Passing The hours

EssexHebridean

If you live near a big city then find out hen local events, parades etc are happening. London is great for this but most towns and cities have all manner of fetes, carnivals, parades, exhibitions etc on. It's chinese new year this week and London is having its celebrations on Sunday - we're heading up as it's always a great day out. The restaurants all have stalls outside selling traditional street fod quite cheaply, and it's an excellent day!

scaty

Hi,
We go to the picture with the free tickets - see [FONT=&quot]Freebies and also use vouchers/coupons for meals - can take a bit of planning but worth it.

Use the local parks and nature reserves to go walking - got to know the wardens and they tell us about events and we take binoculars to make it a bit more interesting. In the summer can bring drawing things for GD and me to use. Use the bike when not raining.

Look in the library or sports hall for 'what's on' - may be something free or a trial session.

Always on the lookout for something in my area in this site.:rotfl:
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MoaningMyrtle

Play board games. Do a quiz. Cook together. Take the toddler for a walk in the lighter evenings.

onetomany

i drink at home and then i get stuck on this site im soooooooo adicted lol, hubby thinks im having affair with mse people

maltesers_2

Borrow a film from your local library (our's charges £1 per week) or record onefrom TV amd plan an evening meal or snacks to go with it sticking to a budget.

Have a 'better than' M & S dine in night - have 3 or 4 courses and drinks of choice all for under £10. Ideally, take it in turns to cook and describe what is coming in the appropriate tempting language.

maltesers_2

Invite some old school friends round and serve a 'school dinner' and or pudding using the school meals recipes here.

seabright

Another vote for board games. I like jigsaws too.

fedupandskint

onetomany wrote: »

i drink at home and then i get stuck on this site im soooooooo adicted lol, hubby thinks im having affair with mse people

Tell me about it, just like me - the advice is sooooo addictive and it takes a lot of time to read about what people are doing!

Cookie_monster_7

Oh, you lovely people are fab :T I'm getting some great ideas from you all. I am jotting them down and will be investigating local events

Keep 'em comin' :j

rachbc

check out your library and council website for local events. We too have a toddler so nights out are rare.

Our evenings are dvds and pick and mix from asda (I always take my own sweets when we go to the movies too)

Friends round for a few beers and either a takeaway or pot luck dinner - everyone brings a contribution for a shared supper/ lunch

Book group with some mum friends - nice to talk about something other than kids once in a while.

Girly pamper nights with facepacks, cake and cheap fizzy wine

Tonight is m&s meal deal and a lighting a fire for a romantic night in.