http://mommysavers.com/boards Tips for saving on outings, travel, movies, and more en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:10:40 GMT vBulletin 60 http://mommysavers.com/boards/images/mommy/misc/rss.jpg http://mommysavers.com/boards http://mommysavers.com/boards/money-saving-tips-entertainment-leisure/139846-gas-prices-affecting-your-holiday-plans.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:15:09 GMT Gas prices here have come down a little bit in the past week or two but they are still much higher than last year. Is that going to affect your plans over the holidays? Gas prices here have come down a little bit in the past week or two but they are still much higher than last year. Is that going to affect your plans over the holidays? ]]> Money Saving Tips: Entertainment and Leisure cmsjsmom http://mommysavers.com/boards/money-saving-tips-entertainment-leisure/139846-gas-prices-affecting-your-holiday-plans.html http://mommysavers.com/boards/money-saving-tips-entertainment-leisure/139588-does-your-family-ever-go-movies-thanksgiving.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:32:05 GMT Does your family ever go to the movies on Thanksgiving? There always seem to be quite a few movies that open on Thanksgiving Day. Does your family ever go to the movies on Thanksgiving? There always seem to be quite a few movies that open on Thanksgiving Day. ]]> Money Saving Tips: Entertainment and Leisure cmsjsmom http://mommysavers.com/boards/money-saving-tips-entertainment-leisure/139588-does-your-family-ever-go-movies-thanksgiving.html http://mommysavers.com/boards/money-saving-tips-entertainment-leisure/139531-holiday-travel-tips.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:11:15 GMT A holiday travel survival guide - Christopher Elliott- msnbc.com This article makes me glad that I'm staying home this year. All the fees and hassle make it sound horrible.]]> A holiday travel survival guide - Christopher Elliott- msnbc.com

This article makes me glad that I'm staying home this year. All the fees and hassle make it sound horrible. ]]> Money Saving Tips: Entertainment and Leisure cmsjsmom http://mommysavers.com/boards/money-saving-tips-entertainment-leisure/139531-holiday-travel-tips.html http://mommysavers.com/boards/money-saving-tips-entertainment-leisure/139348-does-anyones-family-go-out-eat-thanksgiving.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:46:45 GMT We never have but some of our restaurants here are packed. A few of the bigger restaurants even require that you make reservations. Have you ever gone out to eat for your Thanksgiving meal? We never have but some of our restaurants here are packed. A few of the bigger restaurants even require that you make reservations.

Have you ever gone out to eat for your Thanksgiving meal? ]]> Money Saving Tips: Entertainment and Leisure cmsjsmom http://mommysavers.com/boards/money-saving-tips-entertainment-leisure/139348-does-anyones-family-go-out-eat-thanksgiving.html http://mommysavers.com/boards/money-saving-tips-entertainment-leisure/139243-does-your-library-offer-blu-ray-discs.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:37:58 GMT Does your library offer Blu Ray discs or just dvd's?

Here they have a small section of them at the main library near the dvd's. ]]> Money Saving Tips: Entertainment and Leisure deemom http://mommysavers.com/boards/money-saving-tips-entertainment-leisure/139243-does-your-library-offer-blu-ray-discs.html http://mommysavers.com/boards/money-saving-tips-entertainment-leisure/139117-fondue-raclette-dinner-parties.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:03:47 GMT I love throwing these types of parties! They are actually pretty friendly on the wallet too vs other types of dinner parties I've had.

For Girls Night (a bunch of us moms get together at someones house kidless) I tend to do one of these and we always have a blast! ]]> Money Saving Tips: Entertainment and Leisure Momof2boys2005 http://mommysavers.com/boards/money-saving-tips-entertainment-leisure/139117-fondue-raclette-dinner-parties.html http://mommysavers.com/boards/money-saving-tips-entertainment-leisure/139090-magic-kingdom-day-help.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:32:24 GMT My hubby got laid off last week so we were planning to visit some family in Florida. My youngest son age 8 has never been to Disney World and has been asking for several years. I have four other kids and we have gone a few times years ago since the next youngest is now 15. But in view of the money issues we were planning to go just to Magic Kingdom and stay on the park overnight. Question: what hotel there would be good for a 8 year old boy and any way to get a discount on one day tickets there will be 4 of us maybe 5? My hubby got laid off last week so we were planning to visit some family in Florida. My youngest son age 8 has never been to Disney World and has been asking for several years. I have four other kids and we have gone a few times years ago since the next youngest is now 15. But in view of the money issues we were planning to go just to Magic Kingdom and stay on the park overnight. Question: what hotel there would be good for a 8 year old boy and any way to get a discount on one day tickets there will be 4 of us maybe 5? ]]> Money Saving Tips: Entertainment and Leisure halfgreekmom http://mommysavers.com/boards/money-saving-tips-entertainment-leisure/139090-magic-kingdom-day-help.html http://mommysavers.com/boards/money-saving-tips-entertainment-leisure/138973-do-you-take-family-cut-down-your-own-christmas-tree.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:08:00 GMT We have a few places not far from us that lets you cut down your own tree. We have never done it because we normally use an artificial one. Has anybody else cut their own tree? We have a few places not far from us that lets you cut down your own tree. We have never done it because we normally use an artificial one.

