This past month in quarantine has been an absolute whirlwind. It’s hard to come up with words to describe how to feel about everything going on in the world and here at home. We are starting the fourth week of the kids being out of school and staying in the house. I have been working from home since the 23rd. We have not gone out of the house except to stock up or replace essentials.
I can’t express enough gratitude for all of the essential workers working in times like this -the grocery clerks, the postal workers, doctors, nurses, police, mental health professionals etc. They are putting their lives at risks to ensure our needs are met and to keep us safe while we get to stay home and quarantine.
I am also thankful for my children’s teachers and all teachers who have been working tirelessly in this transition to ensure that the kids continue to receive and education.
During this uncertain time I am trying to think as positively as I can and use the opportunity of being home to spend a lot of quality time with my family (meaning my kids and husband). I am also trying to keep busy and get some things done around the house now that we have nothing but time. I came up with 75 ideas to keep you busy and productive during quarantine because I know we are all going a little stir crazy.
OVER 75 PRODUCTIVE THINGS TO DO AT HOME
Clean/Organize Your Space
1. Redecorate a room
2. Fold and put away laundry
3. Organize the closets
4. Clean out your fridge
5. Clean out a junk drawer
6. Go through cabinets & toss expired items
7. Go through old clothes & donate
8. Rearrange your furniture
9. Clean out your makeup
10.Dust
11. Clean your whole house
12. Wash & clean out your cars
13. Declutter
14. Replace old pictures with new ones in the house
15. Clean your curtains
16. Wash the windows
Do Something Fun
17. Play online games (We’ve been loving the UNO app)
18. Shop online
19. Plan your dream vacation
20. Have a dance party
21. Have a coloring contest
22. Play a board game
Get Outside
23. Go for a walk (while keeping social distance)
24 Clean out/ wash your cars
25. Have a picnic in your backyard
26. Eat al fresco
27. Work in the garden
28. Power wash the house/sidewalks
29. Go stargazing
30. Make smores
Get Organized
31. Meal plan
32. Organize your computer files
33. Create a schedule
34. Delete unneeded photos in your phone
35. Plan out your week
36. Make an emergency kit
37. Do a social media purge
Learn Something New
38. Sign up for an online course
39. Learn a new language
40. Research ways of investing your money
41. Take a virtual tour of an aquarium, museum or zoo
42. Do a puzzle or brain teaser
43. Watch a TED talk
Connect With Others
44. Skype/Facetime/Zoom friends & family
45. Make cards for family members to send
46. Watch Inspiring YouTube videos
47. Play with your pets
48. Groom the dog
Self Care
50. Exercise
51. Meditate
52. Journal
53. Give yourself mani-pedi
54. Practice self-care
55. Try a new makeup or hair look
56. Put on a face mask
Be Creative
57. Try a new craft
58. Take up a hobby
59. Draw
60. Paint
61. Do a diamond kit painting
62. Start a bullet journal
63. Look up new recipes
64. Search Pinterest
65. Read
66. Take pictures
Be Money Minded
67. Redo your resume
68. Sell your things
69. Make a budget
70. Track your spending
71. Start a money saving challenge
72. Start a side hustle
73. Create 1, 3, and 5 year plans
74. Start a blog
Relax
75. Take a nap
76. Try Yoga
77. Catch up on shows/Netflix
78. Bake something
Let me know in the comments what you have been doing to stay busy during quarantine and how YOU are all doing. It’s so important to be there for each other, and I want to hear from you. How are YOU doing? So much of this is out of our control, so let’s focus on what we can control. I hope some of these ideas help. Stay safe & healthy everyone! Xo
