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How to Provide Entertainment For Children On A Budget

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The holidays are approaching and children will be out of school for a few days and some for a few weeks. Keeping them entertain while they are out for the holidays and staying on a budget can be done in a few easy and in addition, simple steps.

Difficulty: Easy
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  1. Step 1

    Create holiday ornaments using homemade clay. You can make your clay by
    using this recipe. Use water, flour egg, vegetable oil, salt, cookie cutter, and food coloring (optional). Mix all ingredients together (not eggs & food coloring), until the dough is smooth. Shape the dough with your cookie cutter to form the shapes you desire. When finished brush a little egg over the top and place on a cookie sheet. Cook at 300 degrees for an hour or until the clay turns golden brow. This recipe will help to stay within your budget, most of these are ingredients that are always present in the home. There is a variety of recipes to make holiday decorations to keep children entertain during the holiday season. Made from ingredients that are kept right
    in your own kitchen cupboards and cabinet.

  2. Step 2
    Kids Love To Dress Up
     
    Kids Love To Dress Up

    Keep smaller children entertain by playing dress-up or having a fashion show. Young children love to dress up like adults and will have a great time doing this. Let them dress up in your clothes or their own clothes and have them model for you and your holiday friends.

  3. Step 3
    Children
     
    Children

    Play a game of scavenger hunt with your children it is an easy game and kids love it.This will keep them occupied for a while. This will give you time to take a break while they are searching.

  4. Step 4

    Stay within your budget and entertain children, rent movies that you and your children will enjoy together, this will give you quiet time with your children.

  5. Step 5
    Arts and Crafts
     
    Arts and Crafts

    Visit your local dollar store and purchase arts and crafts supplies, board games, children can be very creative and love to play games. Most games and supplies at dollar stores are not expensive and you can stay within your budget.

  6. Step 6

    Keeping children entertained can be very simply and great fun if done in a creative way, and a way that will allow you to stay within your budget.

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