Going to the movies in Australia for 1 parent and two kids costs an outrageous amount. Extortionema I like to  call it. I love going to the movies and like every breathing kid on the planet so do my kids. Even if I didn't buy the $12 popcorn or $5 ice cream, I'm still looking at $70 for me and the kids. So I started thinking outside the box. If you work, your kid may aready have the experience of after school care at their school. During the holidays, the same service provides full time care and on some of these days they offer outings, Maritime Museum, the movies etc. I learnt that I could get a whole day of daycare AND the kids got a trip to the movies a couple of times a year by putting them in holiday care even one day per week. As part of the Australian government family assistance package every parent gets 50% rebate on daycare and holiday care. That means I get a full day of daycare and my kids get an outing to the movies for half the price than if I were to take them to the movies myself for a whole 1.5 hours of entertainment.... a win!??! YOU BETCHA!

So. If your kid isn't a daycare kid.... then think about having a kid free day in the holidays, save yourself some coin and be a total rockstar to your kids by letting them go to the movies.

Later mamas.