Searching for new ways to keep busy while staying indoors? Here are a variety of fun ideas and activities to help you pass the time.
Try your hand at baking
Baking is a great activity that can keep you occupied at home. Bread, cupcakes, cookies, and muffins are just a few of the delicious goodies that you can try to make. If you’re new to baking, try the easy recipes first. Some recipes don’t even require an electric mixer or special ingredients.
Improve your cooking skills
Whether it’s learning how to poach to an egg or attempting to make the perfect roast chicken, there are plenty of ways to improve your cooking skills at home. Aside from looking for recipes online, you can also turn to various cooking shows for inspiration.
Bring out your creative side
It’s no secret that unleashing your creative side is a great way to reduce stress and to bring out your inner artist. If you have a set of watercolor paints, start by experimenting with water and the amount of pigment in your paint. Once you get the feel of it, try painting different objects and views around your house. You can also try knitting, crocheting, calligraphy, or hand-lettering.
Enjoy a virtual tour
If you can’t come to the museum, the museum will come to you. Thanks to technology, you’ll find many museums that offer amazing virtual tours. From local attractions such as the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art to those in foreign shores like the Tokyo National Museum in Japan, you can enjoy the various exhibits from the comfort of your home.
Catch up on your reading list
If you have a heaping pile of books that you haven’t gotten around to reading, now is the best time for it. Since many people are staying at home longer to protect themselves from the coronavirus, this is a great opportunity to finally hunker down and get reading again.
Start gardening
Whether you choose to grow your plants indoors or outdoors, gardening is a great way to improve your physical health and to feel more connected with the outdoors. Growing your own vegetables and herbs also allows you to become more self-sufficient.
Before you start gardening, consider the location, the amount of sunlight present, and the current climate. For beginner gardeners, the best plants to grow are tomatoes, onions, and garlic. As for herbs, go for parsley, rosemary, and thyme.
Keep an exercise routine
Movement is an essential part of everyone’s daily routine. In order to stay active and to be consistent with your workouts, try setting an alarm for a specific time each day and dedicate yourself to those lunges and stretches.
Take an online class
Thinking about picking up a new skill or learning a new topic or language? Now is a perfect time. From turning your creations into a business to getting the hang of basic knife skills, you’ll find a wide variety of online courses out there. Learning platforms such as Coursera, Skillshare, Harvard, and Yale offer free online classes.
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