Weekend is a time to enjoy fun activities after working hard for a week. Some spend their weekend traveling, some prefer to relax while indulging in delicious dishes at their favorite restaurant or cafe. There are many other fun activities to do.
But, do you often spend a lot of money to enjoy the weekend? Actually weekends can be enjoyed without you spending all your money.
3 Ways to Enjoy Fun Activities During the Weekend Without Spending All the Money
1. Make a budget for weekend activities
Budget allocation can help you take control of your money. By referring to the budget allocation, the possibility of you spending too much money on the weekend can be minimized.
But, make sure you have allocated a budget for priority needs such as monthly bill payments, groceries, transportation as well as savings and/or investments. After that, you can divide the remaining money for non-priority needs, including weekend activities.
For practical budgeting, you can use the Pocket feature in the Jago application. Many Pockets can be created, depending on how many you need.
When each pocket already has its own budget, the money for each need will not get mixed up. It will also be easier when you want to track your expenses.
2. Enjoy the weekend with friends
Weekends can be more fun when spent with the closest people. In addition, it can also be more cost-effective. You and your friends can each chip in to enjoy an activity.
To collect money easily, you can also take advantage of the Jago application. The Shared Pocket feature is ready to help. What's the difference with the Pocket in point #1? The Shared Pocket can be managed together.
So after you create a Pocket, you can invite whoever you want. The Pocket will automatically become a Shared Pocket. Each member of the Shared Pocket can view the transaction history and have the role of a viewer or a spender, you and your friends decide. Super fun, isn’t it?
3. Do free or cheap activities
There are many activities that you can do on the weekends without spending money at all. Or, probably just a little.
For example, you can go to the park or invite friends over to your house to play games. If you have a bicycle, you can ride it to explore the neighborhood. Try to find out what tourist destinations can be visited for free.
So, what is the next activity you will do on the weekend? Just make sure to always use money wisely, Jagoans. Those who want to start budgeting or do weekend activities together with friends can use the features in the Jago application above. The Jago application can be downloaded here for those who don't have it yet.
