Fun things to do without spending money?

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: 4,064 Member
    Well if you have a significant other you can always....you know.....:wink:
  • DashDeV
    DashDeV Posts: 545 Member
    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
    You could read free ebooks available.
  • TheEffort
    TheEffort Posts: 1,028 Member
    Play Games (Video / Board / Cards).
  • IronCakes
    IronCakes Posts: 317 Member
    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
    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
    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
    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: 4,064 Member
    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
    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
    - 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
    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
    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
    bumping
  • Cre8veLifeR
    Cre8veLifeR Posts: 1,062 Member
    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
    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
    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
    shoplift
  • cutchro
    cutchro Posts: 396 Member
    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...
  • Timshel_
    Timshel_ Posts: 22,834 Member
    Sports, sports, and more sports! You can get into sports clubs for VERY low cost, and equipment is cheap. You can buy a $30 tennis racquet, a $3 can of balls and you and other friends can hit any number of free parks with courts. AND there is a health benefit. Hiking is the same.

    Worthy and not costly.
  • Iron_Lotus
    Iron_Lotus Posts: 2,295 Member
    Well if you have a significant other you can always....you know.....:wink:

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

    flick-the-bean-o.gif

    LOL Excellent
  • PBsMommy
    PBsMommy Posts: 1,166 Member
    Do you have an elevator you can visit? http://meyerweb.com/other/humor/elevator.html

    Or you could visit Wal-Mart..http://fly2dasky.wordpress.com/2006/03/29/101-fun-things-to-do-at-wal-mart/

    Seriously though, I could think of a million things that I need or want to do that don't cost money, but don't have the time to do them. Including but not limited to:

    Sell a lot of this crap in my house
    Clean my pig sty of a house
    Catch up laundry
    Fix my now weed garden into an actual flower garden
    Clean the attic out
    Organize my music and actually put it on my iPhone
    Catch up Quicken
    Shave my legs
    Cut and stack some firewood
    Play some video games
    Learn a second language
    Watch some movies
    Read some books
    Volunteer at an animal shelter
  • toaster6
    toaster6 Posts: 703 Member
    Well if you like gaming get Steam on your computer-- tons of free games. If you like reading, hang out at a library. Take up learning a new language. Craft. Learn to change your car oil. Waste your life away reading old firejoemorgan.com & regretsy.com posts. And go read Goon. It's not free, but comics are cheap enough.
  • thatonegirlwiththestuff
    thatonegirlwiththestuff Posts: 1,171 Member
    Go shopping, fill your cart with things you want, then just leave the store. Still feels like you went shopping, right? Right?
    **** around on MFP forums
    Free online porn
  • bunkahes
    bunkahes Posts: 216 Member
    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 !


    Hey it all depends what you are into for activities, like go for a bike ride with your kids or just your husband. go for a picnic, movie night, candle light dinner, watch the stars at night, each night you could always do something different, have a game night, card games or board games or Xbox Kinect is my fave. there's lots of things to do that is helpful and affordable. walking through your neighborhood talking about the future. learning a new skill, take some classes, watch utube, learn how to cook, or etc. walk down to the beach, relax with a candle,
  • babyj0
    babyj0 Posts: 531 Member
    Get into a sport? Read books, play video games, download new music..
  • BringingSherriBack
    BringingSherriBack Posts: 607 Member
    Clean out your stuff you don't use and sell it on ebay or craigslist or have a yard sale (make money to buy things you want or to pay off cc debt faster)
    hiking at local parks
    biking
    walking
    getting books from the library
    watching movies on anything you already pay for such as NetFlix, cable or satellite
    playing board or computer games you already have (have a game night with friends)
    work on home projects you've put off (could be repairs or as simple as cleaning out that spare bedroom)
    mall walking/window shopping
    meeting friends for a walking date
    volunteering your time at a hospital, nursing home, or any non-profit organization
  • pierreborg86
    pierreborg86 Posts: 38 Member
    Audio books and podcasts are also a great idea
  • WhatAnAss
    WhatAnAss Posts: 1,598 Member
    Go on Pinterest and find some new crafts to do with common household items and find some new recipes while you're at it
  • anlu37
    anlu37 Posts: 100 Member
    Find a place to volunteer your time. It's usually pretty fun and you feel great afterwards. It's a great way to make friends.

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