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Word Count: 546Character Width: 60Resource box: 4 lines plus web link to ebook "Living on aShoe String"=========================================================Fun for the kids without spending a dime. - by Denise Lombardo(c)Denise Lombardo - all rights reservedhttp://www.moneysavingtips.biz==========================================================Have you ever asked yourself, "Why everything is soexpensive?".Taking your child to the movies has turned into an eventthat you must save for. Even if you plan a day with great intentions of notspending a fortune, it can easily backfire. For example,Chuckee Cheese. I've personally taken my children thereand said to myself, "Okay, I am not going to spend morethan $30.00 today". When it comes down to it, I've got twochoices when the end is near. Either I will go over myplanned budget or two children will be crying because theydon't want to leave. (Thirty dollars does not go far atChuckee Cheese). So in the end, I leave frustrated, mykids are disappointed and they whole day is shot. Quite honestly, it doesn't need to be that way. Forfamilies living on a budget, there are many ways to showyour children a good time without taking a second mortgageon the house to do so.Here are some suggestions:* Go to the park - Kids love to play at the park and itdoesn't cost a penny. Find a nice park near your house,pack a picnic basket, bring a soccer ball and enjoy theday. * Go to your local library - Most libraries offer programsfor the children. While you are there, take out books andalso videos. (The videos are free)* Family Fun Night - Find a night during the week wheneveryone is available and spend quality time together. Play board games, cards, watch a movie (of course, one thatyou took out from the library), read, do whatever you want. * Home Depot Workshop - The program is free for children. Your child will get a Home Depot apron and will build aproject they will take home. The workshops are held on amonthly basis. Call your local store for details andscheduling. * Rainy day fun - Do something crazy. Do you rememberbeing a child and wanting to play in the rain. Well here'syour chance. Put raincoats on, grab your umbrellas andhave some fun. Bring the camera because you are going towant a picture of this.* Go hiking - take your child on a nature walk. Kids lovethe outdoors and there's something special about exploringnature together. * Go for a walk - just taking your child for a walk aroundthe block can be special. It is a wonderful opportunity totalk and enjoy the little things in life such as thechanging leaves, an animal behind a fence or even a carthat drove by real fast. * Turn the music on - When is the last time you dancedaround the house with your children. What are you waitingfor? Turn the music on and have a great time. You maysurprise yourself at how much fun you'll have.All of these ideas are simple, fun and free. The specialpart about doing the simple things in life is they createthe best memories for you and your children. Isn't thatwhat this is all about? Creating memories for our children.The little things you do now may end up being that onememory your child will take with them forever. Fortunately,memories are free. ===========================================================How can you save hundreds of dollars a month? DeniseLombardo has created the *ultimate* guide. "Living on a ShoeString - from one mom to another" For more information on saving money log ontowww.moneysavingtips.biz. ============================================================***Attention Enzine Editors/Site owners***Feel free to reprint this article in its entirety in yourenzine or on your site so long as you leave all lins inplace, do not modify the content and include the resourcebox as listed above.If you do use the material, please send a note so I can takea look. Thanks.
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