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[mi---amor]

bro thinks he's god????

🍓my self-insert oc goes by any pronouns 💖 we are not the same person!🍓

[penpenpenchant]

The Sunday Ramble

Hello. I'm pen, and today im going to ramble about Sunday. If you dislike him, please get off my page. I cannot stress this enough.

So, why do I like Sunday?

short answer: he tickles my brain.

Long Answer:

As a character, he's super compelling to me because of 3 things: his design, his backstory, and his personality.

I enjoy both of his designs for a lot of reasons.

Old Design rant:

I think the eyes hidden throughout his design is such a neat detail because you don't see it a lot, and because I like to think that he had like a bunch of them that could kinda see (eventually ill do a redesign with the eyes). I also just think it looks really nice to wear. Like. I'd be cozy asf. Also, i do think he looks dashing.

New design rant:

Along his waist and legs there are these like thorns, yk? i think its kinda two things - jesus parallel, but also to kinda like. maybe symbolize the fact that he tried to trap everyone in ena's dream, and now hes the one trapped, kinda? also, maybe its because its like. a new cage, so to speak, cuz like wherever hes going is still not going to be enough - the night is still to short, after all- he is decked out in blues and whites and yellows and purples - white is typically associated with purity and priests, which make sense, but something about white also tends to symbolize youthfulness and naive/naivety and if i was designing a character like sunday, i would put him in so much white too so...yellow is like. most associated with like. happiness and hope, but also caution and im not going to say too much but i do hope if they are doing color symbolizism its the like. hope angle b/c i dont want to go thru another wanderer patch monent - blues can be either like. calm and reassurances but it can also be depression so. yk. - purples r like. spirituality which makes sense- also their the color of the nonbinary pride flag so im gonna die happy- also, note the like. chord (the lil like bars i think) design around his neck, which is kinda a call back to robin and yes i am going to be crying of this for DAYS.- also his pose 1 .) HPLY FUCK HIS WAIST??? 😋 DUCKING YUMMY sorry 2.) hes like reaching up to the fether but hes still unsure and hes still hesitant about like a lot of it and i wonder if he isnt like. super hesitant about like. what his path will take him on b/c like. his "path" was severed by the trailblazer, his ideals and hopes where kinda like a convo like "yes we uunderstand you want to protect the weak, but your equality isnt fair and jt isnt good to force onto others" and now he needs to walk a new path and idk what other people feel when they have to go thru big life changes but thats scary!! and ur unsure of urself the whole tome!! b/c like!! its TERRIFYING and yes maybe i need to get disgnosed but ive known that for a while and maybe its me wanting toproject but i think that he can be scared too

(i would also like to mention that i am no like. analyst, so if these are wrong they wrong. i just like him)

His backstory:

Holy. Lord. I could not stop CRYING. Maybe it's because he was just a kid when stuff started happening that never should have happened, maybe it's because every star rail update has made me cry, but holy. I was a mess, yall. Just a mess.

Secondly, I think his philosophy is Interesting too: It's kind of like a mix between order and harmony and idk man i just fuck with it. Do i think he went a little extreme? Yes. FUCK YES. Do i completely understand his character? no. But do i find his entire philosophy (which side note, halfway remind me of the beatitudes (the meek shall inherit the earth, yadda yadda) conpelling? YEAH.

Also, fuck gopher wood. All my homies hate him.

Personality!!

First, because i thibk ill forget to mention it: i am a "Sunday has OCD" truther. I forget if its canon...

Do i think he goes a lil too hard with everything? yes. However, i think you can tell through his conversation with Aventurine that he needs this or else his life will fall apart.

(Secondly, i do want to make clear that i dont support his actions. I think i may come off that way. Also, i hope that if they do ever meet again, Sunday will apologize for that stuff(/gen) he did and then they can kiss about it(/j)

I also just like his personality, i donr have the words to explain it.

HEADCANON TIME

Eyes: I think he has a fuck ton of them, and they can kinda partially see but its all like shadowy. I think he also literally had eyes in the back of his head.

Wings: I studided birds for him. I think that he does also gave waist wings.

i am so convinced that this man should be a stellaron hunter. I need him to meet blade. lord bless sunren (or avenday... or argenday..... or sunheng.... im insane ik)

Art!!

This is my art. i am not an artist.

yes i did trace the base.

okay love yalls

[simplysaiyanlicious]

(please click to view, tumblr eats the quality otherwise)

IT’S MY BOY!!!!!!! No glow version because reasons. Also I forgot to shade in some back-lighting but I can’t be assed to go back into CSP now.

Each and every time I draw Wynther I say “I’ve been neglecting him, I need to draw him more~“ and then... I don’t. And I feel bad because I love him and he’s been with me for soooooo long.

What he needs is FRIENDS! So I need to get him out more lol. Getting more involved with the Xenoverse community might help.

