{"id":11527,"date":"2021-06-01T15:43:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-01T15:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.foresters.com\/?p=11527"},"modified":"2021-07-29T20:14:11","modified_gmt":"2021-07-29T20:14:11","slug":"10-ways-to-have-some-frugal-fun-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.foresters.com\/en-gb\/peresonal-finance\/10-ways-to-have-some-frugal-fun-this-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"10 ways to have some frugal fun this summer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Summer is synonymous with fun thanks to its warm weather, long weekends and relaxed vibe. Make the most of your summertime with family by choosing memory-making activities that are affordable but still lots of fun for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Enjoy these wallet-friendly activities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Make and fly your own kite<\/strong>. You can get fancy if you want to, but a plain old bin\/black bag, string and sticks or dowels are all you need to make a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/reeddesign.co.uk\/kites\/kitemaking\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">classic diamond kite<\/a>! You might want to brush up on your <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=f2fP9G7bsUE\" target=\"_blank\">kite-flying skills<\/a> or you can just find an open space on a breezy day and wing it!<\/li><li><strong>Try geocaching<\/strong>. Geocaching is basically an <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/play\/guidelines\" target=\"_blank\">outdoor treasure hunt<\/a> using a GPS-enabled device. Players make their way to a specific area \u2014 often a park or other open public space \u2014 using a set of GPS coordinates, and then attempt to find the hidden geocache (a container) filled with whatever little treasures someone has decided to leave behind. Visit <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/seek\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Geocaching<\/a> to find coordinates for treasures hidden near you!<\/li><li><strong>Plant a vegetable or flower garden<\/strong>. There\u2019s nothing quite like seeing \u2014 or eating \u2014 the fruits of your summer labour. If you have space in your garden or balcony, try growing some plants that are native to your area (these tend to flourish because the climate and conditions are perfect for them) or a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gardenersworld.com\/plants\/vegetable-crops-for-beginners\/\" target=\"_blank\">small vegetable garden<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>Plan a picnic.<\/strong> Eating outdoors is a feast for the senses! Whether in your garden or in a park, laying out a spread and having lunch in the great outdoors is a wonderful and inexpensive escape from the ordinary. Pack simple sandwiches, chopped fruit and veggies and cookies, or go all out with these <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbcgoodfood.com\/recipes\/collection\/picnic-recipes\" target=\"_blank\">delicious picnic meal ideas<\/a>. Remember to bring hand sanitizer to clean your hands before eating, and don\u2019t forget a bin bag so you can take your rubbish home when your picnic is done.<\/li><li><strong>Host your own historical walk<\/strong>. Do some online research and create a list of interesting sites in your city or town to visit, then head out with a picnic lunch and enjoy seeing history come to life as you walk past historical buildings and sites. If your family likes to be spooked, try researching local ghost legends and visit sites believed to be haunted.<\/li><li><strong>Go stargazing.<\/strong> You can throw a blanket on the ground and look at the stars from your own garden, but you might get a better view of celestial events like the Perseids <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rmg.co.uk\/stories\/topics\/meteor-shower-guide\" target=\"_blank\">meteor shower<\/a> if you go to locations that are known to be <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/gostargazing.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">great for stargazing<\/a>. If you\u2019re curious about what might be visible in the night sky in your area, visit <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.timeanddate.com\/astronomy\/night\/\" target=\"_blank\">Time and Date<\/a> and input your location to find out what planets you can expect to see on any given date.<\/li><li><strong>Have a garage sale<\/strong>. If it\u2019s permitted in your neighborhood, and if your local public health department allows, it can actually be fun to gather up all of your unwanted stuff and have a garage sale or <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.foresters.com\/community\/community-street-sale-make-some-cash-and-meet-new-friends\/\">even a street sale<\/a> with other members of your community. Not only will you purge junk from your home, but you\u2019ll also make a little money in the process that you can put towards another fun family activity.<\/li><li><strong>Volunteer.<\/strong> Giving back doesn\u2019t have to cost a cent, and the feeling of helping those in need is priceless. Foresters has many <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.foresters.com\/family\/make-volunteering-a-family-affair\/\">volunteer opportunities <\/a>for members and their families who want to safely give back right in their own communities. <a href=\"https:\/\/my.foresters.com\/en-gb\/activities\/community-volunteer\">Members can apply for grants<\/a> that offer fun ways to spend time together, meet new people and make a meaningful difference in local communities.<\/li><li><strong>Make homemade ice cream<\/strong>. There\u2019s nothing quite like <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.womansday.com\/food-recipes\/food-drinks\/recipes\/a11628\/vanilla-ice-cream-recipe-wdy0812\/\" target=\"_blank\">ice cream<\/a> you\u2019ve made yourself. Jazz it up with toppings your family loves \u2014 sliced fruit, nuts, candy, crumbled cookies and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreeonashoestring.com\/homemade-ice-cream-toppings-sauces\/\" target=\"_blank\">sauces<\/a> \u2014 for an ice cream parlour experience that\u2019s a lot more affordable than taking your whole family out to a fancy shop.<\/li><li><strong>Make seasonal wreaths. <\/strong>A trip to the pound store is all it takes to get the supplies needed to make beautiful summery wreaths for your front door. Get the kids involved and have them make customised wreaths for their bedroom doors too! Woman\u2019s Day has some great inspiration for <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.womansday.com\/home\/decorating\/g1163\/patio-design\/\" target=\"_blank\">simple and charming homemade wreaths<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get out and enjoy the season without breaking the bank.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":11624,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1946],"tags":[1966,1958,1967,1961],"class_list":{"0":"post-11527","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-peresonal-finance","8":"tag-budget-3","9":"tag-family-fun-2","10":"tag-summer-2","11":"tag-volunteer-2"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>10 ways to have some frugal fun this summer - 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