Entertaining kids for FREE!

A friend who knows I write this blog keeps sending me great money saving ways to entertain kids. Now, let it be known that my "kid" is 20 years old and typically does not look to me for entertainment, but I can't help wondering if what my friend sent recently was available when my daughter was younger. Clearly, I was asleep at the switch if these fun how-to classes were available back in the 1990s.

My friend has shared that big box home centers in our area hold simple how-to-build workshops for kids (typically 5-12 years old). For FREE! I checked the one she sent and with their major competitor, and they both have classes. They're not every weekend, but hey, if you can sprinkle in some free with some paid stuff (and hopefully discounted), all the better for your wallet. It may have been a while back, but I still remember how costly summer vacation-entertaining for kids could be. I'm all for a good deal. And here's a personal tip: I'm a fan of locally owned home/hardware stores; maybe check in with one of the local establishments and see if they'll offer the same. What a great way to bring a community/neighborhood together.

Thanks for the tip, Karen!

-reenie