Here are some things to do at home that cost little to no money. Some of the things you may already have to do.
- Binge-watching TV shows and films
- Have a movie/Netflix day
- Youtube – watch or create content
- Start a blog – create some content (do some more if you already have one)
- Board games with partner/family
- Play card games
- Host a board game night
- Plan out your budget for the month
- Hang out with friends
- Clear out the clutter in your home
- Meditate
- Workout – no equipment needed!
- Yoga
- Read a book
- Get your Feng Shui on point
- Pin on Pinterest
- Bake (pie, bread, etc)
- Cook – can make your meals or snacks for the week
- Declutter your phone (delete unused apps, sort your contacts list out, create folders etc)
- Make lists
- Play video games
- Tie-dye clothes – check out this awesome tutorial that uses food colouring!
- Donate unwanted/needed items
- Re-organise your garage
- Wash your car
- Make money at a garage sale
- Watch your favourite childhood show
- Build a fort
- Paint your nails
- Have a DIY beauty day
- Organize your paperwork
- Organize your wardrobe/clothing
- Do some gardening
- Have a bonfire
- Sell used stuff
- Decorate
- Take a power nap
- Repair
- Cleaning
- Have a Karaoke Night
- Become a transcriptionist
- Get free coupons – look for coupons in flyers or print them from the internet (check the expiry date)
- Sell gift cards
- Make a list (things you want to do, favourites list, to watch, etc)
- Plan a night out
- Podcast – listen or create your own
- Dance
- Sing
- Do a quiz – like on Buzzfeed
- Swap clothes with friends
- Catch up on laundry
- Tie-dye a t-shirt
- Become a makeup geek
- Invent a new recipe
- Revisit your old music collection
- Revisit your old movie collection
- Watch your home movie collection
- Organize your photos
- Plan your next vacation
- Rearrange your furniture
- Look over your finances
- Organize a potluck party
- Do a neighbourhood clean up
- Discuss your future goal(s)
- Set some new goals for yourself
- Make a ‘101 Goals in 1,001 Days’ list – then start on some of them.
- Start a club
- Play some online game
- Hopscotch
- Scan your old pictures
- Do some networking
- Practice yoga – or try it for the first time
- Start a compost bin
- Have a yard sale
- Deep-clean the room in your house you spend the most time in
- Make some homemade greeting cards
- Make s’mores and play campfire games.
- Make a romantic dinner
- Grill something new
- Scan your old photographs
- Invite your neighbours over
- Host a classic movie marathon
- Start a journal
- Clean out your closet and donate
- Start learning a new language
- Write out your bucket list and pick one to do
- Put Together a Jigsaw Puzzle
- Do some puzzles (puzzle, Sudoku, crossword)
- Take a free online class
- Write out your life plan
- Host a “Minute to Win It” Party
- Write a letter to a family member you haven’t talked to in a while
- Clean out your garage (or basement, or closets or spare room)
- If you work at home, reorganize your office
- Plot a new future direction or two
- Complete at least one task that you’ve been avoiding
- Hold a ‘cupboard potluck.’
- Start Learning a New Skill
- Cook a Meal You Never Have Time to Make
- Do a Detailed Review of Your Retirement Plan
- Figure Out a Way to Lower or Eliminate One Recurring Expense
- Plan a Quiet Night-In With Your Significant Other
- Participate in a Physical Activity You’ve Never Tried
- Call or Visit a Friend or Family Member You Haven’t Seen in a Long Time
- Update Your Resume
- Read a Good Self-Improvement Book
- Get Some Much Needed Rest
- Start Tracing Your Family Tree
- Start an Exercise Regimen
- Write a Letter to Your Future Self
- Write Comments on Few Blogs
- Master One Simple Car Repair
- Work on Your Will
- Replace One Bad Habit With a Good Habit
- Do One or More Tasks That Will Make the Rest of Your Week Easier
- Reconnect With Old Business and Work Acquaintances
- Have an ‘entertainment swap’ with a friend. Just have a friend bring over a pile of their own DVDs, CDs, books, and video games that they think you’d like. When they arrive, exchange an item for an item as a temporary swap.
- Explore a blog you like.
- Take a long, soaking bath.
- Take a stab at writing poetry (or other forms of creative writing).
- Have a ‘snowball’ fight. Just crumple up a dozen or so sheets of white printer paper into “snowballs,” set up opposing forts in the living room (sofas make great “snowbanks”), and let them fly.
- Take paid surveys
- Prepare to Have a Garage Sale
- Spend One-on-one Time With Your Kids
- Take a Luxurious Bath – The Kind Rich People do on TV
- Spend Extended Time With Your Pet(s)
- Detail Your Car
- Build a Fire and Just Relax in Front of it
- Clear out your media collection of books, DVDs, and Cds.
- Do a household maintenance walk-through.
- Start or join a fantasy sports league.
- Discover new music that you like.
- Build a cardboard castle.
- Dig an old video game console out of the closet and play some of your favorites.
- Create an Airbnb listing for an extra room in your house
- Clean your car
- Plan some DIY projects for the upcoming season
- Find a new hobby
- Do a good deed for someone else (that doesn’t cost money)
- Help your kids (or other kids) with homework
- Redesign a room in your house with what you have on hand
- Look for free stuff on Craigslist
- Discover a new side hustle to make extra money
- Check out the community calendar.
- Teach yourself how to juggle.
- Learn how to change your car’s oil.
- Teach yourself how to knit.
- Learn the basics of a new subject.
- Build a basic net-worth calculator for yourself.
- Have a quilting bee.
- Get your financial papers in order.
- Turn on the water sprinkler.
- Start a workout routine.
- Write a letter to your future children or grandchildren.
- Make Christmas gifts in advance.
Wow. What a comprehensive list! I need to do several of these. I think I’ll start with decluttering my phone & cleaning my car!
This is a great list! We’re pinching pennys to save for a house so I’ll definitely reference this list!