73 Fun Things To Do Alone At Home For When You Are Bored

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A list of things to do alone that prove you don’t want to leave the house to have fun.

When being with yourself, you can be yourself 100%.

Growing up, I have always been an introvert with not too many friends. Having a small social circle is bittersweet. I get to have an in-depth relationship with each and every one of my friends. But sometimes it’s hard to find someone available to kill time together.

Since I started cutting fake friends out of my life, my circle gets even smaller. That’s why most of the time, I will have to find ways to date myself. And as a homebody, I prefer to have fun on my own without leaving the house.

That’s why I make this list of fun things to do alone at home. I hope these different ways to spend time by yourself will help you to enjoy your precious me-time.

Fun Things to do alone for homebodies

Table of content

  1. Self-care activities to do at home
  2. Relaxing boredom-killers to have fun
  3. Get active: things to do alone at home
  4. Learn something new at home
  5. Get creative at home


Self-care activities to do at home

  • Paint your nails
  • Give yourself a gentle massage with essential oil
  • Tidy your room
    Your space is part of your aura. Sprucing up your space not only activates your body but also brings good vibes.
  • Enjoy your favorite treat
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  • Declutter your clothes and donate the ones you no longer need
  • Style your hair the way you never did before
    New look, new mood.
  • Start a bullet journal
    Bullet journaling is a great way to organize your thoughts and track your progress. Here are some self-improvement bullet journal page ideas to start with.
  • Do an in-depth cleansing and skincare routine
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  • Social media detox
    Your brain stays active when you keep scrolling down your feed. Here are some relaxing alternatives to get you off the screen:
  • Make a want-and-need list
  • Print out a coloring page and color it
  • Do your laundry
  • Take a bubble bath
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  • Meditate
  • Take a nap
  • Put together a self-care kit
  • Start tracking your personal finance
    If you are bullet journaling, here are some spend-less-save-more page ideas to start with.
  • Unplug from social media


Relaxing boredom-killers to enjoy on your own

  • Create a playlist catered to your mood and shuffle it
  • Order Sushi and watch the latest Netflix show
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  • Grab a blanket and some snacks to picnic in the living room
  • Play video games
  • Play guitar
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  • Watch sunset or sunrise on the balcony
  • Play Sudoku
  • Binge-watch cat videos on Youtube
  • Try Karaoke at home or sing along with your favorite song
  • Tackle a puzzle
  • Create a new look and take selfies
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  • FaceTime with your best friend
  • Go online shopping
  • Play with your pet
  • Read a magazine
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  • Do a brain dump
  • Plan your dream trip
  • Dig deep in an unsolved crime
  • Watch TV
  • Play a random boredom killer game

Hop onto Boredom Killer where you can play a random game online. The first time I tried I bumped into the β€œAge Geek”. It tells you what celebrities have achieved at the exact same age as you are. An expected dose of motivation.


Get active: things to do alone at home

  • Learn to dance following a Youtube video
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  • Stretch your body
  • Try a new yoga sequence
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  • Gardening
  • Explore posing ideas on Instagram
  • Try a new workout
  • Learn to do an elbow stand or handstand


Learn something new at home

  • Learn a new language
  • Explore a new place with Google Map
  • Read a book
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  • Watch Ted Talks
  • Go on Lang-8 and help correct entry from a foreign language learner
  • Learn a new recipe
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  • Go to Wait But Why to learn something new
  • Listen to a podcast
  • Learn a new skill online
  • Put together your feed list
  • Sign up for an online class
  • List out your self-betterment goals
  • Collect quotes that inspire you


Get creative at home

  • DIY a desktop organizer out of cardboard
  • Pull out your old clothes and mix and match
  • Cook a meal with ingredients or leftovers in the fridge
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  • Give yourself a photoshoot
  • Try drawing or sketching
  • Redecorate your room
  • Put together your vision board
  • Write a poem
  • Search for phone or desktop wallpaper
  • Make a movie use clips on your phone
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  • Write a letter to a loved one
  • Write thank-you notes for strangers
  • Bake something
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  • Make a gift list for Christmas
  • Start a blog
  • Put together a pack of treats for a homeless person


What do you think about these things to do alone at home?

Which of these solo activities have you tried? Tell me about it! If you have your go-to things to do alone when bored, leave a comment down below to share!

