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| Boilerpipe Text | Stuck inside? Whether you’re stuck at home on a rainy day, in a snowstorm, or need to stay inside for another reason, there are plenty ofÂ
fun things to do when bored at home
! There are more than 100 ideas!
It might seem like you’re stuck inside and there’s nothing to do. But when you see this helpful list of cool things to do when you are bored, you will suddenly feel like there’s so much to do and not enough time!
Some of these things to do are necessary, and maybe you just never find time to do them. But they need to get done.
Other things on this list are fun and get rid of boredom. These are ideas you might never have the time for otherwise.Â
You have no excuse anymore to be bored at home! Not with these ideas 🙂
Write down what you are grateful for in a journal
Call a friend
Order a flower delivery for yourself
Take aÂ
virtual tour through museums
Exercise
Stretch
Do Yoga
Meditate
Research vacation destinations for where to go next
Catch up on binge watching favorite TV series
Find new documentaries and fun things to add to your Netflix or Amazon Prime queue
Give yourself a manicure or pedicure
Deep moisturize your skin, cuticles, and hair
Look for a new hairstyleÂ
Plan new outfits
Do a salt or sugar body scrub
Catch up on sleep
Read a book
Read magazines
Listen to fun or informative podcasts
Watch TED Talks
Create a vision board for the year
Learn a new language
FaceTime or Skype with friends and family
Write someone a letter and mail it
Walk down memory lane by looking at old scrapbooks and photo albums
Work on yourÂ
family tree
Clean out the refrigerator from food with expired dates
Discard expired products from medicine cabinets
Wipe out your refrigerator and freezer with a sanitizing product such as vinegar or Lysol
Clean your makeup brushes
Wash the windows and mirrors (use a no-streak cleaning spray)
Clean the stove
Disinfect your computer keyboard and mouse
Clean your washing machine
Â
Do ALL the laundry
Empty dryer lint vent
Wash the floors
Give your pet a bath
Beat dust out of area rugs
Disinfect and sanitize your toothbrush
Wash out your garbage cans
Clean and vacuum your bed
Wash comforters and duvets
Dust lampshades
Vacuum your curtains
Clean your jewelry
Go through your closet and get rid of clothes that don’t fit or you don’t like
Back up photos from phone
Organize photos on computerÂ
Empty your email account from spam and unread emails
Unsubscribe from email lists you don’t enjoy
Organize your music playlist
Organize important paper work and put in a safe place. Consider putting sensitive documents in aÂ
large zip seal bag
to keep them free from water damage.
Put medical paperwork, prescriptions, and doctor’s notes together in one place. Organize for each member of the family.
Go through kitchen cabinets and get rid of things you don’t use or are damaged
Organize recipes
Go through the junk drawer
Get rid of old receipts and billing statements
Organize gift wrap
Write down all emergency numbers on one sheetÂ
Create aÂ
pantry organization
checklist
Update your address andÂ
website passwords book
Update your Christmas card mailing listÂ
Clean house plants (Here’sÂ
why you need to clean plants
, and a video onÂ
how to clean houseplants
)
Fertilize houseplants
Organize your garage
or shed
Weed the garden
Mow the grass
Trim bushes
Trim back trees
Wash porch or deck
Shred
sensitive paperwork
Put tax documents together in one place, with receipts and copies of completed tax returns
Look at past spending and create a budget
Balance your checkbook
If self-employed, organize your expenses and profit sheets for taxes
Look up your homes estimated value, or compare the cost of living in your area if renting
Go through your wallet and update
Order free credit reports
Sell clothes onlineÂ
Create products to sell onÂ
Etsy
 (digital files, things that you have at home already)
Learn how to investÂ
Take a virtual class online
Create an Amazon wishlist of things you’d like to have
Learn a new card game
Mend clothesÂ
Rearrange furniture or move to different rooms
Update and rearrange book shelves
Change your fireplace mantel decor for the seasons
Update your resumeÂ
Teach your pet a new trick
Check your fire alarm batteries
Fix leaks
Change computer passwords
Paint a room
Create an emergency kit
Create aÂ
weekly meal plan
Â
Find new recipes in a cookbook or on Pinterest
Cook and freeze meals
Brainstorm gift ideas for upcoming birthdays and Christmas
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# 101 Things to Do When Bored at Home: Productive and Fun Ideas
By: Author [Kimberly](https://singlegirlsdiy.com/about/)
Posted on Published: March 19, 2022 \- Last updated: November 15, 2023
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Stuck inside? Whether you’re stuck at home on a rainy day, in a snowstorm, or need to stay inside for another reason, there are plenty of **fun things to do when bored at home**! There are more than 100 ideas\!
