Thursday, December 31, 2009

Alternatives To Expensive Family Activities by Robert Jamett

Everyone has different views on fun. Some like to read a book, others like to go out to parties but one thing we can all agree on is how important family fun is. Time spent with family is priceless and you never know what may happen tomorrow. Although times are rough for the whole country, there are many cost effective activities you and your family can partake in and still have fun.



Outdoor Activities- Outdoor activities are generally free or cheap and a great way to bring your family closer together. Camping is fairly cheap and can bring a lot of communication to the table. Being in the beauty of nature with no technology can clear your head and allow you to reconnect with your loved ones. Taking everyone to the park for a day is another great way to spend time with the family. Finding a sport everyone enjoys allows for exercise and some good old fashioned competition. Consider investing in a family bike set or something of the sort and take a couple of hours out of your week to exercise, spend time with your loved ones, and overall better yourself.



Other Activities- Although everything is pricey these days, there are many alternatives to expensive family fun. Me and my family used to love going to the movies, but ticket prices at my local theater have gone up to $11 a ticket. That comes out to $44 for my family to see one movie and that does not even include the cost of food and drinks! If food and drinks were purchased, we could easily spend $70. Now that is ridiculous. For a fraction of the price, you can get a subscription to Netflix. They offer downloadable movies at home or an at home mailing system. The price for a month of movies is the price of one movie ticket and you can enjoy them at your own leisure at home. Take at least one night out of your week and sit at home with the family watching a movie or playing a board game.



Money should not be an issue or reason that you do not spend time with your family, but the options are endless and these are only a few broad ones. At the end of the day, your family are the only ones that will be there for you and you should spend as much time with them as possible because they are the ones that truly love you.


Robert Jamett is a high school student and internet marketer. To learn about simple and quick ways to earn great prizes using gift surveys visit my website and make your opinion heard today!


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