Comments on: Fifteen Ideas For A Deeply Fulfilling Money Free Weekend

By: Brienne

Brienne — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 19:55:45 +0000

This list is great. Taking a trip to the local library is also a great free activity for kids and adults. Borrowing DVDs from the library instead of renting them is also a way to save money.

By: dudeybave

dudeybave — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 06:56:01 +0000

Along the lines of playing with your kid at the park, also taking advantage of free recreational facilities and/or community parks (if available)where you can play tennis, golf, walk around a track, etc. My community park has free lighted tennis courts that are open everyday until 10 o’clock at night that we frequent for a free afternoon of exercise, fresh air, and fun.

By: Canucklehead

Canucklehead — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 19:21:48 +0000

YES! This is a great list and I like to think that I do actively participate in more of those then the average joe. My wife, two-year-old son and I now go for a short walk every day after dinner and I cannot tell you what it has done for us. Keep up the good work.

By: Vicksen

Vicksen — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 14:50:24 +0000

Wonderful! This list is a classic example of why I enjoy your blog so very much: gentle, caring, down-to-earth, kind, compassionate, sensible — um, well, just lots of good karma floating around here! Thank you, more than I can say.

By: Merry

Merry — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 12:56:11 +0000

We love to get some exercise as a family. We’ll go for a bike ride, shoot some hoops, hit some tennis balls, or play frisbee.

I love our local library. It has lots of free programs for kids, dvds, cds, along with the latest books and magazines. They also have free or discount passes to the museums, zoo and aquarium.

By: mamacita

mamacita — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 05:11:12 +0000

#16 — find somebody’s new baby and smell her sweet little head!

Hope y’all are doing well.

By: doug m

doug m — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 23:39:12 +0000

sweet list. another thing is to just sit and reflect. i guess that goes with meditation.

By: guinness416

guinness416 — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 23:36:48 +0000

Playing with a pet, your own or a neighbour’s, could fit on that list … very stress-reducing and fun. I’ve found the Booker prize winners a much more enjoyable list to work through than the Pulitzers.

By: iarenoob

iarenoob — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 20:43:43 +0000

Wonderful list for the weekend. I myself find that I have to spend money every weekend and I do my best to find other things than spending money. Cleaning my room will definitely take up the whole weekend! Another idea is to go over your finances. I find that when you review what you have spent and have left you are less likely to spend more during the weekend.

By: Sean

Sean — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 20:07:41 +0000

One thing I like to do that is free is read the Simple Dollar. You have an awesome site. I read the site everyday when I am at work.

By: Meg

Meg — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 19:55:45 +0000

Great list! One thing I like to do is walk (or drive) to the Borders bookstore, buy a cup of tea, and sit for hours reading the latest magazines (and/or books). This saves me tons of money because I don’t have to subscribe to all of my favorite magazines–and I don’t feel bad because I DO usually buy coffee, tea, and/or a treat while I’m there.

By: FIRE Finance

FIRE Finance — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 18:58:31 +0000

Awesome list! Our two pennies: we spend time on our hobbies like painting or trekking. Another great relaxer is meditation and yoga. For married couples, some best time is spent in doing a creative project together. We really love it!