8 Ways To Have Fun At Home

By Ellen Parker

If you’re anything like us, you’ve already watched all of Netflix, baked too much banana bread and given up on that new thing you started learning.

Time’s are tough for so many different reasons, but we want to help you stay as happy and calm as you can while you’re at home.

So here are some new things to keep you entertained at home.

(spoiler alert: ‘take up a new hobby’ is not one of them…)

1) Listen to a hilarious podcast

Podcasts are great – you can listen to them in the bath, on a walk or while you’re doing the washing up.

Here are our top hand-picked recommendations:

Lockdown Parenting Hell – Comedians, Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe interview celebrity parents and talk about life at home with their preschoolers (recorded during the first lockdown, with a new series coming out soon).
Brown Girls Do It Too – Poppy, Rubina and friends talk about how for most Asian girls, sex is firmly off limits. Their open conversations about their own experiences are relatable and very funny. (Tip: Listen with headphones)
Dolly Alderton’s Love Stories – This is pre-pandemic, but it’s still great to listen to now. Writer, Dolly Alderton, interviews celebrities on tales of their first love, unrequited love and everlasting love, with some hilarious moments.
My Dad Wrote a Porno - Jamie Morton, Alice Levine and James Cooper read aloud and discuss the very questionable pornographic novels that Jamie's Dad has secretly written. As the title suggests, it is harmlessly rude, but is bound to leave you in complete hysterics.

2) Do an online escape room

An online escape room is a great way to get your adrenaline going and make you feel like you’re in another world.

See if you can escape/ solve the mystery before it's too late!

Check out this list of top online escape games.

3) Have a spa day

Just because spas are shut doesn’t mean you need to miss out. Here’s a few things you can do to make your home feel like a spa:

Create a relaxation area (have a tidy up, get your best cushions/ throw and light your favourite candles)
Play spa music (there are loads on You Tube)
Make a herbal tea
Have a bath
Do a new face mask. Our intensive silver treatment mask is anti-blemish and heals acne scars. It’s peel off, making it wonderfully satisfying. Plus, it will leave your skin glowing!
Steam your face over a bowl of hot water, for a steam room, detoxifying effect.
Give yourself a mani-pedi
Exfoliate your face and body to feel refreshed and invigorated

4) Watch a theatre production or live musical

Turn off all the lights, close the curtains and get yourself a drink.

Then sit back and pretend you’re in the theatre, which makes a nice change if you’re bored of watching films.

You can find a whole array of shows to watch here. Either pay a few quid a month to watch unlimited shows or pay per view.

If you already have Disney plus or Amazon Prime, you’ll find some on there too, including Hamilton.

5) Have a ‘night out’ at home

Grab your partner, your flatmates or your dog and start dancing like no-one’s watching.

Make a playlist of your favourite hits, or you can listen to the 47 Skin Feel Good Playlist, which is full of songs we think you'll love dancing to.

Get dressed up or stay in your PJs - the choice is yours. Go all out and buy this disco light from Amazon, to set the mood.

The best part about this ‘night out’? When you’ve had enough, your bed is only a few feet away. Dreamy.

6) Prepare a cultural feast

Japanese? Thai? Greek? Vietnamese? Whatever you fancy, cook a 3-course meal themed around it.

Find some recipes online and set up your table as if you’re in a restaurant on holiday.

This can be just putting on some themed music or if you like getting crafty, you can make some decorations.

7) Host a 'whodunnit' murder mystery for a good cause

If you’re sick and tired of Zoom quizzes, this is a great way to socialise with friends and feel extra good about it.

Play with friends virtually, where each person is assigned a character for the evening, unmasking clues to find out ‘whodunnit’ by the end of the night.

You can dress up like your character and really get into it! Find out more here.