Let's Talk About How to Keep Moving and Busy at Home

See, when I decided I was going to stay home for the next few weeks and practice social distancing I was terrified that I was not going to have anything to occupy all the hours in a day. Well, I personally think I have the system down and can finally share some productive tips and tricks to what has been making the days fly by for me in the comfort of my apartment. 

Let's start off with my mornings. I am not going to lie to ya'll, I am technically still on spring break and online classes have yet to begin so I sleep in until about 10 am. In my defense, this is the first time since maybe summer that I have had a slight break so I am taking complete advantage. I then proceed to my favorite part of my day, brewing my coffee and making my breakfast. This morning I cut up some apple and peeled an orange and topped it off with some eggs. 

I then try to follow my usual morning routine, put on some makeup and comfy clothes and decide what out of all these fun activities I want to do first. 

Here are some daily at-home activities to try:

Adult Coloring Book 

I recently got a hold of World of Flowers by Johanna Basford priced at $16.99 from Hobby Lobby. Making a short term goal for yourself (such as a page a day) can help you stay on track to finding your new hobby. I spend around two to three hours coloring, making sure each detail is fulfilled. My goal through coloring is to express my creativity through art and engage my mind and activate positive feelings. 

Tik Toks. 

Yes, this sounds like a Generation Z activity, but we have found it super fun and entertaining. You'd be surprised how many twenty-one year olds are still making great content on Tik Tok. If you'd like to see my content feel free to follow @trispaigef! 

Wii.  

I still have my childhood Wii and luckily was smart enough to bring it to college with me. Sarah and I have become very fond of Just Dance 2 and Donkey Kong! We traveled to many stores trying to get a hold of a game like Donkey Kong so we are very grateful for our Half Price Book Store that was still doing car-side. Ya'll seriously saved us.

Journaling or Blogging

The beauty about blogging is that you are able to share your experiences and interests through writing. You may inspire others to find an expressive way to let out their feelings such as journaling or painting. Remember you never know who's in-tuned with your content, be an inspiration!

Staying In-Touch with Family 

My favorite part of the day is calling home and hearing my moms voice. I enjoy catching up on their lives and seeing how they are spending their days, they definitely give me some ideas. I love texting in my family group chat and staying connected on what everyone is doing! My dad is hard at work but always stays in touch and I am so grateful for him. I am so proud of you dad, thank you for working so hard for our family! 

Social Media

Social media is very busy right now, with almost everyone at home it makes it impossible to not have something to watch or read on Instagram, Twitter, or Snapchat. Being able to connect with friends makes such a difference and participating in challenges on your stories is also a great source of entertainment.

Cooking

Making sure you're eating healthy and full meals instead of snacks is VERY IMPORTANT. Try challenging yourself to drink at least 8 glasses of water a day. Don't eat all your snacks at once, remember you probably just ate!

Disney+ and Netflix

Maybe I should do a whole blog post on what I have been watching... hmmm... stay tuned!

Make Edits

For me, my passion is dancing but my hobby is definitely to make edits for instagram and Pinterest. I find it so soothing and such a great creative outlet to voice out my opinions and thoughts. I've learned so much and would love to teach ya'll some techniques I've learned. 

Music

Finding some good new music, creating a playlists and sharing with your friends!

Here's a few of my favorites right now:

Sunday Best-Surfaces

Forever(feat. Post Malone and Clever) - Justin Bieber 

Skybox-Gunna

Playing Games-Summer Walker

Like That(feat.Gucci Mane)-Doja Cat

Roses(Imanbek Remix)-SAint JHN

Reading

Dive into a good book, you know the one that has been sitting at your desk since December... yeah that one. Its a great time to sit out at your porch and find love for reading once again. Maybe even join an online book club. Joining a book club can help your find a deeper meaning for the piece of literature and pose great points for conversations. Who knows, maybe you'll make some really great online friends!

Usually by the time I manage to squeeze all these things into my day it is about 10pm. I like to do a detailed skin care routine since I have all the time in the world now. 

I enjoy making myself a camomile tea with honey and laying in bed while I watch YouTube videos until I fall asleep! 

That's about it for a day in my life!

I hope ya'll are staying safe and of course... washing your hands! 

Coming Up 

Monday, March 30, 2020: Let's Talk About How to Keep Up with Zoom Online Classes

Let's all do our part and practice social-distancing! 

New Posts Coming Every Monday!

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