Published: March 18, 2015
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By CU Money Sense

Spring break is right around the corner—do you have plans yet? Traveling can be expensive. Instead, grab some friends and plan a “staycation” right in Boulder. Here's a few ideas on how to have a frugal spring break "staycation" without breaking the bank.

Free staycation ideas:

  1. Attend an author reading/signing at a local .
  2. Check out movies from the library and have a movie night at home (try picking a theme: documentaries, foreign, thrillers, mysteries, etc.).
  3. Graduating soon or want a summer internship? Craft your resume and get your references lined up.
  4. Visit to get together with other like-minded people who also want to hang out.
  5. Throw an old-fashioned game night and play your favorite board games (Monopoly, Twister andScrabble to name a few).
  6. Check out the , the and the for free cultural events.
  7. Get your finances in order; work on a budget, sign up for totrack your spending.

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