30 Things to Do at Home When Cabin Fever Strikes
When boredom, inertia and 'I need to do something but don't know what' kick in, here are 30 fun activities to do at home
Feeling cooped up anywhere is far from enjoyable. But if you’re stuck at home, there are boundless possibilities to relieve boredom and make the most of this time by creating a space you love, inside and out. Here are 30 fun ways to alleviate cabin fever… you might just tick some tasks off your to-do list as well. And if you need to hire a professional to complete a job for you, contact them today for a quote – they’ll be able to help you when things are back to business as usual.
1. Sort through your old record, tape or CD collection (remember those?). If anyone in your household is too young to know what records are, tell them to google it.
2. Ever lost your keys? You never will again after setting up a system like this.
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3. Style your mantlepiece. You know, the one you decorated when you first moved into your home and haven’t redone since…
4. Master the art of styling up a storm on your coffee table.
5. Get groovy with old household objects and create a novel display. If anyone asks what it is, pause, raise an eyebrow and inform them it’s clearly art.
7. Designate a device drawer for everyone’s cord clutter, tablets and smart phones, if you can pry them out of your household’s hands.
8. Jump online and select photos of friends, family and holidays to print, which make you smile. Many companies let you order prints online, choose the size and finish, then post them straight to your door. Easy peasy.
9. Go through your mail and sort out a system to categorise it. Warning: this might occupy you for the rest of the day. If it does, it’s time to go paperless.
10. For anyone who’s ever said they’d love to learn a musical instrument, put your money where your mouth is. Apps and online tools now mean you can do it from the comfort of your own home.
11. Dust off that old tablecloth, cook up a feast, set the table (the old fashioned way, thank you very much) and invite everyone under your roof to enjoy it together.
12. Plant a new-season vegetable garden now that the weather’s cooling, with autumn and winter staples you cook with every week. You’ll thank yourself if the supermarket aisles fail to deliver.
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13. Create an alfresco nook in a slice of sunshine. All you’ll need is a place to sit, somewhere to rest your feet and a table for a cup of tea.
14. Sweep your entrance, clear the cobwebs and style it up the way you would your interior. It will make arriving home a dream when you finally manage to get out of the house.
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15. Reconsider your outdoor lighting. Do you need more? Is the wiring dodgy? Do the bulbs even work? Bruises on your shins may hold the answer.
16. Stop your furniture and art from fading by organising a window specialist to apply film to west-facing glazing.
17. Grab a pen and paper, walk around your house and make a list of all the places you wish you had power points installed. Tally them up, find an electrician near you and get in touch for a quote.
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18. Order tile samples if you’re dreaming of retiling your bathroom or home. You might be surprised when you see different tiles in the flesh and it will help you choose.
19. Swap out handles on your joinery for some spunky new ones to revive your cabinets.
20. Clean your window dressings. If they’re beyond the point of return, it might be time to order some fresh new ones.
21. Haven’t sorted through your bath towels since you moved out of home? There’s no time like the present.
22. Rearrange your artworks at home. Haven’t you noticed them glaring at you to do this for years?
23. Devise a shoe storage system. You’ll be surprised at how much floor space you have once it’s free.
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24. Rifle through your accessories drawer and give it the decluttering it deserves. Accessories drawer? You know, the one that won’t close…
25. Set up a composting system. They’re not as smelly as you think and at the very least it will earn you bragging rights.
26. Rig up a cubby. Or at least a sophisticated canopy bed. You’ll feel like you’re on holidays.
27. Pull out the board games. We’re never too old.
28. Light a fire if it’s cool, make a cuppa and grab a book. No fire? The heater will do perfectly, thanks.
29. Snuggle the dog, or get someone in your household to. Fido will thank you.
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30. Dress up your garden for dusk with paper lanterns filled with sand and tealight candles. Just ’cause.
Your turn
How do you break your boredom at home? In the Comments below tell us what gets you feeling revitalised, save these images for inspiration, like this story, and join the conversation.
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Your turn
How do you break your boredom at home? In the Comments below tell us what gets you feeling revitalised, save these images for inspiration, like this story, and join the conversation.
More
Fancy some more ideas for getting out of a rut? Check out 30 More Things to Do at Home When Boredom Kicks In