Let’s all admit it, this lockdown and quarantine period has
gone most of us run out of things to do at home. Probably because we are used
to do so many things outside our home. Most of us actually are not used to this
kind of setup and has been on the edge thinking things to do while you are
stuck at home.
For a diy-ers like me, a self-proclaimed crafters and
artisan, I list all the possible things you might want to consider during this
lockdown period. Prepare, for its going to be a little crafty here.
11. Make
a Seedling
I really wanted to make a list where every possible materials are on-hand
since we are not allowed to go-out-go-out. So. For this number one on the list
be realistic and if you’ve been wondering where to get some seeds, you can
always rely on your fruits and vegetables. Those that have seeds in them, you
can extract them and prepare them for seedling process.
Some basic vegetables you might want to consider is tomato, eggplants, bitter
gourd (ampalaya), string bean (sitaw), gumbo (okra) and bell pepper. These
lists are just some basic and common vegetables, definitely most of us eat and
most especially real easy for seedling process and will take not so much time
to grow (or of course it still depends).
To start, most people after extracting the seeds let it dry for a couple
of days, but not too dry that its nutrients dried out as well, before planting
it to your small cuppa. It could be anything, old tissue rolls, cup of yogurt, ice
cream cup, or old egg holders.
To a more detailed instructions there are a lot of sources you can find
on the internet as it can vary from one household to the other depending on
what’s available.
22. Read
A Book
For book-readers like myself, I know for a fact that we all have that
book that we want to read for long, but given the lack of time thereof, day job
and everything in between, we postponed and the pile of books to read are now
getting higher.
This time, you got a time to read THAT book that has been sitting for
ages on your shelf or desktop. To make it a little more organize, set a goal,
for a day or two, then jump on another book to red. But, if you feel like this
will bore you, a little bit of in between tiny-bit project won’t hurt. This
lead to our next thing we can do. But of course, a little snack and/or
tea/coffee doesn’t hurt while diving in to that book.
33. Make
Cooking and Baking Fun Again
Of course, staying at home requires a lot of time in the kitchen because,
eating. But for those people that are used to ordering their food and eating
ready-to-eat, perhaps it is time to get back on your kitchen and learn a few
basic cooking and/or baking.
If you don’t know where to start, researching is the first step but If
you are on social-media, people has been posting different ways on how they
cook their dish, you can take note from that as others are using alternatives
most of the time since we are on a lockdown and we maximize what have on-hand.
As for our household, I’ve been baking without an oven. Well, been doing
it even before the lockdown, so there’s that.
Also, if you have kids, this could be a learning and fun activity for you.
I’ve tried that Dalgona craze and its superb, works well with MILO too!
44. Learn
Something New
Online tutorials are everywhere, from diy stuff, from food, to how to draw, to how to
setup an indoor garden, to different foreign languages and a lot more. As for
me, I’ve been learning how to doodle and to draw. Youtube has been my bestfriend
ever since my Macrame days. And trust me you can search and surely you’ll found
one in there.
Just make sure, your chosen diy project materials are readily available at your home.
55. Exercise
Since we are advise to eat healthy food and to stay healthy, exercising
is part of it. We need to keep our lungs and muscle still functioning at its
best. Again, if you don’t know where to start, youtube has it all.
You can search for a 7-day challenge to 15-day to 30-day. Depending on
how you want to challenge yourself. I, myself has been learning and doing a 30-day
yoga and I only downloaded from Yoga With Adriene on youtube.
66. Spend
Quality Time With Your Family
We’ve been really busy all our lives and I know most get to spend time
with their Family on weekends only and some not at all. Make this time a time
for your Family. Play any inside games, like board games or mind games, or
video games, or any games your family wants to try.
77. Clean
Your Room
Yes, esp ladies, I know we’ve got some pile of clothes somewhere in your
closet that needs an attention. You can sort them and perhaps if not needed
anymore, donate it for later after lockdown.
Or,
your room has been a mess and you’ve been dying to find free time to clean it
but haven’t got luck before, so now is the time. You can make a small to huge
makeover, turning over the interior or adding diy projects to your wall or
anything.
But most importantly, stay at home, guys. Stay healthy.
