For the past month or so,I have been doing my Washington DC Weekend Guide. Well this week I want to do a Free Weekend Guide. That's right everything on this list is free. Everybody do not have money or feel like spending money every weekend. If anything we need to save more of our money. With gas price still high (Average gas price now a gallon $3.55-Still high to me ),money spent on buying school supplies/clothes/shoes for your kids and some of you had to spend money to get kick them out of the house (Joking of course)send them off to school.
So after you have done that,paid your $2,000 cell phone bill and other bills,here are some things that you can do for free over the weekend.
1. Write a blog- Now that you have the house to yourself,why don't you write that blog that you've always wanted to write but never got a chance to do it.
2. Write/Read a poem-Write down what you feel. Let your creative juices flow. Who knows you might just come up with another blog or get an idea for another blog just by writing a poem.
3. Pay a visit to your neighbors- Say hello to that neighbor you haven't seen or talked to in a while. Maybe invite them to your house for some coffee. You never know your neighbor might be going through something or need advice on something and by talking to you,you can help them with whatever it is that they need help with. And they can watch over your house in case you travel.
4.Volunteer-Give your time to someone who can use your help. I am talking to myself as well when I say that. Its always good to do something for someone and not expecting nothing back in return. You'll be surprised how your good deeds is going to pay off for you. You reap what you sow.
5. Learn a new topic- Go to MIT's OpenCourseWare. Find a topic that you are interested in and download a bunch of MP3's of lectures on the topic and listen to them whenever you are either doing your house chores.
6. Do some networking- Send some e-mails to some of your past clients,colleagues or friends and let them know what you are up to and what they are up to. You never know what this might lead to. They can refer you to a friend of theirs who they just spoke two a while ago but forgot that you are a real estate professional. You'll be surprised how people quickly forget things.
7.Rent some videos/DVD's- Rent movies at the library- Not Netflix or Blockbuster. Its free at the library.
8. Learn a foreign language-I know you are saying "Whatever". I said the same thing too. But someone on Yelp.com told me that there are ways that you can learn a foreign language for free. Search Craigslist. Also offer to teach someone how to speak English in exchange for someone teaching you how to speak a foreign language.many other free language learning opportunities.
9. Attend a religious service- I know that everybody is not a believer. But attending church can be a very good experience for someone who is not a believer.
10. Clip some coupons- Clipping coupons is like cutting out free money. Its doesn't cost you anything to do something that is going to help you save money when you make your next trip to the supermarket.
11.Attend a free concert/music event-Check your local newspaper or online to see who is having a free concert in or around your neighborhood. The concert can be a "Stop the Violence/Restore peace"concert or concert to raise money for charity.
12.Get some rest-It doesn't cost anything to get some rest. After working long hard hours,take a nap. Rest the mind,body and soul so that you are well rested for the upcoming week.
Hope I gave you some free suggestions. If you have any suggestions,please add to this list.
To receive your free list of "Houses for sale in Washington DC",please give me a call at your earliest convenience. I can be reached at (202) 378-0283(Direct) or (301) 560-6700 x1154(Office). I can also be reached online at www.buyandsellnewhomes.com and www.freelistofhomesforsale.com. Thank you very much. Looking forward to working with you and helping you make your home purchase or sale a stress free and very happy one. Have a great day. Lanre Folayan -Real Estate Professional with Exit Premier Realty. "Buy a home in Washington DC"
dude, that is an awesome post! Can I re-post it?
Chris the Implementer
Hey, Lanre. I love your list, even if you did leave off my favorite: "Go for a walk and enjoy the sights and sounds, and lose some weight, too!"
Clipping coupons and resting are two of my favorite activities. Thanks for the post.
Lanre- Your location has a great advantage too. All of those FREE Smithsonian museums and also the FREE DC Zoo. Great list.
