Things to do in Denver when you're broke... Part 1
Regina over at Crafty and Cool suggested I do some posts on fun free things:
Check out your city. Mine hosts a tour of local artist's studios every summer. Tomorrow there's an author is giving a talk at the library about healthy one pot meals. There's also free music and movies, lectures, and art exhibits. Check out other towns around you as well. Most events won't check for residency if you want to participate.
Beyond that, get out in your neighborhood. Go for a walk, meet you neighbors. If you're like me, you walk after dark and take a gander in the houses of the people who leave their drapes open and their lights on at night.(Lest you think me a lech, I only casually glance in as I walk by. I'm not standing slack-jawed on the sidewalk staring for 10 minutes or crawling through shrubs or anything.)
One of my favorites that I rarely indulge in: a picnic in the park. If the park is 5 minutes away, why not pack your dinner in a basket and hop on over? We all need to get out of the house once in awhile, and most of satisfy that urge by eating out. You can still eat out while saving money and changing the scenery. And no snotty waiters either.
Lastly - volunteer. It gets you out of the house, you'll meet new people, and you'll get that warm feeling in your chest that's not cardiac arrest for once. Sure, some of the openings will be Not Fun - that is, boring. On the bright side, you'll get out of the house, not spend money, and you just might warm up to the task at hand.
3 comments:
I fear walking around after dark here. Especially alone. I don't think it is that bad, but who knows. I, too, love looking into people's home. Mostly for decoration ideas.
Do picnics in the park stress you out? I want to do them, but we never seem to have the right groceries to do those at the last minute. We used to bring a blanket to the park and read, watch kites, and I like to take pictures. I need to learn to relax.
That author talk sounds great. I hope you go!
I put in a nice and long comment and it still isn't there. This was 2 hours ago and I hope it isn't lost in cyberspace.
Adding on my comment, I read in a magazine that people host game night/dinner parties with prizes from dollars stores for the winners. How about an white elephant game night? Everyone brings something to donate to the winner pile. I don't know. I am not a homeowner and donate my stuff like a madoman. However, if I was a homeowner I would save it all for an awesome garage sale.
I totally agree, free happenings are a great way to go out without feeling guilty about spending money. Going to lectures or book readings at libraries are also a good way to meet people with your common interests.
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