Quarantine
50 Fun Things to Do During Quarantine
How are you? What have you been up to? I am curious as to how you keep yourselves busy indoors?
Here's a list of things to do that I have gathered from everyone online.
1. Household chores are high up on the list from laundry, cleaning to cooking, and looking after our family. You must be thinking, "Boring" Oh well, let's get these tasks out of the way or better yet, why don't we enjoy each chore by playing music that we like and then being thoroughly present while we fold laundry and wash the dishes?
2. Work from home. Challenges on Virtual Communication during this self shelter season. I like watching Justine Leconte's How to Get Everything Done. Her energy is infectious and I'm motivated to work work work after watching this Productivity Youtube Video
3. Gardening, it's never too late to kick start your garden. Sow seeds and you'll be surprised. Photo by Carolyn V on Unsplash
4. Baking Bread seems to be on the recent top spot for most popular activity based on Tasty's survey.
5. Home school
6. Home Audit prepare a pantry inventory list at home to make the most of your scheduled shopping trip. Photo by heather mckean on Unsplash
7. Binge-watch Movies and Series on Netflix What are you currently watching?
8. Craft and Creative Projects
Some of my friends have created craft stations for their sewing projects. Create masks. Create curtains and pillows. Some started knitting while others turned to miniature art.
9. Update the First Aid Kit Sort out and re-organize. Throw away expired medicines and make a checklist of what's missing and keep this in mind during your next trip to the pharmacy. Check out this checklist of a well-stocked first aid kit by Red Cross.
10. Read or Download an Audio Book
What are you currently reading? Mine would be Ou es Tu Maintenant by Mary Higgins Clark in french version.
11. Catch up with Workout and Fitness via online classes
My husband and I are currently doing the 30 Day Pilates Challenge and 30 Day Yoga Challenge. I got him to do Yoga under the condition that I do pilates and HIIT with him.
12. Research Positive Articles that would put the mind at ease during these confusing times
13. Play Music and Perform using social media apps There are some who likes to indulge in these such as Tiktok. No judgment. Whatever floats your boat and make you happy.
14. Video Editing Now is a perfect time to gather all of those rough videos and create home movies to freeze travel moments and important milestones.
15. Learn a New Musical Instrument My friend calls it Youtube University but there are lots of resources online in learning a new musical instrument. I started learning playing Ukelele. Music can be quite therapeutic. I am also giving my daughter beginner's piano lessons daily. Download sheet music and enjoy the rhythm.
16. Home Improvement and DIY Home Makeovers a lot of DIY construction work happening in our community at the moment.
17. Catch up with Family and Friends on Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, Messenger and Zoom
18. Play Board Games Too bad we don't have Monopoly or Scrabble at home but we usually play Le Cochon Qui Rit , a french game of dice and small parts as a family. Photo by Mish Vizesi on Unsplash
19. Learn a New Language Hello Busuu, Duolingo and language apps
20. Learn a New Skill via Online Classes
21. Social Media Detox
While some are consumed most of their days reading their news feed and surfing the web, there are others who decided to stay away from everything right now.
22. Chat with a Friend on the Phone
This season can be hard on us so offer a listening ear to a friend
23. Volunteer
Creating PPE using 3D Printers or from available materials. Some are sewing facial masks. Some are volunteering to create food packs.
24. What about Creating Your Vision Board Online for Free ? If you prefer a more hands on approach, try with actual magazines which images or texts spark and speak to you, then cut and paste away.
25. Organize pictures in your laptop folders and back them up in a hard drive.
26. Create a scrapbook photo album for all of the photographs that piled up in your drawer
27. Write a Journal Start writing. Document how you feel or what about writing that novel you have always wanted to write? Photo by NeONBRAND on Unsplash
28. Re-organize and downsize your wardrobe
29. De-clutter and tidy up the kitchen
30. Re-decorate and re-paint walls .
31. De-clutter and Organize Storage Rooms and Garage
32. Organize all documents , receipts and paperwork that needs to be sorted and filed
33. Learn to cook new dishes or simply start learning how to cook if you have never stepped foot inside your kitchen before.
