Posted on February - 10 - 2010
The Frugal Saturday Night
When the talk turns to weekend plans, usually ideas that involve spending come to mind. Dinner out. A movie. A night out at the clubs. A sports event. These things are fun and fine to do in moderation. However, they can get expensive if you do them every weekend or if you are on a limited budget. Enter the frugal Saturday night with friends. This is something that is fun to do, very easy to put together, and something I’ve been doing with my friends for years.
First, choose the location and the theme. When the weather is cold and wet, we usually choose someone’s house. If it’s nicer out, we may go to a park or to the nearby lake. All of these locations are free and, unlike clubs, have no cover charge. Sometimes we theme the night, as well, just to add some variety. We’ve done Monte Carlo night, Oscar night, sports night, Jimmy Buffet night (great for the summer), a variety of ethnic nights and more. If you choose a theme then the food and entertainment should reflect that theme. To add