20 Things To Do If You’re Bored At Home

If you’re bored in the house and in the house bored, this blog post will help! I’ve compiled a list of 20 things to do when you feel bored and want to feel productive and entertained instead. 

1. Do a home workout

2. Take a course in something you’re interested in

Below are a couple of examples but there are various courses online and there’s so much you can learn just on YouTube alone. 

3. Clean up your space 

It’s the perfect time for spring cleaning. 

4. Listen to a podcast

Some of my favorites are linked here

5. Discover new shows, movies or documentaries on Netflix or Hulu. 

**Warning** Please don’t spend your whole day watching mindless shows. Also, if you want to watch with friends, you can use the Netflix party app

6.  Take an Instagram baking class

London bakery Bread Ahead is streaming baking classes via Instagram live at 2pm (London time) daily, which is 9am EST.

7. Read a book

I’ve been getting so much reading done. For some book ideas click here. If you’d rather listen to one, click here and check out audible’s selection

8. Plan a virtual happy hour with your friends on Zoom or FaceTime

If you’re in need of some alcohol and don’t want to go outside, order from Drizly, they’ll deliver to your house. 

9. Learn a language

There’s so many free language learning apps. I’ve been using Duolingo to practice my Spanish. 

10. Check out live webcams of popular tourist spots 

Such as the Trevi Fountain in Rome, Doge’s Palace in Venice, Barceloneta beach in Barcelona, Tsavo East National Park in Kenya, the Eiffel Tour in Paris, etc. I spent a bit more time then I thought I would just viewing these landmarks empty. 

 11. Support your local restaurants as much as you can

So many of our local restaurants are closed. However, we’ve been using UberEats & Seamless to find restaurants near us to support. If you have a car, you can go pick up your food. If not, get delivery.

12.  Donate to charities

Here are 10 ways you can help the less fortunate during these tough times.

13. Take a virtual tour of a museums around the world

14.  Watch plays online 

You can watch world class actors from New York, London and Berlin online. 

15. Watch a live stream of the zoo’s around the world

16. Indulge in some self-care

Give yourself a facial, take a long bath, journal, meditate etc. 

17. Host a virtual house party

The Houseparty app allows you to hang out with friends and play games together. 

18. Start an online business

Watch this video by one of my favorite entrepreneurs Sunny Lenarduzzi to learn how to do so. Now’s the time to start the blog, online course, YouTube channel or Tiktok you’ve been longing to create. 

19.  Do an arts & crafts project 

20. Take time to reflect

For many of us this is the first time, we’re slowing down and have time to reassess our lives. What have you accomplished in the last year? What do you enjoy about your life/what would you improve? How’s your financial planning going?

If you have additional activities, write them in the comments below!