What To Do When You're Bored At Home

Here are 100 ideas of what to do when you’re bored at home and in desperate need of something to help pass the time. We’ve all been there, right? Whether you are looking for something fun and entertaining or productive and functional, this list has you covered.

These ideas will help you stay busy and tackle boredom while at home. It’s easy to get stuck in a rut whenever we have too much time on our hands and so I hope this inspiration puts you in the right frame of mind the next time you aren’t sure what to do with yourself.

What To Do When You’re Bored At Home – 100 Ideas

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Read a book – Currently I’m reading the Zodiac Academy series and OMG. So good.
Play sudoko – here are over 100 puzzles for free
Clean your refrigerator
Go for a walk
Make coffee ice cubes
Learn something new – your choice
Learn how to draw something – I have an insane amount of tutorials on this blog
Start to write a book – I just finished writing my first one. It took me over a year and I still got it done! What an accomplishment.
Tend to your garden. Don’t have one? Then start one!
Plan your next room makeover – create a pin board and round up your favorite inspiration
Create a gratitude list
Clean out a junk drawer
Clean just one room
Get lost in a podcast
Have a photoshoot alone
Update your resume
Watch a murder documentary
Start a TikTok channel
Learn how to make your favorite dessert
Create a budget
Start a DIY project
Start a 1000 piece puzzle
Invite your mother over
Sign up for an online class
Dance until you are exhausted
Create the ultimate to-do list for tomorrow
Create a goals list for the month – here are 100
Watch a movie series – from start to finish
Call up an old friend
Clean all of your tech – especially your phone
Write a short story
Watch a horror movie
Try origami
Organize your shoes
Create an online shop
Learn to do absolutely nothing and be ok with it
Get lost in cat videos on YouTube
Learn a magic trick
Check expiration dates in your spice drawer
Play a board game with your siblings
Buy some plants
Learn how to tye-dye some shirts
Meditate
Order in a massage (there are apps)
Work on your favorite hobby
Find a new hobby
Donate some clothing that no longer fits you
Give yourself a mani/pedi
Practice yoga
Play a video game
Learn how to do a new hairstyle – use YouTube
Start a bullet journal
Lose yourself in an adult coloring book
Download the Libby app and enjoy free library books
Find things to sell online
Practice some self-care
Make homemade bread
Make a custom photobook
Go through your email and unsubscribe from everything
Search for a free museum to visit in your town
Have a picnic in your backyard
Do the laundry
Do a RAK
Make your own slime
Play a card game
Plan a trip to NYC
Plan a trip to Disney
Learn sign language
Update your Spotify list
Take time to stretch
Bake and then decorate a cake – one that is challenging
Meal prep for the week
Rearrange your decor
Clean out your purse
Organize your phone apps
Check all the expiration dates in your pantry
Make yourself coffee – just the way you like it
Facetime an old friend
Teach your dog a new trick
Try to find a tattoo online you’d want to get
Order in your favorite takeout
Research where you can participate in community service
Take a good nap
Make sure you catch the sunset
Work on your taxes
Drink water
Take a virtual tour of some place you want to visit
Digital detox
Write a few thank you cards
Make a smoothie – a healthy one
Enjoy your own wine tasting
Invest in a stock
Declutter your computer
Delete photos from your phone you no longer want
Buy a new planner
Create a family tree
Write a letter to your future self / to your past self
Try out a new resaurant
Make a few doctor appointments
Get dressed up for no reason

It’s funny because when you really think about it, there are so many things we can be doing with our day. It’s really about motivation. When I am bored, I tend to turn on Netflix and veg out to a few good horror movies. That is what my security blanket looks like. However, I WISH I was the person that instinctively went towards cleaning out her closet or organizing the apps on her phone.

That’s why I like to read lists like the above – they give me inspiration! Use these ideas and consider this boredom checklist as a guide to help you not fall back to the habits you are trying to avoid.