$50 Gift Card Giveaway: How Do You Entertain Your Family For Free?

on March 16, 2009 at 1:00 PM

When money is tight, entertainment spending is the first thing to go. Keeping the lights on and feeding the family are more important than renting a movie. But I know from experience that cutting back on entertainment and fun can be a drag.

Every mom knows that free stuff is a great cure for the recession blues! That's why I'm giving away a $50 gift card from Target!

To enter, tell me...

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What do you do to entertain your family for free?

I like boardgames or renting movies from the library.

The rules ...

One mom who replies to this post with a comment by 11:59pm EST on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 will be chosen at random to receive a $50 Target Gift Card*. Only your first comment counts as an entry.

*No Purchase Necessary. Starts March 16, 2009 at 1pm EST and ends March 18, 2009 at 11:59pm EST. Open to U.S. residents, 16 years and older, who are CafeMom members. Void where prohibited. Click here for Official Rules.

In honor of our Get Real Recession Guide, Daily Buzz will be giving away $50 Target gift cards all month long! When this contest is over, be sure to check out Pregnancy Buzz where Cafe Melisa will be kicking off the next giveaway.

Update on the $50 Target Gift Card Giveaway:

avarah is the winner of this $50 Target Gift Card! Congratulations! Remember if you didn't win here, Pregnancy Buzz's Cafe Melisa is giving away another one!

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jat628

on Mar 16, 2009 at 1:15 PM

I sure could use some entertainment right now and shopping is at the top of my list!

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SweetPea0950

on Mar 16, 2009 at 1:16 PM

What is one idea for free family entertainment?

One idea for free family entertainment is staying at home watching movies together.

bjdmom

on Mar 16, 2009 at 1:17 PM

We like to go to the local park (free) and ride our bikes. They have a nice wooded bike bath that is about 6 miles long. We pack a picnic lunch and stop half way and eat our lunch. Later we let the kids play on the playground.

BraydensMommy4

Some great ideas...

turn out the lights and tell "scary" stories

use chairs and sheets to build forts

play charades

have a talent show

involve your children in the baking and cooking for some fun quality time

crank up the radio, get dressed silly, use brushes as microphones and sing at the top of your lungs while putting on a concert

JeannetteB

Free family entertainment for us is playing games, going to the park, there is also a fountain the kids can play in that is open in the summer that is free, also lakes for swimming, taking a walk, baseball, and other outdoor sports are free also.

laura7485

on Mar 16, 2009 at 1:21 PM

Free family fun would have to be going to Garden of the Gods! We live in Colorado Springs and in the past month, we have been there twice. We pack a lunch and head over! Its free to do and it isn't that far. The girls really enjoy seeing the big rocks and being out in the fresh air!

amybuddy45

on Mar 16, 2009 at 1:22 PM

For free???? Well we have a family game night every Wednesday. We play a simple board game-trouble, sorry. The kids love it and we are sooo going to try to keep it like that. We have a movie night too but I guess that costs money too, we only spend a little bit-library has movies for $2.50 and we get popcorn and a box of dollar store candy each.

heatherbnyc

on Mar 16, 2009 at 1:23 PM

We own a ton of movies, and know others that do, also. Both families made lists of all the movies we each own, and we exchanged lists.Before the weekend comes around, we pick movies from each other's lists. We all get to have a free movie night, and we get to see a new movie each time. It works out great.

beth100706

We love going to the park and the public library. Both are baby friendly places that dont' cost a penny!

hanasmommie

on Mar 16, 2009 at 1:27 PM

Playing games as a family, reading books, playing outside, going to the park, fashion show with your clothes....there are tons of things you can do! :)