42 Unique Things to Do on a Rainy Day at Home

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Is it currently raining and you have nothing to do? I might just have an idea or two that will brighten your day.

You might feel like there’s no way to make this day fun, but I bet there are a few things on my list that you’ll want to do. Most of these ideas are really simple, but some require a bit more time. In any case, you won’t have to step out the door!

I’ve tried to include lots of productive things to do on this list, but some are purely for fun. Ready to get started? Let’s go!

42 things to do on a rainy day

1. Plan your dream vacation

2. Make an A to Z gratitude list

3. Declutter your phone

4. Watch a classic movie you haven’t seen

5. Use journal prompts

6. Read this ebook

7. Find new work clothes online

8. Come up with ideas for a book to write

9. Ask your future self some questions

10. Make cookies

11. Send a message to an old friend

12. Get a new planner

13. Create a vision board

14. Set new monthly goals

15. Read your favorite book from your childhood

16. Watch a motivational movie

17. Use affirmations

17. Learn all the US presidents

18. Start watching Grace and Frankie on Netflix

19. Write a letter to your future self and predict something

20. Read motivational quotes

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21. Update your LinkedIn page

22. Start reading a classic you’ve always thought you should read

23. Listen to a motivational podcast

24. Come up with a plan to stop procrastinating

25. Start learning a new language

26. Create a new morning routine

27. List books you want to read

28. Meal prep for the next few days

29. Set a new life goal for yourself

30. Listen to a music genre you don’t normally listen to

31. Start doing online volunteer work

32. Learn to make a new recipe

33. Write in your diary

34. Change your phone wallpaper

35. Declutter a closet or drawer

36. Start your own podcast

37. Call a relative

38. Start building a growth mindset

39. Unfollow accounts that don’t bring you any value on Instagram

40. Start a Youtube channel

41. Watch Mean Girls

42. Choose a new hobby for yourself

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I hope that your rainy day at home turns out to be fun and perhaps even the beginning of something new! I think most people will resort to bundling up with a good book or just being online all day, but sometimes it’s nice to do something out of the ordinary.

What idea did you decide to try? Let me know!

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