34. Set up your sorting bins for recycling in case you haven't yet.
35. Build a Website or Learn to Code or start blogging
36. Color, Paint and Draw Create your sketch books and draw. Or color your mandala coloring books
37. Build a Lego Who's up for this?
38. Play Card Games & Solitaire
39. Carpentry and building furniture- for the Handymen and women who likes working with their tools.
40. For Motorbike and Car Enthusiasts, Learn and watch mechanic videos on car fixing and pimping up your vehicle of choice
41. Jump into Trends like the Dalgona Coffee Challenge and Sour Dough Bread Baking
42. Throw a Virtual Dinner Party and Quarantine Reunion with Friends and Family using Zoom Take it up a notch by learning to create cocktails and having a cocktail hour online.
43. Write Yourself an Email to be sent in the future via futureme.org; perhaps dated a year from now or even six months later, documenting the current times and how you feel with questions to your future self as a reminder. Photo by NeONBRAND on Unsplash
44. Camp or picnic in your backyard If you're missing the outdoors, enjoy a barbecue picnic depending on the weather of course
45. Listen to Podcasts and/or Watch TED Talks
46. Meditate Some might digress to prayer especially during this Holy Week. Learning how to Meditate to quiet the mind is a skill that brings peace and mindfulness. Photo by Michał Parzuchowski on Unsplash
47. Perform Acts of Kindness There are some of us who'd like to take this time to take action and help. There are different kinds of charities to participate in.
48. Dress up at Home and Apply Make-up . If you miss going out and getting dolled up, why not get those heels out, put on a nice dress and apply a bright red lipstick on. Photo by freestocks on Unsplash
49. Self -Pampering and Mani-Pedi at home Treat yourself to a hair and facial mask after a relaxing bath.
50. Throw a special dinner at home. Let's celebrate each day we are alive. Let's get those special china and wine glasses out of the cabinet. Set the table beautifully and adorn it with flowers you have picked from your garden. Enjoy a lovely dinner alone or with family no matter how simple the dish you have prepared is. Let's be grateful for everything today.
2. Work from home. Challenges on Virtual Communication during this self shelter season. I like watching Justine Leconte's How to Get Everything Done. Her energy is infectious and I'm motivated to work work work after watching this Productivity Youtube Video
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| Gardening |
3. Gardening, it's never too late to kick start your garden. Sow seeds and you'll be surprised. Photo by Carolyn V on Unsplash
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| Bake Brioche |
5. Home school
6. Home Audit prepare a pantry inventory list at home to make the most of your scheduled shopping trip. Photo by heather mckean on Unsplash
7. Binge-watch Movies and Series on Netflix What are you currently watching?
8. Craft and Creative Projects
Some of my friends have created craft stations for their sewing projects. Create masks. Create curtains and pillows. Some started knitting while others turned to miniature art.
9. Update the First Aid Kit Sort out and re-organize. Throw away expired medicines and make a checklist of what's missing and keep this in mind during your next trip to the pharmacy. Check out this checklist of a well-stocked first aid kit by Red Cross.
10. Read or Download an Audio Book
What are you currently reading? Mine would be Ou es Tu Maintenant by Mary Higgins Clark in french version.
11. Catch up with Workout and Fitness via online classes
My husband and I are currently doing the 30 Day Pilates Challenge and 30 Day Yoga Challenge. I got him to do Yoga under the condition that I do pilates and HIIT with him.
12. Research Positive Articles that would put the mind at ease during these confusing times
14. Video Editing Now is a perfect time to gather all of those rough videos and create home movies to freeze travel moments and important milestones.
15. Learn a New Musical Instrument My friend calls it Youtube University but there are lots of resources online in learning a new musical instrument. I started learning playing Ukelele. Music can be quite therapeutic. I am also giving my daughter beginner's piano lessons daily. Download sheet music and enjoy the rhythm.
16. Home Improvement and DIY Home Makeovers a lot of DIY construction work happening in our community at the moment.
17. Catch up with Family and Friends on Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, Messenger and Zoom
18. Play Board Games Too bad we don't have Monopoly or Scrabble at home but we usually play Le Cochon Qui Rit , a french game of dice and small parts as a family. Photo by Mish Vizesi on Unsplash
19. Learn a New Language Hello Busuu, Duolingo and language apps
20. Learn a New Skill via Online Classes
21. Social Media Detox
While some are consumed most of their days reading their news feed and surfing the web, there are others who decided to stay away from everything right now.
