No or Low Spend Weekend – Staying In

Here are some things to do at home that cost little to no money. Some of the things you may already have to do.

1. Binge-watching TV shows and films
2. Have a movie/Netflix day
3. Youtube – watch or create content
4. Start a blog – create some content (do some more if you already have one)
5. Board games with partner/family
6. Play card games
7. Host a board game night
8. Plan out your budget for the month
9. Hang out with friends
10. Clear out the clutter in your home
11. Meditate
12. Workout – no equipment needed!
13. Yoga
14. Read a book
15. Get your Feng Shui on point
16. Pin on Pinterest
17. Bake (pie, bread, etc)
18. Cook – can make your meals or snacks for the week
19. Declutter your phone (delete unused apps, sort your contacts list out, create folders etc)
20. Make lists
21. Play video games
22. Tie-dye clothes – check out this awesome tutorial that uses food colouring!
23. Donate unwanted/needed items
24. Re-organise your garage
25. Wash your car
26. Make money at a garage sale
27. Watch your favourite childhood show
28. Build a fort
29. Paint your nails
30. Have a DIY beauty day
31. Organize your paperwork
32. Organize your wardrobe/clothing
33. Do some gardening
34. Have a bonfire
35. Sell used stuff
36. Decorate
37. Take a power nap
38. Repair
39. Cleaning
40. Have a Karaoke Night
41. Become a transcriptionist
42. Get free coupons – look for coupons in flyers or print them from the internet (check the expiry date)
43. Sell gift cards
44. Make a list (things you want to do, favourites list, to watch, etc)
45. Plan a night out
46. Podcast – listen or create your own
47. Dance
48. Sing
49. Do a quiz – like on Buzzfeed
50. Swap clothes with friends
51. Catch up on laundry
52. Tie-dye a t-shirt
53. Become a makeup geek
54. Invent a new recipe
55. Revisit your old music collection
56. Revisit your old movie collection
57. Watch your home movie collection
58. Organize your photos
59. Plan your next vacation
60. Rearrange your furniture
61. Look over your finances
62. Organize a potluck party
63. Do a neighbourhood clean up
64. Discuss your future goal(s)
65. Set some new goals for yourself
66. Make a ‘101 Goals in 1,001 Days’ list – then start on some of them.
67. Start a club
68. Play some online game
69. Hopscotch
70. Scan your old pictures
71. Do some networking
72. Practice yoga – or try it for the first time
73. Start a compost bin
74. Have a yard sale
75. Deep-clean the room in your house you spend the most time in
76. Make some homemade greeting cards
77. Make s’mores and play campfire games.
78. Make a romantic dinner
79. Grill something new
80. Scan your old photographs
81. Invite your neighbours over
82. Host a classic movie marathon
83. Start a journal
84. Clean out your closet and donate
85. Start learning a new language
86. Write out your bucket list and pick one to do
87. Put Together a Jigsaw Puzzle
88. Do some puzzles (puzzle, Sudoku, crossword)
89. Take a free online class
90. Write out your life plan
91. Host a “Minute to Win It” Party
92. Write a letter to a family member you haven’t talked to in a while
93. Clean out your garage (or basement, or closets or spare room)
94. If you work at home, reorganize your office
95. Plot a new future direction or two
96. Complete at least one task that you’ve been avoiding
97. Hold a ‘cupboard potluck.’
98. Start Learning a New Skill
99. Cook a Meal You Never Have Time to Make
100. Do a Detailed Review of Your Retirement Plan
101. Figure Out a Way to Lower or Eliminate One Recurring Expense
102. Plan a Quiet Night-In With Your Significant Other
103. Participate in a Physical Activity You’ve Never Tried
104. Call or Visit a Friend or Family Member You Haven’t Seen in a Long Time
105. Update Your Resume
106. Read a Good Self-Improvement Book
107. Get Some Much Needed Rest
108. Start Tracing Your Family Tree
109. Start an Exercise Regimen
110. Write a Letter to Your Future Self
111. Write Comments on Few Blogs
112. Master One Simple Car Repair
113. Work on Your Will
114. Replace One Bad Habit With a Good Habit
115. Do One or More Tasks That Will Make the Rest of Your Week Easier
116. Reconnect With Old Business and Work Acquaintances
117. 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.
118. Explore a blog you like.
119. Take a long, soaking bath.
120. Take a stab at writing poetry (or other forms of creative writing).
121. 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.
122. Take paid surveys
123. Prepare to Have a Garage Sale
124. Spend One-on-one Time With Your Kids
125. Take a Luxurious Bath – The Kind Rich People do on TV
126. Spend Extended Time With Your Pet(s)
127. Detail Your Car
128. Build a Fire and Just Relax in Front of it
129. Clear out your media collection of books, DVDs, and Cds.
130. Do a household maintenance walk-through.
131. Start or join a fantasy sports league.
132. Discover new music that you like.
133. Build a cardboard castle.
134. Dig an old video game console out of the closet and play some of your favorites.
135. Create an Airbnb listing for an extra room in your house
136. Clean your car
137. Plan some DIY projects for the upcoming season
138. Find a new hobby
139. Do a good deed for someone else (that doesn’t cost money)
140. Help your kids (or other kids) with homework
141. Redesign a room in your house with what you have on hand
142. Look for free stuff on Craigslist
143. Discover a new side hustle to make extra money
144. Check out the community calendar.
145. Teach yourself how to juggle.
146. Learn how to change your car’s oil.
147. Teach yourself how to knit.
148. Learn the basics of a new subject.
149. Build a basic net-worth calculator for yourself.
150. Have a quilting bee.
151. Get your financial papers in order.
152. Turn on the water sprinkler.
153. Start a workout routine.
154. Write a letter to your future children or grandchildren.
155. Make Christmas gifts in advance.