A great way to save money in the new year is to stop going out so much. Staying home is a great way to prevent yourself from overspending, and when entertaining yourself at home, the options are endless. If you’re attempting to spend more time at home, here are some free (or nearly free) ways to pass the time:

1. Clean your home so that it feels better to come home to
2. Reread an old favorite
3. Organize a room and make it look fresh by moving furniture around
4. Shop your pantry and create a meal from leftovers
5. Shop your closet and create new outfits from clothing you’ve forgotten
6. Create a collage from your photos
7. Create a blog on a topic you’re passionate about
8. Give yourself a manicure or pedicure
9. Brush up on or learn a foreign language
10. Create a bucket list
11. Make your own natural homemade cleaners
12. Write in a journal
13. Give yourself a facial
14. Review good books on GoodReads or Amazon
15. Research your ancestry online
16. Look at different recipes online and bookmark your favorites
17. Write thank you cards
18. Plan your next trip
19. Experiment with a new hair style
20. Create a playlist of your favorite songs

Find more great ideas over at SavvySugar’s Free Ways to Entertain Yourself at Home.