Frugal New Year--Year of the Dragon celebrations

[Amaranth]

Would love to hear about any frugal foods, activities, or celebration activities that people come across in this week's New Year's celebrations.

Info from previous years welcome, too.

[happystuff]

Nothing extraordinary, but also not frugal as this is one of the few times a year that we go out to eat as a family to celebrate.

[Merski]

I was born in the year of the dragon 1952...does this mean I will be extra lucky or something????

[WorldFoodie]

This is the year of the Water Dragon, of which I am one. The link I'm giving discusses what the year may bring.
http://lunarnewyearhouston.com/the-water-dragon-year/

[Merski]

Thanks for the link worldfoodie, It looks like we might be having a good year. I didn't know I was a water dragon.

[razz]

The different foods sounds like a fun exploration to do for the occasion.

Fun to read the Chinese zodiac signs. I am of the Sheep in that world and surprisingly, when I checked out all the family's signs, there were some fairly true characterizations.
Check out yours http://www.astrology.com/chinese-sign-rooster/2-d-d-49587?tag=ast%3Asnav%3Achinese%3ADM

[babr]

i plan on going to our libraries Chinese new year celebration on sunday; i just love exploring other cultures