If your finances have been a little loosey goosey, we suggest you spend some QT building an Excel spreadsheet to get things in order. You’re bored, after all, so you might as well do something productive, and this indoor activity will pay dividends. (Hint: When it comes to indoor activities for adults, it doesn’t get much more grown-up than this.)
46. Tutor
Everyone’s good at something—why not become a virtual tutor so you can pass on your know-how and put some money in the bank in the process.
47. Redecorate Your Home
We have it on good authority that merely moving stuff around can work wonders on anyone trapped in a state of inertia. (Yep, if you go the feng shui way, you can redecorate without spending a dime.)
48. Watch a Documentary
When rom-coms start getting under your skin, make movie night a learning opportunity instead with one of our favorite HBO Max documentaries or go dark with some chilling true-crime fodder on Netflix.
49. Assemble a Care Package
In the same vein as sending a letter or making a call, a care package can really brighten the day of someone you, well, care about. And, as luck would have it, we’ve got creative care package ideas for family, friends and even Fido.
50. Learn an Instrument
Science says that learning to play an instrument is one of the best things you can do for your brain. Plus, you always wanted to play the trumpet and your neighbors will totally understand that there’s a learning curve.
51. Organize Your Closet
There’s a little Marie Kondo in everyone and we’re guessing your summer wardrobe still needs to be swapped out for those cozy sweaters you have in storage.
52. Write a Letter
Bust out the nicest stationary you can find and pen a note that lets a loved one know how much they mean to you. Trust us, it’s far more thoughtful than a text message…and the time to stop being a bad grandchild is now.