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90 stay at home activities:
How to keep yourself entertained when you can’t leave the house
As I write this post, I am basically on lockdown due to the Coronavirus. I’m sure that is the case with many of you, whether you are on lockdown like I am, or you are simply staying home because that’s the responsible thing to do.
Which if you are, you’re probably going a little crazy staying indoors just like I am! There are only so many Netflix shows you can watch before you start to get really tired of them.
It’s been about a week since the lockdown started, and I’ve had to find ways to keep myself occupied during this time at home.
So in today’s post, I am going to be sharing 90 ways in which you and I can all keep ourselves entertained and productive when stuck at home. Hopefully, this will give you some ideas and keep you busy!
Whether you’re reading this at the time of the Coronavirus craziness, or simply because you want some fun ideas on what to do when you’re bored at home, this post has something for everybody!
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90 Ways To Stay Busy At Home
- Start a new show on Netflix or Hulu. Here are 20 Netflix shows to get you started!
- Get to that pile of books you’ve been meaning to read.
- Throw out all your expired products. This goes for food and makeup!
- Unsubscribe to all the mailing lists you don’t read emails from.
- Review all your paid subscriptions.
- Read and comment on blogs that interest you.
- Listen to podcasts. Here are some podcasts to get you started!
- Take an online course in something you’ve been wanting to learn.
- Start meditating, and mean it.
- Back up your computer and phone.
- Make a new playlist on your music streaming service.
- Unfollow any accounts that don’t inspire you on social media.
- Organize your computer files.
- Clean out your inbox.
- Do crossword puzzles.
- Learn about finances. These books will help!
- Create a morning routine. Head on over here for the morning routine that changed my life!
- Learn some new recipes.
- Start a side-hustle. Here are 10 ways you can start making money from home!
- Practice new makeup techniques.
- Fix something around your home.
- Learn a new skill.
- Create a vision board.
- Declutter your closet.
- Practice more self-care. Here are 60 ideas to get you started with self-care!
- Learn new yoga poses.
- Workout using videos on YouTube.
- Shop online. Get cash back on your purchases with Rakuten!
- Learn a new language with an app like Duolingo.
- Read personal development books. Here are the books that changed my life!
- Start a gratitude journal.
- Decide on a plan for your goals.
- Put together an emergency bag.
- Repot your plants.
- Delete old contacts from your phone.
- Organize your home.
- Polish your jewelry.
- Learn about personal finance. These personal finance books will help!
- Plan your next vacation.
- Rearrange your furniture.
- Start growing your own herbs.
- Clean out your fridge.
- Write an ebook.
- Start a blog. The course below will show you how!
- Try out new baking recipes.
- Check on your loved ones with a phone call.
- Take up journaling. Here are 50 journal prompts to get you started!
- Decorate your desk. Here are some ideas for inspirational desk decor!
- Solve puzzles.
- Play video games.
- Plan your next birthday.
- Update your resume.
- Try out DIY crafts you find on Pinterest.
- Clean out your junk drawer.
- Have a movie marathon.
- Organize your kitchen drawers.
- Plan new outfits from clothes you already own.
- Clean your car.
- Nourish your hair with a hydrating hair mask.
- Paint your nails.
- Play board games.
- Learn how to make DIY face masks.
- Wash your makeup brushes.
- Sanitize your makeup.
- Watch videos on TikTok.
- Learn a new dance.
- Learn calligraphy.
- Get into adult coloring books.
- Play charades.
- Learn how to solve the Rubik’s cube.
- Make your own bookmarks.
- Experiment with different coffee recipes.
- Soak in a bubble bath.
- Practice kick-boxing.
- Experiment with essential oils.
- Create a bucket list.
- Recreate your favorite takeout dish at home.
- Clean out your work bag.
- Organize your jewelry.
- Learn how to draw something really well.
- Learn how to paint a landscape painting.
- Start a bullet journal.
- Feng Shui your home.
