{"id":237919,"date":"2020-03-18T09:35:52","date_gmt":"2020-03-18T16:35:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/?p=237919"},"modified":"2021-10-06T15:28:29","modified_gmt":"2021-10-06T22:28:29","slug":"fun-things-to-do-at-home-when-bored","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/lifestyle\/fun-things-to-do-at-home-when-bored\/","title":{"rendered":"42 Fun Things You Can Do At Home (Psst: A Lot of Them are Free!)"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_237934\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-237934\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-237934\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/mystyleandgrace.jpg\" alt=\"woman at home in a tie dye shirt\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1250\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-237934\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image via @mystyleandgrace<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Finding yourself stuck <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/categories\/4630\/active-loungewear.html\">at home<\/a> can be kind of fun in the beginning, but over an extended period of time, it\u2019s easy to feel disconnected, and get lazy, unmotivated, and even bored. But here\u2019s an idea: Instead of thinking that you\u2019re trapped inside, consider this an opportunity to try all the creative and interesting things you\u2019ve always put on the backburner. You can learn a new language or skill, connect with loved ones near and far, and in general, get some quality \u201cyou\u201d time. To help get you started, here are 42 suggestions of fun things to do at home when bored.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><b>Keep a Daily Schedule:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Whether you\u2019re working from home or schooling your kids, setting a schedule will help keep everything&#8211;and everyone&#8211;on track.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Start a journal:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> It will help you process and identify your feelings&#8211;and it will even be a sort of personal historical record for you to look back on one day!<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Do online or streaming workouts:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Staying physically active will help you maintain a sense of normalcy&#8211;and boost your mood. Through Instagram, YouTube, apps, and streaming services, there are all sorts of ways to work on your fitness at home!\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Organize your food:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> No, really! Sorting your food by expiration dates ensures nothing (or almost nothing) gets wasted.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Organize everything, actually:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Marie Kondo, this is your moment! Clean out your closet, your junk drawer, your shelves, and purge them of anything that doesn\u2019t \u201cspark joy!\u201d<\/span><\/span>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_237921\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-237921\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-237921\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/haleyivers.jpg\" alt=\"woman reading a book at home on the couch\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1250\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-237921\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image via @haleyivers<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>\n<li><b>Re-read your favorite book series&#8211;or tackle one you\u2019ve been putting off:<\/b> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Harry Potter<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, anyone? <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Game of Thrones<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">?\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Try a new recipe:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Use that new Instapot\/air fryer you haven\u2019t opened yet. Test out your baking skills or mix up a fun cocktail!<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Update your decor:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Rearrange the furniture, touch up chipped paint (if you have extra color), swap pictures or change out frames&#8211;you get the idea!<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Play around with beauty tutorials:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Practice makes perfect, and you\u2019ve got time on your hands, right? Check out some fun makeup and hair tutorials and experiment with new looks!<\/span><\/span>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_237923\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-237923\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-237923\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/claire.bridges.jpg\" alt=\"woman putting on makeup in the mirror at home\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-237923\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image via @claire.bridges<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>\n<li><b>Learn a new language&#8211;or brush up:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Download an app like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.duolingo.com\/learn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DuoLingo<\/a> to get started (and get one step closer to global connection&#8211;we\u2019re all in this together!)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Catch up on those TV series that everyone always talks about:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> There\u2019s at least one TV show that all your friends keep quoting that you just never got around to watching. Settle into your couch and put on a classic like <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mad Men <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">or <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Wire<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Or go for a guilty pleasure like <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Love is Blind<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Watch past Academy Award-winning films:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Now\u2019s a great time to catch up on previous Oscar-winning movies. There are plenty to choose from starting with the very first Best Picture, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wings <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(1927) all the way to <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Parasite<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (2020).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Take a virtual museum tour.<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/artsandculture.google.com\/search\/streetview?project=streetviews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Google Arts and Culture<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> has partnered with museums all around the world to give people a chance to wander through the halls and see featured collections, minus the crowds. To start, you can visit the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/artsandculture.google.com\/partner\/van-gogh-museum?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Van Gogh museum<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> in Amsterdam, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/artsandculture.google.com\/partner\/musee-dorsay-paris?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mus\u00e9e d\u2019Orsay<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> in Paris, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/artsandculture.google.com\/partner\/uffizi-gallery?