Stay-at-home ideas and inspiration

March 31, 2020

With new measures put in place this week to minimise the spread of COVID-19 virus, it’s become clear that we are all truly in this together. What’s also become clear is how much our homes mean to us, whether we live with our family, flatmates, a partner or solo, homes have suddenly taken centre stage in our lives.

At HomeWorld, we love all types of homes (of course!) and we know you are spending more time in your home now, so we wanted to help you capture the spirit of connection that the #stayathome rules are creating.

So, here are a few ideas to connect, have fun and love being in your home.

1.  Embrace video calls. If you haven’t used Skype, FaceTime, Marco Polo or Zoom to stay in touch with friends and family, now is the time! They all have free subscription options and Skype has even introduced a house party function. Just download these apps from the App Store or Google Play.

2.  Games night! Dust off the Monopoly, Pictionary, Jenga – even Twister – and make a date once a week for everyone to play (non-digital) games. Playing cards can be great fun, whether it’s Go Fish or bridge. Many of the games have digital versions to share with all of your friends.

3.  Food fun. Get creative with dinner. Pick a theme, say, Italian, and get everyone involved in creating the meal. Someone has to set the table in the theme and you can even dress up. Afterwards, maybe watch a classic Italian movie. You can even hold a virtual video dinner party with friends anywhere in Australia or the world!!

4.  Photo competition. While you can’t roam the wilds of Africa taking photos of lions at the moment, you can choose a theme and have a photo competition without leaving home. For example, ‘pink’ could be a theme, or ‘nature’, ‘love’, or maybe ‘water’. You can share the competition with all of your friends and family!

5.  Family workout. You can take turns with someone deciding on a type of exercise for the day and everyone has to join in! It could be light hearted or a solid training session – either way, everyone will feel better at the end.

6.  Go weekend camping. Well, in the backyard, on your deck or in the living area. Keeps the lights off, use torches, tell a scary story or two – even the adults will love it, especially those who don’t fancy roughing it at an actual campsite.

We’d love to hear your ideas too – it’s a wonderful opportunity for everyone to contribute something to the HomeWorld community. Stay safe!

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