Pay day has come but you might still be struggling to get that savings account back to where it was before December.   You know, before you decided to buy the whole bar a round for Christmas instead of paying off your credit card; before you spent your rent money on that great New Year’s party.  With the weekend just a day away you might be wondering how to balance having fun with keeping yourself out of the red.

Fortunately for you there are ways to have a big weekend on a small budget.  The main ingredients for your weekend-o-fun on the cheap are 1) your Eva-tech outdoor deck 2) a bit of sunshine 3) friends and 4) a little creativity.  Here are a few ideas.

How to Have a Great (Cheap) Weekend on Your Eva-tech Deck

Game Day

Not Xbox.  I mean board games, card games – games that actually require an element of social interaction; the kind you roll your eyes at but secretly enjoy.    Invite the neighbours over for Pictionary, Scrabble or Monopoly out on your composite deck.  You all know how to play and have the board hidden away somewhere in the closet.  Make Uno the new Call of Duty while the sun is out.

You love the spa.  Yes you do.  Stop shaking your head and pretending you're above all that pampering nonsense.  Whether you're a regular for the mud baths or just like to guilt your girlfriend/ boyfriend into giving you a back massage, you are a creature of luxury.  But why waste the whole day indoors at a sterile spa centre when you could be at home, enjoying the summer weather and spending a lot less money by creating a personal spa on your sundeck? 

Summer 2012 is the perfect time to transform your Eva-tech deck into a sanctuary of facials, seaweed wraps and buffed nails.  Spread out some towels on your outdoor deck.  Toss around a few comfy pillows.  Throw in some chilled cucumber water.   Turn on relaxing music.  And now you have your own outdoor spa!

Invite the girls over for a social spa day, make it a couple’s retreat with some champagne and candles, or enjoy a bit of alone time as you rejuvenate your mind and body.

Here are a few easy spa tips for a relaxing (and affordable) day out in the sun on your low maintenance deck: