Comments on: Should We Cut Out Entertainment During Difficult Financial Times? http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/07/02/102180_should-we-cut-out-entertainment-during-difficult-financial-times.html Bridging the gap between saving money and investing Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:42:13 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Valentino Buoro http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/07/02/102180_should-we-cut-out-entertainment-during-difficult-financial-times.html/comment-page-1#comment-359579 Valentino Buoro Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:38:00 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/1999/11/30/102180_should-we-cut-out-entertainment-during-difficult-financial-times.html#comment-359579 The submissions in this piece are true to life.Back here in Nigeria, Multinationals and other blue chip companies have continued to spend huge sums of money - sometimes scandalous - to sponsor big time musical groups for concerts. Though some shamelessly say its part of their corporate social responsibility, I think it's silly to so claim. I agree its some fun. I agree some persons benefit monetarily from it. But there are better and more impactful ways to give back to society. All said the article is true to life. The submissions in this piece are true to life.Back here in Nigeria, Multinationals and other blue chip companies have continued to spend huge sums of money – sometimes scandalous – to sponsor big time musical groups for concerts. Though some shamelessly say its part of their corporate social responsibility, I think it’s silly to so claim. I agree its some fun. I agree some persons benefit monetarily from it. But there are better and more impactful ways to give back to society. All said the article is true to life.

]]> By: squawkfox » Festival of Frugality: Bare Necessities Edition http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/07/02/102180_should-we-cut-out-entertainment-during-difficult-financial-times.html/comment-page-1#comment-358203 squawkfox » Festival of Frugality: Bare Necessities Edition Tue, 08 Jul 2008 04:59:35 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/1999/11/30/102180_should-we-cut-out-entertainment-during-difficult-financial-times.html#comment-358203 [...] Christman at Saving Advice Blog wonders Should We Cut Out Entertainment During Difficult Financial Times? Shannon makes a solid case for finding more frugal forms of entertainment. She says, “leaving [...] [...] Christman at Saving Advice Blog wonders Should We Cut Out Entertainment During Difficult Financial Times? Shannon makes a solid case for finding more frugal forms of entertainment. She says, “leaving [...]

]]> By: Cindy M http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/07/02/102180_should-we-cut-out-entertainment-during-difficult-financial-times.html/comment-page-1#comment-354903 Cindy M Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:54:45 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/1999/11/30/102180_should-we-cut-out-entertainment-during-difficult-financial-times.html#comment-354903 Planning ahead a bit makes a big difference. You truly never have to spend a lot of money to entertain yourself or others, just have a plan, see what's out there for free in your own neighborhood or town if you think you just have to leave your house. I think folks were happier and more appreciative in times before there was so much passive entertainment; they had to be inventive because there wasn't much to "watch" unless they concocted a program. I personally wish I'd lived say 150-200 years ago. These days, good luck with trying to get a handful of people in your extended family to sit down for an actual meal together, ha-ha. Planning ahead a bit makes a big difference. You truly never have to spend a lot of money to entertain yourself or others, just have a plan, see what’s out there for free in your own neighborhood or town if you think you just have to leave your house. I think folks were happier and more appreciative in times before there was so much passive entertainment; they had to be inventive because there wasn’t much to “watch” unless they concocted a program. I personally wish I’d lived say 150-200 years ago. These days, good luck with trying to get a handful of people in your extended family to sit down for an actual meal together, ha-ha.

]]> By: Mare http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/07/02/102180_should-we-cut-out-entertainment-during-difficult-financial-times.html/comment-page-1#comment-354300 Mare Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:38:08 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/1999/11/30/102180_should-we-cut-out-entertainment-during-difficult-financial-times.html#comment-354300 I agree, everyone needs some kind of outlet. So when they are cutting back instead of going to the movies, rent instead. Or get books from the library instead of Borders. All year round their are tons of things going on for "cheap" entertainment. In summer you have the festivals, carnivals, park activates....In the colder months there are fall festivals and around the holidays there are Winter Wonderlands, Santa workshops, etc. Tons of ideas are in the local paper under community events, great way to have fun while trying to survive financial hard times. I agree, everyone needs some kind of outlet. So when they are cutting back instead of going to the movies, rent instead. Or get books from the library instead of Borders. All year round their are tons of things going on for “cheap” entertainment. In summer you have the festivals, carnivals, park activates….In the colder months there are fall festivals and around the holidays there are Winter Wonderlands, Santa workshops, etc. Tons of ideas are in the local paper under community events, great way to have fun while trying to survive financial hard times.

