By Haeley Huggard
SAGINAW – Most of the Michigan population has been ordered to stay home from work and school in response to the coronavirus outbreak. While being at home is great, staying in one place for an extended period can make us all feel a little bored.
Here are some fun things to do while being stuck inside.
1. Have a movie night
Even if you live by yourself, having a movie night can be a fun way to relax and catch up on all those movies and TV shows you haven’t had time to watch.
If you aren’t sharing a Netflix account with someone already and don’t feel like registering for one, there are several free movie apps that you can download, such as the Tubi app. Tubi has a decent variety of movies and shows to watch for free.
2. Get cleaning!
Now that we are stuck at home, we might as well clean it. Cleaning is a great way to not only kill time but kill those harmful germs and bacteria that may be lurking nearby.
3. Who says that baking can’t be fun?
It’s time to get out the baking supplies and make yourself those cookies you’ve been wanting all semester but haven’t had the time to make. Baking is also fun for children; it keeps them entertained and is a great way to create new memories.
4. Arts and crafts
Arts and crafts are fun for children and adults! The best part about arts and crafts is that YouTube has tons of videos that walk you through how to create different projects. If you have a pre-existing project already started, now is the time to get back to working on it.
5. Board games
Something fun we can do without using the internet is playing board games. Board games are fun if you have roommates or live with family or have children. If you’re playing Monopoly, try not to get mad and flip the board on everyone, okay?
6. Create an indoor obstacle course for your pets
Animals can get bored too. Something that can be fun for both of you is to create an obstacle course for them to run through. Your pets will appreciate it and it’s a great way to spend time with them. An obstacle course is also a great way to give your pet some exercise in a more controlled environment than just outside.
7. Video games
Video games are another way to spend extra time. They don’t just have to be on a gaming console such as XBOX or PS4; they can be phone games or PC games. If you have a game you haven’t played for a while, now is the time to get back to it.
8. Catch up on that ever-expanding reading list
If you love to read, then you probably have a list of books that you haven’t had time to read – now is your chance to start checking some of those books off your list. One of the advantages of having technology is the ability to download an e-book on a device if you don’t have physical access to it.
9. Have an at home spa day!
If school or work has been keeping you too busy to properly take care of yourself, now is a perfect time to indulge. Cut those fingernails, paint those toenails, exfoliate those pores! It’s time for us to pamper ourselves.
10. Explore new hobbies and interests
You don’t have to go out to explore new talents and find new things that interest you. If you’ve been wanting to pick up that dusty guitar that’s been in the corner of your room, or if you’ve been wanting to learn how to knit or sew, now you can. Self-quarantining doesn’t have to be about isolation, it can be about personal growth.
