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Home / Lifestyle / 21 Things to Do During Quarantine… While You Wait to Travel Again

21 Things to Do During Quarantine… While You Wait to Travel Again

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Mitch and I just wrapped up week 7 of quarantine / staying at home amid the covid-19 pandemic. We have both been working from home which is nice, but can also be hard to really disconnect from work.

Some weeks are better than others, but we are doing very well all things considered!

We enjoy the additional time we have to spend at home together (and with Char) and are really getting excited about the nice warm weather that we’re starting to have. More time we’ll get to spend in our new yard! We have also been getting creative, coming up with ways to stay entertained and make great memories at home.

It seems like we’ll be at home for likely awhile longer, so I thought I would put together a list of 21 fun and unique things to do while you’re at home!

Travel Related

  1. Recreate some of your favorite meals from your favorite places
Recreating the amazing cheese board we had Nessun Dorma in the village of Manarola. One of the beautiful places in Cinque Terre, Italy.
Homemade pasta nights are always fun too!
  1. Have a campout in your backyard, balcony, or even your living room
Whether it be in your backyard, balcony, or living room have a camp out and enjoy some smores!
  1. Make your favorite cocktails from around the world
Back in Italy with an Aperol Spritz
  1. Buy (or create) a map to hang proudly in your home with pins in everywhere you’ve been
Mitch and I only put pins in our map on places we’ve been together. It’s always fun to add another pin after a trip. We got our map on Etsy.
  1. Create a Shutterfly book of your travel adventures
  2. Look into credit card options with travel points and start banking points for future travel
  3. Build travel guides for the places you’ve visited

Other things to do

While many of the suggested things to do in regards to traveling revolve around reminiscing about the past or thinking ahead about the future, here are some other things you can do embrace the current moment and the time at home.

  1. Read a good book… or five
I don’t read a lot normally, but I think I’ve found a new hobby. I definitely feel more relaxed at night after doing some reading. Favorite books I’ve read so far during this time include: Little Book of Hygge, When Less Becomes More, & Becoming by Michelle Obama
  1. Start a book club
  2. Get your baking & cooking on!
This garlic rosemary bread was delicious. If you haven’t made homemade bread yet (or want to try another) definitely try this recipe!
  1. Use your green thumb
Highly recommend “Small Garden Style” for not only inspiration but great practical advice in creating your own outdoor space
  1. Recreate your favorite Starbucks drink at home
I’ve been trying to perfect latte art. Some days turn out better than others…
  1. Spread some love to your friends and family with a surprise
My friend Morgan surprised me one Saturday morning with donuts on my doorstep and it made my day!
  1. Meditate and practice yoga
I recently downloaded the free version of the app Headspace and I love it. I’ve never tried meditating on my own before and this app guides you through it. All you have to do is choose a meditation & listen.
  1. Go for a walk at least once a day
Walks around the neighborhood (at least once a day) are always a highlight 🙂
  1. Have a picnic outdoors
  2. Go for a scenic drive
  3. Call your relatives and old friends (especially those that live alone)
  4. Have a board game night
  5. Start budgeting or tracking your expenses – I love the app Spending Tracker. It’s a super simple app that I use to track all of my discretionary spend. I don’t have a budget but rather a monthly goal limit. Documenting all my discretionary purchases makes me feel more in control of my finances & definitely makes me spend my money more intentionally, which ultimately makes me feel good 🙂
  1. Take on a house project
Whether it be a large project, painting, or just finally putting photos in empty picture frames like I finally did 🙂

22. Bonus: Adopt a dog! 😉 Thought I would throw this one in here, even though it’s a big commitment and definitely not for everyone 🙂

Can’t image our life without this little fur ball 🙂 Now seems like a better time than any to train a dog and welcome them to your fam!

What have you been doing to stay entertained during this time at home during quarantine? I would love to hear in the comments what you’ve all been up to!

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  1. Johanna says

    October 25, 2020 at 6:22 pm

    Where did you get that beautyful table?

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    • leahblively says

      November 9, 2020 at 7:14 pm

      It’s Opalhouse from Target!

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