It's been a favorite past-time for children through the ages. An opportunity to hang out with friends all through the night. The reality is that kids are starting to feel some "pull" during this economy crisis as many families have to cut back and work harder in order to make ends meet.
Saving, cost-comparing, and working those frugal recipes are becoming a basic part of daily life for lots of people. But, kids just want to have fun! So, here are some great tips for helping them to have a great time together for a sleepover without spending a lot of your hard earned cash to make it happen:
Have all of the guests bring snacks for everyone to share! Whoever said that your family had to supply everything for a sleepover? Plus, kids love an opportunity to share their favorite goodies with friends. It also makes some kids feel more relaxed in a different environment.
You also have the kids each bring an ingredient for putting together some frugal recipes. Other parents won't think it too much to bring a can of tomato sauce or one bag of cheese for the kids to create a fun dish like mini-pizzas. Make sure to let them know that it doesn't have to be a specific brand, but that they can bring anything that they can buy for cheap, and these parents are sure to comply with a smile.
Entertainment is a snap if you keep things simple. A old movie, such as a mystery or something very silly, that you can rent for cheap, usually a $1 per day will work for most kids. Just don't make the movie the only "fun" thing that they will do during the sleepover.
Sleepovers are more fun when you have something to show for your time away. So, have the kids create something out of stuff that you can buy for cheap. It can be a craft or an edible sculpture using basics such as cheap oat cereal and marshmallow that you can usually get for about $1 per package. But, a $1 package could be enough "material" for 4 or 5 kids.
Kids enjoy playing games. But, instead of spending on board games, go online and do some research for a fun way to have a scavenger hunt. It can be as simple as looking for certain "words" around the house that come together to make a sentence or looking for hidden objects. Either way, kids love the challenge and chase of a scavenger hunt. The best part is that you can make it happen for next to nothing. Just be sure to buy for cheap the prizes and use whatever you have around the house for the hunt.
Sleepovers don't have to be elaborate get-togethers. They can be a place where kids can have a fabulous time coming together for some good, clean, and cheap fun! This economy crisis doesn't have to make put sleepovers on the backburner for your kids. Keep things basic, and your kids, along with their best buds will have the time of their life without breaking your family's budget!
Alexandra Vrugt, a recognized expert on saving money in daily life, has written many articles on how to manage on less. You can get free copy of her Ebook '15 Top Ways To Save Money' by visiting her website MakeEndsMeetOnlne.com.
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