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20 Things To Do If You Are Stuck At Home For Spring Break

Hometown adventures can be just as fun as the beach.

Bri Lubic
Mar 19, 2017
Kent State University
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20 Things To Do If You Are Stuck At Home For Spring Break
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Ah, spring break. Days are getting longer, the air is warming up and after midterms we all deserve to slow down and focus on something other than class and GPAs. You may not have the money or the resources to go out of town, but you're afraid that you'll get too bored if you stay home. Have no fear my friends! Here are some great ideas to get your "stay-cation" on and relieve yourself of mind-numbing boredom.

1. Pick up some shifts at your old job.

2. Learn how to cook an easy and delicious dish.

3. Binge watch an entire film series.

Star Wars or Harry Potter are always good options.

4. Do some spring cleaning.

5. Catch up with an old friend and go to lunch.

6. Organize the rest of your semester

(Or just ignore all responsibilities related to school)

7. Have a spa day.

8. Read for leisure.

9. Do some DIY crafting.

10. Learn how to parallel park.

11. Clean out your closet and donate unwanted clothes.

12. Have a movie marathon featuring a certain celebrity (Ex: Leonardo DiCaprio, Sandra Bullock, etc.)

13. Catch up on your sleep.

14. Take your dog for a walk.

15. Don't have a dog? Go buy one!

16. Find a fun way to workout - hiking, Zumba, kickboxing, yoga, YouTube videos, etc.

17. Go on a "home vacation" - explore your city and go to the tourist attractions.

18. Go shopping and find some good sales.
19. Go on a road trip.

20. Create a YouTube channel and vlog the entire experience!

When you're friends see the footage, they are going to wish they stayed home too.

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