Comments on: Tell Us Tuesday: Cheap Home Entertainment

By: JFR

JFR — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 20:37:05 +0000

We like to read books and borrow DVD's from the local library. We read a lot of blogs and we watch a lot of random videos on YouTube. We especially like to play board and card games with our kids. When the weather is great, it's really nice to walk outdoors. Finally, you can get the best free entertainment ever in your bedroom at night! .-= JFR´s last blog ..Le chemin le plus rapide vers la richesse =-.

By: Emily

Emily — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 10:28:16 +0000

Picking out a cookbook from the library with my son and, together, cooking a new recipe. It’s great experience for him, we get to try something new, and we get to eat it – score!

By: Aspiring Millionaire @ MyMillionairePlan.com

Aspiring Millionaire @ MyMillionairePlan.com — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 11:15:19 +0000

For me, it’s books, good music, dim lighting, and the window open with fresh air coming in.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 06:05:45 +0000

Wow Junebug, you’re a treasure trove!

By: Kelly

Kelly — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 06:04:41 +0000

Good ideas Marion! The only problem with just having a cell phone is that when you have house guests, there’s no landline for them to use. We have this problem when we visit my mom- either she leaves her phone with us and she doesn’t have a phone, or we don’t.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 06:02:08 +0000

Living in a big city makes being frugal so much easier in many ways- not just entertainment wise! Although long walks are great in the country too!

By: Kelly

Kelly — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 05:51:08 +0000

I’d love to start a multi-family game night- I went to some in the States and they were a blast!

Just a word of caution- it can be dangerous to use anything other than a store-bought microwave popper bag to pop popcorn in the microwave. Better to pop it the old fashioned way- in a pot with a heavy fitting lid. Then drizzle with real butter…

By: Budget Gal Angie

Budget Gal Angie — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 04:22:57 +0000

We get movies from the library, they're free! We also rent movies from Redbox which are only $1 per movie. They have new releases and have a great selection.

We also do family game nights which are free. We have several board games and we have a great time playing while munching on some homemade snacks.

Did you know that you can make microwave popcorn in a paperbag using regular popcorn kernels? You can make a bag for pennies compared to the expensive store bought microwave popcorn.
.-= Budget Gal Angie´s last blog ..Living On A Student Budget =-.

By: Robyn

Robyn — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 01:19:11 +0000

I love to check out DVDs from the library. San Jose has a great library system and I can borrow several DVDs at once and I’m set for a couple of weeks!

I’m also fond of long walks — it’s just so nice to get fresh air! I’ll take a good book to a coffee shop and spend $1.50 on a cup of coffee and spend hours there . . . There are lots of easy, cheap entertainment options when you live in a pretty big city — you just have to look for them! )
.-= Robyn´s last blog ..Rest and rejuvenation. =-.

By: MarionG

MarionG — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:36:21 +0000

Hi.
I have had no cable in over a year and it seems that’s getting to be a trend. All we have is internet and phone. Soon I’ll be like my friends and switch so my only phone is a cell.
We only watch TV on our computer using a slingbox or downloading shows onto a portable hard drive and then watching them on our TV. Most TV stations here have their shows available to watch the next day with no commercials. One of my sons bought me a remote for my portable hard drive so I no longer have to use my laptop and get up to pause or change a show. It’s so sweet. Saves lots of money too. Check it out.
M.