Comments on: The One Hour Project: Discover And Catalog Free Events In Your Community http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/11/the-one-hour-project-discover-and-catalog-free-events-in-your-community/ Simple, applicable personal finance advice for the modern world Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:34:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Evelyn http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/11/the-one-hour-project-discover-and-catalog-free-events-in-your-community/comment-page-1/#comment-176530 Evelyn Fri, 08 Feb 2008 04:07:25 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/11/the-one-hour-project-discover-and-catalog-free-events-in-your-community/#comment-176530 Craigslist.org has a section for 'Community Activities', many of which are free, in every community where they have listings. Craigslist also has a good 'free' section of things people are giving away. Craigslist.org has a section for ‘Community Activities’, many of which are free, in every community where they have listings.

Craigslist also has a good ‘free’ section of things people are giving away.

]]> By: Meadowworks http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/11/the-one-hour-project-discover-and-catalog-free-events-in-your-community/comment-page-1/#comment-70461 Meadowworks Thu, 13 Sep 2007 01:43:47 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/11/the-one-hour-project-discover-and-catalog-free-events-in-your-community/#comment-70461 Don't forget to check for free events in communities/town that may be a short drive away. We've found many free concerts and festivals in nearby towns Don’t forget to check for free events in communities/town that may be a short drive away. We’ve found many free concerts and festivals in nearby towns

]]> By: Cheap Like Me http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/11/the-one-hour-project-discover-and-catalog-free-events-in-your-community/comment-page-1/#comment-70208 Cheap Like Me Wed, 12 Sep 2007 16:52:35 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/11/the-one-hour-project-discover-and-catalog-free-events-in-your-community/#comment-70208 And please share with friends! A friend of a friend does this in our area, and I was fortunately to receive a copy this spring. It was terrific. And please share with friends! A friend of a friend does this in our area, and I was fortunately to receive a copy this spring. It was terrific.

]]> By: Christine http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/11/the-one-hour-project-discover-and-catalog-free-events-in-your-community/comment-page-1/#comment-70108 Christine Wed, 12 Sep 2007 12:58:40 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/11/the-one-hour-project-discover-and-catalog-free-events-in-your-community/#comment-70108 I also do just a simple google search for "free things to do in ____________." Fill in the name of your city or state, or a place you plan to visit. A lot of people have done the work for you. It's GREAT! I also do just a simple google search for “free things to do in ____________.” Fill in the name of your city or state, or a place you plan to visit. A lot of people have done the work for you. It’s GREAT!

]]> By: Avlor http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/11/the-one-hour-project-discover-and-catalog-free-events-in-your-community/comment-page-1/#comment-69906 Avlor Wed, 12 Sep 2007 01:28:42 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/11/the-one-hour-project-discover-and-catalog-free-events-in-your-community/#comment-69906 I do this to keep the kiddos occupied and getting out and about. The local library here has a wonderful story time for kids. Toss it all into my google calendar and I can see what things we can attend. (with 2 kids my calendar is REALLY full!) I do this to keep the kiddos occupied and getting out and about. The local library here has a wonderful story time for kids. Toss it all into my google calendar and I can see what things we can attend. (with 2 kids my calendar is REALLY full!)

]]> By: Lisa http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/11/the-one-hour-project-discover-and-catalog-free-events-in-your-community/comment-page-1/#comment-69886 Lisa Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:37:17 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/11/the-one-hour-project-discover-and-catalog-free-events-in-your-community/#comment-69886 I just moved into a new community that has a wonderful library system! Not only are there the print materials for loan, but they also have a section on their website where they offer Audiobooks for free download. Yay! I also have been using your tip to look into the community activities. I am going to a free bulb planting seminar next month. I'll have access to a Master Gardener for FREE!!! Thanks again for all your tips. And, congrats on the new daughter (kisses from me!). I just moved into a new community that has a wonderful library system! Not only are there the print materials for loan, but they also have a section on their website where they offer Audiobooks for free download. Yay!

I also have been using your tip to look into the community activities. I am going to a free bulb planting seminar next month. I’ll have access to a Master Gardener for FREE!!!

Thanks again for all your tips. And, congrats on the new daughter (kisses from me!).

]]> By: Lu http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/11/the-one-hour-project-discover-and-catalog-free-events-in-your-community/comment-page-1/#comment-69844 Lu Tue, 11 Sep 2007 23:22:54 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/11/the-one-hour-project-discover-and-catalog-free-events-in-your-community/#comment-69844 Great ideas! I have been doing this in order to make my calendar for things my son and I can do since I will be a stay at home mommie soon... Hadn't thought about going to the city hall! Great ideas! I have been doing this in order to make my calendar for things my son and I can do since I will be a stay at home mommie soon… Hadn’t thought about going to the city hall!

]]> By: frugalmomma26 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/11/the-one-hour-project-discover-and-catalog-free-events-in-your-community/comment-page-1/#comment-69826 frugalmomma26 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 22:42:32 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/11/the-one-hour-project-discover-and-catalog-free-events-in-your-community/#comment-69826 This idea saved my finances and my sanity ... when I was raising my two sons and operating an in home daycare. We visited so many story-hours at the library, that they new us all by name. We also took advantage of events at the community museums as well as the college museum. Like you said ... it is nice to put everything down, because you just never know what you, the spouse, or the kids will be interested in when the time arrives. This idea saved my finances and my sanity … when I was raising my two sons and operating an in home daycare. We visited so many story-hours at the library, that they new us all by name. We also took advantage of events at the community museums as well as the college museum. Like you said … it is nice to put everything down, because you just never know what you, the spouse, or the kids will be interested in when the time arrives.

]]> By: Marina @ Sufficient Thrust http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/11/the-one-hour-project-discover-and-catalog-free-events-in-your-community/comment-page-1/#comment-69806 Marina @ Sufficient Thrust Tue, 11 Sep 2007 21:45:01 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/11/the-one-hour-project-discover-and-catalog-free-events-in-your-community/#comment-69806 I keep a "calendar" tag in del.icio.us where I save links to local community calendars. On the first of each month, I quickly scroll through those links and add upcoming events to my Google Calendar. I used to keep a physical calendar and log events with color-coded Sharpies (i.e. blue for musical events, green for hikes) so if I was in the mood to go out one night I could glance over and choose. However, since I live in multiple states at the same time now, that's no longer feasible. I also love Meetup.com for free or really cheap events in the area. In fact, I check for Meetup events on topics of interest in cities that I'm just visiting for a few days. I keep a “calendar” tag in del.icio.us where I save links to local community calendars. On the first of each month, I quickly scroll through those links and add upcoming events to my Google Calendar.

I used to keep a physical calendar and log events with color-coded Sharpies (i.e. blue for musical events, green for hikes) so if I was in the mood to go out one night I could glance over and choose. However, since I live in multiple states at the same time now, that’s no longer feasible.

I also love Meetup.com for free or really cheap events in the area. In fact, I check for Meetup events on topics of interest in cities that I’m just visiting for a few days.

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