The global pandemic 🦠 has people locked in their homes. Many are expressing their sadness while some are looking for more productive activities apart from endlessly scrolling through their social media feed.
We get it — being stuck inside your house can be such a drag, even for kids. So, instead of having your children glued to their cell phones, tablets, or computers, here are some activities that adults and children can enjoy at home.
1. Get out the Board Games
Are those boards gathering dust in the attic? Now it’s time to take them out and play with the kids. If you also have puzzles 🧩, now is the best time to put them together. What makes puzzles great is that they are stimulating. On the other hand, board games are a great way to bond with the family and challenge each other.
2. Read Books
Allow time to read. 📖 Now, you have time to read the books you wanted to read. Kids can do it too — all you need is to be firm with the timing. Allocate an hour or two to reading, and eventually, you or your children will ease into it until it becomes part of your routine.
3. Work Out
Whether you go to the gym or not, working out is important, especially these days.🏋🏻♂️ Luckily, there are plenty of workout routines you can do even without equipment — thanks to YouTube plus apps other, you can stay active while inside your home. Who said you can’t work at home? You can also encourage your kids to join you while you’re at it.
It will be better if you can choose workout videos that are fun and entertaining, so that your kids will be encouraged to work out with you.
4. De-clutter
Now you have all the time in the world to declutter your home. 🧹 Also use this opportunity to sanitize each area! Start with your closet — take out the clothes you no longer wear. For children, you can ask them to help you by organizing, folding, etc. If they are old enough to organize their closets, ask them to do so and have a reward system in place such as whoever finishes first or the one with the most organized closet gets a prize.
The reward could be as simple as having an extra hour to play a video game or maybe their favorite snack.
On the other hand, adults can benefit greatly from decluttering especially at times like this. Cleaning your home can help you relieve your stress and anxiety about what’s going on in the world today. Consider it therapy for your mind, body and soul.
5. Cook Healthy Meals
Cooking is now an essential part of our days 👩🏼🍳 — and while you’re at it, why not whip up some healthy meals to boost everyone’s immune system in the house? If you have children, you can ask them to help you cook. For older children, you can start teaching them an important life skill, which is cooking.
To make it more interesting, why not ask your children to come up with a good and delicious meal that they can make with you?
6. Charge your crystals
If you have a rather large collection of crystals and did not have time to charge them, then you can do it now. Charge your crystals under the sun and be sure to wipe them to keep them looking good.
And while you’re at it, why not learn more about crystals and see how you can use them in the midst of a health crisis? Perhaps you can use a specific crystal to clear your mind and ease your anxiety.
7. Practice Manifestation
Manifestation is a process, and now that you have plenty of free time at home, commit to practicing manifestation a few minutes a day. With so many things happening, now is the perfect time to practice manifesting. At the same time, this is also a great way to meditate. 🧘🏻♂️
Love and light to you! ❤️