It might seem like you’re stuck inside and there’s nothing to do. But when you see this helpful list of cool things to do when you are bored, you will suddenly feel like there’s so much to do and not enough time\!
Some of these things to do are necessary, and maybe you just never find time to do them. But they need to get done.
Other things on this list are fun and get rid of boredom. These are ideas you might never have the time for otherwise.


You have no excuse anymore to be bored at home! Not with these ideas 🙂
## **101 Things to Do When Bored at Home**
1. Write down what you are grateful for in a journal
2. Call a friend
3. Order a flower delivery for yourself
4. Take a [virtual tour through museums](https://naturalhistory.si.edu/visit/virtual-tour)
5. Exercise
6. Stretch
7. Do Yoga
8. Meditate
9. Research vacation destinations for where to go next
10. Catch up on binge watching favorite TV series
11. Find new documentaries and fun things to add to your Netflix or Amazon Prime queue
12. Give yourself a manicure or pedicure
13. Deep moisturize your skin, cuticles, and hair
14. Look for a new hairstyle
15. Plan new outfits
16. Do a salt or sugar body scrub
17. Catch up on sleep
18. Read a book
19. Read magazines
20. Listen to fun or informative podcasts
21. Watch TED Talks
22. Create a vision board for the year
23. Learn a new language
24. FaceTime or Skype with friends and family
25. Write someone a letter and mail it
26. Walk down memory lane by looking at old scrapbooks and photo albums
27. Work on your [family tree](http://refer.dna.ancestry.com/s/hbnzr)
28. Clean out the refrigerator from food with expired dates
29. Discard expired products from medicine cabinets
30. Wipe out your refrigerator and freezer with a sanitizing product such as vinegar or Lysol
31. Clean your makeup brushes
32. Wash the windows and mirrors (use a no-streak cleaning spray)
33. Clean the stove
34. Disinfect your computer keyboard and mouse
35. **[Clean your washing machine](https://www.getgreenbewell.com/how-to-clean-your-washing-machine/)**
36. Do ALL the laundry
37. Empty dryer lint vent
38. Wash the floors
39. Give your pet a bath
40. Beat dust out of area rugs
41. Disinfect and sanitize your toothbrush
42. Wash out your garbage cans
43. Clean and vacuum your bed
44. Wash comforters and duvets
45. Dust lampshades
46. Vacuum your curtains
47. Clean your jewelry
48. Go through your closet and get rid of clothes that don’t fit or you don’t like
49. Back up photos from phone
50. Organize photos on computer
51. Empty your email account from spam and unread emails
52. Unsubscribe from email lists you don’t enjoy
53. Organize your music playlist
54. Organize important paper work and put in a safe place. Consider putting sensitive documents in a **[large zip seal bag](https://www.amazon.com/Ziploc-Big-Bags-Large-Count/dp/B003U6A3C6?crid=1H85PX00MJ3GJ&keywords=large+ziplock+bags+jumbo&qid=1584298724&sprefix=large+ziplock+bag%2Caps%2C164&sr=8-8&linkCode=ll1&tag=diywebsite11-20&linkId=052801ab9940db134e2292991b8ffcf6&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl)** to keep them free from water damage.
55. Put medical paperwork, prescriptions, and doctor’s notes together in one place. Organize for each member of the family.
