a list of obscure things to do at home

& some other more common things

1. camp out in the backyard. I said this as a joke to my brother then realized it didn’t sound half-bad
2. have a seance. wouldn’t recommend, but it is something that can be done at home
3. open mic night with whoever is home.
4. wash your shower curtain. or do another frequently overlooked chore
5. pull out old books you’ve never read (or revisit some childhood favorites).
6. learn something.
7. sit around until there’s nothing left to say and then laugh.
8. write down everything that pops into your head. I have several notebooks scattered around my apartment
9. make tea.
10. create mood playlists. duh
11. try a new recipe.
12. ask people what their favorites are (books, movies, memories).
13. make something for someone else.
14. write a note to someone.
15. make lists of things you like, need to do, are curious about etc., lists about anything really.
16. google some niche questions you’ve always wondered about.
17. take inventory of what you have.
18. sit in front of the fire.
19. do something you’re bad at just for fun. watercolors, anyone?
20. get fascinated with something. stumbled upon the dark academia aesthetic on Pinterest and now I’m obsessed
21. sigh/groan/whine and then move on. sometimes it just feels good to make a noise
22. make something for the sake of making something. i.e. this post