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Uffizi Gallery<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> in Florence. The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.louvre.fr\/en\/visites-en-ligne\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Louvre<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> offers a virtual tour on its own website, as well.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Explore a few National Parks from home: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/artsandculture.withgoogle.com\/en-us\/national-parks-service\/parks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Google Arts and Culture<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> also has interactive tours to explore the beauty of five amazing National Parks around the country: Kenai Fjords in Alaska, Hawai\u2019i Volcanoes in Hawaii, Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico, Bryce Canyon in Utah, and Dry Tortugas in Florida.<\/span><\/span>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_237928\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-237928\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-237928\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/lindsaysolmer.jpg\" alt=\"woman watching on her cell phone at home\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1250\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-237928\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image via @lindsaysolmer<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>\n<li><b>Go to the opera, virtually:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> It may not be in an opera house, but you can still get the full emotional impact of classic opera at home, and in HD. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metopera.org\/user-information\/nightly-met-opera-streams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Metropolitan Opera<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is currently offering Nightly Met Opera Streams on their website for the duration of their dark nights, and you can enjoy performances like Verdi\u2019s <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">La Traviata<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and Tchaikovsky\u2019s <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Eugene Onegin.<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li><b>Get wild with animal webcams: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There\u2019s something inherently calming about watching animals, and many zoos and aquariums have live feeds of their residents for any time you need a cuteness break. Some highlights include the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/zoo.sandiegozoo.org\/live-cams\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">San Diego Zoo<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2019s penguin live cam, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nationalzoo.si.edu\/webcams\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Smithsonian\u2019s National Zoo<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> giant panda cam, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montereybayaquarium.org\/animals\/live-cams\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Monterey Aquarium<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2019s oh-so-hypnotic jelly cam. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/explore.org\/livecams\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Explore.org<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> also has many options including feeds on elephants, big cats, and ocean life\u2014it\u2019s almost like a real-time <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Planet Earth<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Learn a new skill from a master: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sure you can learn acting, filmmaking, and cooking from a number of instructors but on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.masterclass.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Masterclass<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> you can learn those skills from Natalie Portman, Martin Scorcese, and Gordon Ramsay, respectively.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Do something creative: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Try your hand at painting, drawing, knitting, or anything that involves using your hands. You may even discover a hidden creative talent!<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Meditate: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Get into the practice of spending a few minutes every day being present, mindful, and aware. Apps like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.headspace.com\/headspace-meditation-app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Headspace<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.calm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Calm<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplehabit.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Simple Habit<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> have guided <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/lifestyle\/meditation-tips-myths-and-benefits\/\">meditations<\/a> to help you focus more easily.<\/span><\/span>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_237935\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-237935\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-237935\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/nerissaanela.jpg\" alt=\"woman in a purple sweater on an armchair at home\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1249\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-237935\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image via @nerissaanela<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>\n<li><b>Try out some new podcasts. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Break out of your routine listens and try something new. Whatever your interests are \u2014 whether that be <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/myfavoritemurder.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">true crime<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/99percentinvisible.org\/episodes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">design<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/who-weekly\/id1076377547\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">celeb gossip<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.earwolf.com\/show\/conan-obrien\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">comedy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u2014 there\u2019s a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/lifestyle\/girl-podcasts\/\">podcast<\/a> for that.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Go back to school. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Take university courses in your pajamas, at your own pace. Online platform <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edx.org\/schools-partners\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">edX<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> offers free classes from top universities like Harvard, MIT, Stanford, Berkeley, and more. You can learn Computer Science, The Science of Happiness, Business Writing, and more.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Do a puzzle.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Yes, like a jigsaw puzzle you did as a kid. It\u2019s a great way to be productively distracted for a bit, problem-solve, and de-stress. Plus, there is real satisfaction in seeing the completed image.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Use a coloring book: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Along the lines of throwback toys, coloring isn\u2019t just for children. There are lots of grownup versions to help you relax after a long day. (There\u2019s even one called <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Calm-Down-Irreverent-Adult-Coloring\/dp\/1522864741\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Calm the F*ck Down<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, in case you really need a reminder).