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once a week me and my friends get together to play scrabble, but sometimes we have to postpone our games till the weekend because scrabble after dinner makes us stay up too late. but we finally figured out a possible solution, which we tested out this weekend: speed scrabble. we all agree ahead of time...

cheap thrills has finally reached its tenth anniversary! we will celebrate with chocolate cupcakes! this is probably my favorite free thing to do: make up an occasion that calls for celebrating! the truth is, once you get yourself in the mindset of a celebration, the celebration itself becomes the special...

this is a good time of year to start thinking of cheap thrills that involve air conditioning. everyone knows about hanging out at the movie theater to beat the heat, but did you know you can go to the movies on the cheap? you can, with the dollar theater! if you're anything like me, a spontaneous...

before i start, let me say that this item is not as achievable to as wide an array of people as some of the previous cheap thrills suggestions. this item requires access to a musical instrument. however, even if you don't have one and don't plan to invest in buying one, don't give up yet...

it's spring time! flowers bloom, birds crank up the volume, and the sun isn't quite deadly yet. and so, for the seventh idea for thrifty fun... combine a nature walk with a picnic! whether you make a day of it and explore a trail system in your area or take a short stroll around a city park,...

maybe you're looking for something to do that doesn't involve going somewhere or having people over? then this installment of cheap thrills is for you! with that, i present you: write a letter! when i was a little kid my mom would make me and my brothers each write a letter a week during summer...

so far, cheap thrills has reported on the tallahassee rock gym, playing with the dog, reading a book, and holding a dessert+games night. today, i suggest another personal favorite: visit the municipal pool tallahassee parks and recreation has a number of public pools that offer lap swim, open swim, water...

have a mini-party ! make having friends come over to hang out feel like an occasion! call up a very small handful of friends who all enjoy each other's company and have them over for a low-key dessert and games night! what you'll need: dessert--you can bake a cake for under $10, no problem. i...

this one, like item three, is super-easy to keep under $10. read a book for me, this often starts with a trip to the local public library. you can check out items including books, magazines, DVDs and CDs for free. if the library doesn't have an item you want, you can ask them to get it from another...

recap: last week i posted about going to the rock gym as a super fun activity that can be done for under $10. this time i'll mention something that is not only under $10, but free! play with the dog! need i say more? i could, believe me, i could. in fact, sometimes when i start talking about my dog...