10 Fun Things You Can do For Free if You’re a Teenager
This post is for both teenagers and moms. If you’re a teen and you’re strapped for cash, you can go ahead and scroll down for some funs things you can do that are free. Trust me, we’ve all been there and most of my tips come from life experiences. If you’re a mom, you can print these things out and give them to your teenage daughter the next time they’re moping around the house saying they’re bored or the next time they try to hit you up for some money.
#1. Do yoga.
Now, I’m not saying that you have to go out and join some sort of yoga classes. After all, that would cost money. However, I am saying that you could find some great instructional videos on YouTube and follow along. There are tons of free yoga videos on YouTube for you to choose from. If you want, you could even invite some friends over and you could all partake in the yoga experience.
#2. Go to a museum.
Most museums will offer a free day during the week, so take advantage of that. If not, most museums will let you in for free if you’re a student, so tell them you’re currently in school.
#3. Invite your friends over to play board games.
Call up your friends and tell them that you’d like to have a board game night. Have everyone bring over their favorite board games and you could all sit around and play them with each other.
#4. Have a movie night.
Call up your friends and see if they would like to come over for a movie night. Have each of them bring a copy of their favorite movie. If you have a Netflix subscription, you could also find a movie on Netflix that none of you have seen and watch it together.
#5. Have a clothing exchange.
Collect all the jewelry, makeup and clothing you don’t want anymore and put it all on your bed. Tell your girlfriends to bring their clothes, makeup and jewelry they don’t want anymore either and lay all of this stuff on the bed. All of you can take turn trying out different clothes, jewelry and makeup and trade with each other.
#6. Go to a playground.
Ask your friends if they’d like to come to a playground with you. After all, I personally think swings are still fun, no matter how old you may be.
#7. Go for a walk.
Going for a walk is a great way to clear your mind and get some exercise. If you have a pet, such as a dog, you could take it with you. I’m sure the dog will certainly love it!
#8. Go to the beach.
If you live near a beach, you could lay out in the sun or maybe go for a swim. Invite some friends along, as well.
#9. Go for a hike in the woods.
Going for hikes in the woods can be very relaxing and are a great way to connect with nature.
#10. Go to the mall.
Sometimes, it can be fun to go to the mall and just walk around. Invite some friends to accompany you and you’ll surely have a great time.
The Benefits of Joint Finances
How you manage your finances with your significant other is something that we all have to face at some point in time and it’s a pretty big decision to make. Money is a touchy subject to a lot of people, so you’re probably wondering how you should go about managing your finances with your partner. Should you have a joint account with them or should you each manage your own finances? A lot of couples have joint accounts, but some couples decide to manage finances separately. So, which way is the best way to do this? Below, I’m going to go over the benefits of joint finances and why you should consider them.
Joint finances = less fighting.
Did you know that one of the main causes for divorce is due to arguing over money? It’s not because of a lack of trust, sex, children, in-laws, etc… Money is the number one problem with most couples. When couples have disputes about money things can get really bad and they usually stay bad for the duration of the relationship.
So, how do joint finances equate to less fighting? Well, when couples have separate accounts, they have to enter negotiations with each other and figure out all these different variables, such as which bills each of them are going to pay and how much each of them are going to pay and on what bills. If you have a joint account, you don’t have to worry about this at all.
You work towards the same goal.
When you get married to someone, you’re making a commitment that you are going to love that person and that you are going to try and build a future with them. If you have joint finances, you can both work towards attaining the same goals and building the same future together with the same funds. Basically, you are pooling your resources together to accomplish the same thing.
You become a team.
We’ve all heard the saying that there is “No I in team,” but with separate finances, it seems like you’re each out for your own. If you have joint finances, you’re working together as a steam, which will help you build a more stable bond with each other. Having joint finances means that you’re working together as a team to accomplish things.
Neither of You Can Hide Your Finances
This is something that I touched on in a past post. I said that you have to let your significant other know if you’re in debt or have a spending problem. Openness is extremely important in a relationship and having joint finances will help you and your partner be open and honest with each other. When you have joint finances, you both know how much money you have and what it’s going towards. This will force you both to be accountable if there are any money issues that arise over time.
At the end of the day, it’s completely up to you and your partner as to whether or not you decide to have joint finances. However, as you can see, there are many benefits to joint finances, so it’s certainly something that you and your significant other should take into consideration.
How To Flip Items For Money
Buying items and then selling them for a profit is the art of “flipping.” Ever heard of it? Well, if you have, then you probably know the concept fairly well. What you may not know though is where you can sell these items that you are buying. You’re in luck though! We’re going to give you our personal recommendations as to where you can flip items for money. Ready to get started? If so, scroll down and take a look. We promise it will be worth it!
eBay
The obvious first choice when it comes to flipping items for a profit is eBay. If you’ve been living under a rock (we’re kidding) and have never heard of eBay, it’s basically an online auction site that you can sell practically anything on. You also don’t have to do just auctions as you can sell stuff as “Buy It Now” and set your own price. eBay totally rocks!
Flea Markets
This is a pretty popular way of flipping items as you’ll attract a large variety of people but you’ll definitely want to be careful with this one. Flea markets aren’t a particularly good place to sell high end items so you may want to turn to flea markets when you have a mix of things to sell and at good prices. Most people that go to flea markets are looking for a value and items that don’t cost a lot of money so keep that in mind in the near future.
Open A Store
If you’re financially secure and have the ability to do this, opening your own store to sell your items could be a very viable option for you. Even if you already work full time, this could still work out very well. Open a store, set your hours to be weekends only, and see if you can flip your items for a profit. Just make sure you don’t spend too much on rent.
Yard Sales
Finally, you have the option of having a yard sale or two or three. Every time you get your inventory built up, have a yard sale. There are probably literally hundreds if not thousands of people in your area that go to yard sales every single weekend. Space them out a month or two apart and you’re likely to make a pretty good return on your investment. You may also consider having a yard sale with a friend or family member if you don’t have enough items of your own. Best of all, you can do this from home so it won’t cost you a dime.
And now you know a few ways that you can make a little extra money and where you can flip your items for a profit. Each one of these methods is pretty darn effective and you’ll be hard pressed to find better places (physical or virtual) to flip your items for a profit. Now, what are you waiting for? Get out there, make some money, and have a little fun!