5 Tips For a Frugal Outing

We all need that time away from the stress at work and a couple hours away from the little ones. If you are on a tight budget then sometimes this is left out of the monthly expenses. We all need some time to connect with the outside and keep our sanity. I am not talking about going clubbing all night long. I am referring to activities that stimulate you emotionally, mentally and socially. Follow some of the tips below to save on your next outing with friends or family.  I will be quick and to the point.

1)Grab a newspaper or subscribe to a community blog.

They are always posting events going on locally. You can weed through the ones that have a high cover charge or that just is not your cup of tea. I have found really awesome things going on in my city that I never would have known about. Most of the more interesting ones were free.

2) Join a Group on Meetup.com

If you are anything like me and feel like the black sheep in your family or circle of friends then it is pretty hard to find like minded people who want to go to the places that interest you. I really wanted to frequent local museums but I did not want to go alone. Turns out there was a whole group dedicated to visiting the museums a couple times a month. Guess what? It was also free. I have also joined a workout group on there.

3) Lookout for Group deals.

Taking a trip somewhere is more frugally attainable if you split the expenses. You also have the benefit of getting group discounts at some places. This is great for birthday outings.

4) Take public Transportation

Taking public transportation is a big one. Last time I went to a sporting event I saw parking lots that said $20 to park. It had cost about $4.50 for a round trip to the stadium and back to our car parked at one the the metro stops. You can beat traffic and have a more festive experience with other event goers afterwards.

5) Have a family style meal

I went to Denny's and boy do they have an awesome cheap menu selection. Order several things you all are in the taste for and split it up. Kind of like the soup and salad at Olive Garden. Its very economic, and you get a nice range of things to try.


Of course there are more tips on how to have an outing frugally but these are just 5 that I love. How do you keep the bank intact while having a day out?

Are you Frugal or Cheap?

Hello there readers and wanderers. Sorry it has been oh so long since I have updated this blog. We had took a little holiday break and now that the kiddos are returning back to school I think it just feels right to return back to this blog.

I happened to stumble across a video the other day from a TV series "Extreme cheapskates". In this specific episode we had a young mom/wife named Stephanie. Watch for yourself above.

My question is, Is there a line between being frugal and just plain cheap?
Honestly for me, I felt the lightbulb idea was not that bad. I would personally look into investing into some solar panels. It was the moment I saw her scoop the left over sauce from her kids plates back into the jar that had me a tad puzzled. Is it truly that serious? I understand the high she gets when she saves money here and there BC I get the same feeling, but at what cost? Her husband is embarrassed to have people over and it seems he is not completely comfortable in his own home. The age the children are now they could care less but once they get older I can see this agitating them as well.

Do you or someone you know live this way? I know people who live this way BC they have to and are in poverty. I also know people who live below their means (which is key in saving money) but not to this extreme. Where is the happy medium? For me it is to find more ways to produce food my self and to live more self sustaining.

I applaud her for having the mindset of saving money and being frugal here and there but I think the dial should be pushed back just a tad so that her family can have room to be comfortable enough to have an open mind to learn about how to be frugal in the household and make it a fun family adventure.

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