42 Things To Do At Home
Other than helping your community, one of the main things you can do right now, is nothing. Staying home and staying sane is where it’s at right now, so we’ve compiled the following 42 things to do at home to give you some ideas. Got any for us? Talk to us @urbanoutfitterseu.
1) Find out how you can help your local community
Take a look at the things you can do to help your loved ones, neighbours and people in your area here.
2) Read a book or join an online book club
Tackle that pile of books you've been meaning to read and check out our monthly book club for the low-down on the latest titles. UO Book Club →
3) Host virtual drinks or a dinner party
If you haven't done this already, now's the time. Move the group chat up a level and have a virtual gathering. Agree a time, make some snacks and have a drink together. Voila! The vibe of hanging-out at your local in the comfort of your own space. Wearing iets frans... joggers, obvs.
4) Join Borrow My Doggy and volunteer to walk dogs in your community
Maybe you have a neighbour who isn't able to pop out for exercise or a family member's a key worker and needs their pooch taken out for a stroll - volunteer or join the Borrow My Doggy to help others in your area.
5) Play a game
Fill your day with some much needed nostalgia and play a throwback board game. We've got plenty. Shop Games→
6) Make a macramé plant hanger
Go all out with DIY and learn how to make your very own macramé planter with our easy step-by-step guide here →
7) Call your friends and family
It's true what they say - I'm only a phone call away. Pick up the phone and check-in with friends and family.
8) Make new wall art
Fill your space with prints, posters and decorations which make you smile. Shop Wall Art & Frames →
9) Get crafty
Try out a new creative skill. Get knitting, give embroidery a go or customise your old clothes.
10) Draw, paint, sketch
Only thing missing is your muse.
11) Make a cropped shirt
Give your old checked shirt some love by updating to a cropped shirt. Follow our easy guide here →
12) Listen to music
Switch on the radio, spin your favourite record or plug-in to an album that fills you with warm memories. You've got this.
13) Make playlists
Create a playlist for your every mood. From motivational workout tracks to push your productivity to mellow tunes for bathtime. Check out our UO Spotify →
14) Create a reading den
Dedicate an area in your space, away from your work, to create your own nook. Fill it with soft furnishings and allow your mind to be transported, one page at a time. Be inspired with our botanical room ideas - just add plants.
15) Make a crop tee
Say goodbye to your old sweats and tees with our step-by-step guide here →
16) Get scrapbooking
Save and (physcially) document stuff that interests you. It's a great way to curate and keep things that resonate with you, for future reference or simply to look back on. Start tearing and sticking anything from recipes, articles, inspirational images and photographs to old postcards and invites. If books aren't for you, make an inspirational mood board instead. Pins and post-it notes at the ready.
17) Sort out your photos or order some prints
Scroll through your phone and print your favourite memories to display around your room. Check out the latest cameras, film & accessories at UO →
18) Create a desk space to keep you motivated
Increase your productivity by creating a space solely for your work. Fill your area with inspirational posters and books, energising plants and keep away from distractions. We see that Netflix tab. Take a look at our 4 Creative Desk Ideas →
19) Leave coconut oil in your hair
This is the perfect time to try this if you haven't already. Spend the day with your hair smoothered in coconut oil and tie it back. Rinse and wash as normal in the morning and say hello to the oh-so-silky-hair you never knew you had.
20) Make a scrunchie
No more bad hair days. Watch how to make your own scrunchie here →
21) Light candles and chill
Create a zen den by lighting candles. It's time to switch-off and let your mind and body relax.
22) Have a clear out
Put stuff into piles - keep, sell, donate and give to friends + family. Feels good right?
23) Listen to a podcast
Here's some of The UO Team's favourites right now: 13 Minutes To The Moon, 99% Invisible, Criminal, Off-Menu + HOSTEing Laura Jackson.
24) Do an App or YouTube workout
Whether you schedule in a 30 min yoga session in the morning, a 15 min abs blast or an intense HITT workout after a day of binge watching Netflix, fit an exercise routine into your day.
25) Meditate
Check out Headspace!
26) Patchwork your jeans
Before chucking away an old pair, why not upcycle your denim with our step-by-step guide to patchworking your jeans. Watch now →
27) Write a story or poem
Let your imagination takeover and get into creative writing.
28) Write a letter
Go old school and write to friends and family. Recieving a handwritten note through the post may brighten-up their day.
29) Relive iconic gigs on YouTube
Music events may have been cancelled, but why not relive the best concerts to have ever taken place? Maybe it was a set a Glastonbury last year or a performance by your favourite band filmed before you were born - go back in musical history.
30) Keep a diary
Jotting down your thoughts might help you process the present.
31) Have a bath
Run a bath, add some salt crystals, light a candle and unwind.
32) Make a tie-front shirt
Watch our step-by-step guide to make your own tie-front shirt →
33) Go for a walk or run
Stretch your legs and get out the house for some fresh air.
34) Play an instrument
You never know, you might surprise yourself.
35) Spoil your pets
The UO Office dogs are being well and truly spoiled at home. Take care of your pets with our fun pet accessories→
36) Organise your space
Rejig your room, declutter your shelves or simply have a good tidy. Plus check out our 16 Storage Solutions For Every Room to make the most of your space →
37) Maintain your garden and houseplants
Transform your space into an urban jungle and make the most out of the benefits that come with having plants in your home. Read our UO Guide To Plants →
38) Actually drink enough water
Keep hydrated with a reusable waterbottle. Shop Chilly's →
39) Turn your jeans into shorts
Repurpose old jeans by transforming them into a pair of shorts. Find out how to here →
40) Learn a new skill
Check out YouTube tutorials on things that interest you. Warning: Expect to go down a deep search hole.
