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8 To Do's to Keep You Busy At Home

Because we all eventually get tired of binge-watching TV (I think).

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8 To Do's to Keep You Busy At Home

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Delete Pictures From Your Camera Roll

If you're on any sort of social media or dating app, you probably have multiple giant sections of the same photo in your camera roll. I know, I know. You were never going to go through them. BUT, now that you have extra time on your hands, why not go through them and reminisce on good times? You'll get some good memories and make extra storage space on your devices. Oh, and you'll never have to look at that double chin pic again.

Organize Your Living Space/Spaces Around You

Now that you'll be at home all the time, cleaning up and re-organizing your living space is a good way to kill time, stay busy, and make room for more surfaces that you can disinfect now that they're not crowded or covered. Use this time to redecorate, and get zen with your space so that you feel more in control and better about working out of home. It's not just aesthetically pleasing but can be therapeutic too.

Cook and Learn New Recipes

Let's be real, most of us probably are too busy to cook or meal prep when we're proceeding with our normal daily routines. Now that you have all the time in the world, get to google and get creative. It's never a bad time to learn to cook something new, especially since you should be minimizing your physical contact with the outside world. Yummy and productive, it doesn't get better than that.

Make New Playlists

Whether it's a compilation of all the new songs you're hearing on Tiktok or something you've wanted to make but never got around to doing, making playlists is a great way to spend your time. Now, you'll be prepared for any mood you're in and any time that you want to be listening to music from in the car to your home workout.

Discover or Revisit a Hobby

Hobbies old and new are both welcome. If you used to paint and lost the time to do it, or was always interested in starting a new something, now is the time. Hobbies are a great creative outlet and can bring peace and entertainment into our lives. Find something you love and stick with it, it may just be the best thing that's happened to you in a while.

Practice Self Care and Gratitude

Just because you're at home doesn't mean you need to feel like a gross blob of mush who hasn't showered for four days. Take care of yourself and keep up with your normal grooming habits AND add even more steps in now that you have the time for it. This means suds in the tub, facemask, and glass of wine. It's good to wind down and think about all the things we are lucky to have and the positive things happening despite the negative that may be looming or stressing us out around the corner.

Stay Active

2021 body here we come! Just kidding...kind of. Staying active is a necessity, and can be fun. Whether is a dance off between you and your siblings you're stuck with now that you're back home, or a run on the treadmill, staying active will help keep you busy but also keep you intact both mentally and physically. Try yoga or stream a home workout video online!

Get In Touch (Virtually)

Now more than ever is when texting and FaceTime are essential. Catch up with a friend who you haven't spoken to in forever, keep in touch with your college friends while you're apart, and check in with your relatives (old and young)! It'll keep you and whoever you're talking to busy and it'll keep you connected to the people you love while you can't be around them. Just because you can't see each other doesn't mean that your relationship has to falter!

If you tear through this list, try a closet clean-out! You can find a whole article I wrote about how to approach it posted on my page!

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