50 Things We've Been Doing to Keep Busy While Social Distancing

It hasn't been very long since we were all told to stay home, but it kind of feels like a lifetime! The days are all starting to blur together, and I know I'm not the only one finding it difficult to remember what day of the week it is...

To help you fight the boredom of social distancing, we here at Townsquare Media put our heads together to come up with a list of 50 ideas to keep you busy! Some of the suggestions are directed at adults, some at families with younger kids, and some are for anyone and everyone! Here are some of the things we've been doing or planning while we're stuck at home:

Take the dogs on a walk
Go for a scenic drive
Try out an online workout (AKT Go has some great ones!)
Pick up that book you've meaning to read
Use Pinterest for home improvement project ideas
Organize your closet/get rid of old clothes
Binge-watch a show on Netflix (like Tiger King or the new season of Ozark!)
Start researching a new project (Bob James is working on a planted aquarium!)
Groom your pets
Try out a new recipe
Introduce your kids to some of your old favorite movies
Discover new music
Bake with your kids
Teach your kids a new life skill
Deep clean each room of the house
Take a nice long nap
Play video games (you can play Mario Kart with friends remotely on the Nintendo Switch!)
Do puzzles (jigsaw, sudoku, crossword, etc.)
Adopt or foster a pet
Color in an adult coloring book (or a children's one!)
Organize your junk or sock drawer
Practice a musical instrument
Start on your spring yardwork
Order a meal for pickup from your favorite local restaurant
Go on a hike or bike ride
Sew face masks for hospital workers
Use the internet to teach yourself a new skill
Print/organize your photos into albums
Do a group video chat with your friends/family members
Sing karaoke in your living room
Build a fort with your kids (or by yourself!)
Break out the board games
Learn/record one of those trendy dances on the TikTok app
Rearrange your furniture
Make homemade slime or play-dough
Decorate your driveway with sidewalk chalk
Donate blood
Make cards/write letters to people in nursing homes
Do some self-care (do a face mask, paint your nails, shave your legs, etc.)
Use Netflix Party on Google Chrome to watch a movie with friends
Set up a scavenger hunt
Clean out your car
Camp out in your living room
Learn to bartend at your private, at-home bar
Plan theme dinners
Reach out to neighbors and family members who may need help
Play Quiplash online on Jackbox Games with friends (the FUNNIEST game on the planet!)
Do a photo shoot with your pet
Do yoga or attempt to meditate (some yoga studios like Vella Yoga in Marion are doing online classes)
Listen to the radio on your FREE KDAT app!