Introducing the 'I'm Bored Jar' for adults
After Darren shared his ideas for the 'I'm Bored Jar', the team decided to create one for adults.
We know that adults need one just as much as the kids do. So, the team got together and created 100 things to do for adults.
You can thank Darren, Keri, and Sky later.
Introducing the 'I'm Bored Jar' for adults:
Have a shot
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Clean up the kitchen
Clean out a drawer in the bedroom
Go through your clothes and get rid of what you haven’t used in a year
Go through that shelf/drawer you’ve been avoiding
Read at least one paragraph of that book you’ve been meaning to read
Make your bed PROPERLY
Play a game, card or board
Create your own drink
Go online, learn a foot massage technique, and then practice on your quarantine partner/yourself
Google an easy homemade face mask and put it on
Take an Epsom salt bath for 20mins (2 cups Epsom salts, 2 cups bicarb, essential oils) if you don’t have a bath at home fill a bucket with warm water, halve the quantity and put your feet in the bucket.
WhatsApp a friend you haven’t spoken to in a while
Message/call a family member
Pluck. Yes, take the time to get rid of unwanted hairs… wherever they are
Learn a new recipe, something you’ve always wanted to make/eat
Drink a big glass of water
Rearrange a room in the house
Clear your phone of unwanted or old messages (especially from an ex)
Clean up your email inbox/outbox
Pour a drink while reminiscing and looking through old pics
Clean your sneakers
Wash your bike/car
Download Duolingo and choose a language you would like to learn
Do a Duolingo lesson
Do a Duolingo lesson
Do a Duolingo lesson
Do a Duolingo lesson
Do a Duolingo lesson
Download the app 'Elevate' and try it out
Download the app 'Luminosity' and try it out
Watch a documentary on nature
Watch a documentary on something historical
Watch a food documentary
Watch an old episode of your favourite series from when you were growing up
Watch an old movie you used to love
BREATHE! Right now, stand up straight and take a big breath in through your nose for the count of 4…. And a big exhale out of your mouth for the count of 6.
BREATHE! Right now, stand up straight and take a big breath in through your nose for the count of 4…. And a big exhale out of your mouth for the count of 6.
BREATHE! Right now, stand up straight and take a big breath in through your nose for the count of 4…. And a big exhale out of your mouth for the count of 6.
BREATHE! Right now, stand up straight and take a big breath in through your nose for the count of 4…. And a big exhale out of your mouth for the count of 6.
BREATHE! Right now, stand up straight and take a big breath in through your nose for the count of 4…. And a big exhale out of your mouth for the count of 6.
Today brush your teeth with the opposite hand
Stand on your left leg for 30 seconds (if it’s easy to do that, try close your eyes too)
Stand on your right leg for 30 seconds (if it’s easy to do that, try close your eyes too)
Touch your toes
Lick your elbow
Research the origin of your name
Clean up your Facebook page
Unfollow Instagram accounts that aren’t bringing you positive vibes
Find a piece of paper/journal and right now write down 3 things about your home you’re grateful for
Find a piece of paper/journal and right now write down 3 things about your body you’re grateful for
Find a piece of paper/journal and right now write down 3 things about your personality you’re grateful for.
Find a piece of paper/journal and right now write down 3 things about your family you’re grateful for (whether you like them or not, you’re who you are because of everything)
Find a piece of paper/journal and right now write down 3 things about your time in quarantine you’re grateful for
Find a piece of paper/journal and right now write down 3 things about today you’re grateful for
Read at least a chapter of a book
Have some adult time... alone or with your partner
5 for 5 massages. 5 mins you massage your partner, 5 mins they massage you (use timer)
Google a list of the best movies ever made
Choose one and watch it
Message someone a random compliment (mean it)
Check on someone who you know may be alone at this time, a call or a message can do more than you realise
Stretch (and then have a shot)
PLANT something. It will be your coronaplant. A reminder of the time the world went mad. Also watching a plant grow is amazing. Even choose something you can eat, like a herb, or chillies etc
Binge time… Choose a series and settle down to watch at least two episodes
Do 20 jumping jacks
Hold a high plank for at least 10 seconds (for the more advanced 30 seconds or 1 minute)
Dance in the lounge
Listen to an album from your matric year
If you’ve been saving a bottle of something for a ‘special occasion’, THIS IS IT. OPEN IT.
Build a time capsule, find a shoebox or something similar and put in some ‘stuff’ from today, include a newspaper or magazine, and write some information: your name, where you are, how old, what is the date, what is going on in the world, the current exchange rate, the price of fuel, and a message to whoever finds this in the future. Seal it when it’s full.
Opposite hand hour… do everything with your opposite hand for the next hour
Do 10 push ups
Stay off your phone, laptop or tablet for an hour
Do 10 sit-ups
Play a game of ‘truth’ or ‘dare’ with your quarantine partner
Go onto ecr.co.za and listen to a ‘khuluma nathi’ podcast and practice the isiZulu sentence
Start a puzzle (if you don’t have a puzzle, play a different game)
Get a piece of paper, go online and search ‘origami’, learn to fold origami
Write a family anthem. Use your surname
Learn the South African anthem PROPERLY
Make a vision board using magazines. Not sure what a vision board is? Google
Learn the map of Africa
Learn the provinces of South Africa
Floss!!!!
Download Snapchat and take some fun pics with your quarantine partner
Do a cartwheel
Play the laughing game, who can keep a straight face the longest while everyone is saying ‘hahaha’ or ‘heeheehee’
Play ‘pen partners’. One person has a piece of paper and a pen, the other person must describe a random object and get the other person to draw it
Play ‘I spy’ (make it hard)
Play the alphabet game. Tell a story, but you must start the first sentence with A. the next person must start their sentence with B, etc. See how far you can go.
Don't forget that we have the kids version here: The ultimate bored jar activity list