- Donate to a cause of your choice.
- Learn an impressive party trick.
- Catch up on laundry.
- Play Cards Against Humanity.
- Delete old contacts from your phone.
- Back up all your photos somewhere like Dropbox.
- Try a new hairstyle.
I hope you enjoyed this massive list of activities to stay busy at home! If you did, please pin the image below to reach more readers!
Is there something you like to do when you’re bored at home?
Leave it in the comments!
Hope you’re doing okay on lockdown! Stay safe! I work from home so I’m ALWAYS busy at home! I don’t have enough hours in the day!
Thank you, Jenny. It’s definitely a weird time right now but I’ll staying home as much as possible!
Love this! I’m hoping I can turn all this into a silver lining and get the house sorted but I have a feeling that won’t happen – I already spend lots of my non-work time at home anyway and it hasn’t happened yet…
You never know! Maybe social distancing will do it for you 🙂
This is a great post! It’s super important to make sure you keep busy at a time like this. Stay safe!
Absolutely! Thank you so much, you too!
Growing herbs!! SO smart
Thank you!
Wow! Great ideas. And thanks for sharing the podcasts! I will come back and read through later. Pinning for that now. Thank you again!
Happy to help! 🤗
Some great ideas here, Mariam! A very timely post, I think this will help a lot of people (myself included, I’ve actually written some points down)
Sending you lots of hugs and positive vibes!
Paris | The Girl in Flat 26
I’m glad you think so! It’s crazy to think that we might be on lockdown for a few more weeks so anything that can help with staying sane, I’m all about! Thank you for reading and I’m happy you found this post helpful!
Since many people are probably scratching their heads right now, your list gets even my creative juices flowing! Decluttering a space/house or trying something new are appealing ideas for me.
I know what it feels like to have nothing to do, so getting creative with free time is a must! Thank you for stopping by!
These are amazing ideas!!!! Thank you for sharing.
Happy you think so!
As our lock down started yesterday, I’m pretty sure I’ll need this list in the couple of 3 weeks so I’m happy you took the time to gather so many things to do! Thank you so much!
xoxo Simone | https://beautymone.com
My pleasure! I’m glad you liked the post. 😊
So many great suggestions, I definitely will use this while I’m stuck at home .
I’m happy to hear that!
This is a great post! School and work just got cancelled for me so I have been going completely stir crazy the last 2 days. I’ve been trying to keep busy as much as possible, but even then I can only clean out my closet so much! I’ll have to keep this list on hand for whenever I get bored next!
I know how you feel! I hope this list can help you out!
Definitely lacking inspiration to do anything whilst I’m self isolating so I’m definitely going to have to do some of the things on this list! Thank you
I hope you find these ideas helpful! 😊
I hope you’re safe and well! I already cleaned and rearranged my room lol I’ll be reading and writing in my extra time being home. Stay safe!
Thank you! I’m doing well, just trying to pass the time. I’ve never missed work so much. 🤣
I just bookmarked this and plan on doing a few of these everyday! It will keep me creative and accountable!
Glad to hear that! Enjoy!
Great ideas here! I think this is a great opportunity to catch up with my journaling. No chance of getting bored in THIS house. So many things to do…
It’s so good that you’re keeping busy! This is the best time to get a lot done around the house.
I think you pretty much nailed them all! Definitely the organizing aspect of it. If you’re bored why not tackle something you’ve been putting off. Great post!
Absolutely! Thank you so much for stopping by!
These are some ways we never predict to do and it really helps to stay busy at home.
It really does! Thank you for stopping by.
This is a great list with tons of ideas! We are doing a decluttering challenge, throwing away or donating something every day.
That’s such a great idea!
Wow what a comprehensive list! Can’t wait to try out these ideas while I’m stuck at home for God knows how long. Stay safe!
Thank you, you too! ♥️
Love all of these ideas! There’s definitely a lot of time this week to do quite a few of these thanks to “social distancing”…I know I’m looking forward to getting a handful of things done this week!
