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Thrifty Mommy

August 13th, 2008

A Thrifty Movie Night

The following is a guest post.
We love to watch movies and that includes new ones, however as a family it costs roughly $35 just to get tickets. This doesn’t include food and drinks. By the end of the movie we may have spent a whopping $60, but this only happens on a rare occasion. We’ve […]

By Karen -- 1 comment

July 24th, 2008

Free Family Film Festival

If you’re like me, then you really enjoy free entertainment!  Thanks to Regal Entertainment, you can see movies such as Happy Feet, Charlotte’s Web, Peter Pan, March of the Penguin, Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything, Alvin and the Chipmunks, and more.  It’s all FREE!

To find a listing of the movies in your area, simply go […]

By Karen -- 1 comment

July 16th, 2008

Saving on Entertainment

The following is a guest post.
Summer break is almost over. Are the kids getting restless? Or maybe the better question is whether the parents are getting restless. Keeping everyone busy on a budget can be a challenge anytime of the year, but especially during the summer. Here some tips to help you save on entertainment […]

By Karen -- 1 comment

July 1st, 2008

Save Money with Your Local Library

Everybody knows that as long as you remember to get the books back in time, libraries are a great place to save some money. The word has even started to get out that you can checkout videos and music for free or cheap. You might even already know that you can buy used books for […]

By Karen -- 6 comments

May 20th, 2008

Our Frugal Family Outing

This is supposed to be Wordless Wednesday, but I wanted to tell you about our inexpensive family outing. 
A few weeks ago, I told you about some thrifty entertainment options in Western North Carolina.  We decided to take a family day trip to the Catawba Science Center.  Of course, we decided to go on Friday because that’s […]

By Karen -- 8 comments

May 5th, 2008

Thrifty Entertainment in Western North Carolina

I’ve lived in North Carolina for most of my life. I know that there are a lot of beautiful places to see. Here are a few inexpensive places to visit in Western North Carolina.
Hendersonville:

Take a stroll through downtown Hendersonville. There are some nice shops and antique stores. I’m sure the old […]

By Karen -- 5 comments

December 18th, 2007

10 Ways Entertain Kids While Traveling

 
Many of us will be traveling over the holidays.  If you’re like me, you just about dread riding in a car (or flying) with your children.  I try to have an assortment of tricks up my sleeve to keep my kids happy and entertained.  Here are some tips that you can try to keep your […]

By Karen -- 3 comments

October 24th, 2007

Free entertainment for kids

I have to tell you about my daughter, Turkey Butt!  She cracks me up.  I might not be the best parent but I let her on my computer to get stuff done around the house when my son, Little Man, is happy.  She goes to Noggin and Nick Jr. and plays the games adn colors […]

By kellys -- 4 comments

February 11th, 2007

Kids-In-Mind Keeps Parents Informed

 
 
       
I just found out about a site called Kids-In-Mind.  This site gives parents the skinny on what’s going on in a movie.  Each movie receives a rating of 1-10 in the areas of sex, violence, and profanity.  Very detailed information is given, including which profane words were used, what the actors were wearing, if there is […]

By Karen -- 5 comments

October 7th, 2006

Fun and Cheap Entertainment for the Family

Tonight was our church’s fall festival.  It was a blast!!! 
During this time of year, many churches and schools have fall festivals, carnivals, and other sorts of similar entertainment.  My church had bands playing and singing, hay rides, an inflatable bounce house and slide, smoked barbeque (yummy!) and other sorts of stuff.  Everyone that I […]

By Karen -- 1 comment