Are you completely bored, sitting at home, with nothing to do!? Maybe it’s raining outside, it’s too cold, or for some reason you’re just stuck inside the house. Well, if that’s the case, you’re in luck! I am sharing the ultimate list of totally free and insanely fun things to do when you are bored and have no idea what to do with yourself.
With this list, you will never be bored again! I included so many things you can do that you probably haven’t even thought of before!
I suggest you pin this post for later so you can come back to it anytime you’re looking for something to do!
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Best part about this list is that everything on it can either be done alone or with friends! So whether you’re by yourself or hanging out with your people, you will always have something to do!
Keep reading for the ultimate list of 35 super fun and free things to do while you’re stuck at home!
1. Read free e-books or listen to audio books from your library
Did you know you can read e-books and listen to audio books for FREE if you download the Libby app on your phone or ipad? It’s awesome! If you need book recommendations, here’s a list of 30 of the best personal development and self-improvement books you’re going to love.
2. Download Tik Tok and learn a dance
You will get sucked in for hours.. Those dances are hard to learn!
3. Start a blog!
There isn’t a better time than now to start. I have an awesome post that walks you through step by step how to set up a blog for absolute beginner’s. It goes through everything you need to know to set up a successful, money-making blog from the start. If you need help, I’m always here to answer questions.
4. Sign up for Yale’s most popular class ever, The Science of Well-Being!
Right now, it’s available online for free! The course is all about how to be happier in your daily life, learning the habits you should build for a more fulfilled life and what actually makes us happy. Click here to sign up! I just enrolled and am going to start working through the lessons today.
5. Family Game Night
Here are some of my favorite games: Catan, Scattergories, Qwirkle, Triominos, Codenames.
6. Download Flipster to read any magazine for free!
This is another free resource similar to Libby! How awesome is it that you can read any book or magazine for free!?
7. Try out Hand Lettering
Check out this book if you’re a beginner looking for an inspirational, fun guide to hand lettering. I recently bought it and it’s been so fun!
8. Minute to Win It Games
Super fun and entertaining to do if you’re bored. Here is a list of over 200+ minute to win it games to play with your fam or individually!
9. Binge watch a new tv series
Recently, I’ve been watching a lot of Keeping Up With the Kardashian’s, Vanderpump Rules, Love is Blind and Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Lots of reality tv LOL!
10. Make a monthly budget
Create a budget, revisit your finances, check your bank accounts, analyze your spending habits and plan for the future! I just launched a super awesome (FREE), customizable budgeting tool to track your expenses, income, monthly bills and debt, you can download it here!
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11. Make a Student Loan Debt Repayment Plan
It doesn’t have to be student loans, you can do this for any loans. Write out how much debt you actually have, when you want to have it paid off by and how you are going to tackle it every month. It’s actually kind of fun!
12. Perfect your skincare routine
If you’re looking for amazing product recommendations and tips on how to use certain products, click here!
13. Detox your home!
Read this article by Branch Basics on a step by step guide to detox and maintain a healthy home. It goes super in depth and covers all aspects of the home. We could all use this!
14. YouTube Workouts!
Here’s a list of my favorite fitness Youtubers: MadFit, POPSUGAR Fitness, Blogilates, Bailey Brown and Pamela Reif. If you love Disney and HIIT workouts, you’ll want to try this 20 min Full Body Diseny HIIT Hop Workout. It’s a BLAST!
15. Listen to all the free podcasts available on your phone!
Here are a few to get you started: The Skinny Confidential Him and Her Podcast, The Jasmine Star Show, Office Ladies, Feel Good Effect, Behind the Feed and Life Church with Craig Groeschel.
16. Build with Legos!
I don’t care how old you are haha, this is a creative activity that is fun for everybody! We’ve been watching Lego Masters on ABC every week and its incredible what the contestants build! If you don’t have any Legos you could always watch that show to fill your time.
17. Practice mindfulness through yoga
Click here for tons of yoga videos- beginner yoga, meditation, yoga for neck tension, yoga for anxiety, yoga for healing, for cramps, for lower back pain, for your core, and so much more.