-Madi xo | http://www.everydaywithmadirae.com
Yup, we have all the time we need to get creative!
These are some really great ideas to try out, especially if you are staying safe and self-isolating! I am definitely going to try some of these, especially cleaning out my junk drawers!
I need to get to that too! 😅
Thank you for the list of things to do! I’ve been staying at home for the past week or so but NYC might have an official shelter in place, so we’ll really be in lockdown. I’ve been keeping myself entertained with cleaning and new Netflix shows, but I’m planning to reincorporate working out back into my routine soon!
Mai
✰ maidoesthings.com
That’s a great way to pass the time! 😊
Oh wow, if this list doesn’t have something for everyone then I dunno what could! Super thorough. I’m going to be focusing on self-development and making more of a strategy for my blog during this time of isolation.
I’m working on my blog loads too! We certainly have the time for that these days. 😊
Wow! What a brilliant list with so many great suggestions! I think there is something for everyone on here! I’ve always wanted to learn calligraphy and there is always something in need of organising at my home, thank you for the inspiration and ideas! Hope you are staying safe and well <3 xx
Bexa | http://www.hellobexa.com
Thank you so much for your kind words! I hope you’re staying safe as well. 🤗
This is a great list. It gave me lots of ideas I hadn’t thought of, but should probably do during this time.
So happy you think so! 😊
Great ideas! Once I recover from my symptoms I hope to make my time to myself more enjoyable x
I wish you a speedy recovery! 💞
What a great list – you’ve gone beyond the “usual” and left us with some unique great ideas!
So happy you think so! That’s exactly what I tried to do with this post. 😊
Thank you so much for sharing this! I am currently self isolation and I am already so BEYOND BORED! thank you for these ideas they are going to help so much! 🙂
Ashleigh – https://www.ashleighsmoments.com
Ugh I feel you! So happy I could help!
Thanks for sharing this!! I hope you are okay on lockdown! I am going to try a few things on this list today: meditating, learning new recipes, and definitely getting to my pile of books!
Thank you!
So happy you got some ideas from this list! Stay safe!
Great ideas, definitely going to give them a try.
This is amazing!! Thank you!
Such a great list!! So many ideas I wouldn’t have even thought about.
Thank you! 😊
So many awesome ideas! I have three shelves full of books I need to read haha.
Oh wow that’s a lot haha! This is the perfect time to get to them!
I recently started following your blog, and I find it really amazing!
The list you shared today is very helpful as I was getting really bored at home. I started cooking and trying new recipes, but I was lacking ideas to develop my self away from the kitchen.
I am gonna share the link with my beloved students so that they get inspired.
Thank you so much for your support and kind words! ♥️
This article is very useful for everyone trying to stay occupied during this lock down time. I found a long list here and at least there are new things i discovered from the post which will make my stay profitable. Thanks for sharing
My pleasure, I’m glad you found it useful!
I am so busy being at home, I’m doing DIY , I am working on my SEO, I’m working on my side hustles. It actually feels amazing to get so much done!
Rosie
Hope you’re doing O.K. on lockdown. I’ve been trying to get a lot of reading done, one to take my mind off things and two to get ahead with my reading challenge!
Lauren | https://www.laurenyloves.co.uk/
Thank you! I’ve been trying to catch up with my reading challenge too!
So many good ideas here. I’ve been less than productive during the lockdown, but there are a few things here that will definitely help keep me occupied whilst also helping me maintain my mental health! So thank you very much for sharing 🙂
What an incredible list! The past few days have been very difficult for me as I’ve felt “bored” and uninterested in anything. So I went on Pinterest and looked up “things to do when you’re bored” and I stumbled across your blog. This was so motivating and it is definitely inspiring me to get out of the slumps and keep busy! Thank you so so much! I am definitely sharing this list with a few other 🙂
I’m so happy this helped! Thank you for your kind words!