56. Go through kitchen cabinets and get rid of things you don’t use or are damaged
57. Organize recipes
58. Go through the junk drawer
59. Get rid of old receipts and billing statements
60. Organize gift wrap
61. Write down all emergency numbers on one sheet
62. Create a [**pantry organization** checklist](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=6220&awinaffid=312609&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dpantry%2Borganization%2Bchecklist)
63. Update your address and **[website passwords book](https://www.amazon.com/Boxclever-Press-Password-Alphabetical-usernames/dp/B087D34ZD6?crid=10RGRZ1Z5X59Y&keywords=password+book&qid=1647706791&sprefix=password+book%2Caps%2C186&sr=8-3-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzU0dJS1g3U1pDQVhMJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNzQ3NDg3RVNIRk5WVE5HRk85JmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAwNTg1NzAxQ1EzMUNJVTQzNzhDJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ%3D%3D&linkCode=ll1&tag=diywebsite11-20&linkId=d5bd3cbbf91e7b4c90b7b73f3f2636d0&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl)**
64. Update your Christmas card mailing list
65. Clean house plants (Here’s [why you need to clean plants](https://www.getgreenbewell.com/how-to-clean-houseplants/), and a video on [how to clean houseplants](https://youtu.be/vTyIfC3DTEk))
66. Fertilize houseplants
67. **[Organize your garage](https://singlegirlsdiy.com/organize-garage-actually-use/)** or shed
68. Weed the garden
69. Mow the grass
70. Trim bushes
71. Trim back trees
72. Wash porch or deck
73. **[Shred](https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-8-Sheet-Cross-Cut-Credit-Shredder/dp/B00YFTHJ9C?crid=MTZ36HSNBKCS&keywords=document+shredder&qid=1584298981&sprefix=document+she%2Caps%2C267&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEySjFJTVpHSFFOWVBYJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUExMDQ0NTI5MTVSTjVVSTRJU01UUiZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMjI2MzEwTktFT0JXTEozVEZNJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ%3D%3D&linkCode=ll1&tag=diywebsite11-20&linkId=9654a5f239fee44366edada35b87f94f&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl)** sensitive paperwork
74. Put tax documents together in one place, with receipts and copies of completed tax returns
75. Look at past spending and create a budget
76. Balance your checkbook
77. If self-employed, organize your expenses and profit sheets for taxes
78. Look up your homes estimated value, or compare the cost of living in your area if renting
79. Go through your wallet and update
80. Order free credit reports
81. Sell clothes online
82. Create products to sell on [**Etsy**](http://tidd.ly/c81cbddb) (digital files, things that you have at home already)
83. Learn how to invest
84. Take a virtual class online
85. Create an Amazon wishlist of things you’d like to have
86. Learn a new card game
87. Mend clothes
88. Rearrange furniture or move to different rooms
89. Update and rearrange book shelves
90. Change your fireplace mantel decor for the seasons
91. Update your resume
92. Teach your pet a new trick
93. Check your fire alarm batteries
94. Fix leaks
95. Change computer passwords
96. Paint a room
97. Create an emergency kit
98. Create a [**weekly meal plan**](http://tidd.ly/99ba5137)
99. Find new recipes in a cookbook or on Pinterest
100. Cook and freeze meals
101. Brainstorm gift ideas for upcoming birthdays and Christmas




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| Readable Markdown | Stuck inside? Whether you’re stuck at home on a rainy day, in a snowstorm, or need to stay inside for another reason, there are plenty of **fun things to do when bored at home**! There are more than 100 ideas\!
It might seem like you’re stuck inside and there’s nothing to do. But when you see this helpful list of cool things to do when you are bored, you will suddenly feel like there’s so much to do and not enough time\!
Some of these things to do are necessary, and maybe you just never find time to do them. But they need to get done.
Other things on this list are fun and get rid of boredom. These are ideas you might never have the time for otherwise.

You have no excuse anymore to be bored at home! Not with these ideas 🙂
1. Write down what you are grateful for in a journal
2. Call a friend
3. Order a flower delivery for yourself
4. Take a [virtual tour through museums](https://naturalhistory.si.edu/visit/virtual-tour)
5. Exercise
6. Stretch
7. Do Yoga
8. Meditate
9. Research vacation destinations for where to go next
10. Catch up on binge watching favorite TV series
11. Find new documentaries and fun things to add to your Netflix or Amazon Prime queue
12. Give yourself a manicure or pedicure
13. Deep moisturize your skin, cuticles, and hair
14. Look for a new hairstyle
15. Plan new outfits
16. Do a salt or sugar body scrub
17. Catch up on sleep
18. Read a book
19. Read magazines
20. Listen to fun or informative podcasts
21. Watch TED Talks
22. Create a vision board for the year
23. Learn a new language
24. FaceTime or Skype with friends and family
25. Write someone a letter and mail it
26. Walk down memory lane by looking at old scrapbooks and photo albums
27. Work on your [family tree](http://refer.dna.ancestry.com/s/hbnzr)
28. Clean out the refrigerator from food with expired dates
29. Discard expired products from medicine cabinets
30. Wipe out your refrigerator and freezer with a sanitizing product such as vinegar or Lysol
31. Clean your makeup brushes
32. Wash the windows and mirrors (use a no-streak cleaning spray)
33. Clean the stove
34. Disinfect your computer keyboard and mouse
35. **[Clean your washing machine](https://www.getgreenbewell.com/how-to-clean-your-washing-machine/)**
36. Do ALL the laundry
37. Empty dryer lint vent
38. Wash the floors
39. Give your pet a bath
40. Beat dust out of area rugs
41. Disinfect and sanitize your toothbrush
42. Wash out your garbage cans
43. Clean and vacuum your bed
44. Wash comforters and duvets
45. Dust lampshades
46. Vacuum your curtains
47. Clean your jewelry
48. Go through your closet and get rid of clothes that don’t fit or you don’t like
49. Back up photos from phone
50. Organize photos on computer
51. Empty your email account from spam and unread emails
52. Unsubscribe from email lists you don’t enjoy
53. Organize your music playlist
54. Organize important paper work and put in a safe place. Consider putting sensitive documents in a **[large zip seal bag](https://www.amazon.com/Ziploc-Big-Bags-Large-Count/dp/B003U6A3C6?crid=1H85PX00MJ3GJ&keywords=large+ziplock+bags+jumbo&qid=1584298724&sprefix=large+ziplock+bag%2Caps%2C164&sr=8-8&linkCode=ll1&tag=diywebsite11-20&linkId=052801ab9940db134e2292991b8ffcf6&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl)** to keep them free from water damage.
