Boredom Busters - 2nd Edition
If you’ve finished binge-watching all the shows on your must-watch list, organized every room in your house, and you’re still looking for something else to do, we’ve compiled a list of our favorite boredom busters – from quick and easy recipes to socially distant game night ideas with friends and family - to help make quarantine a little more enjoyable.
Outdoor Activity
Backyard Camping
While you may not be able to travel far at the moment, you can make camping in your own backyard feel like you're miles from home. Pitch your tent, grab your sleeping bag and s'mores ingredients (plus spooky campfire stories) and everyone in the family will be excited to join the fun.
Indoor Activity
Card Games
No fancy online or virtual version here, just the rules for pretty much any classic card game that you have either forgotten or have always wanted to learn (or have never heard of!). Polish up your Gin Rummy Skills, start a lively family game of Spoons, or take a shot at Egyptian Rat Screw.
Kids
The Very Hungry Caterpillar - Animated
Based on the favorite children's book, kids will love this short animated film bringing the book to life as much as parents will enjoy pressing play and taking a break.
Recipes
Two Ingredient Pizza Dough
It's pizza night! And best of all, you can make the dough at home with only two ingredients. Your family will be impressed and you can customize the toppings to meet all the varying demands.
DIY
37 Ways to Reuse Empty Toilet Paper Rolls
Even though it is currently in short supply, you undoubtedly have a few empty toilet paper rolls laying around your house. Check out this ingenious list of 37 ways to reuse them - from a scarf organizer to a napkin ring.
Game Night
Minneapolis Digital Puzzles
Have you gone through all the puzzles in your cabinet and need a new challenge? Check out these Minnesota-themed virtual puzzles featuring iconic Minnesota locations- from Minnehaha Falls to the Stone Arch Bridge.
Read
Mold in Your Car Air Conditioner
The last thing most people are thinking about right now is their car, but with it sitting idle for longer than usual, it is now more important than ever to make sure to keep up with maintenance. And one thing that doesn't occur to most people is getting mold in their air conditioner. Find out how to detect if you have it and what to do if you do.
Watch
Some Good News
Something we could all use a little more of these days is exactly that, some good news. If you haven't heard of it yet, the series hosted by the talented John Krasinski features appearances from celebrities and artists, ranging from potlucks to graduation to prom, it's a little dose of happy we could all use more of right now.
Listen
Song Exploder
Have you always wondered how and why your favorite songs were created? The podcast Song Exploder does just that and features an artist - from U2 to Metallica - dissecting everything about one of their famous songs. This is a deep library with an incredible variety of music genres, so you could spend quite some time picking your way through it.
Learn
Faux Calligraphy Tutorial
Always wanted to take that calligraphy class but never had the time or patience? Well, now's the time! "Faux" calligraphy means you can use any standard writing instrument - like a ballpoint pen, chalk or marker- rather than a dip pen which most people don't own or find intimidating.
