Things to do this summer (w/out spending a bundle)!

Hey guys! I am gonna get right to it with this week's top ten list! :) Summer is my absolute favorite time of year! We spend most every waking minute doing things and most of them are very, very cheap! Here goes Cissa's summertime list of fun!!!!! :)

1)Alum Creek or Deer Creek (whichever one is closest to ya) - we are pretty much right in-between, so we go to both! It might cost a "little" bit of gas money, but if you pack a lunch and snacks, it truly ends up being a very cheap day of FUN!!!! We love it!!! :)

2)Parks! There are soooooo many different parks to visit!!! They provide fun for the whole family! Lots of toys for the kids and walking paths for adults. And.........each park is unique in its own way!

3)Swimming pools! You can either buy a summer pass (they are usually not too high), but if you only go every now and then, it isn't horribly expensive for a day. The price is usually worth the fun time you have. Also, if you truly don't have or want to spend the money on the city pools, then...........a friend who has a pool (no names need be mentioned) would be a lot of fun!!!!! :) Again, bring food and snacks to help save money! Peanut butter sandwiches or ham sandwiches are cheap and not so bad on hot, summer days!!!! :)

4)Hiking! There are soooo many different places to hike! Even if you aren't an avid hiker or simply don't want to hike - you can slowly walk trails and sight-see! Parks are good for this, but Old Man's cave and that whole area are perfect!!!!

5)Walking! Simply walking in your own neighborhood can be fun! Especially in the evening when it isn't so hot! Plus, you get the added bonus, when hiking or walking, 'cause it is considered "exercise!" :)

6)4th of July fun!!! 'Nough said!!! LOL! :) There are sooooo many different 4th of July activities to chose from!!! I, personally, loooove the 4th!!!!! :)

7)Kings Island! This activity does end up costing you some money, but we usually consider it a "mini" vacation (I think Emjaye described it this way also). Plus, when I was little, my mom used to pack lunches and snacks to take with us. You can't take food into the park, but we would come out to the car and eat and rest and then, go back in for more fun! It might not sound appealing to some, but for those who truly don't have a lot of money, it is a way to be able to still go yet save money also!

8)Sprinklers! My kids loooove this! Running around in the sprinkler is a good way to cool off and have fun! We usually do this when it isn't convenient to "go" anywhere, but the kids are bored! :)

9)Riding Bikes! Exercise and Fun!!!!! :)

10)Hanging out w/friends! This is probably one of the best parts of all!!!!! :) We love going to see friends and having friends over! We sit on the patio and the kids jump on the trampoline or play in the sprinkler! Fun, Fun, Fun!!!!!

There are sooooo many other summertime things to do for fun!!!!!! I tried to think of "cheap" things to do to save money!!!!! :) I had a mom and a good friend who taught me the best way to save in any situation.....................pack lunches and snacks and drinks!!!!!!!! No matter where you go or what you do, it ends up saving!!!!!
Let's all have a fun, happy, sunny, safe, awesome, jam-packed summer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ('Cause it will be over before we know it)!!!!!!!!!!! LOL!!! :)