]]> By: Valerie Taylor http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/07/02/102180_should-we-cut-out-entertainment-during-difficult-financial-times.html/comment-page-1#comment-354036 Valerie Taylor Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:08:00 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/1999/11/30/102180_should-we-cut-out-entertainment-during-difficult-financial-times.html#comment-354036 A good book that includes some entertainment spending while working on big personal financial issues All Your Worth: The Ultimate Lifetime Money Plan (Paperback) by Elizabeth Warren, Amelia Warren Tyagi Practical suggestions and planning guidelines that are useful to everyone. A good book that includes some entertainment spending while working on big personal financial issues

All Your Worth: The Ultimate Lifetime Money Plan (Paperback)
by Elizabeth Warren, Amelia Warren Tyagi

Practical suggestions and planning guidelines that are useful to everyone.

]]> By: Monroe on a Budget » Saving Advice: Cutting out entertainment expenses? http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/07/02/102180_should-we-cut-out-entertainment-during-difficult-financial-times.html/comment-page-1#comment-353842 Monroe on a Budget » Saving Advice: Cutting out entertainment expenses? Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:56:54 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/1999/11/30/102180_should-we-cut-out-entertainment-during-difficult-financial-times.html#comment-353842 [...] Shannon at Saving Advice has a post Should we cut out entertainment during difficult financial times? [...] [...] Shannon at Saving Advice has a post Should we cut out entertainment during difficult financial times? [...]

]]> By: SaveForHouse http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/07/02/102180_should-we-cut-out-entertainment-during-difficult-financial-times.html/comment-page-1#comment-353674 SaveForHouse Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:22:40 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/1999/11/30/102180_should-we-cut-out-entertainment-during-difficult-financial-times.html#comment-353674 I agree with this article. During difficult and stressful times, a little entertainment is well deserved and necessary. We all deserve to get enjoyment out of life! In my quest to save money, I have found some ways to still have a ton of fun at the movies (I really enjoy the movies) while also cutting back expenses: 1. Bring Your Own Food To The Movies --> I still go to the movies, and am tempted to get food there, but forbid myself from doing so. The prices are way too high. 2. Go To The Matinee --> Going to the movies during the day instead of the evening can save you a few bucks. 3. Get Rid Of Cable --> Cable television is a liability (it is a recurring expense that takes money out of your pocket each month). Why not divide the savings in half and use half to go to the movies? I like this strategy because you reduce your liabilities, save time (it's easy to spend a ton of time watching cable), and get out of the house more by going to the movies more frequently with your savings. I agree with this article. During difficult and stressful times, a little entertainment is well deserved and necessary. We all deserve to get enjoyment out of life! In my quest to save money, I have found some ways to still have a ton of fun at the movies (I really enjoy the movies) while also cutting back expenses:
1. Bring Your Own Food To The Movies –> I still go to the movies, and am tempted to get food there, but forbid myself from doing so. The prices are way too high.
2. Go To The Matinee –> Going to the movies during the day instead of the evening can save you a few bucks.
3. Get Rid Of Cable –> Cable television is a liability (it is a recurring expense that takes money out of your pocket each month). Why not divide the savings in half and use half to go to the movies? I like this strategy because you reduce your liabilities, save time (it’s easy to spend a ton of time watching cable), and get out of the house more by going to the movies more frequently with your savings.

]]> By: Lisa http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/07/02/102180_should-we-cut-out-entertainment-during-difficult-financial-times.html/comment-page-1#comment-353052 Lisa Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:14:45 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/1999/11/30/102180_should-we-cut-out-entertainment-during-difficult-financial-times.html#comment-353052 Our local semipro baseball team has tickets for $5 each. Thats about the same thing they charge to see a HS sports game. After the game every Tuesday and some Saturdays(home games) they have fireworks. The night we went they were trying to get into the Guiness World book of records for more people siting on a whoopie cushion at the same time, so they gave out whoopie cushions. And they had a Black Hawk Army helicopter land in the field during intermission. Alot of people bring a picnic or tailgate dinner to save on food. If you avoid buying anything inside, I think its a pretty cheap date. Our local semipro baseball team has tickets for $5 each. Thats about the same thing they charge to see a HS sports game. After the game every Tuesday and some Saturdays(home games) they have fireworks. The night we went they were trying to get into the Guiness World book of records for more people siting on a whoopie cushion at the same time, so they gave out whoopie cushions. And they had a Black Hawk Army helicopter land in the field during intermission. Alot of people bring a picnic or tailgate dinner to save on food. If you avoid buying anything inside, I think its a pretty cheap date.

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