Being confined to our homes may have sounded half decent at the start, but in my household we are beginning to suffer from major bouts of boredem. I’ve put together a list of activities that can be done at home or in your local area, allowing you to keep a safe distance from those around you.
1. Bake a cake – I love baking but sadly haven’t had the opporunity too. Self-raising flour is scarce at the moment, if you know of any receipes containing plain flour, throw them my way!
2. Play a board game – we’ve had a couple of intense games of Jenga and Eye Know recently, whilst listening to some background music, usually Tame Impala to be exact. It’s a really fun way to pass the time.
3. Read a book – if you have a garden, or just a comfortable place to sit, why not rest the mind and read a good book. I’d recommend The Tattooist of Auszhwitz by Heather Morris or Room by Emma Donoghue.
4. Go to a local park and kick a ball – we have plenty of beautiful parks and green spaces here in Liverpool, my favourite being Sefton Park of course. Head out to a patch of grass (or even in your own garden), away from others, and have some fun with a football.
5. Enjoy a phone call with a friend or relative – although not the same as having a good old natter in person, talking to a family member or friend about lockdown life will kill some time and make you feel good.
6. Have a bubble bath – sometimes just taking some time away from you every day life, putting down that phone and soaking in a nice hot bubble bath is just what you need.
7. Colouring in – there are plenty of adult colouring books available online, including those for fans of Harry Potter & Disney. I find colouring so calming and therapeutic.
8. Play with makeup – sit in front of your mirror and recreate an eye makeup look for when you’re able to hit the town once lockdown is over. I love searching Pinterest for inspo.
9. Take up a new hobby – I started blogging seriously at the end of 2019, and lockdown has really helped me focus my creativity and attention on conjuring up new blog content. I have seen an influx of people taking up cross stitching and knitting too!
10. Paint your nails – whilst we are unable to visit the salon and get that well needed manicure, treat yourself to your very own at home mani.
11. Discover a new TV series – you may think you have watched every show on Netflix but there are plenty of series out there to get your teeth into. I have two blog posts dedicated to Netflix and Disney+ shows.
12. Play a video game– everyone seems to have jumped on the Animal Crossing bandwagon during lockdown, but there are other games out there. My boyfriend and I are obsessed with Overcooked for the switch!
13. Clean/decorate your home – if you’re fortunate enough to be a homeowner take some time to do those small cleaning and decorating tasks you have been putting off for so long. You’ll thank me afterwards.
14. Meditation – taking just 5-10 minutes out of your day to concentrate on breathing and clearing your mind is really helpful, you’ll feel much better afterwards. I’m using the apps Headspace and Calm for some guided meditation.
15. Go for a bike ride or do a home workout – working out might seem like too much of an effort but afterwards your body will release ‘happy’ endorphines that will improve your mood.
16. Have a self-care day – this post already features some pretty good self-care tips, but check out my post that goes a little more indepth on self-care
17. Plan your post lockdown day out – I’m dreaming of the happier days to come, where we can venture out and explore the world like we used to. Planning a day out after this is all over really excites me.
18. Write a wishlist – think of all the things that you would like and write them down, it’s a great past time. I enjoy eventually checking things of my list, I have a blog post on my makeup and skincare wishlist.
19. Watch YouTube – whenever I’m bored my go to is to watch something on YouTube, usually something beauty related. My favourite YouTubers currently are Jamie Genevieve and Sophdoeslife.
20. Learn a card game – playing cards is something I only tend to do when I’m on holiday, but since being in lockdown I’ve played a few games of Go Fish and Uno. Some card games are too complicated but Go Fish is super easy…I always win!
I hope my list of 20 activities, you can do during lockdown, to beat boredom has helped you out a little bit. Let me know what your favourite lockdown activities are!
Until Another Day x
I started my blog during this time in quarantine. It’s definitely been the best way I’ve spent my boredom. However, I wish I was better at including the suggestions that are more relaxing like reading. Great post!
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I love reading, I just need to do more of it. I’ve read two books so far, which isn’t a lot but I’m hoping to read more frequently x
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These are great activities! As a lover of sweets I definitely agree with baking as a pastime. Reading is also one of my favorites things and has kept en from being bored to death.
Thanks for sharing
Loren | plaidandsugar.blogspot.com
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I love reading, its so relaxing and takes me away from the crazy times we’re living in at the moment x
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Me too. I don’t typically walk a lot but lately I’m doing it so much more x
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I love these, they’re all essentially free and that’s great! I hate seeing boredom busters that cost £££ 🙈
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Thank you! It’s so much better than splurging cash, at least everyone will have the majority of these things in their homes already!
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Love these suggestions. I always watch YouTube or scroll through my Instagram when I’m bored. Meditation is a great way to spend your time at the same time to stay mentally fit. Thank you for sharing this post!
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I love watching YouTube, there’s so many great channels out there!
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Great list of things to do especially during this lockdown! I would love to bake but i’m afraid i’ll burn it haha! And playing card games seems fun. 🥰
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Aww I’m sure you wouldn’t. We always play card games when we are bored, it’s a great way to pass the time x
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Some great ideas. I love taking my dog for a walk or gardening too
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I’ve been taking my dog out for lots of walks, but lately it’s too hot for him so we’ve had to tone it down a little.
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Ah I love overcooked and animal crossing, they’ve been helping me get through lockdown! I definitely like the idea of starting a new hobby, I’ve always blogged but managed to set up a new one this month!
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Overcooked always has my boyfriend and I bickering like crazy, it’s such a fun game though!
