75 Productive Things to Do When Bored At Home

Staying indoors can become boring and repetitive. But if you find productive things to do when bored at home, you’d be shocked how much you can make the most of your time. Whether you’re indoors because of current restrictions, for health reasons or working from home, it’s hard to find things to do, other than scrolling endlessly on Instagram.

That’s why I’ve put together this extensive list of productive things to do when bored at home.

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75 Things To Do When Bored At Home

Personal Development Things To Do When Bored At Home

1. Plan your week
2. Declutter your email inbox and computer
3. Create a vision board
4. Create a meal plan for the week
5. Update your resume and LinkedIn profile
6. Make a list of tasks you’ve been putting off and get them done
7. Set yourself some achievable goals
8. Learn something new on YouTube or Skillshare
9. Do a life audit
10. Create a budget to track and manage your finances
11. Create a morning and night routine
12. Research and side hustle
13. Listen to a new podcast
14. Organise your work desk
15. Read a book

Self-Care Things To Do When Bored At Home

1. Do some yoga poses
2. Go for a daily walk
3. Have a relaxing bubble bath
4. Light some candles
5. Do a facial
6. Speak with your therapist
7. Take a nap
8. Listen to music and dance your heart out!
9. Meditate in a quiet place
10. Make a healthy meal
11. Call someone you love for a catch up
12. Drink water
13. Write in your journal (here are some journal prompts to try)
14. Write 10 things you love about yourself
15. Watch your favourite show or movie

Organisational Things To Do When Bored At Home

1. Free up your phone space by deleting old messages, photos and apps
2. Declutter your wardrobe and give unwanted items to charity
3. Clear out your refrigerator and pantry
4. Declutter the rest of your home
5. Organise and shred old paperwork
6. Organise your bookshelf
7. Deep clean your home
8. Create a meal plan for the week
9. Write a shopping list
10. Organise your digital photos and videos
11. Automate your bill payments
12. Organise folders on your computer and your email inbox
13. Put things away that are out of place
14. Unsubscribe from unread newsletters or any other subscriptions you don’t need
15. Download a task management app

Creative Things To Do When Bored At Home

1. Upcycle old furniture
2. Rearrange your bedroom or living room
3. Create a gallery wall
4. Draw or paint
5. Create a playlist to suit all of your moods
6. Colour in a colouring book
7. Add a lick of paint to your walls
8. Bake some cupcakes
9. Follow a makeup tutorial on YouTube
10. Do a puzzle
11. Tie dye something or upcycle your old clothes
12. Crochet or knit a jumper
13. Make your own candle
14. Digital scrapbooking
15. Create a product to sell online

Bonus Things To Do When Bored At Home

1. Do some gardening
2. Create a self-care plan
3. Organise your beauty products
4. Create a bucket list
5. Try out a new hairstyle
6. Listen to an audio book
7. Plan your next vacation
8. Learn a new language
9. Meditation
10. Become an online tutor
11. Start a blog
12. Take a power nap
13. Sell clothes online
14. Start a YouTube channel
15. Go for a car/bike ride

Do you have any other ideas? What things do you do when bored at home?