Cheap Things To Do This Weekend

My sister has officially moved in with me, and I am trying to figure out how to avoid blowing through hundreds of dollars this weekend in my excitement to entertain her.

I've already gone out to eat one too many times this week with her, and I've got a fridge full of food. The challenge will be to sit at home and eat some of it, but somehow we'll manage. She keeps insisting that she likes to cook, but other than some eggs I've yet to witness it; I think I'll have to force it out of her starting tonight.

Wasting away hours by the pool is always a fun, free activity - except for the fact that it's supposed to be rainy (cloudy at best) from Friday night through Tuesday. (Insert rant about how it's been absolutely GORGEOUS every weekday and rainy/cloudy EVERY weekend for the last month!!)

So here are some other ideas:

Gym!
I already posted about my new upscale gym; I've been been there four times in the week since I became a member; I even went to a very early morning pilates class! And I am still excited to keep going, despite the fact that I've gained 2 pounds since I began my little exercise habit.

My sis got a short term membership as well, and we will spend countless enjoyable and healthy hours there this summer. Today we're going for some general cardio, tomorrow we'll be taking a dance class, Sunday is yoga, and Monday will be kickboxing.

While this isn't free of course, it's already been paid for, so it technically qualifies.

Art / Museum(s)
She's dying to see the Dallas Museum of Art (she inexplicably knows a lot about the architect who designed it), so we can probably kill an afternoon doing that. I have honestly never toured it myself, despite that I live basically within walking distance so I'm not sure if there is an entrance fee, but if there is I'm sure it's minimal.

Since the Nasher Sculpture Center is right next door, we might as well make a day of it and stop by. Actually they do a "Saturday Night in the City" event which I believe is free and involves live music...I'll have to look into that as a cheap Saturday night option.

I also want to walk her down the block and introduce her to a local artist and gallery owner who I am friendly with.

Church
I'm going to use my sister as an excuse/mechanism to get me back in the habit of attending services each Sunday. I really enjoy it when I go, but the last few months I've enjoyed late Saturday nights out even more. If we don't get into the habit immediately, we won't go all summer.

Besides my parents are already worried that I'm corrupting my little sister. She was here 2 days to visit last week and applied for a Nordstrom credit card entirely without my knowledge, which got shipped to them at her "home" address. Also she has accepted no less than two phone calls from them from different happy hour excursions. So I can't have them thinking I'm keeping her from church too!

As an aside, church might actually be a good place to meet some new, decent people. And I'll be more likely to attend church social events while I have her to go with me.

The Mall
She bought a suit last week that she needs to pick up from alterations (with her new Nordstrom card of course), so we'll be headed to the mall at some point.

This can be a cheap activity if we focus hard enough, and she'll be excited to window shop through all the crazy designer stores that she only gets to see on vacation usually.

Maybe we can even see a movie. Not free or even particularly cheap, but it IS Memorial Day Weekend. At least we aren't taking a trip!