I’m bored in the house and I’m in the house bored. Okay, so this is our new normal for a little. We are stuck inside, however, it is going to be okay and we can do this together. Some are getting antsy, and perhaps maybe a little bit bored. That is totally normal. I’m hoping I can help you out. Whether you want to accomplish some of those things on your ongoing mental to-do list, or simply wanting to zone out here is a master list of over 50 things to do when you’re bored or stuck in quarantine.
- Organize the notes on your phone.
- Make your own mascara.
- Reorganize your closet or your drawers. Tip: Do not do all of your organization projects in one day. It helps to space them out.
- Try a new recipe, like this vegetarian taco mac and cheese.
- Take on a healthy distraction and earn some extra money through social media
- Pitch a tent inside your living room. You can even leave it up. Don’t forget the twinkle lights.
- Sleep in.
- Wake up early.
- Clean all of your hair brushes by removing all of the hairs and soaking them in some warm water with shampoo.
- Get some vitamin D and lay out in the sun.
- Color code your apps on your phone.
- Start a journal or a blog!
- Download Duolingo, or a similar app, and teach yourself a foreign language.You know, for when you can travel again.
- Make a travel bucket list. Now that you can’t go anywhere, where do you absolutely want to go?
- Try out your own business for thirty days!
- Add some feng shui into your life and reorganize your furniture.
- Face masks, moisturizer, oh my! Treat yourself to a 10-step skincare routine you don’t have time for during a normal workweek.
- Put together the most attractive charcuterie board possible, but you can only use foods you already have in your fridge and cupboard.
- Try on all of your clothes and either sell the ones you don’t want on Poshmark or a similar app, or donate to Goodwill.
- Listen to the genre of music you donate particularly like, and see if you can find some perspective on it.
- Take this beauty quiz and see what beauty products are missing in your life!
- If you have disinfectant wipes to spare, wipe down all of your doorknobs and light switches.
- Make yourself a hydration hair cocktail.
- Facetime your Mom and your Nana.
- Teach yourself how to braid, tie knots, or do string art.
- Figure out your Halloween costume.
- Invest in some stock before it goes back up.
- Drink some water
- Do some yoga, if yoga isn’t for you, try a meditation.
- Play some games over Zoom! I’ve seen Zoom flip cup, Jackbox.TV, and paint and wine sessions.
- Bake some bread or pizza dough from scratch.
- Practice self-care, on a real level. Like really treat yourself.
- Update your LinkedIn profile, as well as your resume!
- Endorse your friends and colleagues on LinkedIn as well!
- Throw out any old products like makeup, lotions, hairsprays, etc.
- Send a card to your grandparents. They love old fashioned gestures.
- Make a kick-ass cocktail. Not a Quarantini. Let’s do something more creative than that.
- Find all of your socks, match them up. If they don’t have a match, throw them away. Don’t have any matching socks? It looks like it’s time to buy some.
- Create an Amazon wish list / Holiday list. You know your mom is going to ask what. you want for Christmas, even as an adult.
- Go for a walk, like a long walk, and listen to a podcast.
- Start a puzzle… maybe even finish that puzzle
- Foster a pet or train your pet a new trick
- Join in on the TikTok madness.
- Learn to paint, draw or practice calligraphy.
- Binge watch a series. Now is the time to watch all of those shows you have been meaning to watch.
- Get some yard work done
- Go live on Facebook or Instagram. Let people see your face.
- Look for your first (or next) tattoo design.
- Make a vision board!
- Look for a place to volunteer once this is all over. Connect with a charity.
- Research dream careers.
- Clean your makeup brushes.
- Tune into a TedTalk.
That is all I have for now folks. There might be part two coming if I don’t find anything else to do besides these 50 things right here./ What are you and your quarantine buddies up to? How are you staying sane?
Let’s chat in the comment below!
