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How to have fun when your broke

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By brandy1123
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to have fun with kids, when your broke

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • just the will to have fun
  1. Step 1

    Take a walk and hunt simple treasures such as odd rocks or sticks to keep. My grandson loves this and he keeps a treasure box .

  2. Step 2

    make bird feeders from pine cones (put peanut butter on the cone and watch the birds).
    take a walk and hunt wild flowers.

  3. Step 3

    put blankets and pillows on the floor and watch movies in the dark.
    go out at night with a blanket and look at the stars or during the day look at all the clouds

Tips & Warnings
  • let the kids take pictures of their adventures

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on 10/15/2009 Sounds like good ideas step 3 would be great especially since Halloween is coming up. Scary movies in the dark are always a plus for me. 5*

buzzard33 said

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on 10/10/2009 Nice article on having fun when you're broke. 5 blue * and an article recom and a recom at your profile page.

rainlysa said

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on 7/26/2009 These simple great little things in life that everyone has forgotten, are still the best.

roanna said

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on 7/7/2009 Yes, we need to keep in mind, that we can be happy , always with simple things.

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on 9/29/2008 Great tips. I think it's sad that nowadays people just don't spend time OUTSIDE. Most of my favorite childhood memories involve being outside, exploring nature with my Grandparents.

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