Daylight Ideas

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Free Things to Do

Every activity on this page requires no money. Use what you already have or do without materials entirely.

Popular Free Activities

Take a Walk Without a Route

Time: 30–60 minPlace: OutsideEnergy: Medium

Leave your usual path and turn at the first street that looks different.

Organize One Drawer

Time: 30–60 minPlace: At HomeEnergy: Medium

Open a drawer and put similar things together.

Read One Long Article

Time: 30–60 minPlace: EitherEnergy: Low

Find a feature story or essay and read it start to finish.

Photograph Five Ordinary Objects

Time: 15 minPlace: EitherEnergy: Low

Take pictures of small things you usually ignore.

Try a Ten-Minute Stretch

Time: 15 minPlace: EitherEnergy: Low

Stand up and move through a few stretches.

Write Down Ten Places You Want to Visit

Time: 15 minPlace: EitherEnergy: Low

Make a short list of places you would like to see.

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