Black Friday is the ultimate day of shopping. Tens of millions of people fill stores, looking for the best possible deals. However, what can you do if battling a sea of humanity isn’t your thing? Here are 11 fun alternatives to enjoy your day off.
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Watch NFL Football
Didn’t get enough football on Thanksgiving? New this year, the NFL is airing one game on Black Friday. It’s exclusively on Prime Video.
You can catch the Dolphins vs. the Jets and work off that food coma on the couch.
Write Out Holiday Cards
Receiving holiday cards is a fun way to catch up on what your friends and family have been up to over the last year. It takes time to make holiday cards.
Spend some time today by writing yours up and get ahead of your schedule.
Go to a Movie
Going to the theater is a fun tradition many families like to enjoy around the holidays. If there’s something playing in the cinema near you, spend time with your family enjoying a flick.
Given the strikes this year, there may not be as many first-run films, so you may luck out on an old family favorite.
Play Board Games
Have everyone in your house put down the screens and spend some time together playing board games.
Select a few of your favorite ones and make an afternoon of it.
Clean Your House
If you had family visit for Thanksgiving, your house is likely dirty and needs some attention.
Spend some time together with your loved ones to get your house back in order.
Decorate For Christmas
Believe it or not, Christmas is only a few weeks away. Before you know it you will be needing to get your shopping done.
Get your decorations out today and make your house more festive.
Take a Nap
Are you still dealing with a food coma from yesterday? Take some downtime today and get in a nap. If you don’t have to work, take advantage of the time and rejuvenate.
Volunteer For a Local Charity
Thanksgiving is often full of gluttony and spending time with friends and family.
Turn that on its head and give back some today. Local charities often face increased needs during the holidays. Contact your local homeless shelter or soup kitchen and see how you can help.
Spend Some Time Outside
What better way to attack the food coma than to spend time outside. If it’s not too cold where you live, go for a walk or hike.
Get outside and move around. It’s great for the soul and body.
Start Planning For Next Year
Prior planning prevents poor performance, or so the saying goes. If you want to get a jump on 2024, spend some time planning for next year.
Identify potential goals you want to achieve and start planning on how you’re going to attack them.
Relax With Family
When was the last time you really got to spend quality time with your family? If it has been too long, plan time to do it today.
You can play games, have a movie marathon, bake something together, and more. Let each family member select one thing and make it a day of fun.
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I’m John Schmoll, a former stockbroker, MBA-grad, published finance writer, and founder of Frugal Rules.
As a veteran of the financial services industry, I’ve worked as a mutual fund administrator, banker, and stockbroker and was Series 7 and 63-licensed, but I left all that behind in 2012 to help people learn how to manage their money.
My goal is to help you gain the knowledge you need to become financially independent with personally-tested financial tools and money-saving solutions.
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