Binge on your favorite television shows
This one may seem like a given, but finding good shows to binge watch is an art form. The show needs to have enough seasons so as to make sure that it fills enough time. Luckily for all of us, Netflilx, Hulu, Amazon Prime, and Disney Plus are all stocked full of shows that are both new and old and have enough seasons to last us through any two or ten week quarantine.
Find a show and get comfortable on your bed or couch, make sure you have the necessary provisions so you need to get us as little as possible. We recommend a good mix of salty and sweet - M&Ms with popcorn anyone?
Organize that closet, pantry, or garage you've been putting off
We ALL have that room, cabinet, or drawer that needs to be organized. This is the time to do it! Spend the day taking everything out of the area and organizing based on need.
Make a donate or trash pile, make labels if you feel so inclined. This is the perfect opportunity to organize your house since you are also going to be spending so much time there.
Get into a good book or start a virtual book club
If you have books at home, crack into one. If you don't, Amazon is just a click away. You can download books on Kindle, or if you're like us, you like the real thing held in your hands.
Now, since you're stuck at home for the betterment of humanity, you aren't supposed to meet with people face to face, but virtual book clubs are a thing. Connect with others online and either write about your thoughts on the book, or get on a call to talk it out.
Cook that complicated dish you've always wanted but never had the time to try
Get in the kitchen to pass the time and get something delicious out of it. There are always recipes that we see that are long, complicated, and just too much for us to deal with. However, there is no time like the present to take the recipe on as a project.
You'll end up with a delicious meal at the end of the hours of cooking and another day in self-isolation or quarantine would have passed. It's a win-win situation!
Pull out board games, they are still just as great as they used to be
Board games are an oldie but a goodie. A timeless staple for anyone who has to spend time indoors. Most of us don't live alone so we have someone to share the board game life with. If you are alone, think of card games you could play on your own. Our personal favorite is solitaire.
After a good board game session, a nice long nap is in order; yet another thing you can do to beat the boredom and get the time to pass while enjoying your time indoors.
Crossword puzzles and regular puzzles
Keep that mind of your sharp with crossword puzzles! Not only can you find them online, but newspapers and magazines are filled with them. There are whole books that are crosswords and are just waiting to be solved.
Regular puzzles are also a good time, find a 500 piece puzzle to pour your attention over. When you finish the project you can frame the puzzle too - fun pastime and interior design all in one.
Indulge in an in-home spa day for yourself
You're home, the world is in a state of upheaval, you deserve to relax! Fill yourself a bath, light some candles, get out the bath bubbles and scented oils. Indulging in a spa day for yourself is a great way to reconnect with yourself and relax amid the stress that the world throws at us.
Giving yourself an at-home facial, hair treatment, and teeth whitening are all additional great ways to pamper yourself and use the time spent at home to good use.
Clean the entire house
You're about to spend a lot more time at home, so why not use the time to go into a deep clean? Start with one room and move your way around the house. Take everything out of drawers and cabinets, wipe everything down, clean the floors and windows; really get into it.
By the time you're done you will feel so accomplished and your house will be sparkling! You will also feel a lot better about being cooped up at home since it's all so clean and tidy.
Workout in your living room
A good sweat session is important for the physical and mental health of us all. Since going to the gym isn't an option for obvious reasons, search online for a streaming workout video (there are loads of them!) and get your workout on.
If you don't have weights or bands at home, fear not! There are many workouts out there that use your very own body weight as the only tool you will need. You may need to use a chair for some things, but that we're sure you have.
Sign up for an online course
Keep that mind of yours activated by learning something new. Sitting at home and watching Netflix is great, but eventually you could run out of things to watch or just get bored with them as well.
By taking an online course of some sort, you are learning something new, advancing yourself, and making sure that the time you are now spending indoors is as productive as possible.
Take to social media and journal your quarantine or self-isolation
As long as there is internet, the world will know each other's experiences. Use social media to connect with others and document your time at home. You are not the only one who has chosen to self-isolate or be put into quarantine, there are thousands more like you.
Sharing your experiences will help you feel better, but also show you that others are going through similar things and that we are all in this together.
