101 Things To Do When You Are Stuck Inside

Are you bored, yet? Don’t stress! Here’s 101 things to do when you are stuck inside…

Hello! I hope you’re feeling great! Today, I’ve put together a little list for you, of 101 things to do when you are stuck inside.

As a small business owner, I’ve been working at home for over 15 years. I’m used to being inside…alone…most of the time.

And it doesn’t bother me. I’m very good at filling my time.

But, I realize that being indoors ALL.THE.TIME. might not be so comfortable for everyone.

If you are used to going out to work every day, I’m sure you are probably incredibly bored at home.

Especially if you have been laid off or have lost your job altogether.

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But, I hope these ideas help you quell the boredom…in yourself and your family!

While this is nowhere near a comprehensive list, I tried to come up with ideas that would help just about anyone find something fun to do while being stuck inside at home right now!

I hope you find something fun for you, too!

Let’s have a look, shall we?

101 Things To Do When You Are Stuck Inside

Top 50

1. Crochet a blanket or a pillowcase
2. Sew a skirt
3. Knit a pair of socks or a hat
4. Learn to quilt
5. Clean a room that is often ignored
6. Organize your spice cabinet
7. Start seeds to transplant outside when it warms up…Don’t forget your miniature greenhouses!
8. Separate and re-pot your houseplants
9. Grow a salad inside
10. Read a book (Get a free 30 day trial for Amazon Kindle!)
11. Make your own laundry detergent
12. Do your laundry
13. Host an old-fashioned game night for the kids
14. Redecorate your bathroom using things from elsewhere in the house
15. Draw a cartoon character of each of your family members
16. Make your own birthday cards to send throughout the year
17. Paint a picture of your favorite landscape
18. Cook a fancy dinner
19. Bake a new dessert
20. Make some old-fashioned candy
21. Learn a new language
22. Make your own personalized notepads
23. Order some cute stationery and write a letter to a friend
24. Learn how to preserve your favorite fruits and vegetables
25. Plan your next vacation
26. Exercise
27. Make homemade dishwasher detergent tablets
28. Do the dishes…come on, you know you’ve got a sink full!
29. Rearrange your living room furniture
30. Dig through your recycling and make some cute storage containers out of glass jars
31. Do a puzzle with the family
32. Start a blog
33. Clean your closet and sell your unused stuff on eBay or if it’s vintage, on Etsy
34. Bake cookies
35. Create a bullet journal
36. Make a big, country style breakfast with pancakes, bacon or sausage, eggs, fried potatoes, toast and the whole nine yards
37. Have a dance party…alone, with your spouse or with the kids
38. Make homemade Christmas gifts for the kids or for their teachers
39. Host a themed dinner party for your family and dress up as appropriate
40. Make ice cream sundaes
41. Have a picnic in the living room
42. Make a scrapbook
43. Draw a self-portrait
44. Learn a new craft (Here’s 50 Classes for FREE on Creativebug)
45. Make a bonfire in the backyard and whip up some S’mores
46. Have a video game marathon with the kiddos
47. Host a “happy hour” for your spouse (and other adults that live with you) – play bartender and create some new cocktails or stick with old-fashioned favorites
48. Try a new recipe for soup
49. Fix the little things around the house (squeaky door, loose hinge, etc.)
50. Make a list of things you want to do

    

    51 More!

51. Write a song
52. Learn to play a musical instrument
53. Make dinner for breakfast and/or breakfast for dinner
54. Have dessert for lunch…because why not?
55. Make some fancy, flavored popcorn and have a movie marathon
56. Take an online class to learn a new skill
57. Visit a virtual museum
58. Attend a live streaming concert
59. Create an obstacle course in the living room
60. Play a card game
61. Learn a new dance move
62. Read a magazine
63. Play an old-fashioned game – jacks, marbles, ring toss, etc.
64. Paint sun catchers for the windows
65. Make homemade pizza
66. Create and bury a time capsule
67. Build a castle out of stones or toothpicks
68. Paint rocks
69. Write a book
70. Update your resume
71. Have a photo shoot
72. Write a love letter to your special someone
73. Start a craft business
74. Open an online store
75. Plan the garden of your dreams
76. Learn how to make medicinal tinctures
77. Make your own paperweights
78. Build a piece of furniture
79. Make your own paper products
80. Make your own jewelry
81. Learn to sew your own clothes
82. Bake some homemade dog treats for your favorite puppy
83. Make individual pizzas or for your freezer
84. Mix your own herbal tea
85. Make your own reusable sandwich bags…for when you go back to work and/or school
86. Send a “Thinking of You” card to a sick friend or family member
87. Make your own gel air fresheners
88. Download some free printable wall art and redecorate your kitchen
89. Make some chicken stock to fill your freezer
90. Bake muffins for breakfast
91. Make your own soap
92. Give yourself a haircut
93. Make some hand sanitizer
94. Clean your washing machine
95. Make your own dryer sheets
96. Build an “easy change” frame for free printable wall art
97. Make a pom pom rug for next to your bed
98. Give a piece of furniture a makeover
99. Take inventory of everything you have in your fridge, freezer and pantry
100. Make a menu plan using only the ingredients you have at home
101. Bake a pie

Whew! That’s alotta things to do! What are you going to try first?

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