Cut Your Entertainment Budget Without Sacrificing Fun

Jaipi Sixbear
Looking to cut the entertainment budget without cutting the entertainment? Tired of budget scrimping and saving with no entertainment rewards? Want to find entertainment venues that cut the budget and provide fun for the whole family? Here are some fabulous ways to cut the entertainment budget without sacrificing the fun.

Entertainment Budget Cut - Movie Rental Sharing
My sister and I live across the hall from each other. We share all our movie rentals. We also share the movies we buy. This fun entertainment budget cut does more than save money. It gives us a chance to see movies we may not have chosen otherwise.

Entertainment Budget Cut - Movie Theater Employee Discounts
A great place for teenagers to work is a movie theater. Most movie theaters allow employees unlimited free movies during off peak times. Some even allow for one or two guest passes per visit. Imagine the entertainment budget cut for families with teens.

Entertainment Budget Cut - State Parks Passes
State Parks passes allow us to cut the entertainment budget and still see some of the most beautiful areas of the state. Camping, fishing, swimming and hiking are just a few of the offerings of state parks. The state parks pass provides free admission. Other entertainment venues are affordable or free within state parks.

Entertainment Budget Cut - Free Membership Cards
Entertainment venues, restaurants, book stores and more, all give out free membership cards for discounts. Cut the budget by taking advantage of these free offers. Restaurants often have punch cards. Buy so many meals and get the next free. Is there a better entertainment budget cut than free?

Entertainment Budget Cut - Free Days
Many cities offer a certain amount of free days per year at such entertainment venues as zoos and museums. Usually these require a state ID. Take advantage of these days to cut the entertainment budget. Arrive early. These free day events are often crowded.

Entertainment Budget Cut - Off Peak Rates
Travel during the week, rather than on the weekend. Rates are lower and the trip will be every bit as fun. Travel to warm weather countries or states in the winter. Reduced rates for off season travel cut the entertainment budget nearly in half.

Entertainment Budget Cut - Tents, Campers, Cars and Cabins
Why pay for a hotel when camping is a fraction of the cost? Why fly when driving 4 people costs the same as flying one? If you like roughing it go for tent camping for the biggest entertainment budget cut. Try a camper or cabin if you prefer a little more comfort.

Source:

personal experience

Published by Jaipi Sixbear - Featured Contributor in Lifestyle

Jaipi is the author of "Creating Your Own Aura of Happiness" This award winning web writer is co-owner of several writing websites. She's a featured parenting contributor on Yahoo! Shine and Yahoo! Voices. S...   View profile

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  • Charlotte Kuchinsky 6/10/2009

    Super ideas.

  • Reena D 6/8/2009

    Nice ideas, Jaipi.

  • Maria Roth 6/6/2009

    Good ideas. I always seem to miss the free days.

  • Kevin Hagen 6/6/2009

    Great ideas, thanks.

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