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The current downturn in the economy may have put the budget for fun in critical care, but some OU students are keeping it alive without going into the red. Many of these Normanites are taking "staycations," a term for inexpensive excursions close to home, rather than vacationing far away.

"With school and work, I need some "me" time to relax. So, since I'm always broke, I like to do things that are cheap and easy, like going to the movies or playing video games," microbiology freshman Alex Slotnick said.

Slotnick is tickled by the new movie "The Informant," and the fact that he saved hundreds by staying home.

If one still needs to get out of the house, Oklahoma has a great variety of options that are fun and frugal.

"Oklahoma offers one of the finest, most naturally divers park systems in the nation, which means visitors from the state and region don't have to go as far to experience everything from sand dunes to award-winning fishing and boating," said Austin Tackett, Travel Communications Coordinator for the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department.

For more information on planning a weekend getaway, TravelOK.com has all the maps, brochures, and deals for the perfect "staycation."