41) Bake treats
Try a new recipe or make that signature banana bread your friends and family adore. Find New Recipes →
42) Nothing
It's ok to take a break and have some time to yourself.
Take a look at the things you can do to help your loved ones, neighbours and people in your area here.
2) Read a book or join an online book club
Tackle that pile of books you've been meaning to read and check out our monthly book club for the low-down on the latest titles. UO Book Club →
3) Host virtual drinks or a dinner party
If you haven't done this already, now's the time. Move the group chat up a level and have a virtual gathering. Agree a time, make some snacks and have a drink together. Voila! The vibe of hanging-out at your local in the comfort of your own space. Wearing iets frans... joggers, obvs.
4) Join Borrow My Doggy and volunteer to walk dogs in your community
Maybe you have a neighbour who isn't able to pop out for exercise or a family member's a key worker and needs their pooch taken out for a stroll - volunteer or join the Borrow My Doggy to help others in your area.
5) Play a game
Fill your day with some much needed nostalgia and play a throwback board game. We've got plenty. Shop Games→
6) Make a macramé plant hanger
Go all out with DIY and learn how to make your very own macramé planter with our easy step-by-step guide here →
7) Call your friends and family
It's true what they say - I'm only a phone call away. Pick up the phone and check-in with friends and family.
8) Make new wall art
Fill your space with prints, posters and decorations which make you smile. Shop Wall Art & Frames →
9) Get crafty
Try out a new creative skill. Get knitting, give embroidery a go or customise your old clothes.
10) Draw, paint, sketch
Only thing missing is your muse.
11) Make a cropped shirt
Give your old checked shirt some love by updating to a cropped shirt. Follow our easy guide here →
12) Listen to music
Switch on the radio, spin your favourite record or plug-in to an album that fills you with warm memories. You've got this.
13) Make playlists
Create a playlist for your every mood. From motivational workout tracks to push your productivity to mellow tunes for bathtime. Check out our UO Spotify →
14) Create a reading den
Dedicate an area in your space, away from your work, to create your own nook. Fill it with soft furnishings and allow your mind to be transported, one page at a time. Be inspired with our botanical room ideas - just add plants.
15) Make a crop tee
Say goodbye to your old sweats and tees with our step-by-step guide here →
16) Get scrapbooking
Save and (physcially) document stuff that interests you. It's a great way to curate and keep things that resonate with you, for future reference or simply to look back on. Start tearing and sticking anything from recipes, articles, inspirational images and photographs to old postcards and invites. If books aren't for you, make an inspirational mood board instead. Pins and post-it notes at the ready.
17) Sort out your photos or order some prints
Scroll through your phone and print your favourite memories to display around your room. Check out the latest cameras, film & accessories at UO →
18) Create a desk space to keep you motivated
Increase your productivity by creating a space solely for your work. Fill your area with inspirational posters and books, energising plants and keep away from distractions. We see that Netflix tab. Take a look at our 4 Creative Desk Ideas →
19) Leave coconut oil in your hair
This is the perfect time to try this if you haven't already. Spend the day with your hair smoothered in coconut oil and tie it back. Rinse and wash as normal in the morning and say hello to the oh-so-silky-hair you never knew you had.
20) Make a scrunchie
No more bad hair days. Watch how to make your own scrunchie here →
21) Light candles and chill
Create a zen den by lighting candles. It's time to switch-off and let your mind and body relax.
22) Have a clear out
Put stuff into piles - keep, sell, donate and give to friends + family. Feels good right?
23) Listen to a podcast
Here's some of The UO Team's favourites right now: 13 Minutes To The Moon, 99% Invisible, Criminal, Off-Menu + HOSTEing Laura Jackson.
24) Do an App or YouTube workout
Whether you schedule in a 30 min yoga session in the morning, a 15 min abs blast or an intense HITT workout after a day of binge watching Netflix, fit an exercise routine into your day.
25) Meditate
Check out Headspace!
26) Patchwork your jeans
Before chucking away an old pair, why not upcycle your denim with our step-by-step guide to patchworking your jeans. Watch now →
27) Write a story or poem
Let your imagination takeover and get into creative writing.
28) Write a letter
Go old school and write to friends and family. Recieving a handwritten note through the post may brighten-up their day.
29) Relive iconic gigs on YouTube
Music events may have been cancelled, but why not relive the best concerts to have ever taken place? Maybe it was a set a Glastonbury last year or a performance by your favourite band filmed before you were born - go back in musical history.
30) Keep a diary
Jotting down your thoughts might help you process the present.
31) Have a bath
Run a bath, add some salt crystals, light a candle and unwind.
32) Make a tie-front shirt
Watch our step-by-step guide to make your own tie-front shirt →
33) Go for a walk or run
Stretch your legs and get out the house for some fresh air.
34) Play an instrument
You never know, you might surprise yourself.
35) Spoil your pets
The UO Office dogs are being well and truly spoiled at home. Take care of your pets with our fun pet accessories→
36) Organise your space
Rejig your room, declutter your shelves or simply have a good tidy. Plus check out our 16 Storage Solutions For Every Room to make the most of your space →
37) Maintain your garden and houseplants
Transform your space into an urban jungle and make the most out of the benefits that come with having plants in your home. Read our UO Guide To Plants →
38) Actually drink enough water
Keep hydrated with a reusable waterbottle. Shop Chilly's →
39) Turn your jeans into shorts
Repurpose old jeans by transforming them into a pair of shorts. Find out how to here →
40) Learn a new skill
Check out YouTube tutorials on things that interest you. Warning: Expect to go down a deep search hole.
41) Bake treats
Try a new recipe or make that signature banana bread your friends and family adore. Find New Recipes →
42) Nothing
It's ok to take a break and have some time to yourself.