How to diversify your leisure? This question is periodically asked by each person. Every weekend you can visit a new country, see the sights, do shopping ...
Unfortunately, for most people, this is nothing more than a dream. Many can not afford to spend a weekend in a nearby city, not like in Paris.
But, even with a small amount of money in hand, you can also have a good rest, visit an amusement park, cinema, theater, museums.
There are situations when there is absolutely no money. In this case, the weekend does not cause ordinary inspiration. Of course, the prospect of sitting on the couch for two whole days is unlikely to please anyone.
Do not despair, there are many free options to diversify your leisure. Below are 10 ways to have a great time without spending a dime.
10. Board games
Not very original, but try to remember when was the last time you played a board game? By the way, this is a very exciting activity. There are many options: checkers, chess, monopoly, backgammon.
Invite friends or relatives, arrange a tournament. Let them bring their board games too. Guaranteed a great pastime.
If you have children, it will help to get closer to them. Usually people are biased towards board games, they think it's very boring. Just as soon as they play once, as they already plan, with whom they will compete next weekend.
9. Organize a walking tour
Even if it seems to you that you know your city far and wide, try a walking tour. Think ahead to your route. Draw a map, mark on it those places where you would like to get.
Look on the Internet what sights are in your city. If you live here for a long time, you probably are not at all interested in historical monuments, ancient streets.
You have a great opportunity to rediscover your city. Think of it as a tourist, not as a person who was born in this city or lived here most of his life.
8. Make dinner from what is at home
Invite friends or relatives to visit, but set a condition for them. Let them bring with them products that have long been in the refrigerator or kitchen cabinet. You, in turn, review your stocks. Take out all the “remnants of past luxury", and start creating.
By the way, before preparing dinner, check the expiration dates so that there are no sad consequences. Try to keep the dishes original, look for unusual recipes on the Internet or cookbooks.
You can cook a lot of delicious dishes from very budget products. You will have a good time and also chat with relatives or friends.
7. Take care of household chores
Of course, no one wants to spend a weekend in a company with a vacuum cleaner and a rag. Still, you can allocate one day a month to cleanliness.
You can make a list of tasks to be done in advance. Let your list include not only weekly cleaning, but also those things that your hands have not reached for a long time.
Turn on energetic music and get to work. Do not think that such a weekend will bring only disappointment, on the contrary, you will be surprised how much you managed to do.
You will understand that the day was not in vain and you will feel satisfaction. If you do not live alone, ask the rest of the family for help. So things will go much faster.
6. Be a volunteer
If you have a free day, spend it to help people or animals. Your older relatives may need help. If there are none, contact any volunteer organization, they will tell you where to start.
A good option is to help homeless animals. In many cities there are animal assistance groups; large overexposures of dogs and cats are organized. Workers are always needed there. Walking animals, cleaning out enclosures, helping in the construction of booths.
Most people who at least once went to such an overexposure return there again and again. These are indescribable emotions. Animals are welcome to anyone who is willing to give them a piece of the soul. And you will be very pleased that you have benefited, extended a helping hand to those who need it.
5. Visit your relatives
With the modern rhythm of life, people have very little time to stay with loved ones. Remember how long you were visiting grandparents, dad and mom, sisters, brothers and other relatives. Usually this is not enough time.
Call them, make an appointment. You were born in this family, so you need to maintain family ties.
If you don’t like to go empty-handed, prepare a treat yourself. Bake a cake, pancakes, fry brushwood. You do not have to go to the store, spend money. You can treat your relatives with a delicious home-made dish.
4. Learn about free events
If you do not want to spend money on entertainment, go to the city hall website. They post information about various free events and concerts. Often they are held in parks, information about them is in free newspapers or on the Internet.
Ethnic festivals, rock concerts, holidays from sponsors - everyone will find what he likes. Of course, do not forget that such events are usually held in the warm season.
3. Engage in self-education or find a new hobby
You can spend the weekend profitably. A modern person can learn anything if he has access to the Internet: online lessons, master classes for every taste.
You can learn a foreign language or finish courses and get a remote profession, you can learn how to cook or do needlework.
Do not let yourself be bored, do not sit still. If you are too lazy to even think about it, urgently change your point of view. Perhaps lying on the couch in front of the TV is a more pleasant and easy task, but there is definitely no need to talk about the benefits.
It is not necessary to spend the whole day on self-education or a hobby, a couple of hours is quite enough. Who knows, maybe you will like it, and you will do this all weekend.
2. Read the book
If on weekdays you cannot devote even one minute to reading books, please yourself at the weekend. This method is perfect if there is severe frost or rain, slush outside the window.
I don’t feel like going out, it’s much more pleasant to spend time with an interesting book and a cup of fragrant tea. Do not think that this is a waste of time.
Reading books is of great benefit. They help expand horizons, affect mental abilities, develop imagination. In addition, you can escape from problems and worries, for a while immerse yourself in another world.
1. Go in for sports
If the weather is nice outside, be sure to exercise. Of course, this will require inventory. Surely, at least something you have. Ball, rollers, skates, bicycle.
If there is nothing, go to the nearest park. Many parks and courtyards have free exercise equipment. You can go jogging.
It is best to gather a large company and arrange fun starts or other games in the fresh air. Not only children, but also adults gather in every yard on volleyball or basketball courts. They recruit everyone and even arrange competitions.