22. Chat with a Friend on the Phone
This season can be hard on us so offer a listening ear to a friend
23. Volunteer
Creating PPE using 3D Printers or from available materials. Some are sewing facial masks. Some are volunteering to create food packs.
 |
| Create a Vision Board |
24. What about Creating Your Vision Board Online for Free ? If you prefer a more hands on approach, try with actual magazines which images or texts spark and speak to you, then cut and paste away.
25. Organize pictures in your laptop folders and back them up in a hard drive.
26. Create a scrapbook photo album for all of the photographs that piled up in your drawer
 |
| Write |
27. Write a Journal Start writing. Document how you feel or what about writing that novel you have always wanted to write? Photo by NeONBRAND on Unsplash
 |
| De-clutter your closet |
28. Re-organize and downsize your wardrobe
 |
| Kitchen I have designed (work in progress) |
 |
| Storage racks with Labels |
31. De-clutter and Organize Storage Rooms and Garage
32. Organize all documents , receipts and paperwork that needs to be sorted and filed
 |
| Learn to Cook |
33. Learn to cook new dishes or simply start learning how to cook if you have never stepped foot inside your kitchen before.
34. Set up your sorting bins for recycling in case you haven't yet.
35. Build a Website or Learn to Code or start blogging
 |
| Color , Paint and Draw |
36. Color, Paint and Draw Create your sketch books and draw. Or color your mandala coloring books
37. Build a Lego Who's up for this?
38. Play Card Games & Solitaire
39. Carpentry and building furniture- for the Handymen and women who likes working with their tools.
40. For Motorbike and Car Enthusiasts, Learn and watch mechanic videos on car fixing and pimping up your vehicle of choice
41. Jump into Trends like the Dalgona Coffee Challenge and Sour Dough Bread Baking
42. Throw a Virtual Dinner Party and Quarantine Reunion with Friends and Family using Zoom Take it up a notch by learning to create cocktails and having a cocktail hour online.
 |
| Write an Email to Your Future Self |
43. Write Yourself an Email to be sent in the future via futureme.org; perhaps dated a year from now or even six months later, documenting the current times and how you feel with questions to your future self as a reminder. Photo by NeONBRAND on Unsplash
44. Camp or picnic in your backyard If you're missing the outdoors, enjoy a barbecue picnic depending on the weather of course
45. Listen to Podcasts and/or Watch TED Talks
 |
| Meditate |
46. Meditate Some might digress to prayer especially during this Holy Week. Learning how to Meditate to quiet the mind is a skill that brings peace and mindfulness. Photo by Michał Parzuchowski on Unsplash
47. Perform Acts of Kindness There are some of us who'd like to take this time to take action and help. There are different kinds of charities to participate in.
 |
| Make-up |
49. Self -Pampering and Mani-Pedi at home Treat yourself to a hair and facial mask after a relaxing bath.
 |
| Set the Table |
50. Throw a special dinner at home. Let's celebrate each day we are alive. Let's get those special china and wine glasses out of the cabinet. Set the table beautifully and adorn it with flowers you have picked from your garden. Enjoy a lovely dinner alone or with family no matter how simple the dish you have prepared is. Let's be grateful for everything today.
Have a great weekend everyone!
Love & light,
Arni
4 comments
That brioche looks nom!
ReplyDeleteYou should do a post on how you do your design work. Do you have your team who builds the furniture, fixes the place etc, or do you work with what's available in stores? Who does the physical work of it all? Do you have your team of handymen?
Thank you for your great feedback and suggestion. I will definitely keep this in mind for future posts. It's a case to case basis depending on the location of the project and the need of the client. There are projects where I personally handle everything a-z from ordering materials to managing the workers, but in most cases whenever it is located overseas and in another region, I mostly work on designs while the materials/furniture are locally sourced. We try to do both, buy ready-made furniture and build custom furniture made by local artisans available in wherever region or country the project is based. I have a partner in the Philippines based in another region who manages the project while I do most of the design. Most projects we work with trusted contractors and suppliers.
DeleteWe're listening to a travel memoir audiobook together right now, which is really soothing and also sort of a virtual vacation
ReplyDeleteI can imagine, it's like having a friend over narrating their vacation stories. That's really pretty cool.
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