By Josephine Agbonkhese
As inflation lingers and household budgets tighten across the country, many families are feeling the squeeze on discretionary spending.
Leisure and entertainment costs, once a reliable outlet for stress relief and bonding, have, therefore, become luxury for some.
Yet experts agree that fun doesn’t have to disappear completely as eliminating leisure can harm mental health and family bonds.
The key is substitution: trading expensive outings for high-value, low or no-cost alternatives.
