I have a feeling it's much easier when kids are school age. We arranged a day a week at the park where any parent could meet up by putting a note in all the kids trays at school. That gives the weeks a bit of structure.
Went to the pictures today and took my own pick and mix, so it cost £4.75 each and the price of bus fare.
We've got playdates arranged throughout the next couple of weeks. The library is free and there's a couple of museums and galleries to visit in town, which I'm eternally grateful for.
Next week we're going camping for 4 days, just me and the girl. I decided a tent would be a cheap way for us to go to the seaside together. It'll probably rain though, so I'll end up in musuems elsewhere. Like someone said above though, she's not made of sugar, so we'll wrap up warm and brazen it out if worst comes to worst!
I've also got trips to my mum's lined up (she lives 70 miles away so we only get to see her during school hols); parks to visit; a London Trip; a trip to friends in Leicester; playdates galore. It's time I'm short of rather than activities! Oh...and money isn't growing on trees either, so economising has to be part of the fun too.
It's harder when they're small, as I vaguely recall but dd is 7 now and it's a doddle. I love it. Sorry.