Once you have kids, it suddenly seems like the number of holidays to celebrate nearly doubles along with your family size. Just planning for Mother's Day and Father's Day–even if they're a month apart–can get expensive. It might feel like you're shelling out cash for gifts, decorations and school events every other month. Eventually, it might start to feel a bit like you're buying gifts and spending money just for the sake of saying you did.
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I'm here to tell you that it is OK to break the cycle! Showing love and appreciation for your partner on Father's Day–or any other holiday–does not have to be about how much money you spend or elaborate gifts. In fact, it's probably a good opportunity to instill in your children the ideal that love cannot be bought and that sometimes the best way to show someone you care has nothing at all to do with money.
There are so many fun, no-spend ways to celebrate Father's Day and help your children thank their papi for everything he does (and of course, for you to thank your own father). Free Father's Day celebration ideas and gifts might just take a bit more planning and creativity, but there are lots of fantastic options. Keep reading to find out 30 of our favorites.