October No-Spend Ideas

This October, enjoy the simple things and the cozy nights in with loved ones. Our no-spend month is great for having fun and trying new things that shouldn’t set you back much, if anything.

Many of the ideas can be done from home, and encourage you to make the most of things you have in the house. There are also some ideas to go out into your local area and see what’s going on. Use the challenge to get ideas for things to do this October.

Make coffee at home and put what you’d have spent at the coffee shop in a savings jar.

Message a group chat a fun summer memory photo and get a conversation going.

Have a ‘fall outfit catwalk’ in your bedroom.

Have a taco night using leftovers or foods you have in your pantry.

Reminisce about teachers that inspired you with friends or family.

Have a ‘noodles and leftovers’ dinner challenge for National Noodle Day.

Go for a walk on your school run, commute, or lunch break, if possible.

Watch a genre of TV show or movie you’ve never watched before.

Have a game night with board games you have at home.

Make a list of 15-minute no-screen activities and try a few.

Practice one practical skill, like creating a budget or checking tire pressure on the car.

Walk or drive to a point of interest in your town you’ve never been to.

Watch a science documentary.

Make a dessert with items in your pantry.

Go on a photo walk in your neighborhood.

Play ‘guess what the word means’ by randomly flicking through a dictionary.

Volunteer in your local area.

Play Pictionary.

Make a list of monthly subscriptions and play a ‘pros and cons’ whiteboard game to decide whether to keep or cancel.

Try a 15-minute bodyweight workout.

Have an ‘arrange the fruit in the fruit bowl’ photo competition.

Take a time-lapse video of the sunset from your backyard.

Find a free or community event in your local area.

Write down ‘ways you can make a difference’ and put the list on the refrigerator.

Have a trivia night.

Draw and cut paper pumpkins for your windows.

Learn a card trick from an online video.

Carve, paint, or doodle with a sharpie on a low-cost or free pumpkin you can find.

Go for a neighborhood drive and take photos of fun Halloween decorations.

Have a Halloween movie night.

Dress up for Halloween using clothes and items you have at home.