Things To Do At Home

With the stay home order in effect until the end of April... April 30th to be exact, and we are still in March, it may be helpful to come-up with some ideas to stay busy, entertained, gratified and equipped during these isolated times. Here's an easy guide to get your creative juices flowing, keep your heart pumping and your mind active.

---

Stay Busy:

First things first - make a to-do or honey do list.

1. Evaluate what your goals are and what needs to be done.
2. You can first organize your thoughts according to work.
3. Then prioritize your thoughts according to home. 
4. We know the possible end date, so now you have a realistic goal.
   
5. Try to engage some form of exercise every single day. 
6. It is ok to take a few days to catch-up on sleep, watch TV, binge-watch your favorites... but staying busy will help with endorphins, battling depression, anxiety and your overall wellbeing, 
7. Create tasks within the household, you may place a schedule or plan of action on the wall or in a viewable place, where it can be seen everyday.
8. Store junk foods where it is difficult to grab. On the highest shelf, in another room, or even where no one can see it... this prevents unnecessary bad food snacking. 
9. Clean the house - even if you vacuumed yesterday, you can still vacuum again today. I promise there will be more dust and more items to be cleaned each and every day. 
10. Clean-out and sanitize your cabinets, kitchen supplies and utensils. Here in Hawaii it gets very humid and you often can't see the mold spores if you have while or light colored walls, its mainly only viewable on dark objects or walls - so use a natural vinegar spray to cleanse the inside of all your cupboards. 

ENTERTAINED:

1. There are hundreds of options when it comes to finding entertainment out there. Thank goodness we don't have to rely on the radio (posy Hurricane Iniki) or antenna television - these days if you have the Internet you are overloaded with options.
2. Download a streaming network. Many have 30 day trial periods so you can watch all the movies and shows you like then prior to the membership activating you cancel, with no charge. 
3. Order delivery from USPS, Best Buy, Amazon...etc if you need anything you can have it delivered to your house. 
4. Puzzles are great and a big time cruncher.
5. Board games are always fun no matter what age you are. 
6. Create dance choreography and get the whole family involved.
7. Have an arts and crafts day.
8. Have a learn how to cook day.
9. Take in an at-home theater show production, let the kids do their part to entertain you.
10. Read a book - I know who would've thought? JK - perhaps learn to speak another language or play an instrument.

gratified:

Yard work can be one of the most gratifying things around, you feel great from being outside, you get the vitamin D from the sun, you workout a little and you can see your hard work in the end. 

1. Cleaning the house is also very gratifying to have it organized, free from clutter and clean as a whistle.
2. Re-organize your closet - this is also a two-pronged approach (as long as no one is sick at home) I would recommend taking a good amount of your items in your closet and donating them to charity as well. You have a newly organized, fresh closet and you get rid of somethings while giving to a good cause.
3. Re-paint the walls, painting the walls in your home will give it a new, crisp and clean look. It may also add new color and excitement + bonus when you paint you have to move things and thus need to clean hehe.
4. Organize the food pantry - firstly throw away anything that is expired. Remember when in doubt throw it out. Then try to organize it in a better way where you can see what you have an certain items will always be in the same spot. Chips go on this shelf, canned fruits go on this shelf and so on.
5. Can you sew? Something you can do is to sew garments, clothing or items needed for hospitals. They can always you a little help.
6. Get ready to do your taxes. Even with the deadline extensions, it is better to go ahead and get everything ready so you have all the tools to file and be done.
7. Take online classes - you can try to learn something new everyday.
8. Power-wash the driveway - this is an amazing job and I love doing it because it is so gratifying! 
9. Go through everything in your house and see if it should be saved, donated or thrown away.
10. Clean the entire exterior of the house, windows, screens, storage, cars, etc 

equipped:

1. The Government recommends you have (at least) a 3-day supply of food, this includes non-perishable items only - so your canned items, dehydrated foods, rice, pasta, sauces, proteins, water, etc. 
   
2. Water, to drink and for bathing purposes. 
3. Do you have lighters and candles in case the electricity goes out?
   
4. Back-up of batteries and specialty power access for some items.
   
5. Pet Food
   
6. Medical Supplies/ Prescriptions
   
7.  Tape/Rope/Necessary Tools
8. Toilet Paper - please do not hoard
9. Trash Bags
10. Allergy Pills/Reaction Pills