As a single girly working a 9 to 5, the question I always get asked on a Friday afternoon is: “So, Alexis, what are you doing on the weekend?” To which I will give my usual reply of: “Nah, I don’t have much on.” The truth is, we often get so caught up in the whirlwind of our day to day lives that we forget to plan for the weekend. While there’s no harm in being in bed all weekend (not me enabling rotting in bed hahaha), the perfect weekend is spent by letting your mind and body rest and doing something productive. In other words having a self-care weekend. So without further ado, here are 21 best things to do at home that are fun and inexpensive.
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1.Read a Book – I know, I know, this sounds like a cliche, however, haven’t you always wanted to catch up on some extra reading? What better time to get started on a new book than on the weekend? Imagine snuggling in the nook of your couch or bed, lighting some scented candles, fluffy pillows, and a hot cup of tea or coffee. I think there’s something magical about losing yourself in the world of a good book. So why not indulge your inner bookworm this weekend?
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2. Listen to a Podcast -if reading is not your thing and you have a lot of chores to do, why not listen to a good podcast whilst doing your chores, this takes your productivity up a notch.
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3. Watch Movies Or TV Shows – if you really want to chill and relax on the weekend, I find watching a good comfort movie often does the trick. I for one have so many movies on my to watch list. Of course, popcorn is a must have when watching movies, try this popcorn making machine for your convenience.
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4. Cook Or Bake – Kudos to you if you’re an amazing cook! Some people find cooking stressful others like to destress by cooking. Which one are you?
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5. Exercise At Home – If you have a yoga mat at home you can easily go on YouTube to watch home work-out videos. I usually try to exercise first thing in the morning (if I’m bothered hahaha), makes me feel really productive at the start of the day.
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6. Learn A New Skill – the weekend is the perfect time to learn something new. I recently bought a macrame kit from amazon and let me tell you I am obsessed!
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7. Meditate – I get it, if you have been overstimulated in the last week, why not take this weekend off to recharge and meditate.
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8. Have an Indoor Spa Day – On the topic of recharging, something that will really get you super relaxed is having an indoor spa day. Fill your bath tub with warm water, add in bath salts, bath soaps oils and scents, turn up your favourite music and just unwind.
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9. Play Puzzles or Games – Take a chance in downloading that mobile game you were always curious about but never got the time to downloading, I downloaded a game called ‘words’ which is like online scrabble and have been playing it all weekend. Sometimes, it’s nice to connect with that inner child in you and experiment with a bit of play, if board games are more your speed, get your friend or partner for a game night.
10. Start a Journal – Oftentimes when we are busy working for a corporation, we lose track of our personal dreams and aspirations. I find it helpful to journal whenever I have time, it helps to ground me and remind me of my own goals.
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11. Start a Vision Board – if writing does not sound like you, try creating a vision board, get a cork board or a white board and put photos of things you would like to achieve in the next 5 years.
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12. Do An At-Home Photoshoot or Start Vlogging – I did a lot of home photoshoots during lock-down, it was my favourite past time to do. This sunset lamp is not only aesthetically pleasing for your home but think about all the cool photos you can take with this as a backdrop. If photos aren’t your thing, you can start video blogging or vlogging, document your day to day activities, if you’re renowned among your friends for giving really good advice, why not share it with the world?
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13. Clean / Do Chores – yes, I know this doesn’t exactly sound like fun, however, might as well get this over and done with so you can do the fun stuff. I know ALOT of people who find cleaning therapeutic, if this is your jam go for it!
14. Rearrange And Redecorate Your Space – I found that rearranging your space or redecorating brings a new freshness to the space because the space looks ‘interesting’ to the eyes.
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15. Explore New Genres of Music or Artists – go on your spotify and click on a genre you don’t normally go for, who knows, you might find something unexpected.
16. Have an Indoor Picnic – who says that you can only have picnic outside. Set up a teepee tent in the living room, lay out the blanket and some pillows, make some snacks (smores are perfect if it is cold or raining outside), you can face the tv or the window and just lie down and relax.
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17. Online Shopping or Window Shopping – Nowadays, you can just buy about anything online. I am always on the lookout for online sales.
18. Learn Flower Arrangement – I don’t know about you but doing things with my hands is my form of girl therapy (without the crazy expense), there’s just something about making something creative with your hands that I find incredibly satisfying. If you’re a busy adult like me trying to find a new hobby and a creative outlet, try doing flower arrangements. An alternative to flower arrangement is flower pressing, check out this flower pressing kit that many others are currently enjoying.
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19. Do Your Nails – here’s another thing to do that is really hands on (pun intended hahaha), no need to spend $$$ on a nail salon when you can just do it from home. If you’re looking for a new hobby, I definitely recommend learning how to do your own nails.
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20. Practice Doing Your Hair And Make-Up – with new makeup trends always popping up, try experimenting with different looks, it is super fun just playing with your makeup. I personally love looking up Korean makeup products, going on YouTube and TikTok and recreating looks like the ‘mob wife look’ or ‘latte makeup’ (sometimes I just end up looking like a raccoon hahahaha fml).
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21. Do an At-Home Personal Color Analysis – Why pay hundreds of dollars for a colour analysis when you can do it at home for free. Look up color analysis videos on YouTube, do some research and train your eyes to differentiate between seasons, once you have a pretty good hold of the seasons, take clothes from your closet and drapes them around your face to determine what season you are! If you would like to explore the topic even further, you can read the book: Color me Beautiful by Carole Jackson.
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Final Thoughts
And that is a wrap! Who said that staying indoors had to be boring, there are so many fun and affordable activities you can try at home. Make the most of your weekends by embracing relaxation, creativity, and the simple joys of being in your own space. Have a wonderful weekend, enjoy!