100 Things to do instead of wasting time online

There are endless things you could be doing instead right now! But if you need some inspiration, here are some suggestions...

There are plenty of ideas here whether you are the sort of person who prefers to stay home or be outdoors if you're more introverted or extroverted, creative or practical.

If you're looking for more specific ideas, based on your mood or your interests, click here.

1. Make a stop-motion video.
2. Learn an instrument.
3. Visit a museum.
4. Learn to cook or bake.
5. Flip through cookbooks and make a list of what you would like to try or make a meal plan
6. Play with K'nex or Lego.
7. Delete old files, programs, apps and accounts from your computer and devices. Streamline.
8. Learn a language.
9. Play sudoku.
10. Create some things and sell them at a local market.
11. Bulk cook for the week.
12. Take a walk in nature.
13. Litter pick in your local area or join a beach clean. 
14. Make a mini comic book or zine.
15. Try some nature photography.
16. Learn to crochet granny squares and make a blanket.
17. Make a pillow fort.
18. Learn to make & mend your own clothes.
19. Take a guided tour in your local area or visit a new town/city. 
20. Organise something, eg. a messy drawer. 
21. Learn to juggle.
22. Play video games. Revisit retro games or games from your childhood. 
23. Flip through a magazine.
24. Go to the library.
25. Join a reading group.
26. Look out for free local events in your area to attend.
27. Make a paper mache head.
28. Send a letter / homemade gift to a friend or relative. Or find a pen pal.
29. Play solitaire.
30. Put on some tunes and dance.
31. Listen to a podcast whilst you do the dishes. 
32. Make a podcast.
33. Go see a live band.
34. Learn self-defence or martial arts.
35. Create a tea ritual.
36. Solve a Rubik's cube / try to beat your best time.
37. Volunteer. Visit your local volunteer centre or search online for opportunities. 
38. Learn or practise an instrument.
39. Join or start a band.
40. Spend the evening by candlelight. Turn off the fuses to prevent artificial light.
41. Go through your wardrobe and bookshelves etc. and donate things you no longer have use for. 
42. Try origami.
43. Make DIY stickers. Stick them around your city.
44. Go for a bike ride. Rent a pay-as-you-go city bike if you don't own one. .
45. Try gardening, even if it's just a windowbox or tending to indoor plants. Or apply for an allotment. 
46. Play with a pet. Make a toy for them. 
47. Go feed the ducks.
48. Create a T-shirt design.
49. Take amusing or artistic self-portraits.
50. Go to the cinema or theatre. 
51. Make an at-home cinema experience. 
52. Dress your bed (like a pro).
53. Build a PC.
54. Collect something and make a display for it.
55. Learn to do a headstand.
56. Make yourself a fancy breakfast in bed.
57. Create a fitness goal.
58. Visit an animal sanctuary.
59. Join a course or workshop and learn a new skill.
60. Complete a jigsaw puzzle.
61. Watch cartoons.
62. Learn to sing.
63. Study an artist and immerse yourself in their work and biography. Eg. a filmmaker, musician or painter.
64. Create an altar with pictures or figurines that move you.
65. Get a travel-size watercolour set and paint a scene outdoors.
66. Research something the old-fashioned way. Try to not use Google.
67. Read a book.
68. Conduct a science experiment.
69. Make a flip book.
70. Make an inventory of your essentials and stock up on anything you're missing or running low on.
71. Take up yoga, tai chi or meditation to relax. 
72. Have an at-home spa experience.
73. Give yourself a massage.
74. Write a journal or blog.
75. Exercise.
76. Back up your hard drive.
77. Make a mind map. Write out some things on your mind and map our solutions and ideas.
78. Re-arrange your furniture or do some DIY decoration. 
79. Make something with Hama / Perler beads. Try some easy DIY coasters or keyrings. 
80. Draw a self-portrait. 
81. Make a collage.
82. Find a cause and attend local meetings and demonstrations.
83. Take care of your appearance. Try a new skincare routine or hair mask.
84. Create a map of your neighbourhood.
85. Eyebomb (put googly eyes on random objects in your city).
86. Interview someone, real or imaginary. It can be a local person of interest, a family member, yourself or an object.
87. Become an expert in something pointless.
88. Buy a new file organiser and sort through your paperwork.
89. Become a documentarian.
90. Upcycle old furniture.
91. (Re)discover the joys of analogue technology. Switch to film cameras and vinyl records.
92. Watch live comedy.
93. Eat out somewhere alone.
94. Stretch and improve your flexibility. Aim to touch your toes or do the splits.
95. Make lists. What things do you want to do, learn, cook, make, watch?
96. Visit junk stores or charity shops and go on a low-cost shopping spree.
97. Make your own candles. Your house will smell nice.
98. Celebrate the seasons. Visit bluebell woodlands in the Spring and make apple cider in the Autumn.
99. Go for a swim & sauna.
100. Organise your photos.