Living Locally

When is the last time you got out and explored your town?

Being a Stay at Home Mom I am always looking for fun things to do on a budget. We are extremely lucky living where we do. We are surrounded by beautiful rivers and mountains, plenty of places to explore and wander. As much as we go out and enjoy the wilderness, it can be a lot for me to trek a toddler and her stuff into the woods for a few hours. So, to save my back and my patience, I am always on the look out for awesome, cheap things to do around town. Here's where I've learned to look....

Local Sport Teams- We have local Baseball team (GO RIVERCATS!) and they are always having different events at their Ballpark. We have been to several 'Mommy and Me' days there and  it's always fun. 

Your City's Website- Most cities and towns have a website that provides information about local activities and events. Anything from festivals to concerts in the park, sometimes there are even Community groups that you can join. 

The Mall- As corny as that sounds, one of our local malls has AWESOME play areas, indoor and outdoor options! The mall also has events all the time, they are even having a summer night movie series, every Friday night they show a movie outdoors. They even had a 'Frozen' night... 

These are just other options for us Stay at Home Parents to explore. It can be difficult to keep our kids entertained but we have to remember to keep ourselves sane too. Our kids depend on us to be our best selves and if that means you spend the day just doing something you love every now and then, your kids will most likely enjoy it too. So get out there and explore your cities and find something you can enjoy with your kids!

Sporting her Athletics Green and Gold at the Last Mommy and Me event at Raley Field