Pay

-Pay it off
-Pay debt down.

Plays

-Check out plays for you and your family at local high schools.

Pool

-Compare the price of buying a summer pass for your family vs just paying when you go. We find it more economical to buy the pass. This way we don't feel like we are not getting our money's worth if we only stay for an hour or so.

Park

-Free entertainment for you and the kids.
-Some parks have frisbee golf and walking trails as well.

Party

-Buy party supplies from places like Dollar Tree, Dollar General or online discount businesses.

Play

Play dress up: keep your heels and purses in a box for the kids to play with. You can also look for dress up clothes at garage sales and thrift stores.

Play office: give your child a pen, paper, calculator, and phone to play with.

Play vet: stuffed animal, bandaid, toy stethescope, paper and pen.

Pass on it

If it isn't on your list pass it you probably didn't need it anyway.

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Pets

* Take care of them it will cost you less in vet bills
* Look around for the rolling carts with inexpensive shots
* Spay and nuter at a discount clinic it will save you money on new pets
* Feed them quality food, this way they are less likely to get kidney stones, etc and cost you lots at the vet
* Consider pet insurance

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Paper

Paper that only has the front used is good for drawing and writting spelling words.

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Picnic

Feels like you did something expensive and really it doesn't cost you much.

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