Looking for fun things to do at home alone? You’re not alone.
(I mean, you are. But you’re not the only person looking for ways to enjoy time to themselves at home.)
Read on to discover the best fun things to do at home alone.
(Note: This list is intended for mature audiences. Mostly because it includes a dab rig.)
Our Review
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They contain small amounts of THC, according to a report we obtained from Charlotte’s Web.
Full spectrum CBD gummies actually aren’t that easy to find. (“Full spectrum CBD” means it includes some THC, which may help the CBD work more effectively in your body.)
If you’re looking for a plant-based product to help support healthy sleep cycles, these will be perfect for you.
Full Disclosure: Charlotte’s Web sent me a sample to test out. These are amazing. They helped me fall asleep, stay asleep, and wake up without feeling groggy.
They’re also easy to eat, without feeling like you’re loading up on sugar or artificial ingredients before bed. They’re made with tapioca syrup and beet sugar, which are both a lot better for your body than corn syrup (an ingredient commonly found in gummies). They also use organic fruit and vegetable juices to achieve their pleasant pink color (instead of artificial food dyes).
These gummies contain 1.5 mg of melatonin each. Charlotte’s Web considers one serving to be two gummies, which would be 3 mg melatonin.
For most adults looking for a better night’s sleep, the ideal nighttime dose of melatonin can be around .5 mg to 3 mg. So although the labeling on this bottle suggests taking 2 gummies a half-hour before bedtime, you may want to start with just one gummy. (So you’ll be taking 5 mg CBD, and 1.5 mg melatonin.)
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The only downside to brewing your own beer is how much time and patience it requires. But if you have plenty of time on your hands, this is the perfect activity for adults stuck at home!
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I couldn’t figure out the smartphone app that’s supposed to allow you to operate your LEVO remotely. But do you really need to be able to monitor your kitchen appliances without getting up from the couch?
Unlike other infusion machines on the market, this one doesn’t just decarboxylate your cannabis. You actually add the oil of your choice (like olive oil or coconut oil).
It starts with a decarb cycle. After your LEVO alerts you that the cycle is over, you add your oil. When the infusion cycle is up, the machine beeps, and you place a jar below the spout. Then you watch your beautiful green oil be dispensed smoothly and neatly into the jar.
Clean-up is minimal.
The only reason this machine might not work for you is if you are trying to make super, ultra, ridiculously strong THC oil. This only has room for a few tablespoons of dried plant matter. (Don’t worry — your canna-oil will still get you high. It just might not be ideal for a medical marijuana patient making extremely high-potency oil to treat a serious condition.)
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Shop now at Amazon From Amazon There’s nothing like cozying up by the fire when you’re spending time at home. Don’t have a fireplace? No problem! You can get super cozy with this wood stove. Plus, you won’t have to deal with firewood. Or smoke. Or fire hazards.
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But if you can install this, it is SO much fun! Check out any YouTube videos for yoga swing tutorials. (Helpful hint: Yoga swings are sometimes also known as “yoga trapezes,” as well as “yoga hammocks.”)
A friend gave me a yoga hammock for my birthday years ago, and I’ve been obsessed ever since. I don’t exactly do the beautiful poses seen on YouTube, but even if you’re just hanging out lazily upside down, you’ll notice an immediate decrease in spinal tension.
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Make your crafting time even more soothing, by incorporating these natural stone beads. Make yourself a mala necklace, and get to meditating — or chanting your favorite mantra!
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Just write. See what comes up. Try your hand at poetry, or fiction. Or write about your own life, and learn something about yourself in the process.
You might surprise yourself.
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That’s why you need bath bombs. The fizziness makes bathing fun, even for adults isolating at home alone.
Plus, these contain epsom salts, which can help relax your muscles and elevate your mood. This kit includes twelve different bath bombs, each with its own blend of essential oils.
For best results, pair this activity with the dab rig or bubbler included on this list.
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It stands out because it’s a portable battery-powered electric dab rig — and it’s definitely one of the best dab rigs under $200.
Dr. Dabber has pioneered the concept of battery-powered portable e-rigs. Although this is entirely portable (and doesn’t even require a dab torch), it’s still designed to work with a domeless dab nail, similar to traditional tabletop dab rigs.
Similar to traditional dab rigs, it also filters your hit through water.
But unlike most dab rigs, it will only take 25 seconds to heat up your nail to your pre-selected temperature.
This comes with dab nails in all the optimal materials: titanium, quartz, and ceramic.
(Dr. Dabber doesn’t even bother sending you a glass dab nail, because, as most dabbers know, glass dab nails are inferior.)
This also doesn’t require a technology degree to figure it out. There’s only one button: you just press it, and get ready to enjoy flavorful dabs. (Or press it five times, to heat it to the higher temperature more suited to the quartz nail.)
It comes with the battery, and everything else you need to start dabbing immediately. (Except your cannabis concentrates.)
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Pro tip: Pair this activity with a dreamy CBD tincture.
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So why not bike indoors? Take a virtual journey on the LCD screen — and stay in great shape, while staying at home.
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It stands out among cheap dab torches, because it’s also a culinary torch, and it includes Piezo technology.
Piezo technology ensures easy ignition. It allows for the torch to be used at any angle. Which is helpful, if you like to dab — or scorch exotic homemade desserts — while reclining on the couch.
For more information, check out our guide to the best dab torches.
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That’s where you wrong. You can train, practice your moves, and get ready to dominate in the text ping-pong tournament. Just check out the next product on this list — the ping-pong robot.
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Just fire up this robot, and it will serve you balls. It includes a net to catch all your awesome relays.
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Bonsais are usually considered the domain of expert horticulturalists. But with a starter kit, anyone can try their hand at growing these incredible miniature trees!
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Why not film yourself and take over Tik Tok? Dance Dance Revolution has some retro appeal. And it will get your heart rate up!
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It will also massage your intestines and organs, and help define your ab muscles. Plus, you can bust out your hooping moves whenever music festivals are allowed again.
This hoop is made for adult exercise.
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And you’d want to keep this piece clean. It’s beautiful and eye-catching, made from high-quality glass as well as sustainably-harvested black walnut wood.
This is a piece by Marley Natural, a company started by one of the children of the legendary music icon Bob Marley. It features subtle Jamaican-inspired accents.
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Give the old self-portrait a try, with this easy-to-use painter’s easel. You might come to know yourself — or, at the very least, to paint yourself.
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This smudge kit comes from a company based in California, which refers to it as an “energy cleansing kit with Smudge Prayers and instructions for home, body and object cleansing.” The company emphasizes sustainability. This kit includes white cedar, a less-common smudging material, which they say is perfect for blessing a home.
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