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20 Things To Do At Home That Don't Involve Staring At A Screen For Hours

Here are some activities to keep you entertained besides watching Netflix for hours.

Allison Bethmann

Jul 14, 2020

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20 Things To Do At Home That Don't Involve Staring At A Screen For Hours

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Most of these activities can be done for free and without staring at screens.

1. Do a puzzle!

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Whether it's 100 pieces or 1000, puzzles are a mind-working hobby that gives your eyes a much-needed break from screens.

Some alternatives are word searches, crossword puzzles, or Rubik's cubes.

2. Practice/Learn an instrument

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If you have an instrument that you haven't played in years, dust it off and get to playing! If you don't have one, you could easily make one out of household objects.

3. Write something

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Whether it's a letter, diary, poem, or song, writing can be very therapeutic. Sometimes it can be relaxing to just let your feelings out on paper.

4. Learn a new language

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Now, I find it easiest to use Duolingo. Yes, it is on a screen, but once you have gained basic knowledge, you can make vocabulary lists and practice with friends.

5. Read a book

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Books are amazing! There are books for everyone, no matter their age or interests.

6. Meditate/Yoga

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Meditation and yoga can be very uplifting experiences. You can find peace with your inner self and just ignore worldly issues for a little while.

7. At-home spa day

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Some ideas for this activity are taking a hot bath/shower, doing a foot bath, relax in a robe and slippers, paint your nails, light some candles, or do a full skin routine.

8. Do an art project

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Paint a room, do paper-mache, up-cycle some old clothes, follow a Bob Ross tutorial, or sketch your dream house. There are endless varieties in the world of art.

9. Play some games

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Board games or card games are excellent for some quality family time. There are even some single-player games like solitaire for when you don't want to be around family.

10. Clean or Organize Something

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You could start with just a cabinet or go for cleaning the entire house! This is also a good time to try on ALL your clothes and make a donation pile. Marie Kondo would be very proud!

11. Bake or cook

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Pull out those old recipe books and get to work! For a little bit of "risk", flip to a random page and bake or cook whatever you land on.

12. Work out

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Follow some home workouts to get yourself back in shape after months of downtime!

13. Make a fort

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This is a nostalgic experience to change the rooms you have been staring at for WAY too long.

14. Change your hair

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Mild: part it the other way, braid it, curl it, straighten it, try a wig

Extreme: cut it, dye it, shave it all off

15. Make a scrapbook

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Fill a book with all your favorite pre-isolation memories.

16. Make a list

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List ideas: bucket list, favorite movies/TV shows, friends/family, to-do list, etc.

17. Rearrange your furniture

Rearranging your furniture can give an updated feel to your current coronavirus prison.

18. Train your pet (or child)

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Pet: teach them to shake, roll over, sit, speak, or anything else that is relevant to your pet

Child: potty-train them, or teach them how to get a cup of water, or do the laundry (varies greatly on the age of the child)

If you don't have any pets or children, teach yourself something new!

19. Build something

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Whether it is a lego set, Jenga tower, or a piece of IKEA furniture, building can be a productive use of your time.

20. Switch hands for a day

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Try using your non-dominant hand for some basic activities, or challenge yourself to try something difficult.

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20 Things To Do At Home That Don't Involve Staring At A Screen For Hours

Here are some activities to keep you entertained besides watching Netflix for hours.

2. Practice/Learn an instrument

3. Write something

4. Learn a new language

5. Read a book

6. Meditate/Yoga

7. At-home spa day

8. Do an art project

9. Play some games

10. Clean or Organize Something

11. Bake or cook

12. Work out

13. Make a fort

14. Change your hair

15. Make a scrapbook

16. Make a list

17. Rearrange your furniture

18. Train your pet (or child)

19. Build something

20. Switch hands for a day

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

Obviously the best superpower.

There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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