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Frugal Indoor Activities for Children During Winter (Part 1)

January 8, 2013 by Lisa Park + 2 Comments

Frugal Indoor Activities FinalAfter the excitement of the holidays, January can be somewhat of a let down because it’s cold outside and there isn’t an exciting holiday coming up. Since being outside in the cold is not something I like to do in January, over the next month I’ll post fun and frugal indoor activities you can do together with your children during the winter. This will hopefully give you some creative ideas, as well as be activities your kids can look forward to doing.

And make sure to check out both of my Good Things Utah TV show segments here and here where I talk about some of these fun and frugal activities.

Balloon Paddle Ball – Make paddles with oversized popsicle sticks and paper plates, then blow up a balloon and have fun paddling it back and forth.

Laser Beams – Use streamers to make laser beams in the hallway. Have the children try to get through the hallway without touching the laser beams.

Squishy Bag – Use this activity to practice writing skills. It’s also is a great sensory activity and offers a calming effect for some children. All you need is a gallon ziplock bag, food coloring, full bottle of hair gel from the dollar store, and glitter (optional). Mix is together in the bag, then place the bag on top of white paper.

Snowflake Art – This is an easy painting project. All you need is a canvas board (which is actually inexpensive), a few different shades of blue paint or color of choice, and masking tape.

Masking/Painter’s Tape Roads – Make a road for cars and trucks using masking tape or painter’s tape on the hard floor or carpet. Note: If you place the tape on the carpet, don’t leave it down for weeks or you will have sun-bleached lines from the tape.

Make sure to check out all of the fun and frugal activities and ideas posts that you can do with your children indoors during the winter:

Frugal Indoor Activities for Children during Winter (Part 1)
Frugal Indoor Activities for Children during Winter (Part 2)
Frugal Indoor Activities for Children during Winter (Part 3)
Frugal Indoor Activities for Children during Winter (Part 4)

Filed Under: Frugal Ideas, Frugal Living, Money-Saving Tips

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  1. Sinea Pies says

    January 30, 2013 at 5:38 pm

    What great ideas! I don’t have little ones home anymore but I sure have grandkids and friends who are preschool teachers. I’m sharing this one! 🙂

    Reply
  2. Lisa Park says

    January 30, 2013 at 5:44 pm

    Thanks for sharing these ideas. They sure are fun for the kids!

    Reply

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If it's something you want, wait 2-3 months to see if you really still want that item. And during that time start to save up for it by putting money aside in an envelope or in an account.

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I also feel grateful that my husband is very good at fixing items around the house. He knows how to install water heaters, which will save us money by doing it ourselves.

#fix #doityourselfhome #fixit #brokenwaterheater #savemoney #savemoneytips
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The link to the recipe is below or message me and I'll send you the recipe.

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Before you purchase something, think about whether you could instead make it yourself, get it used, fix it, do without, or find a less expensive alternative.

When you do head to the store or go online to shop, think before you buy anything by asking yourself these three questions:

- Is this item a necessity?

- Can I absolutely afford this item?

- Have I done everything to ensure that I'm getting the best deal?

If it's something you want, wait 2-3 months to see if you really still want that item. And during that time start to save up for it by putting money aside in an envelope or in an account.

In a few months, there's a chance you might not want it. But if you do still want it, then you've already starting saving money to purchase it so you can pay cash for it.

#moneysavingtips #savingmoney #savemoney #savemoneyfixityourself #moneysaver #shopping #beforeyoushop #beforeshopping
This Southwestern Chicken Salad has lettuce, avoca This Southwestern Chicken Salad has lettuce, avocado, tomato, bell pepper, green onions, corn and black beans. Mix in a creamy ranch taco Greek yogurt dressing for a delicious summer recipe. 

Message me or use the link below to get the recipe.

https://savingcentbycent.com/2022/06/22/southwestern-chicken-salad/

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