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These are all such great things to do! I love baking so I have been trying my hardest to bake with what I have at home already!
Amber – https://theunpredictedpage.com
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We made Pizzas last night which went down a treat! Hopefully I’ll be able to start baking more soon!
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Video games are my go-to! I also love reading books and crafting. Sometimes even a nap helps kill boredom and refreshes you.
Thank you for sharing.
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I don’t nap that often, but when I do I always feel so much better!
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Thanks for this! I’ve definitely been spending more time on my blog since all of this has started. I also now have the time to learn more about SEO with some online classes from Coursera, which is something I’ve been wanting to do for a long time! I’ve also been enjoying more walks with the pup, and more boardgames with my partner. I like the idea of coloring books, maybe I’ll have to order one on Amazon. Thanks!
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I need to learn more about SEO too, I think I might do some research this week. I spent the entire weekend colouring in under the my gazebo in the garden it was the best!
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That does sound pretty amazing! I just started taking a 5 course specialization through the UC Davis extension on Coursera (have you heard of them?). I just started course 2. So far so good!
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I haven’t, but I’ll take a look. Thank you!
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This is a great list – I’ve been doing much of this during the past few months!
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That’s great to hear ☺️
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I rarely find I have time to get bored these days but these are fab suggestions and I do a lot of them in my free time, like meditating, gaming, reading and having nice long soaks in the bath!
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Whenever I have free time I always do at least one of these activities to keep the boredom at bay!
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I’ve been reading loads during lockdown to keep me amused. Planning a post-lockdown day out is a great idea too!
Tash – http://www.agirlwithview.co.uk
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I haven’t read as much as I would have liked but I’m going to try my best in June!
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These are a good range of suggestions. I do like the points about meditation and self-care as we also have to think of our wellbeing during this period of lockdown. I’ve also found that following one of the live dancing classes online is another fun way to look after our mind and body@
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That sounds like such a fun thing to do!
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Some great activities. We have been doing a few of these. One I wouldn’t normally do is colouring in. My 4 year old has been challenging me to colour in pictures from her unicorn colouring book.
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That’s adorable! I haven’t coloured in for years, but spent the entire weekend doing it in the garden.
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Some ace suggestions here. We’ve played a lot of board games, but are also trying to learn Spanish and exercising a lot more too.
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I’d love to learn a new language, such a great time to do it!
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These are great! Learning card games is such a good idea, will have to try that. I’ve been learning sign language recently to combat my boredom.
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That’s such a lovely idea and will be really useful too!
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Thank you! I’m glad it’s helped ☺️
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These are some really good ideas. There are so many lovely ideas on here! I think the self-care and relaxation ones are key
Em x
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Self care is the best! I love having a little pamper night x
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Animal Crossing is by far my favourite lockdown purchase!
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I haven’t played it for a while now, I’ll have to start it again!
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These are great suggestions! I’ve been baking, reading and studying Spanish a lot during lockdown!
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It’s such a great time to learn a new skill, especially a language!
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Good suggestions. It’s hard to be stuck inside when you feel like you are doing the same things over and over again.
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Exactly, that’s why I put this list together
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Nice compilation. Very useful for ppl going crazy staying indoors.
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Thank you! I’m glad you find it useful x
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Great list, definitely something for everyone. For me, the chosen activity to kill time has been playing with make-up. I’ve never been into beauty that much and always do the same make-up when I go out. But now I’ve started to experiment and I love it! I’m gonna invest in some proper eye shadows from now on so I don’t always look the same plain old me 😀
Teresa Maria | Outlandish Blog
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I love playing with makeup, it’s a really great way to practice and improve blending eyeshadow!x
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Great post! I love playing animal crossing and also sophdoeslife is an amazing youtuber!
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She’s one of the best, I love how she is donating her adscence to the NHS, other charities and Black Lives Matter! x
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Great post! I started blogging in quarantine, but besides that, Monopoly has been a big time killer, too.
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I haven’t played Monopoly for years!
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Good suggestions. I have been reading a lot in quarantine, and took up my biggest challenge yet: Les Miserables.
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Wow, that must be a difficult read.
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Baking is so relaxing for me; it is a way to concentrate on the joy of creating a sweet endeavor! Second to that, I also enjoy cleaning when I have nothing else to do. I cleaned my basement this morning and have felt good about it all day. 🙂
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I love baking we are pretty much out of flour in the Uk so I haven’t had the opportunity 😥 cleaning is a great way to be productive!
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Aw! I hope you can get flour soon.
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This is a great list! While blogging itself isn’t new for me (I have had a few sites), this particular blog launched in February 2020. I didn’t realize at the time that I was really just kicking off something that would REALLY help with my sanity in the coming months lol!
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Having blogging as a hobby is a great time filler, it’s the best!
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Hi,
It’s a great article. You have explains almost all the things we can do easily in his difficult period. I think if you have enough space in your garden, gardening is a great way of busting boredom. I have started it as a new hobby. Thanks for the tips.
Best regards,
Pasindu from https://healthfactsbydoctorpasindu.com/
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Yes gardening is perfect if you have the space! Thank you for reading!
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Thanks for sharing these activites, some of these I have been doing during this lockdown time 🙂
Nic | Nic’s Adventures & Bakes
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Thank you for reading!
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Oh the covid life 😂😭
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It’s crazy! Boredom is so real!
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great post. I recently started getting back into bubble baths and it’s been great
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I haven’t had one for a few weeks, I think it’s about time I did 😊
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