When my children tell me that they’re bored I’ve always told them to go and find something to do and if they can’t then they need to go and choose something from their bored jar to do (we have a tween bored jar now that they’re older). With all of the books, games and technology we have in our house, there’s absolutely no reason why either of them should be bored.
I suppose the same goes for me, there’s no reason why I should be bored either, is there? But sometimes, and please don’t tell the kids this, sometimes I feel a little bit bored too except I don’t have a bored jar to turn to and a lot of the things that I would like to do cost money which I’m trying very hard not to spend too much of right now.
That’s where my little list of things to do instead of spending money comes in handy! It’s filled with things that I could be doing instead of sitting there bored and trying to think of something to be doing – it’s almost like an adult bored jar. 😉
Read a book
Write a letter to an old friend
Clear out the garage
Start a bullet journal
Visit a local (free museum)
Write a journal
Find a new show to watch on Netflix
Learn something new on Youtube
Go for a walk
Write a bucket list and make some plans
Go to the library
Watch a film
Make a family time capsule
Watch videos of pop stars you used to like on Youtube
Go to the park
Make a board on pinterest for something that interests you
Go to the beach
Clean the car
Make some biscuits for the neighbours
Ring a friend and arrange to meet up
Find a Pinterest DIY and do it
Mow the lawn
Organise the photos on your laptop
Walk the dog
Organise your wardrobe
Practice a new hairstyle or make up look
Have a bubble bath and relax
Feng Shui or Hygge your home with things you already have
Work out your monthly budget
See where you can save money on your monthly budget
Organise a clothes swap party with your friends
Find some free colouring pages to print out online and colour them in
Go through your recipe books and find some new recipes to try
Meditate
Share your referral links with friends and family for sites like Topcashback and Quidco and explain why they should use them.
Do some batch cooking
Change the bedcovers so you have new bed feeling when you go to bed
Write a list of the things you’re thankful for
Go for a run
Do an exercise video that you find on Youtube
Find someone to play a board game with
Find free books for your Kindle
Make your packed lunch for tomorrow
List some unwanted things for sale on your local Facebook selling site
Get the kids to tidy their rooms while you supervise
Alphabetise your CD collection (What? I’m running out of ideas here ;-))
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