For one reason or another, let’s say you’re cooped up in your house for the next month. You’ll want to find something productive to do to pass your time.
How are you going to spend your time? Whether you’re being ordered to stay at home, or you’re doing it for your own health, there are a number of reasons why you might need to come up with productivity-boosting activities. A month might not seem like a long time, but when you have nowhere to go and nobody else to see, it can really drag.
Creating a productive office space might be the first thing on your agenda; perhaps you’d rather make the most of your outdoor space. As long as you know exactly how you could make the most of a month in lockdown in your home, you will come out feeling stronger, healthier and happier. Right now, there is a lot of uncertainty going on in the world, so it’s time to give this your best shot and try the following twelve terrific ways to be productive around the house this month.
12 Ways to Be Productive At Home for the Next Month
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Experiment With Cooking (tasty + productive!)
When supplies are limited and you have a lot of time on your hands, why not get creative in the kitchen? Sourcing some local produce and dried foods from the back of your cupboards is the ideal recipe for some delicious dishes. Instead of being tempted to order takeout all the time, now is your opportunity to try foods you wouldn’t normally make. Grab that old recipe book that is gathering dust on your shelf and create some magical masterpieces in your very own kitchen.
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Spend More Time in Your Backyard
It is impossible to survive for an entire month without getting a little bit of fresh air each day. Although you might feel like staying in your loungewear for the foreseeable future, now is the ideal time to get up and make the most of your backyard. Mosquito Authority will be able to help you create a worry-free outdoor space so that you and your family can relax safely and comfortably.
Play games with your family or sit outside and read a book. You’ll see there are so many ways to enjoy the fresh air whilst you’re at home.
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Revamp Your Wardrobe
Sitting in your wardrobe right now is probably a ton of clothes you haven’t even worn for months. Now is the ideal opportunity to work your way through your wardrobe and completely revamp your style. You might find outfits that you’d forgotten about or you may become inspired by other sources. Experiment with something new and use the items you have to create a completely new and confident version of yourself.
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Try Out New Makeup and Hairstyles
As well as revamping your wardrobe, you might also want to get a little bit creative with your hair and makeup styles. You will find tons of tutorials on YouTube that can give you plenty of inspiration. The amazing thing about doing this right now, is that you don’t have to go out anywhere if something does go wrong! You can stay cooped up in the safety of your home without the risk of anyone seeing you with that terrible style you just tried out for the first time.
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Deep Clean Your Home
This is a task that you always put off and you claim you don’t have time to do. There are no excuses this time around as deep cleaning your home couldn’t be a more productive use of your time right now. Not only will it keep you and your family safe, but it will also make your home environment feel much more satisfying to live in right now.
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Elevate Your Current Business
It can be very easy to hit the pause button on your business right now, but you have to use this time wisely. Instead of stopping your tasks altogether, why not take a new approach? Elevating your business during these times won’t do you any harm. In fact, it will put you in a much stronger position in the future when the world eventually returns to normal again.
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Start a New Business
If you have been sitting on a groundbreaking business idea for months, now is the perfect time to put it into action. Create a website, write your business plan and do some online market research. It’s never too late to start your own company and now you have a tonne of time to make it happen.
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Create a Productive Working Environment
For years and years, you have been trying to create a productive working environment in your home. Whether you’re a freelancer or a business owner, you need somewhere that makes you feel creative and motivated. Make sure you have a dedicated space that you can use for work and don’t allow your career to creep into your personal life if you can.
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Check up on Loved Ones Virtually
No matter how many people live in your household, there are always going to be people that you miss talking to during this time in isolation. Make the most of technology and use video calls to communicate with loved ones. Whether you’re checking in on your parents or calling your best friend, this will make you feel motivated and happy every single day.
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Join Online Fitness Classes
There are so many amazing people out there who are helping us to keep fit during these times of uncertainty. Now is the perfect time to up your fitness game and join in with some forms of exercise that you wouldn’t normally do. All of these classes are often held live online with people who have a tonne of experience in the industry. Improving your fitness levels during this time is definitely a productive way to spend your time.
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Meditate and Practice Yoga
The power of yoga and meditation should never be underestimated especially during these uncertain times. If your mind is racing with all kinds of thoughts, these practices are the perfect way to switch off and feel at peace with your life. There are a number of online resources that can help you with yoga and meditation; it is just a case of finding one that suits your preferences.
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Create a Morning and Evening Routine That You Love
Getting into a consistent routine will really help you to stay sane during this month at home. If you have a lie-in until 11am each morning and go to bed really late, you aren’t going to feel motivated or productive in the slightest. Create consistency that makes you feel energized and stick with this schedule as much as possible.
The Takeaway: Being Productive Will Make the Time Worthwhile
The truth is, what feels productive to you right now, might not be the same for other people you know. Nobody has even been in a situation like this for a very long time, so it is important to take every day as it comes. You don’t necessarily need to plan out every single day with a detailed structure, but you do need to know what your priorities are.
All in all, spending a whole month at home will give you a lot of time to think and reflect. You have a lot of time to do some self-development work that you may not have been able to do if life was continuing as normal. Take the next month as a blessing rather than a curse and you will soon find your own perfectly productive ways of spending time at home.
She has a B.S.Ed. in Secondary Education/English and a Spanish Minor. In addition, she holds a Certificates in Natural Health and Herbology from accredited programs. She pursued these natural wellness certifications due to her love for herb gardening.
Despite freelancing to make a living, her love is "all things home."
Deborah grew up in a family that grew a large vegetable garden and a fruit orchard, helping her parents pull weeds and can home-grown foods as part of her childhood. In fact, she had no idea that she could purchase veggies and fruits in pre-packed steel cans until she went to college and made a food run.
Today, she lives in Bertie County, North Carolina, an agricultural rural area with more chickens than people. She lives with her husband and two rescue pets a sweet toy fox terrier and a cat who showed up one day and moved into the house. Together, they enjoy DIY projects, furniture refinishing, gardening, and canning.