<\/span><\/span>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_237929\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-237929\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-237929\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/samanthakatew.jpg\" alt=\"woman facetime on the phoneat home\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1250\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-237929\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image via @samanthakatew<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>\n<li><b>Facetime your friends and family: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Even if you can\u2019t see your loved ones in person, a good video chat is the next best thing. Schedule some face to face time or even a virtual happy hour with your BFFs.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Practice gratitude:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> It\u2019s inevitable to get caught up in everyday stresses. Take a step back and recount the things in your life that you\u2019re truly thankful for, no matter how big or small they are (there\u2019s also an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gthx.co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">app<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for that!).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Send handwritten cards or letters: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When\u2019s the last time you actually hand wrote anything? Is your handwriting still even legible? Write a note to a friend or family member. You&#8217;ll brighten their day with a piece of mail that\u2019s not a bill.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Dust off that musical instrument:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Grab that guitar that\u2019s been sitting in the corner of your bedroom, uncover that unused keyboard, relearn how to play the flute (it\u2019s cool again\u2014just ask Lizzo). You can watch lessons on Youtube or download sheet music and you\u2019ll be playing tunes in no time.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Take a long, leisurely bubble bath<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Put on some relaxing music, grab your favorite bath bomb or salts (and maybe a glass of wine), and enjoy a soak. Let your fingers get pruney.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Stretch or foam roll:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Warm up any tight muscles by doing some home stretches and foam roll exercises. It will loosen up your whole body for the rest of the day.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Fix things around the house: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Since you\u2019re inside, you might as well change that burned-out light bulb or replace the old battery in your smoke detector. Really, you have no excuses at this point!<\/span><\/span>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_237933\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-237933\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-237933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/blackprints2.jpg\" alt=\"woman in tank and jeans sitting at home\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1249\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-237933\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image via @blackprints<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>\n<li><b>Get your finances in order: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Take a look at your budget (or start one), and make a plan to put yourself in a better <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/lifestyle\/money-goals-financial-resolutions\/\">financial<\/a> position, whether that\u2019s paying off <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/lifestyle\/how-to-pay-student-loans\/\">debt<\/a>, increasing your savings, or investing more.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Do your taxes: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Speaking of finances, now that they\u2019re all organized, do your taxes. And then plan out what you\u2019re going to do with your refund!<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Treat yourself to a spa day in: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Turn on your essential oil diffuser, put on a face mask, sip on some cucumber water, exhale. Repeat.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Declutter your inbox: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Your inbox is probably overflowing with newsletter subscriptions (and you probably don\u2019t even remember signing up for most of them). Take a minute and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/lifestyle\/digitally-declutter-your-life\/\">unsubscribe<\/a> to anything you don\u2019t regularly read or open.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Learn a magic trick: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Teach yourself how to do some card magic or simple sleight of hand and you\u2019ll have a great party trick to show off to your friends!<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Make some new playlists: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Create your own <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/lifestyle\/the-13-best-workout-music-2019\/\">playlists<\/a> by genre, mood, decade, artist, etc. etc. Swap playlists with friends and expand your musical horizons.<\/span><\/span>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_237931\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-237931\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-237931\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/marjanne.co3_.jpg\" alt=\"couple sitting at home listening to playlist\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1250\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-237931\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image via @marjanne.co<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>\n<li><b>Have a dance party: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Turn up the volume and dance like no one is watching (because likely no one, save roommates or family members, really is).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Learn to read tarot cards<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Get a deck and familiarize yourself with the different cards and what they mean. You can do readings for yourself or others, and improve your skills with practice.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Print out some digital photos: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Go through your camera roll and pick a few of your favorite photos to be printed into cards, posters, or photo books that you can give as gifts or display at home.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Write something: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Write a short story, poem, song, love letter, beginning of an autobiography, list of jokes, or anything that may exercise some creative muscles you\u2019re not used to using.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Take some time for self-reflection: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Use this time at home to take stock of where you\u2019ve been, where you are, and where you want to be. Set some short and long-term goals, and remember to celebrate the wins you\u2019ve already achieved.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Take a nap: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Because, why not?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>What are your ideas for fun things to do at home? Share in the comments!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Finding yourself stuck at home can be kind of fun in the beginning, but over an extended period of time, it\u2019s easy to feel disconnected, and get lazy, unmotivated, and even bored. 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