How do you entertain yourself?

[Sweetener12]

Those who is practicing self-isolation, what are your tips to not get bored af? I'm sick of TV and I don't use much of social networks (except for Mumsnet and Insta). I have a list of books to read but it feels like that's not enough.

You need to actually start reading, not just make a list.

Cooking/baking
Learning to draw stuff
Colouring (printing pictures off the internet)
Jigsaws/board games/card games
Learning to play poker
Tapestries/cross stitch
Learn to knit/crochet
Gardening/designing a new garden drawing it out what plants etc
Lateral thinking puzzles
Crosswords/word searches
Organising cupboards/stuff in the loft
Learn a language
Make cards for Mother's Day, Easter or other's in self isolation.
Old fashioned letter writing

Me and my husband have brought an Xbox to play. We also plan to organise the house and clean the garden, pot some plants etc. I have a dress pattern to make. Look at what hobbies you haven't had time to do and go from there.

If there are things you had no time for, this is a perfect moment to pay attention to them. Like gardening or maybe cooking. I'm preparing a gift for my SIL who is in another country (so it will take some time for the present to be delivered), I'm making a photo calendar for her and also knitting a cardigan. This really takes some time. Also it is a good time to look forsome new music.

Have been quarantined here for a week already. Its fine actually, I have loads of stuff to do.

Gardening, DIY, Home projects - have been gardening here, painting fence, have several pairs of new curtains that need shortening and will start some artwork for living room if time.

Work-related stuff - I am actually on Maternity, but tidying up any tax-related bits, new clients, some advertising.

Baby due next month, so have some crochet bits I can start, sorting stuff in general.

Cooking - have batch cooked some dishes and cake. Will either eat soon if can't get out at all or later if all clears up sooner.

Home detox - bagging bits for charity, sorting out kitchen drawers, clean stuff that never gets done ie ontop wardrobe

Social - facetime family, chat to neighbours at distance from gardens.

Excercise - We are still allowed out here for local walks, so DH and I have been going for a short walk 1-2 times a day. Yoga 30mins.