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56 Comments

    1. Anonymous says:

      I think it is
      Trim your nails(cuz I am a tomboy)
      workout
      play Fortnite, Roblox, and Minecraft
      have coffee(coffee lover)
      decorate your room(probably with pics of Fortnite characters)

      1. Idk wat l would do lol

        1. I’m just forcing myself to get awaway ffrom my phone and will be doing at home picnic and movie theater lol. Will be baking cookies and making a pasta for dinner. Thanks

          1. dicklover says:

            same im tryin to get off my laptop for a while so i can get some exercise in my body thanks will be doing yoga tonight!!!!!

      2. Anonymous says:

        My brother loves fortnight.

        1. Anonymous says:

          I love fortnite too

          1. dont just dont

        2. Anonymous says:

          I DO TOO!❀️❀️

        1. not everone likes fortnite

  1. crystal jones says:

    staying safe at home on a friday night.

    1. OurMindfulLife.com says:

      yes. me too

      1. Ok so this thing actually works you will feel more energetic after doing all these activities.

        1. OurMindfulLife.com says:

          Nice to know:)

          1. Anonymous says:

            wow impressive

  2. Amit Chavan says:

    Being alone is really good thing if you know how to spend time with self. These tips are really important to keep engage with self. Thanks

    1. Anonymous says:

      Hey, from someone day i can’t able to enjoy myself.
      For this, i search and i got this page.
      Ya it will help me. Because i will definitely follow ? .

    2. I’m trying to do something apart from my job. I was searching and got this page
      Will try all these things. All these activities seems interesting and it will make me feel energetic. I hope soπŸ˜… Bcoz I’m being too lazy lately.
      Thank you!

  3. Anonymous says:

    ill use them for sure πŸ˜€

    1. Joe Mamma says:

      that only makes you normal. It’s quite a load of rubbish.

  4. Anonymous says:

    I am not sure what i am going to do

    Stay home
    Stay safe

  5. I love all these ideas, I am now inspired to do a workout, plus I am going to start a journal and note all the things I forget

    1. OurMindfulLife.com says:

      Good for you! I’ve been working out at home due to the quarantine as well. It has been a game-changer for me!

    1. Anonymous says:

      what expensive life are you living girl?

  6. Anonymous says:

    This is what I would do:
    -Bike around neighborhood
    -Watch Netflix, Hulu, or crunchy roll
    -Draw (my style is anime)
    -Play soccer (it’s really fun trust me I play at my school)
    -Listen to music
    -Workout (it’s pretty fun actually)
    -Decorate and clean your room (you feel really good afterwards)
    -Change your clothes to something that makes you happy (what your wearing changes your confidence and how happy you are)
    -pray and read the Bible (imma Christian)
    -put you hair up (it gets annoying being in my face sometimes)
    -go shopping (buying new stuff is exiting)
    -spend time with family (they can make you happy)
    -spend time by yourself (sometimes you need alone time)
    -get out of the house (it feels good to stop looking at your house and explore your nearby area)
    I do these when I get lonely/bored, hope this helps you!

  7. Anonymous says:

    Wow, this list was very helpful because I am always bored!

  8. Monica Tina says:

    things i do when i’m alone
    cut my nails
    vacuum and mop the mop
    de-clutter my kitchen cabinet
    de-clutter my bedroom cabinet
    re-arrange my fridge
    re-arrange my living room sofa
    change my sofa sheets, bed sheets
    de-clutter my store room
    do some gardening
    do some sewing & alteration for my clothes
    clean the windows
    clean the dust away from my furniture
    take to learn cook something eg. lunch, dinner, dessert
    watch movies from netflix
    don’t have to do everything all at once, time is in your hand

  9. Anonymous says:

    About to paint my nails love these ideas thx

  10. Anonymous says:

    Thank you for these tips

    1. Nice tips but stil nothing i like

  11. I your ideas are really helpful thank you so much
    Dance ,painting ,reading is my fav but there is no library near my house and I can’t find free book online thats why I feel upset I want to read be books

  12. Fortnite is the best thing ever

  13. Anonymous says:

    Or jorkin off is also a good thing to do when bored

  14. Hey guys I hurt my foot and i am so bored i think i broke it. Anyways I think that doing drawings and doing a fashion show would be fun and also some clothes that are old or dont fit you anymore you should donate them to the donation bins

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