10 Things You Can Do While Quarantined Now That You Have The Time
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10 Things You Can Do While Quarantined Now That You Have The Time

You don't have an excuse anymore for not cleaning your room or doing that one thing you always say you will do, that school or work always gets in the way of.

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Now that you have all the time in the world being isolated in your house, here are some ideas of things you can do now while you have the extra time.

1. Binge-watch shows without feeling guilty.

All you have is time now. No need to pause your episode to go to school or work.

2. Clean your room.

Get rid of all those water bottles you hoard in your room, sort out clothes you don't wear anymore, and make it into an organized space.

3. Mess around with makeup.

Now you have the time to see what makeup products you like and what looks good on you.

4. Delete old photos and emails.

You know you have so many taking up valuable space on your phone and computer. It'll be fun to sit and go through old memories and trash all those candid blurry photos.

Why have thousands of emails from random companies and old teachers that you no longer have? It's a waste of space, and you'll feel so accomplished when you see that you have less than 100 emails in your inbox.

5. Exercise.

While you can't use the gyms as of right now, there are plenty of things you can do in your house and backyard. If you own any type of exercise equipment, perfect. If not, go on YouTube and search workout videos that you can do in your own house without equipment.

If nothing else, go in your backyard or around your block and go for a run. You can't say that work and school get in the way of living a healthy lifestyle anymore.

6. Spring cleaning.

It's almost springtime anyway, so go through your house and get rid of those things you haven't touched in over a decade. This is a perfect opportunity to not only get rid of items, but also clean your bathroom, clean and wash your car, and wipe everything down.

There's nothing better than having a clean car and a clean house.

7. Read/journal.

You're always complaining about how you never have the time or energy to sit back and relax with a book or just write. Go outside in your backyard on a nice day, pick up a book or bring your journal, and just read and write.

This is especially good for those who don't want to sit around and watch TV all day.

8. Give all of your attention to your pets.

They are constantly watching us get up every day and leaving them for school or work. Now we have the chance to do our work with them right beside us. That's all we've ever wanted.

9. Learn something new.

Ever feel like you wanted to learn how to do something new but you just never had the time? As long as it is something you can do in your house, this is a great time to do that.

Maybe you bought a guitar and never learned how to play it. Maybe you are trying to learn how to cook. Now you can attempt to do those things.

10. Spend time with your family.

Whoever you are quarantined with, this is a great time to be with them because you most likely don't always get this chance.

Now you play games with them or watch movies together. Do activities together. Whatever you do, do it all together.

Even if you are all doing homework or working on something, do it all in the same room. This unique situation has given all of us the chance to really sit down, relax, and be with our loved ones.

Even though all of this has been stressful, at least this situation has given us that.

Whatever you decide to do while quarantined, make sure you make the most of it or else you will just be doing nothing and get bored. Try something new, catch up on homework, clean your room, spend time with your family and pets, or just use this time to decompress and relax for once in your life.

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