International Frugal Fun Day
About International Frugal Fun Day
When is International Frugal Fun Day? This holiday is observed on the first Saturday in October
International Frugal Fun Day is today. With the way prices of everything are constantly on the rise, being frugal is a way to make the family budget go just a little further. As a matter of fact, being frugal is the only way many cash-strapped people can have fun. Now, it is your challenge to find fun things to do that don’t cost a penny. Just look around you and you will find endless free or inexpensive opportunities.
On this day, it is perfectly okay to be a penny pincher, a cheapskate, or a miser. Being thrifty is encouraged. This is a day to have fun “on the cheap. Look for activities that are free or cost very little money.
Today’s Motto: A penny saved is a penny earned.
Here’s wishing you a very Happy Frugal Fun Day.
How to Celebrate International Frugal Fun Day
If you use your imagination, the ideas are endless. Here are some activities to do on International Frugal Fun Day
- Go on a bike or walking hike.
- The Fall leaves are on display. Go enjoy the colorful scenery.
- Hike to a waterfall. Of course, enjoy the beautiful fall foliage along the way.
- Have a picnic in the park or your backyard.
- Invite some friends or neighbors over for a garage party and dance.
- Go fly a kite.
- Climb a mountain.
- Pull out those old board games or puzzles that you have stored in the basement.
- Play cards with some friends.
- You can even go window shopping. But don’t spend any money.
Today's Quote
“Honesty may be the best policy, but it’s important to remember that apparently, by elimination, dishonesty is the second-best policy.” – – George Carlin
History and Origin of International Frugal Fun Day
This special day was created by Shel Horowitz, author of The Penny-Pinching Hedonist: How to Live Like Royalty with a Peasant’s Pocketbook. We strongly suspect Frugal Fun Day was created, in part, to promote the book. Regardless of the reason for creating this day, we see nothing wrong with having a little inexpensive fun. As a matter of fact, it’s the perfect holiday for people on a tight budget.
We dug deeply into the origin of this day. Some references refer to it as “International” Frugal Fun Day, and “National” Frugal Fun Day. However, we found no documentation supporting the International or National tags.
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