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7 Frugal Activities for Bored
Kids!
by Cyndi Roberts
Christmas is over, but the kids are still home from school for a few
more days. You're all tired of playing the new games, but what else is
there to do? Try these fun, frugal activities!
1. Go to the park and feed the ducks. Bundle up and take along some
stale bread, rolls (leftover from Christmas dinner) or crackers. The
kids will love it and the ducks will be glad to see you!
2. Were you too busy before the holidays to bake and decorate cookies?
Bake "after-Christmas" cookies. It will still be just as much fun and
there's no added stress of finishing on time, etc.
3. Gather blank paper, stickers, markers, rubber stamps, etc. and let
the kids make their own stationery for writing thank-you notes.
4. Let the kids make a tent out of a card table with an old blanket or
sheet hung over it. You could even let them eat a picnic lunch inside.
5. Make a beanbag toss game. Fill old socks partway with dried beans and
tie closed with twist ties or string. Cut a hole in a large cardboard
box. For older kids, make
3 different size holes and assign points to the holes--i.e. more points
for tossing your beanbag into the smallest hole.
6. Feed the birds. Cover a pinecone with peanut butter; then roll in
birdseed. Hang in a tree outside your window so the kids can watch the
birds as they eat.
7. Visit your local library and check out a new book or movie.
About the author
Cyndi Roberts is the editor of the 1 Frugal Friend 2 Another bi-weekly
newsletter and founder of the website of the same name. Visit
http://www.cynroberts.com to
find creative tips, articles, and a free e-cooking book. Subscribe to
the newsletter and receive the free e-course "Taming the Monster Grocery
Bill".
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