50 Things to do When you are Bored over the Summer
As much as I miss having long breaks of time where I didn’t have work or school, I can remember how bored I got.
Growing up in a small town didn’t leave much for you to do, and it is part of the reason I was always an avid reader.
If you are running out of things to do this summer, look no further than this list of 50 summer boredom busters! I recommend putting all the ones you want to do on popsicle sticks and putting them in to a jar to pull from when you are bored!
BOREDOM BUSTERS
Sell your unused items in a garage sale
Go camping at a nearby state park
Put together a puzzle
Watch your favorite childhood movie (and live tweet it?)
Take your dogs on a walk
Start your own vegetable garden
Try a new recipe with an ingredient you have never used
Go thrift shopping or garage sale shopping
Organize something in your home
Make a summer reading list
Go fishing
Throw a cookout
Decorate a blank wall in your home
Go kayaking/canoeing/hiking
Organize your closet using an app (so you can plan outfits in the future)
Check out a local boutique
Try creating something cool
Learn how to coupon
Make pizza on the grill (or anything on the grill)
Have a tea party
Visits a nearby strawberry/peach/lavender farm
Tour a brewery/winery
Start a website
Try scrapbooking
Go to the local farmers market
Wash your car at home
Go on a picnic
Go to a coffee shop with your computer
Try volunteering at a local nonprofit
Binge-watch that super long Netflix series you’ve been avoiding
Throw a spa day
Try to make a meal with only locally sourced ingredients
Train to run a 5k, 10k or a marathon
Buy a canvas and just paint something
Try to make a weird cocktail
Visit your local library
Go to a yoga class (or any fitness class)
Check out a nearby museum
Learn how to knit/cross stitch
Go to a local sporting event
Make a boozy popsicle
Start listening to a podcast
Facetime a friend
Create a vision board
Wash the windows in your home
Organize your photos
Make homemade treats for your pets
Create a budget for the year
Throw a backyard movie party
Start having game night with a group of friends