Has anybody else cut their own tree? ]]> Money Saving Tips: Entertainment and Leisure cmsjsmom http://mommysavers.com/boards/money-saving-tips-entertainment-leisure/138973-do-you-take-family-cut-down-your-own-christmas-tree.html http://mommysavers.com/boards/money-saving-tips-entertainment-leisure/138758-do-you-have-holiday-parties-your-friends-if-so-how-do-you-keep-cost-down.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:58:34 GMT We have a friend that throws a big holiday party for all the friends. This year she has asked for it to be a potluck with I think is a great idea saves her tons of money this way and still fun for all. If you host holiday celebrations how do you keep the cost down? We have a friend that throws a big holiday party for all the friends. This year she has asked for it to be a potluck with I think is a great idea saves her tons of money this way and still fun for all.

If you host holiday celebrations how do you keep the cost down? ]]> Money Saving Tips: Entertainment and Leisure brensmom http://mommysavers.com/boards/money-saving-tips-entertainment-leisure/138758-do-you-have-holiday-parties-your-friends-if-so-how-do-you-keep-cost-down.html http://mommysavers.com/boards/money-saving-tips-entertainment-leisure/138747-do-you-take-your-family-thanksgiving-christmas-parades.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:26:03 GMT We don't go to any on Thanksgiving because the closest one is an hour away but we do have a few Christmas parades near us. DD's homeschool group has a float in one this year so we will definitely be at that one.

How about your family? ]]> Money Saving Tips: Entertainment and Leisure cmsjsmom http://mommysavers.com/boards/money-saving-tips-entertainment-leisure/138747-do-you-take-your-family-thanksgiving-christmas-parades.html http://mommysavers.com/boards/money-saving-tips-entertainment-leisure/138686-do-you-play-any-games-facebook.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:49:48 GMT I have to admit I love playing around on Farmville. Dh likes playing poker. My neighbor regularly spends real money buying things for her farm. It's fun but I refuse to spend money doing it.

Do you have any favorite games on Facebook? ]]> Money Saving Tips: Entertainment and Leisure cmsjsmom http://mommysavers.com/boards/money-saving-tips-entertainment-leisure/138686-do-you-play-any-games-facebook.html http://mommysavers.com/boards/money-saving-tips-entertainment-leisure/138355-do-you-have-any-big-christmas-light-displays-your-area.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:53:32 GMT The biggest one near us is Mcadenville. We usually take the kids the 2nd week in December to see it. We have another big one called Tanglewood but they charge $12 to ride through it. We are going to see the Biltmore House this year too since we have season passes. The biggest one near us is Mcadenville. We usually take the kids the 2nd week in December to see it.

We have another big one called Tanglewood but they charge $12 to ride through it.

We are going to see the Biltmore House this year too since we have season passes. ]]> Money Saving Tips: Entertainment and Leisure cmsjsmom http://mommysavers.com/boards/money-saving-tips-entertainment-leisure/138355-do-you-have-any-big-christmas-light-displays-your-area.html http://mommysavers.com/boards/money-saving-tips-entertainment-leisure/138195-hulu-charge-fees.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:06:49 GMT News Corp. sees Hulu charging fees for access - Tech and gadgets- msnbc.com]]> This came up in another thread and I found this link: News Corp. sees Hulu charging fees for access - Tech and gadgets- msnbc.com ]]> Money Saving Tips: Entertainment and Leisure swishina http://mommysavers.com/boards/money-saving-tips-entertainment-leisure/138195-hulu-charge-fees.html http://mommysavers.com/boards/money-saving-tips-entertainment-leisure/138127-do-you-go-dh-sos-christmas-party-work.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:55:44 GMT In the past, I haven't been able to go because it has been just for employees. This year, they are gaving a meal at a local restaurant. Do you go with your dh if you can or do you stay at home? ]]> Money Saving Tips: Entertainment and Leisure cmsjsmom http://mommysavers.com/boards/money-saving-tips-entertainment-leisure/138127-do-you-go-dh-sos-christmas-party-work.html http://mommysavers.com/boards/money-saving-tips-entertainment-leisure/138040-how-do-you-save-money-supplies-holiday-entertaining.html Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:48:50 GMT How do you save money on plates, napkins, cups, etc? Especially if you like the Thanksgiving or Christmas themed supplies, they are usually fairly expensive. How do you save money on plates, napkins, cups, etc? Especially if you like the Thanksgiving or Christmas themed supplies, they are usually fairly expensive. ]]> Money Saving Tips: Entertainment and Leisure cmsjsmom http://mommysavers.com/boards/money-saving-tips-entertainment-leisure/138040-how-do-you-save-money-supplies-holiday-entertaining.html