{"id":15996,"date":"2016-07-22T15:54:33","date_gmt":"2016-07-22T19:54:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.befrugal.com\/blog\/?p=15996"},"modified":"2016-07-22T15:54:33","modified_gmt":"2016-07-22T19:54:33","slug":"frugal-parents-day-ideas","status":"archive","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.befrugal.com\/blog\/frugal-articles\/frugal-parents-day-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"Frugal Parent\u2019s Day Ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.befrugal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/parenstday.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15997\" src=\"https:\/\/www.befrugal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/parenstday.jpg\" alt=\"Parent's Day Tips\" width=\"800\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.befrugal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/parenstday.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.befrugal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/parenstday-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>June 24<sup>th<\/sup> is Parent\u2019s Day, and not only is it a day to celebrate all the hard work of being a parent, it is a great chance to spend time with your kids and show them how much you really love them. There are plenty of ways to spend this special day, but we have a few that are not only enjoyable, but require little to no money.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><u>Arts &amp; Crafts:<\/u><\/strong> Spend your day doing some fun arts and crafts activities with your children. Not only will these activities keep your child entertained, they will give you the opportunity to have a fun bonding experience and create memorable pieces of art together. From putting together a colorful photo album to making a 3-D art sculpture, there are plenty of <a href=\"http:\/\/artfulparent.com\/kids-arts-crafts-activities-500-fun-artful-things-kids\" target=\"_blank\">different ideas<\/a> to choose from.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><u>Family Picnic:<\/u><\/strong> Whether you choose to do it in your own backyard or visit your local park, having a family picnic is a fun and cheap way to spend time with your children and enjoy the beautiful weather. All that\u2019s required is some leftovers, water, and a blanket. To make things more fun, you and your kids can prepare <a href=\"http:\/\/artfulparent.com\/kids-arts-crafts-activities-500-fun-artful-things-kids\" target=\"_blank\">these cool picnic treats<\/a> together before you head out.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><u>Beach Day:<\/u><\/strong> Soak up the sun on a nice beach day with your family. You can go for a cool swim, search for seashells, or build sand castles together. When it comes to finding things to do at the beach, the possibilities are endless. There are plenty of <a href=\"http:\/\/playtivities.com\/beach-games-for-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\">family beach activities<\/a> that you can enjoy with your kids.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><u>Movie Night:<\/u><\/strong> Save on pricey movie tickets and theater candy by having an indoor movie night in your living room. 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