I’ve seen this quote going round which is really uplifting - ‘you’re not stuck at home, you’re safe at home’. And while we’re safe at home, now is the perfect time to do those things that we never got round to doing, to experiment, be creative and much much more. Here’s some ideas of how to keep yourself busy during isolation.
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Workout
One of the first things we did as soon as the gyms closed was turn our spare bedroom into a makeshift gym. We were lucky enough that we already had some equipment as most places are sold out now (seems everyone had the same idea) but there are plenty of things you can do without any equipment as well. If you weren’t one to workout before lockdown, now’s your chance to introduce yourself to it in the comfort of your own home. Even 10 minutes a day of some simple exercises can make all the difference, plus, it does wonders for your mental health at this time too.
Bake
The most obvious one and the thing I’ve seen most people doing, but now really is the time to make some tasty snacks and treat yo self. So far I’ve made banana & blueberry muffins, chewy chocolate chip cookies and this week I’m going to try mini egg blondies. Since we can only really get standard bakery items right now it’s nice to be able to make your own and be adventurous with ingredients, I’ve even seen people making cheesecake filled Easter eggs!
Have a picnic
This is a really cute idea to do when the weather’s nice, put a blanket on the grass (or living room floor with the windows open if you don’t have a garden!) and set up some of your favourite picnic foods and drinks. I did this in the garden last weekend with some iced coffees and put a bit of music on too. Just doing something you wouldn’t normally or even just sitting in a different area of your house to eat is a different experience.
Home improvements
I think I did every job possible in the first week of lockdown because I was excited to spruce up the house. Theres plenty of jobs to do outside of the house such as pulling up the weeds, cleaning the door (v important right now actually), cleaning the windows and removing the cobwebs. If you’ve got a jet wash cleaner these are lots of fun too! You can refresh your plants and flower beds, plant new bulbs, put up some pretty solar lights and set up a cute outdoor seating area ready for summer. For the interior think of those tedious jobs that you’d usually put off - cleaning the oven, sorting out your wardrobe or that drawer that’s full of random stuff. Also if you’ve got any spare paint lying around, you can do some touch ups on any marks you might have on the walls - look at the wall going up your stairs, you’ll be suprised!
Make a ‘fakeaway’
If you’re really missing your usual takeaway it’s such a good idea to make your own! You can find loads of copycat recipes and ideas online and on Pinterest, plus it’s a bit of fun as well. On the weekend I made a fake Domimos which consisted of pizza, wedges, chicken strippers and I even made my own garlic & herb dip - it was delicious. I plan on doing a McDonald’s next weekend!
Cut that fringe you’ve always wanted
With no hairdressers open and no place except the supermarket to go, you may as well try out that hair do you’ve always wanted to try. Cut that fringe, go for that colour, or even just try out a new hair style you were too scared to before. Men are already shaving their hair and beards off so we may as well experiment too while we can.
If you’re lucky enough to be isolating with someone else, whether that be your partner, flat mate or even family, doing a sort of ‘date night’ or fancy meal is definitely something worth doing - you could even do this via FaceTime with someone you miss. Look up a fancy recipe, make 3 courses, dress up, put some background music on, make cocktails! I know not everyone sits around the table normally to eat their food, but it’s funny how much more conversation can be had being in a different environment than usual. You could even do something like evening drinks outside, wrapped in a cosy blanket.
Write to do lists
This is a really important one if you’re finding it difficult right now or lacking in motivation. Just setting yourself daily to do lists or weekly goals can really help you feel like you’ve achieved something, even if it is just putting a wash on or going for a jog. You could write things you want to achieve before lockdown ends, jobs you want to do to the house by summer, or even fitness goals such as doing however minutes/hours of exercise per week.
Plan your meals
Since we should only really be leaving our houses to do food shops (I’m talking about those of us who are currently out of work), it’s best to do them once a week or longer if you can. I go once a week as we eat a lot of fresh food that obviously doesn’t last over a week, so I make sure I plan out every single meal we’ll be having for the next week. This is not only good for budgeting and buying un necessary items, but will make your time spent in the supermarkets much less too. Something which I do is write the shopping list out in order of how I go around the shop so that I get everything along the way without having to go back. I also plan ‘back up meals’ in case something I originally wanted isn’t in stock!
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I hope you got some sort inspiration off these ideas, I could of wrote a lot more but I thought ‘binge watching Netflix’ and ‘Cleaning your house’ were kind of obvious and a given. Let me know what you’ve been doing with your time, if you’ve learnt a new skill, cooked something special or even built something! I hope you’re all staying safe and staying home, we’re all in this together.
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