This year, many Triangle Residents are staying close to home as they find ways to have fun without spending a lot of money.

It's a mantra triangle residents are learning to live by this summer.

"We're gonna go camping on the beach and, actually we're not doing any real, travel vacations," Andrea Bowden, a local mother, said.

The furthest many residents plan to go is the North Carolina coast, which means this Fourth of
July weekend the fun has to be close to home.

"Just enjoying things in the local area is nice too," Michelle VonHoene, a local mother, said. "We go to museums a lot."

You never quite know what interesting things you'll find at the North Carolina Museum of Art and it's free of charge.

Other residents plan to make a splash at a local pool, while stay-at-home mom Debi Calhoun said she likes to meet friends at the local library.

"We just come out here for a good time," she said. "It's entertaining, kills a little time in our day and it's cool, which is important cause it's so hot outside."

Calhoun came to the library Tuesday because she saw it on the web site, Meetup.com

She said the site helps her find things to do.

"It's really community specific," she said. "I'm part of the Knightdale stay-at-home moms group and I know that there is one for North Raleigh and Clayton as well."

The site also fits into the summer life for triangle residents because it is inexpensive and close to home.