Hey Kirkland Peeps!
And any other Lovely Peeps who are under house arrest!
I know the Corona Virus has got you down. Lots of scary news out there, lots of people stuck inside the house going a bit stir crazy. I'm here for ya. Here's a BIG list of things to do while stuck inside....
Stuck Inside With Family?
- Play games! Twister, Charades, Scrabble, Taboo, Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza, Poker, Crazy Eights, Heads Up!, Bingo, Chess, Checkers, Tic Tac Toe, Pictionary, Dungeons and Dragons, Magic the Gathering, Jenga...whatever floats your boat!
- Color/Draw/Zentangle/Manga/Create a Family Cartoon/Make an Art Gallery!
- Do a Jigsaw Puzzle! Seriously, when was the last time you did a jigsaw puzzle? I can get lost in a puzzle for days! LOL!
- Have a Craft Day! Paper mache, clay, tie dye, jewelry making, rock painting, sewing...there are lots of crafts to try! If you need inspiration just Google....I found a good one here...https://www.parents.com/fun/arts-crafts/
- Pick a Family DJ--Have them make a playlist and rock out together!
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- Movie Night! Make popcorn and get your jammies on! At the end, have a "critic's review!"
- Get Some Culture! Check out Google Arts and Culture App or their webpage to see amazing works of art or to tour museums halfway around the world!
- Got Younger Kids? Play Dress Up! Give them some old costumes or clothes and let them use their imagination to create stories, plays, and shows!
- Cook Together! Build life skills by having your kids find a recipe, plan it out and make it! If you've got older kids, check out cooking technique tutorials online!
- Got Older Kids? Have them make a list of things they've wanted to learn/try/do. And then go one by one and do them! (PS. Tell them if they don't make a list...YOU will make one for them! LOL!)
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Stuck Inside By Yourself or With a Partner/Friend?
- Take Online Courses! There are so many places to learn online--Coursera, Udemy, itunes U, Khan Academy, etc. You can learn a new language, figure out how to play that guitar that's been sitting in the corner of your living room, brush up on some business skills, learn how to heal yourself with alternative therapies/herbs/reiki/massage/yoga, figure out how to design a garden, learn to code, immerse yourself in art history...the possibilities are endless!
- Get Fit! They closed your gym or yoga studio? Don't sit around doing nothing! Check out Huff Post's list of 50 sites for FREE online workouts! (And my FAVE, The Betty Rocker, isn't even on there so you KNOW there are even MORE than 50 good ones!)
- Have a Little Down Time: Stressed out about all that's going on? Take a free trial of a meditation app like Insight Timer, Headspace, or Calm. Fill up a tub with some warm water and Epsom Salts....or do a warm foot soak if you don't have a tub! Snuggle up with a cup of tea and a great book. Indulge in a little aromatherapy. Dim the lights and listen to some calming music (ask Alexa to "Play Music for Meditation").
- Phone a Friend: Is there someone you've been meaning to talk to, but haven't had time? Give 'em a call! Or better yet, video chat!
- Throw Stuff Out: I know what you're thinking..."THAT'S no fun!" LOL! Well, maybe not, but when you go through your junk drawer where it's impossible to find what you need or that basement/garage where you're constantly tripping over things and you FINALLY clean it out and donate stuff...it feels pretty awesome!
- Make a Fancy Dinner: Whether it's just you or you and a loved one, it doesn't really matter. Making a dinner with complete attention and focus is delicious for your soul. Find a new recipe, have a glass of wine, light some candles, play soft music...heck, even use the cloth napkins and good dishes!
- Play Online Games with Friends That Live Far Away!
- Read Children's Lit: Pick something you liked as a kid and notice if you see it differently as an adult...Old Yeller, The Secret Garden, Charlotte's Web, A Wrinkle in Time, The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe, Where the Red Fern Grows, The Outsiders, Nancy Drew, Call of the Wild, etc.
- Listen to Podcasts!
- Watch YouTube Videos and Learn How to Fix/Remodel Things! We've always got things that need updating or fixing, right? Now's a GREAT time to get it done!
- Couples Massage! Take an online Couples Massage course or watch a YouTube "How To" Video and ease some of that crazy stress and tension you have!
- Journal! These can be troubling times, so journaling can help you to clear your mind, focus on gratitude, or plan out your future!
- Write! This one is slightly different than the Journaling...write letters to friends (remember how awesome it used to be getting actual letters in the mail?), start a blog, write your life story for your kids/grandkids to read, write stories about people in your family who have passed on and share them with other family members.
- Take a Hike! Nature is STILL out there...waiting for YOU!! Go alone and enjoy the solitude and fresh air or take the kids and do a Nature Scavenger Hunt!
- Go For a Drive! Sometimes it's just good for the spirit to get a change of scenery. Drive to the woods, mountains, or coast...get out, walk around, take some beautiful photos.
- Plant Something: Start your seeds inside, plant something outside, design a patio garden (or tiny balcony garden), get some indoor house plants...create and nurture life and health!
- Take out the Wheels! Got a bike, rollerblades (remember them???), skateboard, etc. gathering dust in the corner of your garage? Get them in shape and go use them! Great exercise!
- No Wheels? Go for a Run! Keep those endorphins going so you can stay positive and healthy!
- Beautify Your Yard! It's almost Spring! Get out there and clean up the yard, wash the windows, weed, and get things ready for planting! Give everyone in the family a job and then celebrate together when the job is done!
- Become a Nature Photographer! Get tips online and then get out there and photograph the beauty that's around you!
- Become a Bird Watcher! Check online for a birdwatching list or download a birdwatching app for your smartphone!
- Have Recess Outside with Your Family! Remember the games you played as a kid? Red Light/Green Light, Mother May I, Simon Says, Kickball, t-ball, jumprope, hopscotch, 4 square, basketball, soccer...the list goes on! Plus you can do things like blow bubbles, use sidewalk chalk, fly paper airplanes, fly a kite, or build a fort.
- Adult Recess? Depending on where you live...you can still go cross country skiing, play golf, roll the bocce ball, go mountain biking, have fun waterskiing, surf...
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Sending hugs and wishing you health and happiness!
--Dorothy
PS
If you have additional ideas, post below! I'd love to know what works for you!!
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