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Frugal Living Handbook Chapter 6: How to Save on Fun

CHAPTERS (Click for Menu) -CHAPTER 6 - Fun JUNE GO-TO TIP OF THE MONTH Contrary to popular belief, being frugal doesn't mean you have to stop having fun. Sure, it's easy to look at your budget and mark recreation down as an "unnecessarily luxury" you could do without. But unless you're replacing the expensive entertainment with thriftier things, your fun-free lifestyle will quickly die (or you will, of boredom). Memories are free. Focus your leisure time around making LEISURE IS JUST AS IMPORTANT AS WORK - maybe even more. For instance, having fun in the workplace has been shown to increase productivity and enhance the quality of the labour.' Essentially, if you allow yourself to play, your work improves. So just think what the occasional luxury could do for your budgeting outlook! memories rather than on spending money. Whether you're throwing a party, going out on the town or staying in for the night, you don't have to forgo fun and games to stay frugal. FRUGAL LIVING: The Wrong Way Unfortunately, my new unreasonably thrifty lifestyle prohibits any involvement in what you conceive as "fun." I'm cheap. So we can't be friends. Want to go to the game? HUH? FRUGAL LIVING: The Right Way Sure, but let's sit in the Want to cheap seats. go to the game? All right! THROW A PARTY ON A BUDGET HERE ARE A FEW WAYS TO KEEP A PARTY ON THE CHEAP SIDE. THEME & DECORATIONS LOCATION INVITATIONS FOOD For a casual party among friends, host a POTLUCK. Everyone brings a dish to share, and you save money. For a formal dinner party, serve filling, less expensive side dishes like bread and You could make your own Finding a FREE SPACE to host your party shouldn't be too difficult. Homes make cosy settings, or you could reserve a room at a restaurant. Some- times, that'll open up cheaper food and drink options, if the restaurant provides a party package deal. Whether at home or away, focus your decorations around a SIMPLE THEME such as a single colour. That way, common items you already have on-hand can be transformed into decora- invitations, or if you aren't craft-savvy, spread the word in PERSON, by PHONE or with an E-VITE cooked veggies alongside the more costly meats and cheeses. To save even more on food, have your party tions because they "match." after the meal and serve your guests hors d'oeuvres. SPEND LESS ON NIGHTS OUT THE FRUGAL YEAR CHALLENGE JUN After spending your workday making money, you don't have to spend your free time squandering it! We all know the simple pleasures of a good book or game night at home, but when you need to get out of the house, here are a few ways to cut the costs. SAVE +3,000 BY THIS TIME NEXT YEAR! $8.22 a day #57.69 a week E250 a month JUNE CHALLENGE: FREE FUN Borrow an outfit from a friend Dress up an old ensemble with Go to the theatre on the night when tickets are cheapest small accessories, like a scarf Hopefully your creative juices are flowing with ideas for fun, frugal recreation. Entertainment is the third largest expense for Spend the day at a free people in the UK. The average household's recreational spending comes to £232.40 per month.2 This month, get your entertainment budget down to £0. museum Eat the meal at home and just go Have a picnic or go for a walk out for dessert You can PLAY SPORTS, PLAY CARDS, READ BOOKS, SING KARAOKE, WATCH A DVD – the possibilities are endless! At the end of the month, put the money you would have spent on leisure into your savings. Go for coffee, not drinks GOAL: t1,500 SAVED SINCE JANUARY SEE PREVIOUS CHALLENGES FREE FUN: The Wrong Way FREE FUN: The Right Way Only if you're buying! I'm living frugal! Get real, you freeloader! Sponge off somebody else! Sure! Let's borrow one from the library. It's free, so we'll save quid. Good idea! Hey, want to see a movie? Hey, want to see a movie? Gee, this frugal living thing is harder than I thought. REFERENCES 'http://www.questia.com/read/1P3-2114712951/workplace-fun-and-its-correlates-a-conceptual-inquiry http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/rel/family-spending/family-spending/family-spending-2011-edition/index.html CHAPTER 1- JANHARY: Budgeting. CHAPTER 2- FEBRUARY: Home CHAPTER 3 - MARCH: Feod CHAPTER 4- APRIL: Health CHAPTER 5- MAY: Friends & Family CHAPTER 6- JUNE: Fun Coming Soon: CHAPTER 7- JULY: Coming Soon. Travel CHAPTER 8-AUGUST: Cothes Coming Soon: CHAPTER 10-0CTOBER: epairs CHAPTER 9-SEPTEMBER: erk Sehool Coming Soon: CHAPTER 11- NOVEMBER: Coming Soon CHAPTER 12- DECEMEBER: ming Soon. Splurging Technology BROUGHT TO YOU BY: QuickQuid.co.uk- BACK TO TOP

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Don't hole yourself up at home to save money. Check out this infographic e-book chapter for tips on how to save on entertainment costs, such as throwing a party on the cheap, how to save on nights out...

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