CU Money Sense: 20 things to do this summer that won't bust your budget
By CU Money Sense Student Blogger Yuchen Wu
Working aside, people may have already planned what they want to do for this summer. If you still don鈥檛 have any plans and don鈥檛 have much money, here are 20 ideas that won鈥檛 bust your budget:
1. Plant some flowers in your garden.
2. Use YouTube for karaoke.
3. Have a movie marathon with close friends.
4. Visit a county or state fair.
5. Take a photo every day for a summer or a year. Here is an that can remind you to take a photo every day. If you need inspirations, check out a list of photo-a-day .
6. Visit a museum on a free day. 鈥檚 free days are first Saturdays of each month.
7. Wash your car at home.
8. Listen to a podcast.
9. Go on a bike ride. Check out in 麻豆影院.
10. Go hiking. Check out in 麻豆影院.
11. Read a book. Don鈥檛 have good books? You can go to or .
12. Practice yoga at home. Search for free classes.
13. Go camping in your backyard.
14. Visit your family or friends.
15. Dance in the rain. Bonus points if you do it where your neighbors can see you.
16. Play with your pet.
17. Meditate. Find meditation music online.
18. Gaze at the stars. Check this for the next meteor shower.
19. Write a journal or finally start a novel.
20. Stay in touch with a friend or loved one with a handwritten letter.
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