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It is month-end and almost everyone seems loaded. And with that comes the obsession of spending good time with friends, costs notwithstanding. It is easy to fall into unpredictable expenses at the weekend, especially if you’re not on a strict budget or literally spendthrift.

Yet weekends are often days for relaxation. Many people have a lot of free time. The downside to that is boredom. Fortunately, there are many interesting things you can to enjoy your weekend. Think outside the box sometimes and think traditional at other times, and you will never sit around bored. However, there are plenty of fun things to do during your days off so as to help you recover a busy workweek.

Get your weekly liabilities: Do laundry and thorough cleaning of everything in your house. This can be done best on Saturday morning. If one has a family you can help each other on this to avoid doing one thing the whole day. Getting rid of this necessary evil first will make you be free, a switch on point for you to enjoy your weekend.

Take a road trip:  With a family or you can invite a friend or two, and drive somewhere interesting that is close enough for only a few-hour trip. It can be a walking trip even. Visit the nearest local tourist spots in your own town. Sometimes when you live in a town, you get caught up in the daily grind and don’t see everything it has to offer. Weekends will be the time for you. You can do this on Sunday after church service. Spend your trip having fun.

Create family time: Do regular activities with your family. Play games with your siblings or children. Schedule something that involves your family. Arrange for Sunday dinner where everyone will get to do something on the dinner, cook, eat and talk. Try to choose activities which are money-free because they are always more fun.

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Head to a playground: Choose your favorite playground and head there. Most communities provide a free park replete with a playground. Those swings and seesaws are fun no matter how old you are. Do it with friends or your family and enjoy the fun. Also go to other playgrounds like basketball ground or football ground and you will notice the fun.

Do what you are good at or excites you: Doing what interests you in leisure time is truly fun and happy. You can choose to cook, paint, go swimming, dance, do volunteer work, read depending on what interest you. If you like cooking then choose your favorite meal and prepare it. Also you can look for new recipes and cook new meal for yourself, family or friends. On other hand if reading is your interest then read the correct materials and continue to make your weekend lovely.

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ZAINABU NURU -

Zainabu Nuru is a communications student at Laikipia University.

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