Have Plenty of Fun On a Budget With These No-Spend Month Ideas
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Having fun doesn’t have to be expensive. Our no-spend challenge has 30 enjoyable activities you could try to do over 30 days (or longer, it’s entirely up to you). You can do them on your own, with the family, or with friends. All these ideas also utilize things that you typically have around the home or things you could walk to locally.
If you want to try the challenge, scroll to the end of the article to get the printable.
Here’s the full list of activities. We haven’t set the activities to specific days, so that you can work them into your daily schedule in a way that works best for you.
Watch the sunset from a scenic spot.
Find an outdoor concert or performance in town.
Have a puzzle night.
Volunteer for an afternoon.
Go for a scenic walk.
Explore a pop-up market or event in your local area.
Have an at-home movie night.
Stargaze from the backyard.
Create a playlist of happy songs.
Read a book.
Identify bird calls in the backyard or a park.
Draw in a notepad or sketchbook.
Take a free online class.
Watch a documentary.
Organize a video call with friends.
Research your family tree.
Write your bucket list.
Write a poem.
Dance to your favorite songs.
Go on a photography walk with your phone.
Play chess.
Go to a museum with public exhibitions.
Go for a run or run with a local running club.
Catch up with a close friend.
Go for a bike ride (if you have a bike).
Have an at-home craft afternoon.
Have a bubble bath and watch a movie.
Wake up and watch the sunrise.
Here’s the printable with no-spend activities just for you. Print it off and check off as many activities as you can.
The idea of this challenge is to encourage you to get creative with what’s already around you. If you think about it, so many fond memories are of simple things, like being with friends, walks in a park, or local events and celebrations. With a little enthusiasm and creative thinking, you can have lots of fun and make some great memories without having to spend lots of money.
Oh, and as this challenge can be done for any month, don’t forget to save it to one of your activity or idea boards. Also, let us know below which activities were your favorite.
