Free Things to Do Instead of Spending Money
120 Things to Do Instead of Spending Money
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1 Cook a new recipe with leftover ingredients you have.
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2 Reread a book you own.
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3 Sign up for a free class.
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4 Visit a local beach.
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5 Rearrange your furniture.
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6 Organize your closet.
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7 Make a playlist on Spotify.
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8 Have a movie marathon with close friends.
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9 Swap clothing with your roommate.
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10 Go swimming.
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11 Play some board games.
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12 Visit a local park or playground.
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13 Sunbathe.
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14 Try a new hairstyle at home.
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15 Watch reruns of your favorite TV show.
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16 Practice new makeup looks.
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17 Plant some flowers in your garden.
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18 Go sightseeing.
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19 Paint your nails.
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20 Enjoy a meal outside with friends.
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21 Use YouTube videos for karaoke.
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22 Take your pet out for a walk.
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23 Go on a bike ride.
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24 Paint or sketch something.
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25 Photograph local sights.
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26 Visit a museum on a free day or check out an online exhibit.
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27 Write in your journal.
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28 Watch the sunset.
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29 Go hiking.
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30 Make a scrapbook.
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31 Take a nap.
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32 Practice yoga.
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33 Make your own ice cream in a bag with ingredients around the house.
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34 Go on a walking tour.
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35 Write a song.
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36 Practice playing an instrument.
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37 Wash your car at home.
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38 Volunteer for a local organization.
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39 Have a park get-together.
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40 Organize the pantry.
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41 Catch up on laundry.
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42 Mow the lawn.
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43 Paint a pot.
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44 Do some arts and crafts.
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45 Start a DIY project.
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46 Exercise.
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47 Put on a garage sale or sell old belongings online.
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48 Bake some cookies or other sweet treats from scratch.
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49 Put together a list of your favorite recipes.
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50 Write a bucket list.
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51 Shoot some hoops.
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52 Get rid of clutter.
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53 Go for a run around the neighborhood.
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54 Dance.
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55 Build a bookshelf.
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56 Do spa treatments at home.
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57 Repair holes in clothing.
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58 Take a bath.
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59 Make a quilt from old T-shirts.
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60 Clean up your email.
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61 Organize old photos into an album.
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62 Window-shop.
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63 Write a letter.
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64 Have a picnic.
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65 Build a fort.
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66 Start planning your next getaway.
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67 Listen to a podcast.
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68 Knit.
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69 Finish a puzzle.
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70 Play card games.
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71 Listen to new music online.
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72 Organize the pots and pans in your kitchen.
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73 Gaze at the stars.
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74 Play video games.
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75 Watch the sunrise.
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76 Write a poem or short story.
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77 Work on your to-do list.
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78 Get creative and make a costume with old clothing items.
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79 Have a bonfire.
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80 Update your résumé.
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81 Make your own jewelry with old beads, buttons, or chains.
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82 Try a new hobby.
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83 Download free apps.
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84 Practice origami.
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85 Work on handmade gifts.
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86 Make a card.
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87 Replace old lightbulbs.
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88 Put your favorite photos in a frame.
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89 Tie-dye a T-shirt.
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90 Throw a backyard potluck.
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91 Arrange flowers in a vase.
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92 Watch home movies.
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93 Update your social media profiles.
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94 Organize your makeup.
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95 Organize your bulletin board.
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96 Make a new board on Pinterest.
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97 Have a sleepover with your significant other or close friend.
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98 Explore the downtown area of your city.
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99 Organize old receipts.
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100 Browse the farmers market.
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101 Go fishing at a local lake, pond, or pier.
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102 Play volleyball.
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103 Pick fruit that you grew at home.
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104 Upcycle your old jeans into shorts.
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105 Make s'mores.
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106 Fly a kite.
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107 Dress up.
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108 Make a collage of old photographs or magazine cutouts.
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109 Repurpose old clothing into a pillow, drapes, or a blanket.
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110 Video chat with a friend.
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111 Practice a new language.
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112 Play frisbee.
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113 Go for a drive.
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114 Daydream.
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115 Clean out your garage.
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116 Listen to the radio.
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117 Go camping in your backyard.
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118 Go sledding.
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119 Play tennis.
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120 Make your own pizza.
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