Mkay so I am trying to not a lot of money this Summer since I want to save up for a car, so here are some fun things I've been doing/plan to do that are completely free! :
Have a PhotoShoot!! Get a camera or a cell phone with a camera or even a laptop with a camera (whatever you can find!) and get your friends together and have your own fashion show/photoshoot. You can do it by yourself with a tripod and a timer or get a big group of friends together and take turns playing photographer. You can even try on multiple outfits and do different themed photos and have breaks for wardrobe changes. It's really fun and can take all day if you want it to!! You can go to the park or beach or your own backyard and get some rays while you get awesome pictures for your facebook, blog, portfolio, whatever you want to do with them! And they'll make great gifts for friends' birthdays and such later on when you have some really cool pictures to frame for them or make a photo album with.
Go for a walk/run. It's something you do alone or with friends. It's great for helping you to relax and keep in shape while still getting some of the summer fresh air and working on your tan a bit. It can be for as long as you want. You can listen to an MP3 player as you walk/run or you can invite a friend or your sweetie for a long talk while you stroll about town.
Start a blog or journal. It's a great way to de-stress or feel creative. It helps me reflect a lot on my own life and share my thoughts with others when I feel so inclined. It can be really fun and even therapeutic depending on how you do it. Another great idea could be to write letters to a friend who you don't see often and become pen pals. This is something a friend from school and I are planning to do since I'll be in Ohio this summer while she's in Michigan for some of it and Minnesota for the rest.
Have a movie night! You don't have to go spend a ton of money and go out to the theater! You can just watch movies you have at your own house or have your friends come over and have them all bring their movie collections and then, you can all vote on movies to watch. There's also always Hulu. If you can't find any movies to watch, maybe you can find a show you all like and have a marathon night. You can also ask your friends to bring popcorn and candy and such from home, and you can all drink water since it's much better for you and basically free if you just get it from the tap!
Have a clothing exchange party! Want to shop, but just don't have the mula? It's likely you have some old clothes in your closet that just don't fit anymore or just don't go with anything, etc. Chances are, your friends have a few items of clothing too that they haven't worn in ages. Call up your friends and suggest an exchange party where you can each bring any clothes you no longer want and give your friends the opportunity to trade with you, so that you'll all get some clothes that are new (to you at least) without spending a dime! And anything that goes unwanted can be donated to charity or sold to a thrift store or Plato's closet for some extra cash.
Go to the Zoo. I'm not sure if all zoos have free-entry days, but in Cleveland, the zoo is open admission every Monday, so you can take a friend or the family and go to the zoo for free for the day and get your exercise walking around and get to see some cool animals!
Check out an art gallery or museum. Many galleries and museums are open to the public without any admission cost. Find one near you and invite some friends or go alone. You might learn something new about yourself or about history/art!
Go to the beach! An obvious summer plan. Head to the beach to play frisbee or volleyball or catch. Or just lay and catch some rays. Maybe have that photoshoot. You could also go for a run. Or go swimming!
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