The Driftwood #3: Self-Care Corner

The Driftwood editors, per CDC recommendations, advise everyone to avoid venturing out as much as possible during the Coronavirus outbreak. Here are some of our favorite ways to entertain yourselves when you’re stuck inside:

• Learn a language: Duolingo is a FREE app that allows you to learn Japanese, Spanish, or another language from the comfort of your home. Brush up on rusty language skills or learn something new, all at your own pace and all for free. Fair warning: The Duolingo bird icon will harass you by email or push notifications if you let your language studies drop.
• Create a Tik-Tok: Desperate times call for desperate measures. Make a cringey Tik-Tok video for the edification and delight of your friends, family, and perfect strangers.
• Redecorate: Spruce up your home since you’re going to be spending a lot of time there, using what you have on hand already. In addition to cleaning or rearranging, create some art to hang on the walls. Make yourself a paper potted plant. (There are tutorials on YouTube or Pinterest.) Or take this time to finally organize your closet.
• Tackle your TBR (“To Be Read”) pile: Read those books that have been sitting on your shelf!
• Start a 30-day art challenge: The basic premise of these challenges is to create a piece of art daily. Pick a theme, find a pre-made art challenge list online, or have no theme and create anything you want for a month! You’ll find plenty of suggestions by Googling “30-day art challenge.” Not artistically inclined? Try searching for “30-day journal challenge” for creative journal prompts.
• Knitting/Crocheting/Embroidery: Now is a great time to start that knitting/crocheting/embroidery project you’ve had sitting around forever. Or, if you need supplies, you can order ready-made kits from Amazon, Bluprint, and Etsy.
• Work on a Fixer-Upper: Copart is an online auction site that allows you to get used vehicles and vehicle parts on the cheap. Shipping costs are reasonable, and you might get a new truck or “Can Am” trail vehicle for thousands less than you’d pay new. Plus, fixing it at home will give you something to do.

—The Driftwood Editors