More Excellent Things To Do While Social Distancing

Since we’re all still social distancing and will be for a while, I wanted to make another, even longer resource list, with some fun ideas, some helpful links, and some resources that can help you through this scary time. I know I’m finding similar lists really soothing to click through, so I hope that my own version finds you well.

-Read one of these 100+ great travel books for the armchair traveller.

-Learn about the history of toilet paper.

-Check out The Calm Place.

Visit the zoo, virtually.

-Create a vision board. Where do you dream of going as soon as you’re able to? What will you do there?

-Order takeout or delivery from a local business.

Learn how to disinfect your phone (if you haven’t already).

-Colour! Here are some fabulous famous women, and some cute colouring postcards.

Relax with these meditations from Calm.

Visit more vacation destinations from your couch.

-Call or FaceTime your loved ones.

-Make friendship bracelets.

Declutter your brain.

-Make DIY masks for yourself, loved ones, or to donate.

-Take up journaling. Here are 20 prompts to get you started.

-Read the opening lines of 10 classic novels, rewritten for social distancing. I think Jane Eyre is my favourite!

Use Netflix Party to watch a movie or show with a friend in real time.

-Create a care package for a friend.

-Learn to draw a Doodlecat.

-Do some gentle stretches.

-Try “distractibaking”. Yum!

-On the topic of yum: Make something delicious with the beans in your pantry.

-Watch a movie made in another country. Bonus points if it’s in a foreign language. A few of my favourites are Amélie (France), Spirited Away (Japan), and Let the Right One In (Sweden).

-Dive into your TBR list. I know mine is sky high…

-Start a gratitude journal

Livestream the Aurora Borealis in your living room!

Make working from home more joyful.

How to build a well-stocked pantry, from an expert.

Free printable Sanrio paper crafts, colouring pages, and more. I love the Hello Kitty ones!

-Explore museums across the USA and get free themed colouring pages inspired by them from Color Our Collections.

Sea Otter Cam!

Ever wanted to go to Hogwarts? Now you pretty much can!

-You can make these crispy baked quesadillas using whatever you have in your kitchen! And they look incredible. Totally doing this this weekend.

Get the best at-home manicure. (The co-founder of OPI would know).

A massive list of virtual tours to go on!

-Watch Instagram’s favourite tulips bloom.

Remember it’s okay not to be productive right now.

Sending you lots of love and spoons, friends,

Becca

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