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6th January 2014
04:17pm GMT

5. Take more trips to the cinema.
Yes, we know, the cinema can be an expensive affair but try to head out during the day, the ticket prices will be cheaper and the cinema will certainly be quieter. Saturday mornings are a dream! Plus, if you are in the Dublin, you can always get a Cineworld card for €20.90 which gives you unlimited access to the cinema. Keep an eye on Arrive at Lunchtime programme in the IFI! They have free screenings pretty much weekly.
6. Get Netlix.
Yes, it can bit hit and miss for the films and programmes you really want to watch sometimes (West Wing) but by and large, Netflix is most certainly worth it. There are tonnes of documentaries on there and most importantly, if you haven't caught up with Breaking Bad yet, now's your chance.
7. Organize a Club.
The easiest way to get everyone together and do something you enjoy is to start a club. It doesn't necessarily have to be a book club but they are one of the favourites. You could start a movie club, a baking club, a stamp club, whatever you feel like! Get everyone together one night a week, get some food in and some drinks. Voila!
8. Clean out the house.
What better way to start off the year than with cleaning out the house. Get rid of everything that you don't wear anymore. If you haven't worn it in three months, let it go! We don't mean cocktail dresses here, we mean jumpers, skirts, shirts, shorts.
9. Get stuck into a series.
There are so many brilliant series knocking around that are well worth checking out. It's well worth spending a few euro on a boxset. The list includes Game of Thrones, Sherlock, House of Cards, Orange is the New Black, Breaking Bad, Parks and Recreation, 30 Rock. Actually, that list is endless.
10. Read those books you never get to.
We're sure that everyone buys a book they think they will read and never get to, but now is the opportunity to get it back out and read it. You can even make a list of the books that you wanted to read but haven't had a chance. Oh, and join the library. It's free!
11. Take some walks. Get out and about.
So the weather hasn't exactly been amazing, you may need to wait until it gets a little better but there are plenty, and we mean plenty, of nice walks around the country. Head over to Irish Trails for more information.
12. Visit a Heritage Ireland site.
Most of the Heritage sites in Ireland are actually free to go to, it's just the Heritage centre that costs money. There is literally a list of places you can visit for free or even for just a few euro. Head over to Heritage Ireland for more info.
13. Visit a Gallery.
The main galleries and museums in the country are absolutely FREE! We would even maybe suggest taking a day trip to Dublin and visiting maybe two or three of them. There are children's days, free tours and some of the finest pieces of art in the country.