When you’re house-bound because of bad weather, it’s easy to let boredom or stress get the best of you — and mindless eating ensues. To make matters worse, being at home means easy access to all the goodies you have on hand. Is it any wonder that over-snacking goes hand-in-hand with storms?
There is no magic pill to cure that, but distraction and staying busy helps a lot. So, to that end, I’ve created a list of 100 things to do at home instead of mindless eating during and after a storm. They are listed in no particular order.
Be sure to Pin so you have it for the next storm!
- Do one of my on-demand exercise classes
- Text a friend
- Call a family member
- Play a game
- Blast music and dance
- Yoga
- Do an exercise video
- Read a book
- Write a journal entry
- Draw a picture
- Make lists
- Play with kids/pets
- Do your hobby
- Listen to a podcast
- Stretch
- Meal prep for the week ahead
- Give yourself a mani/pedi
- Walk up and down stairs for exercise
- Walk around house
- Organize your piles
- Clean out a closet
- Work on crafts
- Get meal ideas from blogs or cookbooks
- Redecorate a room
- Do squats
- Make future plans
- Plan next vacation
- Write a letter
- Connect on social media
- Shop online
- Facetime a friend
- Vacuum the house
- Update phone software/apps
- Play an instrument
- Do a crossword puzzle
- Browse magazines
- Tax prep
- Catch up on filing
- Watch TV
- Update resume/LinkedIn
- Watch a movie
- Do something you’ve put off
- Lift weights
- Clean out garage
- Take an online course
- Read an industry journal
- Research volunteer opportunities
- Check on an older person
- Give yourself a facial
- Deep condition your hair
- Listen to the radio
- Make a wish list on Amazon
- Try out a new piece of exercise gear
- Find a new online exercise class to try, and register
- Make goals for the coming year
- Download new music
- Create a workout playlist
- Put together a puzzle
- Take a nap
- Soak in the tub
- Have a pillow fight
- Help a neighbor
- Chew gum instead of snacking
- Walk the dog
- Clean out your car
- Back up your digital files
- Organize your photos
- Water the plants
- Do the laundry
- Bag clothes that don’t fit, to donate
- Research upcoming concerts/shows and buy a ticket
- Attack the attic
- Dust everything
- Clean the bathroom
- Rearrange furniture
- Color in a coloring book
- Read to a child
- Learn a foreign language
- Look up an old friend
- Blog
- Mend something that needs repairing
- Meditate
- Daydream
- Take storm photos (safely)
- Read the newspaper
- Create a vision board
- Download a new app
- Learn new software
- Watch a TED talk online
- Wash the curtains
- Throw away old medications
- Clean out the junk drawer
- Shop in your own closet: create new outfit combinations
- Watch a DIY video on YouTube
- Organize your recipes
- Plan meals for the month
- Update computer software
- Write a letter
- Find new podcasts to subscribe to
- Hire a personal trainer to help you achieve your goals
© Michelle Rogers, Inc.