Cheap forms of entertainment at home

Technology has given as a lot of choices on how we can turn dull, boring moments at home into something fun and exciting yet worthwhile. Nowadays, there are a lot of apps and subscriptions that can be used for entertainment or to just kill our time. Streaming apps for movies and series, apps for listening unlimited music genres are just a tap away from our smartphones.

But if you want to save, here are some tips on the cheapest and most affordable - almost free – forms of entertainment that we can enjoy at the comfort of home.

Read new books. Re-read old books. 

Reading has a lot of benefits. It improves brain connectivity, increases your vocabulary and comprehension, and empowers you to empathize with other people. It can also reduce stress, lowers blood pressure and heart rate, and can fight depression symptoms. Reading is very good for our mental health.

Reading new books lets you gain additional knowledge, knowledge that are relevant in our current times. Rereading old books on the other hand, gives your brain a stress-free way to read since you already know exactly how things will end, making it a simple and easy source of entertainment. Also, rereading makes you a better reader. There’s so much to take in on the first pass and we sometimes miss things. Reading it again fill those gaps. 

Watch free videos online. 

Watching non-violent video content can be a great way to learn. Nowadays, there are a lot of contents on how-to's and tutorials to almost everything we want to know or learn – cooking, interior design, home improvement and more. They demonstrate skills and talk about topics in engaging ways, thus making the viewer feel entertained while learning. 

Watching videos in group, is a fun way to learn together. It also creates opportunities for discussion, ideas and questions and demonstrate ways to perform skills.

Play online video games. 

Online video game is probably one of the most entertaining activities at home. There are a lot online games that are paid, but there is a site that will let you play unlimited video games, absolutely FREE. At plays.org, there are over a hundred kinds of games that will entertain both the young and old ones. There are also games for the mind which makes your time playing the games more worthwhile.

Visit social media pages featuring DIY and upcycling ideas. 

Social media is a way of life, but most often than not, we tend to get stress whenever we check on it. Make sure to follow pages that will entertain you and will give you learning that you can use in your everyday life, where you can discover new ideas and products. So yes, visiting the right type or kind of social media is also a cheap source of entertainment at home, social media is free anyway.

Exercise.

Exercise or fitness is a form of art; thus, it can also be entertaining. Exercising is a fun and exciting way to maintain overall health. It helps your heart get stronger, helps build muscle, and make you stay in good shape and mood every day. It helps you eat fewer unhealthy foods. 

Daily exercise is a constant reminder to level up our lives and continue to make other good choices, without wasting our time.