Sell your clothes online
Going through your closet can be more than just about organizing it. You can find a pile of clothes that you don't wear anymore and make the most of it by also selling it online. Make lemonade out of these lemons!
You don't need to be in contact with anyone this way, just post them online through Facebook Marketplace or other such platforms. This is way better than having them collect dust in your closet.
Work from home, if you can
Many companies have switched to a work from home structure as the world tries to deal with this outbreak. If you can, work from home and see how the time flies by and you get more done without the distraction of others.
Not everyone is lucky enough to have a job that they can do from home, but if you are one of those lucky ones, make the most of it and challenge yourself to be even better than you are at the office.
Call a friend
There is only so much time we can go without speaking to someone. Calling a friend is as important as seeing one so pick up the phone and get in touch. Talking about your experiences will help you deal with them but also relax you and remind you that this is all temporary.
Thanks to technology, friends and family are just a phone call away! Go one step further and do a face chat with them so you can be even closer.
Research your family tree
Take on a project like researching your family tree! This will be time-consuming yet incredibly interesting. Call your family members to get information, use the internet to gather even more through the various online ancestry websites.
You may be surprised with what you find if you do a little digging. Even if you know much about your family, it's always cool to find out that everything is also on the web, not to mention things you may not have known about.
Movie marathon!
Whether it be The Lord of the Rings films, Harry Potter, or Indiana Jones, movie marathons have always been popular and this time it is no exception. Make sure to have some hot butter popcorn on hand, comfy socks, blanket and cuddle up in front of your television for the foreseeable future.
Movie marathons are comfort at its finest, days can go by and you can get sucked into fantastic worlds that take you away from this one when it's needed.
Plant a garden
If you have outdoor space, great! If you don't, we have you covered anyway. Order some seeds or succulents online and have them shipped to you. Then plant them for an indoor garden that is sure to brighten your day and relieve and sort of boredom you feel.
Bonus is if you have a window sill or small area to plant herbs so you can have them on hand and stay within your area without a need to order them from your grocery store or asking a friend to drop some off (by leaving them at the door, of course).
Scan all of your photos (or take digital snaps of physical ones)
The world is getting more and more digitized so why not use the time you have now so take the old photos that you have and digitize them? You can take photos of photos, download a scanning app to scan them into albums, or use a scanner if you already have one to do the same.
There is nothing worse than losing memories like these, so having them digitized means that you never have to worry about losing them again, they will be safe in the cloud.
Start a blog
Writing out your life has been done for centuries. Men and women write their emotions and thoughts, their dreams and goals. They create worlds in novels, and open up to us with their journals. Starting a blog is the 21st century version of journaling.
Use a simple and free template from platforms like Wordpress, Wix, or Squarespace to get a blog up and running. Then go ahead and write your first post on whatever you feel like it. Share with the world who you really are and watch how it transforms your time at home into a more fruitful project.
Have an at home dance party for one (or more, if you're not alone)
Just dance. Put a record on, blast that playlist, or just turn on the radio. Dancing around at home is proven to boost your mood and that is something we are sure everyone needs a little of.
Whether you're home alone or not, put on your favorite song and dance your way around the house until you can't dance no more. Music is healing and promotes well-being, it's sure to put a smile on your face.
Teach yourself to do magic tricks
YouTube is a great source for anyone who wants to learn how to go some magic tricks. Find an instruction video and learn some cool tricks that you can do on your friends and family when this dramatic time is over.
Why not make your time at home as productive as possible and also add cool factor for your next dinner party?
Draw or paint
This may seem silly to some, but drawing and painting is such a great way to focus your energy on something that is creative and colorful (if you like painting with color that is).
Use your time indoors so draw whatever your heart desires, it's proven to relax and reduce stress level which is always a good thing.
Get cozy
If you aren't self-isolating alone or quarantined with your loved one, use the time together at home to get closer to one another. Take a nap together, or cozy up and take the time to get closer in other ways, if you know what we mean.
If you have a pet, cuddle up with your favorite little fur baby, they are there with you for this ride!