Here at Homebodii, we fully subscribe to and aim to live by the following motivational saying:
“Wake up in the morning and decide to be in a good mood and that it’s going to be a beautiful day.”

And that’s how we’re approaching this latest lockdown, with a positive can-do attitude. This time at home provides an opportunity to reset, rest and get creative at home.

Stuck for ideas of what to do during lockdown? We’ve got you covered with a comprehensive list of lockdown ideas to lift your spirits and keep you busily and happily occupied.

Stay home but make it fashion

• Organise your wardrobe, you’ll find forgotten pieces you’ll love having back in your sartorial line-up
• Host a virtual pyjama party with your best gal pals
• Play dress ups with all your favourite clothes, just because you’re not going out doesn’t mean you can’t look and feel fabulous!
• Learn how to master pyjama dressing and wear it to WFH with style
• Make cocktails in your most glamorous pyjamas and matching slippers

Be a domestic goddess

• Bake yourself happy! A plate of freshly baked cookies always brings a smile
• Discover how to pickle, preserve lemons, make chilli oil or fruit jam
• And of course, make lemonade out of lemons…

Self-care 7 days a week

• Pamper yourself with DIY remedies
• Grab a glass of wine or a cup of herbal tea and soak in the tub for as long as you like
• Do a hair mask and a face mask at the same time
• Learn how to do your own mani and pedi
• Work out online with your favourite fitness guru

Declutter and spring clean

• Marie Kondo your kitchen cupboards (who doesn’t love a label maker?!)
• Wash your make-up brushes
• Clean out your beauty cabinet and share a proud Shelfie on social
• Set up your WFH space properly (your laptop on your lap in front of the TV sounds awesome but maybe isn’t the most productive work space)

Support and connect

• Support your local restaurants, order takeaway, make it an occasion by lighting a candle and setting the table
• Host a virtual dinner party with a group of friends or your family over Zoom (optional extra: dress up in your chicest sleepwear)
• Send a gift to a friend, family member or work buddy just because
• Text friends you haven’t spoken to recently and see how they’re going
• If you find something funny, inspiring or motivating, share it with your friends and family

Play and do

• Dust off those boardgames and actually play them
• Pick up a classic book (anything by Jane Austen will instantly transport to you another romantic time and place)
• Create a mood board
• Learn more about your star sign ( check out our astrology range, here)
• Listen to a podcast. For inspiring career stories try How I Built Thisor Second Life Pod; if you’re into science try Science vs; if you like interesting facts try  Stuff You Should Knowand Everything Little Thing;for interesting personal stories try Heavyweight;and for laughs try Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend

Lounge, a lot

• Slip into your go-to loungewearand wear it on the lounge with a cup of tea in one hand and the remote in the other
• Nap, a lot

Take inspiration from our grandmothers

• Learn to knit
• Write a journal
• Learn the beautiful art of calligraphy and write someone a letter