55. Put medical paperwork, prescriptions, and doctor’s notes together in one place. Organize for each member of the family.
56. Go through kitchen cabinets and get rid of things you don’t use or are damaged
57. Organize recipes
58. Go through the junk drawer
59. Get rid of old receipts and billing statements
60. Organize gift wrap
61. Write down all emergency numbers on one sheet
62. Create a [**pantry organization** checklist](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=6220&awinaffid=312609&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dpantry%2Borganization%2Bchecklist)
63. Update your address and **[website passwords book](https://www.amazon.com/Boxclever-Press-Password-Alphabetical-usernames/dp/B087D34ZD6?crid=10RGRZ1Z5X59Y&keywords=password+book&qid=1647706791&sprefix=password+book%2Caps%2C186&sr=8-3-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzU0dJS1g3U1pDQVhMJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNzQ3NDg3RVNIRk5WVE5HRk85JmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAwNTg1NzAxQ1EzMUNJVTQzNzhDJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ%3D%3D&linkCode=ll1&tag=diywebsite11-20&linkId=d5bd3cbbf91e7b4c90b7b73f3f2636d0&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl)**
64. Update your Christmas card mailing list
65. Clean house plants (Here’s [why you need to clean plants](https://www.getgreenbewell.com/how-to-clean-houseplants/), and a video on [how to clean houseplants](https://youtu.be/vTyIfC3DTEk))
66. Fertilize houseplants
67. **[Organize your garage](https://singlegirlsdiy.com/organize-garage-actually-use/)** or shed
68. Weed the garden
69. Mow the grass
70. Trim bushes
71. Trim back trees
72. Wash porch or deck
73. **[Shred](https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-8-Sheet-Cross-Cut-Credit-Shredder/dp/B00YFTHJ9C?crid=MTZ36HSNBKCS&keywords=document+shredder&qid=1584298981&sprefix=document+she%2Caps%2C267&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEySjFJTVpHSFFOWVBYJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUExMDQ0NTI5MTVSTjVVSTRJU01UUiZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMjI2MzEwTktFT0JXTEozVEZNJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ%3D%3D&linkCode=ll1&tag=diywebsite11-20&linkId=9654a5f239fee44366edada35b87f94f&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl)** sensitive paperwork
74. Put tax documents together in one place, with receipts and copies of completed tax returns
75. Look at past spending and create a budget
76. Balance your checkbook
77. If self-employed, organize your expenses and profit sheets for taxes
78. Look up your homes estimated value, or compare the cost of living in your area if renting
79. Go through your wallet and update
80. Order free credit reports
81. Sell clothes online
82. Create products to sell on [**Etsy**](http://tidd.ly/c81cbddb) (digital files, things that you have at home already)
83. Learn how to invest
84. Take a virtual class online
85. Create an Amazon wishlist of things you’d like to have
86. Learn a new card game
87. Mend clothes
88. Rearrange furniture or move to different rooms
89. Update and rearrange book shelves
90. Change your fireplace mantel decor for the seasons
91. Update your resume
92. Teach your pet a new trick
93. Check your fire alarm batteries
94. Fix leaks
95. Change computer passwords
96. Paint a room
97. Create an emergency kit
98. Create a [**weekly meal plan**](http://tidd.ly/99ba5137)
99. Find new recipes in a cookbook or on Pinterest
100. Cook and freeze meals
101. Brainstorm gift ideas for upcoming birthdays and Christmas

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