I receive a great deal of search queries on my blog for people looking for "things to do". I post a "things to do article" almost weekly now. (on my real blog)
Hi Lanre - great list. (funny you mention #8........I just bought a book: 'Italian For Dummies', haha) Enjoy the weekend :)
Great post I am bookmarking you for future reference. Thanks
Great. Like the MIT one. I always listen to something while driving.
Love your wallpaper, very relaxing. My favorite thing to do when I have nothing to do...is read a book! Of course, HGTV is always an option too!
Lanre, this is a fantastic list. I think I am going to catch up on my reading and play some music (guitar). Do you have a Virginia license?
Good Post!
Lanre, I love this list. I need to do some of these things. I think this is the information the consumers are really interested in these days.
Chris-Please do. I am sorry tht I forgot to put the re-post label on my blog. Have a great weekend.
Russell- Thats funny because I actually thought about putting that there. But I don't know why I didn't. Maybe it will be on my next list of free things to do this weekend. Have a great weekend. Much success to you. Russell.
Rebecca- You are very welcome. I am going to get into the habit of clipping coupons more myself. Much success to you. Have a great weekend.
Ellie- You are so right. How can you forget about the Zoo near Woodley Park/Cleveland. Thank you very much. Much success to you. Have a great weekend.
Chris- That's why I am doing it every week now. Hopefully I can get some traffic to my blogs/website and convert them into sales. Much success to you.Have a great weekend.
Kara- How about we do "Foreign language exchange". You teach me Italian and I teach you a language called "Yoruba". It is the native language in Nigeria. Or you can teach me how to speak spanish. I've been trying to learn how to speak that language for years. Much success to you. Have a great weekend.
Charlie- No problem. Be on the look out for more free weekend lists.
Huiting- I need to start listening to more things while I drive again too like my Zig Ziglar's CD or a CD from Exit Founder and C.E.O Steve Morris. Much success to you. Have a great weekend.
Cindy- Cindy I have to be honest with you. I am a HGTV fanatic. It is addictive. Love House Hunters,Designed to Sell,How much is my house worth?,Property Virgins and Myles of Style. Much success to you. Have a great weekend.
Michael- Hello Michael. I don't have my Virginia license yet. But I definitely going to get one sometime this year. Why do you ask? Do you have some home buyers and sellers in Virginia who needs a real estate agent? Much success to you. Have a great weekend.
Audrey- Hello Audrey. Great to hear from you. I guess you are too busy selling million dollar properties in Rockville,Maryland-LOL. That is great. Much success to you. Have a great weekend.
Patrick- You are very welcome sir. Can you teach me how to play golf? I am looking for a new hobby. I am going to put that on my next list-LOL. Much success to you. Have a great weekend.
Mike- I need to do all of them period. Much success to you. Have a great weekend.
Lanre, Thanks for your list of suggestions, I am going to take a free nap
I live near the gulf of mexico and here, going to the beach is also free. We don't even have a charge for parking.
Nice ideas - I really like the library. Ican get lost there for hours.
Margaret- Great to hear from you. Have a great weekend and I hope you take a looooong nap-LOL.
Edie-Everybody that loves reading can get lost there. I completely understand what you are saying. Have a great weekend.
Add some romantic time with your significant other to the list...
I like to blog and always can use the rest!
Lanre - Thanks for the tips. The most interesting to me were the free courses at MIT. I will definately be checking that out. It is also good to see the Exit Realty Sign. Have a great weekend.
Leander
Amanda- LOL. You are right. I totall forgot about that Amanda. I guess I was thinking as a single guy when I wrote this. Have a great weekend.
Tracy-We all can use the rest. Have a great weekend.
Leander-Definitely. Brilliant students as we all know come out of MIT. You have a great weekend as well.
I like number 12 especially, and I need more of it, I like the go for a walk idea too. Great Post.
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Tatyana- I think we all can use a walk every now and then. Have a great weekend.
Amanda-Really? I guess I am going to have to change it. I don't want that. Thanks for telling me Amanda. Have a great weekend.