[frugalmomof1]

Since DS has been born we don't need much in the way of entertainment. DH and I have been out to eat together 3 times in the past 14 months, and have been to the movies once or twice. We are going to see Wicked! next month..the tickets were pretty expensive, but we put that on the Discover card which is currently 0% for the next few months. We considered that part of our Christmas gift to each other. IL's bought tickets for the Trans Siberian Orchestra later this month, and will be taking us out to dinner as well. (My sister will babysit for free!)

When I started working 2nd shift, I subscribed to DVR service from my cable company for $9.95/month. I either borrow movies from my sister or rent them from Redbox for $1/night. Since I work nights during the week, and DS is in bed by 7:30, we are content to stay home weekends and watch recorded TV shows or borrowed movies. When we do go out on the weekends it is either to do necessary shopping or we visit family or friends.

So, overall we don't budget for entertainment. Since it is such a small (most times non existant) expense we just call it a household expense.