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13 Things To Do During A Spring Break Staycation, Because A Normal Vacation Costs Money

Person: Where are you going for spring break? Me: I’m going to rome…. Person: oh that’s coo- Me: around my house.

Hannah Henley
Mar 14, 2018
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13 Things To Do During A Spring Break Staycation, Because A Normal Vacation Costs Money
Bruno Cervera

As fun as it is to travel somewhere during our limited time away from college, sometimes it’s nice to simply stay home. Any place that doesn’t involve tireless hours spent at the library with more coffee in your bloodstream than actual blood is probably a good place to be. Enjoy your staycation! There are so many things you can do all from the comfort of your home or neighborhood!

1. Have a spa day

Look up a facial mask recipe on Pinterest: use ingredients you have at home and enjoy a relaxing day kicking back with some cucumbers over your eyelids. (Does anyone know what the cucumber is actually for?)

2. Go to the movies

We need to start going to the movie theatre more often! I have recently seen a bunch of movies at the theatre and it’s so much fun and it’s a great way to spend a rainy afternoon

3. Watch Netflix

I mean this one is a given.

4. or HULU

I don’t know if anyone else noticed, but Hulu is making a comeback. Netflix better watch out that’s all I have to say. The majority of series Netflix drops, Hulu picks up. One Tree Hill, Jersey Shore, The O.C. and Drake and Josh, are all on Hulu. You guys need to check it out!

5. Go to a museum

If you live in the Chicagoland area, I suggest checking out The Science and Industry Museum. It’s my personal favorite in the city.

6. Dedicate a day to wearing pajamas

Make your motivation for the day to be as comfy as possible!

7. Read a book

On long breaks, I usually pick a book to read for fun and try to finish it by the end of the break. During the school year I don’t usually have a ton of free time to read as often as I would like to, so I take advantage of this time!

8. Make ice cream!

This is one of my favorite activities! It’s simple and doesn’t take much time at all!

9. Facetime your friends from school

I know I’ll be missing my friends this week while we’re all gone and home. Don’t be afraid to call them up and talk!

10. Enjoy time with your family


Spend time together! My family likes to play board games and the Wii. My mom’s favorite Wii game is curling from the winter sports game!

11. Eat breakfast with your friends

Spending time with your friends that you don’t get to see all the time is also super important! Make time to see them! Whether you decide to go out to eat or stay in and make breakfast, this is always a fun meal to share with friends!

12. Hug your pets

Get all the love in while you can, this break is short and soon we will be back at school missing our furry friends.

13. Try something new or crazy!

Whatever this means to you, do it! Live life to the fullest, don’t waste away this break!

Sometimes it seems like staying home for spring break is the worst. In reality, it can be the best way to spend your vacation. As fun as it is to be on a beach, we don’t appreciate the time we spend at home with the people that mean the most to us. It doesn’t matter where you go this spring break, it matters how you choose to spend your few days away from textbooks and insane-asylum-white walls.

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