Uniroyal | Budget Entertaining: High Fun, Low-Cost

BUDGET ENTERTAINING: HIGH FUN, LOW-COST

Uniroyal® Tire and Money-Savings Expert Help Consumers Discover Saving Strategies

GREENVILLE, S.C. — (Nov. 18, 2009) — For most Americans, 2009 has been a year for tightening the budget-belt. Finding creative ways to enjoy your free time or even discovering new strategies for saving on family activities is more important than ever. Kim Danger, money-savings expert and mother of two, wants people to know with a little creativity, families can add entertaining, dining and family activities back on the calendar! Danger is teaming with Uniroyal® Tire to share her latest e-book tips, available at http://MoreMileage.UniroyalTires.com, on inexpensive ways to share family fun and savvy entertaining tips.

Having fun doesn’t have to translate into weighing down your wallet. Below are some of Danger’s topics featured in the e-book to provide families with a range of frugal activities.

Get-togethers and Outings for Less.
Backyard (or Front Yard) Entertaining.
Rainy Days for Kids.
Frugal Secrets to Dining Out and Creative Date Nights for Less.

“From party planning to finding enjoyable ways to share time with family and friends, cutting back on entertaining expenses shouldn’t translate into less enjoyment or more stress,” said Danger. “It’s my hope to show people a few ways to have exciting entertainment options without all the cost associated with it.” planning, keep these high fun, low-budget ideas in mind:

Involve kids by setting a budget and let them choose the party items. By also allowing them to keep what isn’t spent, children are apt to make frugal decisions rather than unrealistic requests.
Don’t feel guilty in limiting the guest list. A good rule of thumb is the number of kids on the guest list should match your child’s age.
Skip having a party at mealtime and make it a cake-only party. Kids won’t be hungry or cranky and you won’t incur the cost of a meal. Making your own cake will save even more money.

With the cooler weather comes the thought of more family and friend gatherings. Here are some enjoyable tips to create high impact events without the big drain on your wallet.

Have a potluck dinner. Check sites like RecipeZaar.com or AllRecipes.com for great ideas. You can even plug in ingredients you already have and it will populate recipes using those items.
Host a backyard carnival with old-fashioned games. Look for inexpensive prizes at a dollar store.
Create your own block party. Bubbles, sidewalk chalk and a station to tie-dye shirts can add to the festivities. If you are feeling adventurous, check out FamilyFun.go.com for additional ideas.

About the “More Mileage for Your Money” Campaign:
In 2006, Uniroyal Tire created a public service campaign to help consumers address increasing gas costs and rising everyday expenses. Today, the “More Mileage for Your Money” campaign not only offers easy tips for saving money on gas and automotive costs, but also provides straightforward advice on a variety of family areas. Working in partnership with Kim Danger, Uniroyal Tire offers a series of videos, tips and e-books throughout 2009 on topics such as managing finances, pamper yourself for less, back to school on a budget as well as entertaining for less.

About Kim Danger:
Danger is a nationally recognized consumer advocate and family-savings expert. She is the author of “1000 Best Baby Bargains” and the founder of www.MommySavers.com, an online resource and forum for women. Danger serves as the spokesperson for Uniroyal Tire’s “More Mileage for Your Money” campaign.

About Uniroyal:
Uniroyal Tire is one of the world's leading tire brands for passenger and commercial cars, pick-ups, light trucks, mini vans and sport utility vehicles. Dating back to 1892, Uniroyal Tire has developed a reputation for providing high-quality, affordable tires including its Tiger Paw® and Laredo® tire series. Uniroyal tires offer just the right combination of dependability, traction and grip in almost every weather condition, and come with one of the industry's leading warranties. Visit Uniroyal Tire online at www.UniroyalTires.com.

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Karla Comer
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