96 Things to Do When You're Bored

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tea bag

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water

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minute rice

table salt

allergy friendly chocolate chips

dog

fat-free milk

garden cress seed

granny smith apple

steel oats

egg plants

garden cress seed

baby-back ribs

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rice paper

any color food coloring

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fat-free milk

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great northern beans

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katie sweeney

once the personal chef to governor gavin newsom

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pocket. admire the view. stop and smell the roses

order a set of hand weights from amazon. the next time you get bored

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do your laundry. you'll thank me later when you have clean clothes to wear to the gym

speaking of the gym

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visit unroll.me and unsubscribe from all those emails you never read nor want to get

paint your nails. everyone has colors in their bathroom. grab and give yourself a manicure

watch music videos. here are some of my favorites to get you started: “downtown” by macklemore

experiment

strengthen your brain. sign up

facetime a best friend you text all the time but who lives in a different city. tell her your day

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update your résumé. even if you're not in the market

grab a card. send your parents a handwritten note. tell them what is going on in your life. tell them you love them and hope to see them soon. put a stamp on it and mail it

make a vision board. cover a piece of cardboard

try your hand at painting. find a paint-by-numbers print you like

take a bubble bath. why not? let yourself relax

set up an online dating profile

incorporate grains

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nurture that thumb

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research places to volunteer. the next time you start to feel bored

if you haven't already

colleague's day

take a power nap. adult napping has many health benefits. catch up on your z's now

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listen to music. put on pharrell's “happy” and be happy

watch tv. it's perfectly okay to unwind in front of the television

the new york times and get caught up on the news

start a blog. wordpress has tons of beautiful templates

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once you start

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we should all be feminists

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required reading

ariel levy

the rules do not apply: a memoir

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when you need inspiration but don't want to start a new novel

write in your journal. write down what's going on in your life and how you're feeling at this moment. practice gratitude. if you're not into writing

yearbooks. fondly remember the past

start learning a new language. review a couple of words

find a podcast you love

dance. blast song and get your groove on. if singing is more your thing

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me pretty. make a private pinterest page of images you would like to include in your wedding

already married? browse mydomaine and make a private pinterest page of images you would like to include in your next home

make a movie. grab your iphone and start shooting. upload to youtube and share

do a project you've been putting off

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essentials

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create an emergency plan

study a map of your neighborhood. memorize the street names

online shop. search

simply just listen to what's going on in her world

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go through the photos on your phone. delete anything you don't need. sort

kickball groups that meet weekly. afterward

browse zillow looking

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essential oven

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don't forget the basics

williams sonoma

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only the finest cookware

crate and barrel

all clad slow cooker

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a slow cooker will make your life so much easier

that restaurant you're going to next week? look up reviews and signature dishes. figure out what you're going to order

figure out your next girls' trip. write an email to your a-team of best friends and propose a road trip to a nearby town in the upcoming months

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ask your most musically inclined friend

organize the apps on your phone. delete any you haven't used in the past four months

get into watching a sport. get excited

your computer

figure out a way to make more money. start a side gig

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hidrate

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the gadget we didn't know we all needed until now

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we all need a little more arts and crafts in our lives

challenge yourself. explore new projects. take on a new habit. set a new goal at work. think outside the box

this story was originally published on march 16

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