18. Watch or listen to your church service online
Church isn’t about the physical building, it’s about the people and the community. There are so many online sermons you can listen to! Here’s one you can watch at basically anytime.
19. Learn about the importance of using non-toxic beauty and personal care products.
Look up your products on the EWG website to see how they rank. Read this for simple ways to switch over to non-toxic products.
20. Watch a live cam of the animals at the San Diego Zoo
The penguins are my favorite!
21. Do a 30 day Challenge!
Here is a list of 20 different challenges that you can do to improve your life! I recently did a 30 day No-Spend Challenge and it was one of the best things I could’ve done for my finances. Read about my personal experience and how you can do a No-Spend Challenge too here.
22. Mix and match clothing pieces in your closet to create a few different looks
You could try using one top to create an office look, a night-out look, a daytime look, etc. Then, lay out the pieces on the floor, snap a photo of the outfit and save the photo to an album on your phone! Now, whenever you don’t know what to wear or need some inspo, you can look back at the album to spark some ideas. If you need some spring outfit inspo, click here!
23. Read some new blogs
Here’s a few I think you will enjoy! By Sophia Lee, Unexpectedly Domestic, Rachel Parcell, The Everygirl, Gen Twenty, Camille Styles, The Werk Life.
24. Plan an at-home date night
Look up a new recipe on Pinterest, cook dinner together, watch a movie you’ve been wanting to see or play a game!
25. Online shop!
When is there not a good time to online shop? So many stores are constantly having sales, you can always find things at a good discount.
26. Go through your makeup and beauty products
Toss out anything that is expired or you don’t use anymore.
27. Upload your photos to Google photos
I’m so bad at deleting photos and videos off my phone. If you’re bored and have nothing to do, go through your phone and delete photos to clear up some space on your phone.
28. Do a Bob Ross painting
There are so many to choose from!
29. Watch some YouTube videos!
Here are a few I love- Shea Whitney, Brittany Vasseur, Sarah’s Day, Hyram, Aspyn and Parker
30. Plan your next vacation
Research destinations, things to do, hotels, etc. It’s always fun to plan out a dream trip!
31. Decorate your home for the season!
Bring in some greenery and fresh flowers, add in some clean white and neutral colors, swap out your bedding and sheets, switch up your hand soaps, and add in seasonal candles or scents to your home.
32. Create a cleaning plan for your home
Make it a goal to clean and organize one room every 1-2 days. Need ideas? Click here for 20 things you need to organize and declutter right now!
33. Advance your career
Depending on your field, this could be different for everyone. You could update your resume, make a LinkedIn, earn a certificate, take an online training course, write out your short and long term career goals, etc.
34. Create a “Life Hacks” Google Doc
This is a document that would hold any important or random info that you want to remember. Mine is literally called “Cassie’s Life Hacks” and I keep all my holiday and birthday gift ideas, Urgent Cares and Clinics that my insurance covers, my favorite websites and blogs I like to read, the type of car insurance coverage I have, other random vehicle information that my dad has told me, restaurant recommendations for my city, list of the concerts I’ve been to, etc.
It’s just a document that I can go back to if I ever need something and it’s all in one place. Best idea ever, if you’re very forgetful like me!
35. Re-design a room in your home
Get on Pinterest and start looking for inspiration! Follow a few home decor accounts on Instagram, make a mood board of all your inspo, and then try to find the items or similar ones online. I actually have an excel doc that I keep handy of all the links to furniture, home decor and other items I like and want to remember.
Let me know if you try out any of these or have suggestions for other free things to do that I should add to the list!
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Hi Cassie, the one thing I’ve always wanted to do was start a blog. could you help get me started
Hi Danette! That’s awesome! I actually have an entire blog post that goes through how to set up a blog step by step so you know exactly what to do. Here is the link: https://sundaymimosasblog.com/how-to-start-a-blog/. Let me know if you have any questions!