“Number five” a hose and a sprinkler or splash pads are the way to go. I see so much pressure on social media, especially for moms to buy the big bounce house or the big pool or all the things. My kid’s three and he played in a puddle for 45 minutes yesterday. Some of my best memories are with a hose and a sprinkler.”
Elyse ended her video by asking others to share their summer saving hacks, and TikTok delivered.
“Our go to is uncrustables, take it out of freezer and good by lunch time,” one user wrote in the comments. “The library is also a great place to go! Rain or shine. Ours has events, play areas, and storytime.”
“Get a map of your city and have your kid add a sticker on it for each park you visit,” another wrote.
Several people shared that their local libraries offer free passes to a number of places and events in the area including baseball games.
Others were vocal about getting on your local “Buy Nothing group” on Facebook, where neighbors in your area will post things for free. This makes it easy to have new toys or activities without dishing out any money to get them.
In addition to parks passes, several commenters mentioned any sort of annual pass—everything from the zoo to museums in your area.
Ultimately, the tips Elyse covers are well within anyone’s ability to do, and can radically change how you financially handle the summer ahead.
