Ready to turn that lockdown frown upside down?
Here are a few things that Sean & I have been doing to have fun & stay sane during this wild time. I realize the opening line might have you questioning how sane I actually am…nonetheless, here are 10 things to do while quarantining:
- Play Games – we have been playing so many different games – apps on our phones, apps on our TV, actual board/card games, and it has been so fun! Some of our current favorites are…
- Golf Battle – an app that is seriously addicting. It is one that you can invite friends and family to play as well. Sean & I have been playing with my little brother who lives in Florida, which makes us feel connected even though we are far apart. (Free in the App Store)
- Jackbox Games – we have different party packs downloaded on our computer as well as on our TV. We play with Sean’s family who is spread out in a few different states. Our favorites to play together are Fibbage & Quiplash – these are hilariously fun – I am sometimes left crying with laughter over the answers everyone comes up with. (You can purchase party packs or individual games, which vary in price)
- Board/Card Games – Sean & I have a basket of games in our living room that we are finally getting to play together! Some of our favorites are Sequence, The Game of Life, & Bananagrams. Others that we love, but that are meant for larger families/groups are Clue, Jenga, & Codenames.
2. Chat with friends & family – it has been so nice having more time to connect with family & friends during this time. Sean & I normally FaceTime our families but I have also been able to talk to all of my girlfriends from back home so much more too. We pick a day & time to jump on a Google Hangout together and we have the absolute best time catching up! I have found that I am also interacting with friends on Instagram more, even ones that I have not talked to in years or even met in person. I always make sure to ask them how they are doing – this is a difficult time and I think it is important to check in, even if we aren’t super close. This is the perfect time to let others know that you are thinking about them & that you care.
- Read a Book – I have an Instagram story of some good ones if you need a recommendation! I am currently reading the second installment of a church series titled Saints – No Unhallowed Hand.
- Find a Youtube channel that interests you & watch a few videos. Anyone that knows me personally, knows that I probably watch more YouTube than TV…I just love it.
- Start a new TV series or watch a movie you’ve never seen before. I can’t lie, Sean & I have already binge watched Gossip Girl in its entirety because I love it & he had never seen it. We’ve also rented a couple new movies on Amazon Prime – Just Mercy & Little Women – both were fantastic!
- Go for a walk/drive – Sean and I have done both. We even had a little date night where we ordered takeout and then drove to a park and ate in our car with the windows down because the weather was nice. We also love to drive around and look at houses in the evenings, dreaming about the future.
- Try delivery – dinner or a sweet treat – we have definitely had our fair share of DoorDash deliveries during this quarantine. If you live near a Crumbl Cookies…they deliver delicious cookies right to your door (this is the company Sean designs for so I shamelessly promote it any chance I get).
- Test a new recipe – bake some banana bread – the surprising treat of choice right now or try something new for dinner – like the easy crockpot meal I posted a few days ago!
- Scroll through Pinterest – create a board of post lockdown outfits or find inspiration for your future dream home. I have even found some fun Q&A questions that I want to try out with Sean – might turn that into a post of its own, who knows…
- Take a deep breath & relax – as cliche as this sounds – don’t feel like you have to do anything. I haven’t worn makeup or put in my contacts in a month. I also spend most of my time in pajamas. Whatever you need to do to preserve your mental & physical health at this time, do it. I have a bad habit of comparing my life to the lives of others & I convince myself that I am not doing enough. If you are like this too, stop. Talk to your family, drink some water, try to go to bed at a reasonable hour…now I’m starting to sound like your mom, but really, just embrace this weird, hopefully once in a lifetime, season of life, cry a little if you need to. The entire world really is in this together.
Can’t wait to hug all of ya when this over, shoot me a message if you need anything, except toilet paper cause we’re almost out…
Elizabeth McGetrick 