Frugal Parenting

Happy Mother’s Day! If you’re a mom, enjoy your day. And if you’re blessed to have your mom still around, give her a call today.

Because it’s Mother’s Day, I decided to focus on a family focussed post - family togetherness. In my family growing up, my parents made an effort to spend at least one evening a week together as a family. Sort of a ‘family date.’

Our family day didn’t always happen, but it was a great way for us to grow together as a family and enjoy time together. We usually played games, shared a treat, and sometimes our parents taught us an object lesson or discussed chores and other family concerns.

A ‘Family Activity Day’ once a week is a good idea for several reasons. It builds togetherness, it gives parents a chance to talk with their children and teach them things, it’s fun to spend time together, and it’s also quite inexpensive.

What are some things you can do for Family Activity Day? Here are a few ideas:

• Play board games together
• Pop some popcorn and watch a movie together
• Plant a garden together
• Make a fun craft together
• Visit the library
• Have a picnic at the park or even in the backyard
• Attend a local concert or theatre production together
• Plan a service project - do something good as a family

These are just some of the things you can plan to do together as a family. If you don’t plan a regular ‘Family Activity Day,’ try it out this week. Do you have some favorite family activities you like to do?