Comments on: Frugal Activities for the Christmas Holiday Month of December http://moneyning.com/frugality/frugal-activities-for-the-christmas-holiday-month-of-december/ A personal finance blog where we share insights on carefully saving money, investing, early retirement, mortgages, stocks because the little things matter in achieving financial freedom! Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:01:45 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Rick Vaughn http://moneyning.com/frugality/frugal-activities-for-the-christmas-holiday-month-of-december/comment-page-1/#comment-12470 Rick Vaughn Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:09:29 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=1840#comment-12470 I agree with bartolomo. Driving around the neighborhoods is like a family tradition what may cost some gas but still cheap relatively. Also you can always volunteer at a Soup Kitchen etc... sometimes they can be entertaining. I agree with bartolomo. Driving around the neighborhoods is like a family tradition what may cost some gas but still cheap relatively. Also you can always volunteer at a Soup Kitchen etc… sometimes they can be entertaining.

]]> By: bartolomo http://moneyning.com/frugality/frugal-activities-for-the-christmas-holiday-month-of-december/comment-page-1/#comment-12445 bartolomo Sat, 13 Dec 2008 22:14:25 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=1840#comment-12445 Some good ideas. Also walking through neighborhoods, enjoying the decorations is fun. Some good ideas. Also walking through neighborhoods, enjoying the decorations is fun.

]]> By: Emily http://moneyning.com/frugality/frugal-activities-for-the-christmas-holiday-month-of-december/comment-page-1/#comment-12440 Emily Sat, 13 Dec 2008 19:30:57 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=1840#comment-12440 That book is ohhhh so pretty! I love going to those carnivals. I live in California and we have one every Christmas close to my house. Best of all, it's all free! That book is ohhhh so pretty! I love going to those carnivals. I live in California and we have one every Christmas close to my house. Best of all, it’s all free!

]]> By: MoneyNing http://moneyning.com/frugality/frugal-activities-for-the-christmas-holiday-month-of-december/comment-page-1/#comment-12438 MoneyNing Sat, 13 Dec 2008 18:06:35 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=1840#comment-12438 Play Games: Actually all of them can be free. There are many events that are free to attend as long as you look for them! Have a great Christmas! jeflin: I suggest not taking your wallet out for those concerned! :) Just make sure you have your driver license and have a full tank of gas and away you go. It's fun sometimes trying to fill a full day of activities without spending one cent! marci: Sounds like there are tons of activities where you live! You are so lucky! Play Games: Actually all of them can be free. There are many events that are free to attend as long as you look for them! Have a great Christmas!

jeflin: I suggest not taking your wallet out for those concerned! :) Just make sure you have your driver license and have a full tank of gas and away you go. It’s fun sometimes trying to fill a full day of activities without spending one cent!

marci: Sounds like there are tons of activities where you live! You are so lucky!

]]> By: marci http://moneyning.com/frugality/frugal-activities-for-the-christmas-holiday-month-of-december/comment-page-1/#comment-12436 marci Sat, 13 Dec 2008 16:37:41 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=1840#comment-12436 For very very small rural town America: The schools and the churches and usually the courthouse square have good-for-the-heart programs. The schools all have Christmas choir concerts, band concerts, and fundraisers selling Christmas goodies. The Churches have special plays/programs, and one here has a living Nativity, which the little ones love to go see. There are programs and lights on the courthouse stairs, and open houses at the nursing homes. Some in town neighborhoods are all lit up, and a ride to the boat docks to see the boats all gaily decorated is a sight also. All are wonderful good-for-the-heart activities, and all (here anyway) are free to the public. And if you've totally taken leave of your senses, there is the annual Polar Bear Dash/Swim in the ocean on New Year's Day following the small town parade :) brrrrrr For very very small rural town America: The schools and the churches and usually the courthouse square have good-for-the-heart programs. The schools all have Christmas choir concerts, band concerts, and fundraisers selling Christmas goodies. The Churches have special plays/programs, and one here has a living Nativity, which the little ones love to go see. There are programs and lights on the courthouse stairs, and open houses at the nursing homes. Some in town neighborhoods are all lit up, and a ride to the boat docks to see the boats all gaily decorated is a sight also. All are wonderful good-for-the-heart activities, and all (here anyway) are free to the public.

And if you’ve totally taken leave of your senses, there is the annual Polar Bear Dash/Swim in the ocean on New Year’s Day following the small town parade :) brrrrrr

]]> By: Mary http://moneyning.com/frugality/frugal-activities-for-the-christmas-holiday-month-of-december/comment-page-1/#comment-12435 Mary Sat, 13 Dec 2008 16:11:49 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=1840#comment-12435 Cool but Christmas aint for me. Cool but Christmas aint for me.

]]> By: jeflin http://moneyning.com/frugality/frugal-activities-for-the-christmas-holiday-month-of-december/comment-page-1/#comment-12422 jeflin Sat, 13 Dec 2008 07:11:19 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=1840#comment-12422 I like your first point. Christmas walk in the night after a simple but hearty dinner is a really good idea. For those who really like the crowd, then marketplaces and malls will be the place to hang out. But then the temptation to spend money will be great. I like your first point. Christmas walk in the night after a simple but hearty dinner is a really good idea.

For those who really like the crowd, then marketplaces and malls will be the place to hang out. But then the temptation to spend money will be great.

]]> By: Play Games Win Prizes http://moneyning.com/frugality/frugal-activities-for-the-christmas-holiday-month-of-december/comment-page-1/#comment-12417 Play Games Win Prizes Fri, 12 Dec 2008 23:05:31 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=1840#comment-12417 Pretty much the first one on your list is the only one that doesn't really cost money except for gas. The rest of the ideas are going to cost you money one way or the other and sometimes you may end up spending more too. -Mike Pretty much the first one on your list is the only one that doesn’t really cost money except for gas. The rest of the ideas are going to cost you money one way or the other and sometimes you may end up spending more too.

-Mike

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