Welcome to the Balanced FI Podcast, episode 22! Thank you so much for listening in! This week we’re focused on my <a href="https://www.balancedfi.com/frugal-activities/">top tips for frugal activities</a>.  You should be able to have fun even while paying off debt, saving for emergencies, or living financially responsibly… but you still need to be able to afford it. Suggestions include:<ul><li>Lower expectations</li><li>Enroll young kids in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library</li><li>Plan ahead</li><li>Look for museum membership discounts</li><li>Travel more frugally</li><li>Reduce fees with early bird discounts, volunteering or choosing cheaper programs</li><li>Use the library</li></ul> RESOURCES:<a href="https://www.balancedfi.com/frugal-activities/">Read: Top Tips for Frugal Activities</a><a href="https://www.balancedfi.com/intentional-money/">Read: 4 Ways to be Intentional with Your Money</a><a href="https://shop.balancedfi.com/frugal-year-challenge-course">Enroll: FREE Frugal Year Challenge</a> SOURCES:<a href="https://imaginationlibrary.com/">Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library</a><a href="https://www.astc.org/membership/find-an-astc-member/passport/">ASTC Travel Passport Program</a><a href="https://www.overdrive.com/apps/libby/">Libby app</a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/All-new-Kindle-Oasis-now-with-adjustable-warm-light/dp/B07F7TLZF4?dchild=1&keywords=kindle+oasis&qid=1617857050&sr=8-1&linkCode=sl1&tag=balancedfi-20&linkId=c4973d3a3b2478b1b974ea952364952a&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl">Kindle Oasis</a>

23. 10 Ways to Make Saving Money Fun

The Balanced FI podcast is all about practical, real-world ways to pay off debt, save money, and balance life with financial goals. Each week your host, RaLea, dives into a family finance topic that will improve your life: the steps to financial security, debt payoff methods, easy ways to save money on everyday expenses, and more... all with a dose of intentional living, a dash of minimalism & a splash of the realities of parenting a child with disabilities.