Fun things to do without spending money?

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celadontea
celadontea Posts: 335 Member
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Hi everyone,

I have been spending way too much money lately. I want to start paying off my credit card before the holiday season comes up, but I need some ideas of things I can do that don't cost a lot. My ideas so far are:

-Eat at home, make cafe drinks at home
-Re-organize iPod music library
-have a movie night at home on the weekend instead of going out
-Read the books I have instead of buying new ones.

Please give me your money saving ideas!! :) Or ways to have fun without spending anything. THANKS !
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  • BlueBombers
    BlueBombers Posts: 4,065 Member
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    Well if you have a significant other you can always....you know.....:wink:
  • DashDeV
    DashDeV Posts: 545 Member
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    Well if you have a significant other you can always....you know.....:wink:

    And if you don't you can always..you know..

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  • pari_06
    pari_06 Posts: 109
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    You could read free ebooks available.
  • TheEffort
    TheEffort Posts: 1,028 Member
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    Play Games (Video / Board / Cards).
  • IronCakes
    IronCakes Posts: 317 Member
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    Well if you have a significant other you can always....you know.....:wink:

    And if you don't you can always..you know..

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    I was going to gif this. :smooched:
  • Fat2Fit4Life
    Fat2Fit4Life Posts: 599 Member
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    Well if you have a significant other you can always....you know.....:wink:

    And if you don't you can always..you know..

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    HA!
  • celadontea
    celadontea Posts: 335 Member
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    I'm recently single as of a couple months ago so...the first "Ya know" is out of the question.
  • KathleenMurry
    KathleenMurry Posts: 448 Member
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    Be somebody's dog walker! You'll get some light exercise in and make new furry friends. You might even get paid for it :)
  • BlueBombers
    BlueBombers Posts: 4,065 Member
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    Well if you have a significant other you can always....you know.....:wink:

    And if you don't you can always..you know..

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    Hah!!
  • Nix143
    Nix143 Posts: 522 Member
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    1. Walk your/a dog
    2. Walk anyway
    3. look at your local listings for stuff happening - I love in a small town in the North of the UK and there are always events going on. Do random things, you'll meet random people and have random experiences.
    4. Cook one new low cost meal a week - we can all do with increasing our cooking skills and recipe base. Decide that one night a week you'll try something frugal and see where it leads you.
    5. Sell your stuff. Most people have books/dvds/clothes/random crap taking up space. Have a clear out - it'll keep you busy and you can put the money towards your crecit card bill

    Good luck!
  • Hexahedra
    Hexahedra Posts: 894 Member
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    - Go to a bookstore and read
    - Ride a bicycle in the park
    - Exercise at the gym
    - Play board games with friends
    - Play computer games
  • celadontea
    celadontea Posts: 335 Member
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    These are decent ideas so far. I have no friends that live close to me. They all live about an hour away. Seeing them costs me gas money. :(
  • sheenarama
    sheenarama Posts: 733 Member
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    I am by myself a lot.

    Go to bookstores, browse or read some there.
    Volunteer!-- you meet a lot of nice people and you do something good.
    Learn a new language--lots of resources on the net
    Learn a new craft
    Learn new recipes-- I taught myself how to make sushi
    Go hiking or go on walks
    Look at your town's event calendar. There are often lots of free music or art events.

    There's lots of things to do.
  • SheilaG1963
    SheilaG1963 Posts: 298 Member
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    bumping
  • Cre8veLifeR
    Cre8veLifeR Posts: 1,062 Member
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    book stores - sniff and read books.
    walk, hike, fly a kite
    go swimming
    watch movies
    read
    play games with friends
    hang out with friends
    people watch at Starbucks, but don't be creepy about it.
    video games
    clean
    join a group on meetup - people are always doing fun and free things!
  • djeffreys10
    djeffreys10 Posts: 2,312 Member
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    Well if you have a significant other you can always....you know.....:wink:

    And if you don't you can always..you know..

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  • celadontea
    celadontea Posts: 335 Member
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    I have a couple new ones:

    Try to draw enough to finish a sketchbook
    Write
    Participate in NaNoWriMo (that seems like it will take up a whole month of free time ;P)
  • Mrsallypants
    Mrsallypants Posts: 887 Member
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    shoplift
  • cutchro
    cutchro Posts: 396 Member
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    I like to go for walks and/or bring a blanket and book to a park and veg. I always have my camera on me and take pictures of things... lol that I find interesting...

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