What inexpensive things do you do to enjoy life?

United States
September 21, 2010 1:57pm CST
My husband and I are on a tight budget and are having a tough time coming up with things to do that are inexpensive or free. So far, it seems to be limited to going to the beach and hiking area nature trails. So, what do you do for entertainment when money is tight?
5 responses
@ellyse2003 (1463)
• Philippines
22 Sep 10
The things money can't buy. Happiness, enjoyment in the family and staying here at mylot. We can all enjoy life without spending any penny. My husband and I talk a lot if things, even it's silly. My kid and I always watch and study together. That's how I enjoy life the inexpensive way.
• United States
22 Sep 10
Spending time with family is a wonderful place to start.
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
21 Sep 10
i mylot and often when they play bingo downstairs I join in and again Ilove to lisgten to my music. also I love to go to the beach even if I am c rippled and just sit and breathe the salt zir, it costs me just over five dollars on the access bus that pickes me up here at Gold crest and takes me toNewport beach then picks me up at Charly's chili the best chile made in Califo rnia.
• United States
21 Sep 10
Now Hatley, I just moved from So Cal to Washington state and I wish that I knew about Charly's chili before I left. Sounds like a good reason to go back for a visit to Newport.
@cher913 (25782)
• Canada
21 Sep 10
our money is tight as well. my hubby was off work for 9 months and just got a job so i know what you mean. we do things that you mentioned and we also visit the local public library at least once a week (our library has books, dvds, music, you name it). you just have to be creative thats all.
• United States
21 Sep 10
Thank you for responding. We've had library cards for years but I'm embarrassed to say that we never really took advantage of it. I was surprised to learn that our library even has film nights. Great suggestion.
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
23 Sep 10
Hiking and nature trails is our thing here too. We might go to a festival or something like that sometimes though. Watching movies is nice to do together when we can find one that we both like. We also play cards online..lol.
@puccagirl (7294)
• Israel
21 Sep 10
I also like going to the beach, as well as to the park. Playing boardgames can actually be a lot of fun, even as an adult. And as a girl, I love trying to make spa and facial treatments using ingredients I have in the kitchen. It sounds weird, but some of them really work and I have great fun making them!
• United States
21 Sep 10
I forgot about homemade facials. Sounds like a fun activity for a girls night. Great suggestion.