How do you have fun?

Whether alone or with friends or family what do you do to have fun? Do you do things differently now with the rising costs?

We have cut back on fun that costs money - things like bowling, going to the movies or shows. We still do cookouts, movie nights with DVD's borrowed from the library, taking walks in a park, etc. What do you do?

Good idea, I have never considered checking out DVD's from the library ! In these strange economic times, that is such a great idea !!!

It is quite important to cope up with to soaring prices, though we also have to cut down at certain points, but you see life goes on. Things are though a bit on higher side, but one has to manage in the best possible manner and it is better to have good time at right time.So enjoy and have good time.We love to enjoy each and every moment to the ultimate.

Now a days it is very difficult to have fun without spending money. To cope up with this try to look for hobbies that you can share time with your family. One example is watching DVD's with them. It's a bit cheaper than going to movies. Walking in the park with them is less expensive rather than going to shopping malls wich will temp you and your family to buy something. Having quality time with your family .

I couldn't imagine taking a family to the movies these days. It costs too much as it is for just my husband and I to go. When money is tight, instead of going out we'll just invite friends over. Generally everyone will bring some kind of snack to share with everyone. We all have a blast just playing games together.

Topdog wrote:

Good idea, I have never considered checking out DVD's from the library ! In these strange economic times, that is such a great idea !!!

Yes, it's a great money-saver. I have rented all kinds of movies from our local library, they have quite a collection. The newest releases costs $1 to rent, then when some time passes they transfer them to regular rent-for-free shelf.

If you're into reading you'll also be surprised at what books are available at your library. I know I used to rent out fiction books from our school library from authors like Tom Clancy, Stephen King, Louis L'Amour and other really good ones.

My husband is a drummer and my daughter and I sing and we used to drive about an hour from home every friday to sing and play with a band but due to high gas prices we have had to scale that back to maybe once every 2 weeks. We do however go a few miles down the road to TR Speedway to watch the race just about every week. I also enjoy reading daily, which cost nothing when you go to the library 2 minutes from my home.

I have tried playing lazer tag for the first time not very long ago, and it was more fun than I expected! There were kids, teens, and adults, all playing together and enjoying it. There is this dark maze where you only see people by the lights on their shoulders, back, and chest, and you aim at the lights as you shoot. People are not allowed to run or crouch, so hitting them is not hard, Naturally, you get hit a lot, too.

We like to go geocaching (finding hidden things with our gps) and hiking. We also enjoy free movies online, .