2020 seems to be a unique leap year, February had 29 days, March lasted 300 days, and April will last five years! Yes, the majority of us are stuck at home. We try to minimize the spread of the novel coronavirus and protect not only our family and loved ones but also make it easier for all the medical staff that's trying to keep us safe and sound. It's true; none of us ever thought that staying and home would be that hard.
Here are 15 things to do while stuck at home.
1. Solve a puzzle
Now with plenty of time in your hands, you have the opportunity to solve a 2000+ piece puzzle and keep your mind occupied. After you finish it, you can frame it and hang it. An excellent way to remind yourself of these turbulent days.
2. Watch really long movies
All these movies that you avoided for so long because they were "too long"? Now it's the right time to see them.
3. Exercise
Yes, we're stuck at home, but, eventually, we'll get out at some point, don't skip your workout! There are plenty of videos on YouTube, take advantage of them, and get in shape!
4. Meditate
Being stuck at home is tough; nerves can get uncontrollable, save some time for yourself to meditate and relax. You will feel better after.
5. Play board games with your family
Spend some quality time with your family, organize a game night at home. We all have board games, let's take advantage of them!
6. Meet your friends for Virtual Drinks
Keep in touch with your friends, organize virtual drinks; technology offers us infinite possibilities to remain close to each other despite the social distancing.
7. Clean clean clean
Put some music on and start cleaning. It will keep you occupied for a while as now you have time not to skip single housework. After you will feel content enjoying your clean house.
8. Declutter your house
While cleaning, you will find a lot of things that you no longer use. Now it's the time to declutter all these drawers in the kitchen, after all, do you really use all these Tupperware? This dress, trousers, Tshirt that you bought three years ago you plan to wear them anytime soon? Give them away!
9. Do a house or room makeover
After cleaning and decluttering, you will find yourself with new ideas for decorations and rearranging the furniture, use all these Pinterest boards that you have, and offer your house a makeover.
10. Declutter your PC and Camera roll
Go through your PC folders and reorganize them, erase everything that you don't need anymore. Go through your camera roll and organize your photos, not only you'll release memory, but you will take a tour in your memories, for sure you'll find yourself smiling.
11. Take care of your plants
Whether it is your garden, your balcony, or your indoor plants, take care of them, speak to them, and offer yourself a better living environment.
12. Take advantage of all the free virtual tours
A lot of museums and galleries offer free virtual tours. The same happens with theaters. Take advantage of all these to educate yourself. When the lockdown is over, it will be amazing to visit them and be able to give your friends a proper tour!
13. Read classic books
All over the internet are plenty of lists with the must-read books. Go through them, decide which ones appeal more to you, order them, and start reading!
14. Try new recipes
We stay at home, and we eat at home. Break the routine with new recipes! Try different cuisines from around the world. Have some fun with family organizing Mexican, Chinese, Thai, etc. nights!
15. Learn something new
Cooking, a new language, career training, knitting, sewing, music. Just a few options! Think of all these things you wanted to learn, and you never had the time and did them. It will be amazing after this lockdown is finished, all of us to be able to say that we became better versions of ourselves.
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