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| Sunday, February 22, 2009 |
| Fixins |
Entertainment can be a pricey discretionary cost these days. Between 1997 to 2008 the average movie ticket cost rose from $4.59 to $7.18, a whopping 56% increase. From 1996 to 2009 the average concert ticket price has grown from $25.81 to $67.33, a 160% increase. Even after adjusting for inflation, things have gotten expensive these days and necessitate a little more outside the box thinking than in the golden age of the 90s.
With a little creativity and imagination entertainment can still be cheap in cost and rich in benefits. Museums, free concerts, food exhibits, these are some of the options we still have. If we feel like vegging out the library offers DVD titles free of charge, and thanks to Internet multimedia we can now watch almost any TV show we want for free on Hulu. We can build things by planting new seeds, create things in the kitchen, or fix things around the house. We can have fun with our bodies by going to exercise more or rewarding our frugality with treats like chocolate. Depending on your looking glass, this is an opportunity to enjoy our diversions more or audition our inklings into new hobbies. A good book, even.
Yesterday I finally fixed the door and put up 4 picture frames that have been sitting by my bed since I moved. Now I have four pictures occupying my walls, and a door that works, and saved $6 that can go elsewhere. All it took was a hammer, four nails, and a knife. The door handle was about to jiggle right off, and instead of calling the property manager to send a handy-man to fix it, I gave it a look see myself and saw the screws affixing the handle to the door were coming undone. Endeavoring to stay frugal, instead of buying a Philips screwdriver for $6.32 at the nearest Wal-Mart I used a kitchen knife to work the screws back into place. While sometimes it's hard to avoid having to use a screwdriver, a good knife, pen, or fork can be a suitable and economical alternative to purchasing tools you might use once a year & might clutter up your living space.
Here is a list of hobbies I am going to try and expand on
 Note: I bought Frogs into Princes on Amazon for more money than I should have paid, but have found it online here in .PDF for FREE
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