Frugal Fridays

The fair is in town this week and I would to share with you a few ideas that we do or have done as a family to keep the $$ at a minimum.

• While my kids are older now they do not care to much for the rides. But when they did we would always go on armband night. Armband night is where they get to go and ride all the rides they want for one price, the price of the armband. This was always a great deal.
• Food is normally higher at the fair. If you look around though you may be lucky to find a place offering free snacks or taste tests. Bring along a jug of drink if possible as the drinks at the fair (at least at ours) is 3x the price anywhere else. If you do decide to eat at the fair set a budget and look around at the booths you may find the same sort of dish for a better price.
• Entertainment at our fair is found in a couple of different places. The grandstand is always a great place but the truth is it cost money to get in there. On the other end of the fair is free entertainment often a band and great music. Look around there are normally great deals to be found at the fair.

Do you have any ideas? Would love to hear them.