out there again, but I need to find some stuff to do that is budget friendly as well as fun. So, here is how I am doing it.
Easy Tips for Finding Inexpensive Stuff to Do
- Go outside! Go for a hike, go to the park, hit the lake, hit the river or the beach. Whatever is near you, just go out and do it! We spend so much of our time outside anyway that the simple act of going outside is not only fun, but is also good for us! That fresh air and sunshine is so important for our health and mental well being!
- Check Groupon. Groupon is one of my favorite websites and apps. I find so much stinking stuff to do when I check out Groupon and they often have promo codes available to save even more! I have recently discovered that you can actually get super discounted concert tickets on Groupon too! YES PLEASE!!
- Check out local museums. I know I mentioned this in a post yesterday, but the fact is, museums are a great way to spend your time and not all of them are expensive! Many have free days, and many have super cheap days. Do a quick Google search to find local museums, county museums, etc and you will find that you have many museums around you that are reasonably priced to visit.
- Fairs. County and state fairs don’t have to be that expensive. There are still ways to save though:
- Admission. Sure, you have to pay admission, but many places offer coupons for this admission so be sure to look around.
- Food. Pack your own food! Fair food is expensive, but you are perfectly find to take your own food inside of most fairs so be sure to bring yours with you. Or, just eat before you go then you won’t be tempted by the fair food smell.
- Rides. Most fairs have a day where they charge less for rides for kids. For example, I live in Oregon and our state fair always has a $2 day where all fair rides are just $2 each. There is also a free kids day where kids under the age of 11 get in free.
What fun, cheap activities do you still plan to fit into this summer?
