Not sure what to do? Here's a few examples
1. Watch video's on everything you can think of . http://www.youtube.com/
2. Learn to knit http://www.knittinghelp.com/
3. Learn massage moves http://www.expertvillage.com/ Search for "massage techniques into the search bar.
TREAT YOURSELF TO A PANTRY SPA
Invite a friend over and raid your pantry to create a day of pampering. Honey, avocado's, oatmeal, lemon even beer are all great ingredients. Type in "pantry spa" in the search box.
PLAY GAMES ONLINE
Like to play games? Puzzles? Archade games? Check these places out.
START A PHOTO PROJECT
Have a box of photo's laying around? Dig through them and put together an album. Or try putting together an album online so friends and family can see them. Try these out,they are FREE . You can crop, edit, and organize photo's.
TAKE A NAP
Dont take a boring nap. Try getting your favorite pillow, comfy blanket, soft music, open a window, turn off the phone and go lay down. Just steal away for an entire afternoon.
CAMP IN YOUR VERY OWN BACKYARD
Have a kids playhouse? Use that. Or just get your tent out and pretend you are anywhere but home. And hey if it doesnt work out, you can just go home.
1. http://www.camprecipes.com/ get great camping food idea's here.
2. http://www.ultimatecampresource.com/ Get games and songs here.
MAKE A PLAYLIST
Pick your favorite music, burn a CD or load the playlist onto the persons cell or ipod.
1. http://www.playlist.com/ Love this site. I have a playlist for cleaning, my girls have one for when they color at the table.
3. http://www.microsoft.com/en/us/default.aspx make one using windows media player
VISIT A MUSEUM
Most museums and galleries offer a free admission on special days or weekends.
2. http://museums.bankofamerica.com/ Bank Of America credit or devit card owners can get free admission to more than 70 museums on the first weekend of each month.
SWAP STUFF
Need stuff and want to get rid of stuff? Try these out.
1. http://www.swapstyle.com/ Join the online fashion swap party. Read the guidelines, browse through a wardrobe of clothes and accessories, then swap all day long for free.
2. http://www.paperbackswap.com/index.php swap books
3. http://www.bookswap.com/bookswap/index.cfm? swap books
3. http://www.swapadvd.com/index.php swap dvd's
4. http://www.titletrader.com/ swap books, dvd's or cd's.
RUMAGE YARD SALES
Like garage or yard sales but dont have cash? Most if not all will have a free box somewhere in their stuff and if they dont, just ask if they have anything for free. Google has a new tool to help you find local yard/garage sales near your home. You can plan your route to save on gas or just walk to them.
http://www.yardsaletreasuremap.com/
Note:their site is down right now, check back later. I will keep you posted on this.
VOLUNTEER
You could volunteer at any library. Just call your local one for details. You can also volunteer at any womens shelter, check your local listings. Call your church to see what projects are waiting for someone like to you to help out.
CLEAN OUR YOUR CLOSSET
Just think about that wonderful feeling you will have when you do this. Maybe you will find that lost shoe you havent been able to find in months. Find things you dont wear but dont want to lose money out on it? Try selling them on http://www.ebay.com/ for some extra cash. So easy to do, just try it. To make your life easier register with https://www.paypal.com/ to accept debit payments. You get your money way faster this way and its free!
BLOG BLOG BLOG
Really do I need to explain this one? This is how I spend my free time. I blog. If I can do it, so can you. Have relatives far away? Keep a blog about your family and your extended family can read it and keep tabs on you. Just think about what you are most passionate about and go with it.
YARD WORK
Yep, thats free too. Get the kids to come pull weeds with you, and enjoy the weather while your out there. Start a compost bin and encourage your kids to help with it.
FREE MOVIES
Could this be possible? Yep, its true. Redbox offers a code each Monday to get a movie for free. One movie per debit card. If you read my blog loyally, you wont need to search for the code, I give it to you.
Register with them and your first movie is free!
You can return your dvd at any Redbox location. COOL!
MOVE YOUR FURNITURE AROUND
I am not sure why this is amazing, but it is. I feel so good when I move my furniture around. Its like I decorated for free. Yipee! Need some inspiration? Watch Freestyle on hgtv. You take what you have and Freestyle it. Love this show! Its on everyday at 9am.
Okay, this should keep you busy. Now you cannot say "I cannot do anything, I have no money". You have no excuse.
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