Things to Try While Quarantined

It’s very uncommon to get a letter from your friend or relative nowadays, but consider surprising them with one this quarantine. Letters may seem unnecessary when you can communicate with people in other ways that are easier and take less time, but the fact that letters do take more time and effort to send also makes them a quite a bit more special. They will have them to keep forever, and if th...

It's hard to find time for good cooking when you have school, sports, and work, but when you have the time, the hard work definitely pays off. Why? Because you get to eat it! Below are some recipes I’ve tried this quarantine that were fairly simple, called for few ingredients, and were overall absolutely delicious.  Orange Chicken  https://thecleaneatingcouple.com/healthy-orange-chicken/ The thing ...

Gardening is a great way to spend time outside while staying at home, and spring is the perfect time to get your garden started. It can be as challenging as you want or as easy as you want. You can choose to conquer a large area and grow fruits and vegetables, or, like me, you can choose just a small area and grow some flowers. Here is a website that will guide you in starting a garden and offers a list of the best crops to plant in the springtime.  N...

Maybe you have a piano in your house that you haven’t played since you were 8, or a trumpet, or a fluba. Whatever it is, now is a great time to learn that skill. You can set apart 30 minutes or an hour for practice each day, or you can just learn some of your favorite songs. I found I have a lot more inspiration now to play the violin than I did when I was 13. ...

I was definitely inspired to start this one after seeing the TikTok where the boy is a fashion student and designs all these trendy clothes for his girlfriend. I have yet to make anything that cool, but I did manage to get my spools out and fix all my clothes with tears in them, as well as make a tube top and a pretty awesome skirt.  I’ve attached links to some Pinterest posts of things to sew, ...

Taking morning walks and runs truly sets your mood for the entire day. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t have my life together enough to do this every day. I’ve woken up at noon multiple times this quarantine, but believe me when I say the days I wake up early and spend time outside are the better days. It’s a great routine to add to your quarantine schedule. 

If you’re a patient person and you’re looking for a fun project to take on, growing kombucha might be the next project for you. Kombucha is a fermented tea that tastes delicious, but unfortunately costs 4-5 dollars a bottle. Why not brew your own gallon of kombucha at home--that's eight bottles worth--for little cost.   First you have to obtain a scoby, (symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast) w...

Once you get past the death threats and possible other concerns, (google duolingo memes if you do not understand) Duolingo really is a great way to learn a language. It gives you short lessons that involve not just reading and writing, but speaking and listening. You can pick how serious you are about learning the language and how many minutes a day you want to practice. The app will send you notificat...