Tomorrow the UK will have been in full-scale lockdown for exactly one month. I still find it surreal when I think about the global scale of this virus and the impact it’s had on bringing the world to a standstill. It is something I would never have imagined happening in my lifetime.
Whilst there are many fighting this battle on the frontline and working to save lives, there are a lot of us at home living life under lockdown. Who knows how long it will be until life returns to normal, so to keep you busy I have made an ultimate list of 100 things to do to survive quarantine and continue to be a superhero from home.
- Get creative with a home photoshoot
- Practise your photography skills
- Develop your skills on Lightroom and Photoshop
- Create your own presets
- Create a photo album of all your old pictures
- Create a Pinterest account
- Organise all your photos
- Start a blog
- Start a new hobby
- Learn to speak a new language
- Learn sign language
- Take a virtual museum or gallery tour
- Watch the Northern Lights here
- We can’t get on a plane so why not google street view a travel destination!
- Create a post lockdown travel bucket list
- Paint your room
- Grow some plants
- Grow your own vegetables. My mum is attempting an avocado tree…
- Build a den and watch Netflix inside with endless snacks
- Have your own fashion show
- Organise your wardrobe. If you haven’t worn it in the last 6 months, get rid!
- Turn your old clothes into something new. What about some old school tie die?
- Learn how to knit and sew
- Recycle your old unwanted clothes and goods and turn them into cash
- Get some fresh air – make the most of your daily exercise
- Practise Yoga
- Meditate
- Maybe even try some acro-yoga – I guarantee laughing!
- Dance workout – who said exercise couldn’t be fun…
- Join a live fitness class
- Run 5K. If you’re feeling brave try 10K
- Make an indoor obstacle course
- Have your own sports day
- Write down your thoughts and keep a diary of lockdown
- Or perhaps even vlog your experience!
- Bake some homemade treats
- Cook something new
- Make pizza from scratch!
- Order a take-away
- Cheese and wine night!
- Host a tea party
- Pretend it’s pancake day, everyday…
- Make your own milkshake or why not mix cocktails!
- Have your own home picnic
- Go camping in the garden/balcony/living room
- Virtual quiz night
- Check in with your family and friends via video call
- Check on your neighbours
- Do an all-nighter
- Enjoy some midnight snacks
- And then plan a healthier routine
- Catch up on some well deserved sleep
- Enjoy a lie in (Farley is good at this one)
- Play a board game
- Play a video game (I recommend the Sims 4)
- Read a book
- Write your own book
- Start your own virtual book club
- Transform your living room into a cinema. Make sure there’s popcorn!
- Watch a new series on Netflix
- Watch a documentary
- Watch a film
- Harry Potter movie marathon
- Tune in to a virtual concert
- Download Disney+
- Have a karaoke night
- Listen to a podcast
- Do a crossword or sudoko puzzle
- Jigsaw puzzles are always fun!
- Try out some oragami
- LEGO!
- Turn the music up loud and have your own dance PARTAYYY
- Jump on the TikTok hype
- Apply to be on a TV show (we have done this)
- Learn to play an instrument
- Look to do an online course. There are lots of offers on!
- Give yourself your own haircut. Please no bowl cuts!
- Try out a new hairstyle
- Pamper yourself with a home spa
- Why not attempt to make your own home-made face mask
- Paint your nails and toes
- Have a pyjama party
- Map your family tree
- Make a candle
- Let the creative juices flow by drawing and painting a picture
- How about some home DIY?
- Volunteer to help your local community
- Donate to your local food bank
- Donate to charity
- Plan a future trip for when this nightmare is over
- Engage and grow your instagram and blog
- Build your own website
- Deep clean your home
- Declutter it too
- And don’t forget to digitally declutter
- Learn first aid
- Learn to do make-up (a skill which I very much lack)
- Go cloud watching
- Paper plane racing
- Simply relax
How many have you already done?
