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“Children need love, especially when they do not deserve it.” — Harold Hulbert
“Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That’s why we call it ‘The Present’.” — Eleanor Roosevelt
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Here are some no cost or low cost activities for kids:
1. Go for a Walk.
2. Create an Obstacle Course.
3. Learn Magic.
4. Create a Time Capsule.
5. Enjoy Gardening Fun.
6. Play Water Balloon Dodgeball.
7. Host a Teddy Bear Picnic.
8. Tongue Twisters.
9. Build something out of trash/recyclables.
10. Catch fireflies.
11. Climb a tree.
12. Collect leaves and then try to identify them by researching them online or at the local library.
13. Draw on the sidewalk with sidewalk chalk.
14. Go bird watching.
15. Go to the park.
16. Have a catch.
17. Have a picnic outside.
18. Have a water balloon fight.
19. Help your child practice a sport they enjoy.
20. Jump on a trampoline together.
21. Listen to your favorite songs together and sing along.
22. Make life-size drawings of each other on the back of some old wrapping paper.
23. Make swords out of rolled-up newspaper, and have a pretend sword fight.
24. Pick flowers and press them in wax paper.
25. Plant seeds from something you've eaten, such as an apple or watermelon.
26. Play I Spy.
27. Play in the sand together at the beach, a local park, or your child's own sandbox.
28. Play tennis.
29. Put on skits for your neighbors.
30. Ride bikes.
31. Capture the Flag.
32. Run through the sprinklers.
33. Sit outside and look at the stars.
34. Swing on the swings.
35. Take a trust walk.
36. Take a walk in the woods.
37. Take your dog to a dog park or visit a local animal shelter (bring a donation).
38. Teach your child how to ride a bike.
39. Visit a garden.
40. Visit a skate park together and watch older kids do tricks.
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Favorite Memories of Frugal Fun :My father was an extremely cheap man! There was one thing out of a few things that he would do that I truly did enjoy as a child and then later as an adult. On occasion, he would get my mother to pack a lunch and he'd throw the lawn chairs into the car. We would go to the airport and watch the airplanes land and take off. I loved this FREE activity and we could spend a whole afternoon with this past time. In later years, with my late husband, we had date night. We didn't go often but would when we saved up a few dollars. When I first introduced my airport adventure to him, he was thrilled. By then (and now), the airports are much more sophisticated. We not only watched the planes come in, but often would talk to people looking for directions. We played pinball, had a snack and browsed the shops. I know that this isn't everyone's cup of tea and that most people would rather be traveling. For us, it was so much fun. We couldn't afford to travel then and now I have too many health issues to go too far except for road trips. Making the most out of having to be frugal and these wonderful memories make me very happy. I have always believed that it isn't how much money you have, but what you do with what you have that counts. Karen K. from DOLLAR STRETCHER TIPS