10 Activities to Do at Home

There are many activities that can be done from the comfort of your own home. With everyone still encouraged to stay at home as much as possible, there’s no better time to pick-up a new hobby or activity.

Organize!

Getting your home organized is a process that can’t be done overnight. There’s no better time to dedicate yourself and your family to going through the organization process, whether it is one room or the entire house. Need some help getting started? Calm Order is offering virtual organizing services! Learn more here.

Learn a new language

Take some time to polish up your second language skills or learn a new one! There are different online classes or apps available for learning new languages, some of which are free or cost-effective (like these virtual courses). Practice your new skill while you’re at home or with family and friends over video call.

Host a tournament

It could be a board game tournament or outdoor sporting tournament, but if you’re at home with your family turn a one-time game night into a multi-day event! Pick a game that everyone can play and be sure to establish rules for the tournament before you begin to avoid any potential issues. Once you’re done, you can pick up a new game and start again.

Start a garden

With warmer weather on the way, now is the time to make a plan for an outdoor garden. If you’re new to gardening, take the time to do research on what plants and flowers would work best for your space, whether you have a large backyard garden or small patio garden.

Tackle a new puzzle or board game

Trying to figure out a new board game or complete a large puzzle can be a length endeavour, but there’s no better time to do it! Set aside a night on your own or with your family to read instructions and learn a new game or put together a difficult puzzle.

Get creative with arts and crafts

There are many easy crafts that can be completed with items found in your home. If you’re looking for inspiration, try searching tutorials for how to knit a new scarf or make your own interior decoration. If you do need supplies, try finding a local store that offers home delivery or curbside pick-up.

Clean your outdoor spaces

Make sure your backyard and patio are ready for the summer! Get outside and clear out any old leaves, grass and other foliage. Dust off patio furniture and pull out lawn decorations so you can have a clean and relaxing space outside.

Watch a new show

Review your to-watch show list and find a new series to start watching. If you don’t want to watch alone, consider hosting virtual show nights with family and friends and watching them together over a chat or video call.

Read a new series

A visit to the bookstore or library may not be possible but finding a new series to read isn’t! Browse through your local library’s digital collection and download a new eBook to read, or a buy a book online through your eReader. You can even start a virtual book club with friends and read a new book together!

Complete a home DIY project

There is always something to do around the house, so why not try tackling it on your own? Some projects require the work of professionals, but small projects like painting a room or putting together a new shelving unit for the living room are easier tasks that can be done on your own.

Tackle Your To-Do List!

With everyone required to stay home as much as possible, now is the best time to tackle the to-do list of tasks you’ve been meaning to accomplish for the past couple weeks – or longer!

Clean the Pantry

Start the pantry clean-up by pulling out all food and supplies stored there. Discard any food that has expired or turned stale and any supplies that are broken and can’t be fixed. Any items that haven’t been touched – and aren’t likely to be – but are still good and not expired, can be put aside to be donated when it is safe to do so. All items to be kept can be placed in a pile to go back into the pantry. Before starting to put items back, take a moment to quickly wipe down the shelves.

Organize like items in the “to keep” pile and put them back on the shelves together. For example, keep all spices in one area and all snack food in another. When deciding on where to place items, make sure the items used the most are kept on the lower shelves so they are easy to access.

Organize Photos

Whether they are printed or on the computer, take time to organize all photos into properly organized folders. Start by sorting pictures by year and then event or occasion. To be able to search and find photos easier, consider tagging them or renaming them with detailed descriptions.

For people with boxes of printed photos, consider taking the time to digitize your collection. Similar to the method above, try first organizing the printed pictures by year and then occasion. This way, when they’re scanned onto the computer they are already in some kind of order.

Complete Home Improvements

Take a look around the house and think of what small projects that you have been meaning to do but never got around to completing – like painting the bedroom, installing a new shelf, or hanging a painting. If you need supplies, try ordering them online and having them delivered if possible, to minimize the need to shop in-store.

For those who might not have a lot of experience with home improvement projects, consider looking online for tutorials on how to complete whatever DIY project you’ve been meaning to work on.

Start on Spring Clean-up

Spring is here, so why not complete your spring cleaning? From polishing the furniture to making the windows sparkle, there is no shortage of areas in your home that can use a bit of sprucing up. Get everyone staying in the household involved and assign an area or project for each person to complete.

With temperatures rising, get outside and start on your outdoor clean-up in time for summer. Organize and clean out your garage and/or shed and clean off your deck or patio. Consider uncovering or unpacking outdoor furniture and giving it a good dusting. If you’re planning a garden, you can take the time to take stock of your supplies and what you might need to stock up on before the season begins.

Get Organized - Virtually!

Calm Order has gone virtual! For anyone who is looking to stay busy and productive while in self-isolation or practicing social distancing, Calm Order is ready to walk you through the process from the comfort of your home over video! Our team is no stranger to using virtual means to help people get organized, as we have assisted clients in the past who were moving from out of town. In these situations, Calm Order utilized virtual means to preview the client’s homes and what items they had to prepare for an organized move.

Whether it is over Skype, FaceTime, or just over email, Calm Order’s team will connect with you on whatever platform works best to create an action plan and a system that you can implement on your own.

Through virtual organizing, our team of professional organizers will help you develop the skills you need to stay organized, identify and eliminate the main causes of clutter in your home, and make sure you have a system in place that will last.

How does this work? We will work with you to determine what you organizing needs are find a solution that fits your home and lifestyle. This is not an overnight process – it will take time, and Calm Order is here to support and encourage you to implement life changing behaviours and habits that will help you maintain organization in your life. To achieve this, Calm Order has two different virtual organizing streams, Simplify – Level 1  and Simplify – Level 2, and also offers on-going coaching support. 

For people who have already tried to get organized in one area or space of their home and are having trouble, Simplify – Level 1 is the best solution. We will learn about how you use this space, what your goals are and what you want accomplished. Following this, we’ll provide personalized organizing instructions and a shopping list of some items you might need to complete your space. Once you’ve finished your project, Calm Order will follow-up with you review any challenges and additional tips and suggestions to keep your space organized long-term. 

Often, there is more than one space or area that needs to be organized, and this is where Simplify – Level 2 comes in. With more spaces that need to be covered, we will take more time to go over what spaces you want to get organized in one or two separate sessions. From here, the process is much the same as the previous level, with more time available to make sure we cover the areas of your home that needs organization.

Coaching support is a mix of the two levels and is for people that are interested in getting their home organized space by space. After an initial review session, we will work with you on an as-needed basis to set up additional appointments to review each and every area of your home.

Organizing doesn’t have to be an impossible task – with the right help, you can be successful in maintaining and calm and organized space that lasts.

Are you ready to get organized? Learn more about our virtual organizing solutions here!