You managed to nab the last copy of the action thriller your husband wanted to see, and grabbed a great chick flick to watch Sunday afternoon. The kids trot behind you, clutching the latest Disney release. Cutting the Grocery Bill . About ten bucks. Not bad, you think, considering that you d spend nearly four times as much to take a family of four to a multiplex to see just one movie.
Financial experts say that for many families, entertainment costs are a stealth budget-buster.
Cutting entertainment costs doesn t have to mean a life devoid of movies, restaurants, or concerts. We surveyed savvy parents who shared their cost-cutting strategies for family fun.