If you’ve watched the news at all lately, you will be aware of the economic turbulence facing almost every country on the planet. It’s important for all of us to protect our families and ensure they are well cared for. What follows is a quick discussion on some ways to tackle taking care of our families during these difficult times.
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One thing about having children is that they are constantly looking for ways to be entertained. So, while parents find the idea of sitting on the couch and reading a book on the weekends to be absolute heaven, they know that their kids are not going to settle for more than a couple of hours of peace and quiet. This means that there have to be activities “on tap” for parents to be able to provide.
The wonderful thing about this article is that you don’t need to spend a lot of money to apply any of these recommendations. Indeed, there are many things that you can do that are fun for both children and adults with the added bonus being that they are also relatively inexpensive. Here are just five of them:
Do some arts and crafts. A part of the joy of having a child is that they love to learn to do something new. Whether it’s finger painting or jewelry making or learning how to knit or crochet (or even build models), consider setting some time aside to do some arts and crafts. It’s nice quality time that you can spend with your child and certain learned activities can stay with them for years to come.
If you have a family, there is no way out of spending money on things you do not want to do. Aside from doctor visits and education costs, kids are going to want you to spend your hard earned cash on all sorts of entertainment ventures, junk food, and toys they are going to get bored with after a couple of hours. While your kid’s attention span may be on par with a fruit fly, your money supply doesn’t have to get sucked into an electric buzzer. It is easy to find things around your city that are free and will distract your kids until the next episode of SpongeBob Squarepants comes on.
If you are a movie lover, an affordable way to watch as many movies as you want, is to use a company called Netflix. For just $7.99 a month, you can watch an unlimited number of movies, documentaries, and TV shows, and your first month is free.
My husband recently signed us up and now when we have some spare time we can sign in and watch a movie to relax. Netflix is great because it offers easy access to a movie with the click of a button and it’s both legal and a really inexpensive entertainment option.
If you are looking for ideas on how to spend more quality time with your family this holiday season, there is a great article titled “50 Free & Frugal Ideas For Holiday Family Bonding” that I would recommend you read.
The article has an extensive list of ideas of ways to do crafts with your kids and provides links to several websites for further details. There are also links to a variety of websites that can help you get your kids interested in various home improvement projects. Why not be productive while bonding!