Frugal Monday: Memorial Day Edition

Each Monday I post some frugal ideas that we could all use to save ourselves some money. However, since today is Memorial Day I thought I would post some ideas specific to this day. However, they can be used anytime as well. So with out much further ado here we go.

1. Our first idea comes from Living on Love and Cents and is an activity for the kids. To do this activity you will need

   Oatmeal container
   red and white streamers or strips of construction paper
   blue and white construction paper
   glue
   string

   Then you -Cover the oatmeal container with the blue construction paper. Cut stars out of the white construction paper and glue all over the blue. Cut strips of red and white construction paper or use streamers and attach to the end of the container. Punch 4 holes (with a hole punch) at opposite end of the container and tie string going through the holes. Finally, wave your wind sock proudly! She even has ideas make the activity educational.
   
   
2. Another idea instead of going to ballpark to watch the Texas Rangers, Kansas City Royals, Chicago Cubs or what ever team is in your area and spending almost $200 (for a family of four) for the privilege. Why not take in a little league team a cheer on some youngsters from the bleachers. Or if you wish to step up the spending just a little bit, you can watch professional baseball by going to a minor league game where adult ticket prices are only about $8 each and many local businesses offer discounted tickets (if you look around).
   
   
3. If you are going to grill out this weekend, don't buy pre-made items. Make your own hamburger patties from ground beef. Make your own potato salad and coleslaw. Also for hotdogs buy several packages of these while they are on sale and keep them in the freezer until you actually need them. In fact even the hamburgers, you can buy the ground beef on sale and make the hamburger patties and put them in a storage container in the freezer and just use them as you need them.
   
   
   
   

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