50 Free Things To Do During Your No Spend Challenge

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A no spend challenge can get difficult if you decide to try it for the long-haul, such as for a period of months to a year. You’ll have to get really creative when it comes to keeping yourself and your family entertained and giving presents and showing your appreciation for others can also become a bit tricky.

Here’s a list of some ideas to get you started. You can pull it out when you feel stuck for or need inspiration and I’ve even popped in there a couple of gift ideas too!

Fun Free Activities

Go to a free museum, park or other venue

Have friends over for brunch

Spend any reward points you have such as hotel or frequent flyer miles

Stay with friends

Make presents with materials you have

Host a game night!

Camp out!

Check out free programs at the library or ones put on by the local council

Learn something new online

Give gift vouchers for services as gifts

Organise your home

Clean out your wardrobes and donate items

Have a car boot sale

Head to the park

Go on a walk

Re-gift unused items

Go on a bike ride

Pick up a hobby like blogging 

Read free books through Kindle or your library

Volunteer for an organisation you’re passionate about

Play cards

Watch free videos if you have Amazon Prime

Rearrange the furniture and artwork in your home

Look at the stars (when it’s dark!)

Roast marshmallows and make s’mores

Check out your town or city community website for free events

Join a sports team for fun

Find new podcasts or Audio book to listen to

Read books you own but haven’t had a chance to delve into yet!

Use unused gift cards as entertainment for yourself

Tour your town or local attractions

Go for a picnic

Research your family tree

Organise a garden party

Learn to take better photos on your phone

Have a date night at home 

Try geocaching

Make handmade cards

Do yoga or meditate

Give baked good as gifts

Take on small home maintenance tasks

Do jigsaw puzzles

Get involved in your community or church

Work out at home or find ways to exercise in nature

Start a journal

Help a neighbour or friend

Have a spa night at home

Read blogs of interest to you

Swap videos or games with friends

Plan for how you’ll best use your savings at the end of the challenge

These are just some of the many ways you can find entertainment and gifts for free during a no spend challenge. It does take some outside-the-box thinking, and you’ll surely be able to add your own items to this list but it’s a start.

The most important thing is to ensure to continue having fun during your no spend challenge and know you don’t have to feel deprived when saving money!

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I've always been financially savvy but when the kids came along I needed to up my game! Our finances and priorities changed overnight and it felt like I was spending money as if it was going out of fashion! I needed to start earning extra money just to make ends meet and continuously make sure we got the most out of every single penny we had! Sound familiar? Keep reading... I'm sharing my story to help people like you!

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