Are you constantly tired, bored and unmotivated to complete productive things at home?
Do you feel that you often waste your time scrolling through the phone or binge-watching television?
With a plan and small changes, you can make changes to your home and life by organizing your life to be more productive.
As you complete productive things in your home, you will notice a physical change in your home, but you will also notice a change in your mood, lifestyle, and you will gain back time. Above all you are gaining control of your environment and life.
Also, the time that you gain back as you make improvements in your home can be used to complete more productive things or you can simply relax and find fun things to do at home!
How to be more productive at home
While this list has many great activities which will allow you to do productive things when you are bored at home or unmotivated, a plan to complete and tackle the productive activities is important. While some things may not require an in-depth plan (reading a book), you first should think about the activity and carve out a time in your day to complete the tasks.
By setting aside a specific time to complete the activities, you are being intentional which means that you are more likely to complete the activity.
After you set a specific time and date to complete the activity, decide if you will need materials or help when completing the activities. Could you imagine trying a new recipe (#38) without the necessary ingredients? It would be a disaster!
After that, decide on your end goal when completing the activity and set a deadline to ensure that you complete the activity.
When I decluttered and organized my garage, I gave myself a deadline of a month because I could only dedicate one day each weekend.
With these steps you should be able to achieve activities that will allow you to be more productive.
Below are 50 things to do at home to be productive. This list of productive things to do is great for anyone and most can be completed at any time! They include organization tasks, cleaning tasks, outdoor home tasks, learning tasks, self-care activities, and entertaining activities.
Productive Organization Tasks
Organization tasks will immediately transform the appearance of your home. Home organization tasks are also beneficial as an organized home allows you to feel less stressed.
By creating a home environment that has less clutter you are creating an environment that is soothing, which helps decrease anxiety and stress.
1.Declutter and organize your clothes-Our closets can always receive TLC. Look in your closet and take an assessment of your clothes. Look particularly for clothes that you no longer wear and clothes that no longer serve a purpose for you.
Take the time to give away or sell clothes that you no longer wear and clothes that you have identified as no longer serving a purpose. When assessing your clothes, also swap out seasonal clothes. Lastly, when decluttering and organizing your closet have a bin, bag, or box nearby to store the clothes that you plan to part ways with.
2. Declutter and organize your shoes- Similar to decluttering and organizing your clothes, assess your shoes and ask yourself if you love each pair, also asking yourself if your wear the shoes regularly.
3.Declutter and organize your drawers
4. Declutter and organize your jewelry
5. Declutter and organize your living room
6. Declutter and organize your media items (DVDs, CDs)
7. Declutter and organize your pantry
8. Declutter and organize your work bag or kids’ bookbags
9. Delete and manage your emails
10.Delete and manage your apps and photos on your cell phone
11. Organize your laptop or tablet’s home screen
12. Review your budget and set financial goals
13. Schedule any needed appointments
14. Shred any old mail or documents
15. Meal prep
16. Create a home management binder
17. Plan for the upcoming week
18. Start a small business
Productive Cleaning Tasks
Cleaning tasks will also transform the appearance of your home and go hand and hand with organization tasks. By cleaning your home, you are being proactive in lowering your stress levels, reducing the levels of germs in your home and improving the safety of your home.
19. Complete a load of laundry-Laundry can pile up quick if we don’t have a plan. Use Sunday as a day to tackle your laundry and have a day during the week to wash 2-3 additional loads of laundry.
20.Clean and tidy each room-The weekend is also good to go through your home vacuuming, dusting, and cleaning your linen.
21.Clean out your refrigerator (check for expired spices)-The day before your trash company comes is the perfect time to do this! You can place the food in your large trash can outside to eliminate odors in your home.
22.Clean and sanitize your phone
23. Clean and sanitize your earbuds
24. Clean your bathrooms
Productive Outdoor Home Activities
The appearance of the outside of the home is just as important as the inside of the home. Schedule time to ensure that you home’s exterior is maintained.
25. If the weather permits, complete landscaping activities (cut your grass, trim your bushes, etc.)
26. Start a garden
27. Declutter and clean your garage
28. Declutter and clean out your car
29. Pressure wash your home
30. Clean and sanitize your outdoor trash can
31. Take a walk in the neighborhood
Productive Learning Tasks
Learning is a lifelong process and thanks to technology, learning does not have to occur in a classroom or in a formal way. Free learning is now available in any content area and through any platform that you can think of.
Think of where you could be in 1 year if you commit to consistently learning a subject or niche today!
32. Enroll in a E-course-There are many free and paid E-courses that will allow you to learn at your own pace. You can earn certificates and experience that can allow you to start a side hobby that can turn profitable.
Yes, by completing productive things at home you can earn extra money!
33. Read fictional and nonfictional books-Visit your local library or Amazon to find books in any genre. Reading books is a great productive task to complete at your own pace.
34. Practice public speaking
35. Start a blog
36. Listen to a podcast
37. Watch an informational YouTube video
38. Try a new recipe
39. Learn a new language
40. Learn to play an instrument
Productive Self-Care Activities
Self-care activities can also be productive. By investing in activities that allow you to feel good physically and mentally you will notice that your moods will increase and you will be present in your daily activities.
41. Journal
42. Exercise
43. Meditate
44. Take a warm shower or bath
45. DIY manicure and pedicure
46. Create and meet a daily water hydration goal
Productive and Entertaining Activities
Productive activities can also be fun, creative, and beneficial to your brain!
Did you know that when you complete creative activities, you strengthen your cognitive (brain) abilities.
47. Call, Facetime or Zoom with friends and family- Connecting with your family is productive and important as it allows you to strengthen your bond with your family.
48. Plan a vacation
49. Create art
50. Host a game night
Closing Thoughts
There are countless productive things that you can do at home. You can do productive things if you are bored at home or home alone.
If you have extra time or if you are just looking to give technology a break, any of these activities will also allow you to be productive at home.
Remember with these activities you are in control of the deadlines and can complete the activities at your own pace!
How to be more productive in life also lists additional tips for productivity goals.
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