Lil’ bit of concept and character backstory. Wynther here predates the first Xenoverse game by 11 years, he was my very first DBZ OC. I made him in January 2006 when he was nothing more but a generic looking green/white clone named Hageru - I’ll include the first pic I drew of him that day below the cut so you can laugh at the horrible art lmao.

In November 2008 I gave him a design update, which is already pretty close to his current design, and changed his name from Hageru to Wynther. Also below the cut.

Like I mentioned the last (and only other) time I uploaded art of him here a few years ago, Wynther is written in such a way he fits into DBZ’s story-line as a support character, because Xenoverse wasn’t a thing yet back then. I did end up making him a Time Patroller but I’m keeping part of his original backstory - he was present on Namek during the fight with Freeza, fought alongside Krillin, Gohan and Vegeta (he met them on Freeza’s ship when they brought Goku in after the mess with Ginyu).

Wynther wasn’t particularly powerful and he didn’t survive the fight, but he was wished back along with everyone else who died at Freeza’s hands and transported to Earth, where he’s been ever since. It takes him a while to acclimate to life on earth but eventually he joins the Time Patrollers (not that I’ve actually ever finished the game but oh well). Still hangs out with the Z Fighters a lot though, Krillin and Gohan in particular.

Because he always wears clothes I wanted to design a simple Time Patrol outfit for him for when he’s on the job. Pretty sure he has a lot of outfits though lol.

Anyway! He’s a good kid and tries hard ❤️ My headcanon on Arcosians isn’t as extensive as it is on Saiyans, but I think I’ll do some more work on it soon. They’re so much more alien looking than Saiyans, they’re a fun species to figure out how they function. :D

‘Karioudo‘ is my old alias.

What even is anatomy.

[sad-af1121]

Masterlist

*Updated 09/28/20*

Series:

Unforgettable: You thought your life would be played out the way you thought. But due to a tragic event, you left everything, including your soulmate, Bucky Barnes. Parts  1   2   3  (on hold)

Strangers In The Mind (Soulmate AU): A cure has been found for Bucky and as he is going under treatment, he starts having bizarre dreams about you. He doesn’t know why or how. Never in his life has he actually met you but, he is determined to find you. Parts  1   2   3   4  (on hold) 

Little Did You Know (Ex-Mafia!Bucky): You thought your upbringing in a mafia home was a difficult time in your life, fighting for the love of Bucky Barnes who didn’t meet your father’s standards. But even when you’ve both stayed away from that chaotic life, the past returns and things get out of hand. The home you both built tumbled harsher as your reality flew out the window and so did your heart.  (Modern AU)  WIP

It’s You , Part 2 , Part 3 -  In which your date doesn’t go well and you meet a stranger who makes you forget all about it with his witty charm. But no numbers or names are exchanged between you two, leaving you both hopeless yet love crazed, never to find one another. Or so you think.  (Modern AU) | {Requested by Anon}

One-Shots:  (* = smut)

Little Moments -  You’re entirely invested in finishing up a home project and when you don’t take a break, Bucky takes the matter into his own hands. (drabble)

Always and Forever -   When a mission leaves you badly injured, help is a few hours away and Bucky desperately tries his best to keep you awake by rambling loudly about random things. (drabble)

Coming Home *-  Bucky comes home from a mission riled up more than ever, thanks to you. You’ve fallen asleep but that doesn’t stop him from indulging in his needs.

Love Is A B*tch *-  You promised yourself you wouldn’t slip- your wounds still fresh. He broke your heart but you were deeply in love with James Buchanan Barnes… you should have known better.

Million Dollar Man * - Working for a fashion designer had it up and downs, especially when you received a late phone call from your boss who needed you right away. You were hoping to get the work done then leave, but one thing leads to another. (Fashion Designer! Bucky x Assistant! Reader)

The Experiment * -  Curiosity got the best of you so you planned to have an intimate night with Bucky that quickly turned into an experiment. You’re quite the evil little shit  ¯\_(ツ)_/¯   (drabble)

Small Girls * -  Mornings often leave you in a playful mood, but some insecurities about your flat chest have you wondering if Bucky pretends to like them. But all that quickly changes when you push the right buttons. {Requested}

Into the Woods * - After 5 months of constant teasing while you’re on a mission, you’re fed up with Bucky and his shenanigans. But with time to spare, Bucky decides to have a little fun.

Magnets -  What could possibly be the best way to let someone know some exciting news? You went with an easy plan in such a short amount of time but you wanted to cherish the moment with Bucky, even if it was cheesy. At least you’d have a story to tell your firstborn and how exactly it went down.

Dulce de Leche-  Bucky couldn’t sleep due to his nightmare but you knew what would help.

The Big, the Bad, and the Cute? - After a long, stressful day of doing mob work, Bucky just wants to be home and sleep but a few lil monsters won’t give him the peace that easily.  (Modern AU & Mobster!Dad!Bucky Barnes x Reader)

The Night - Steve didn’t want to go to prom, not seeing the point of going since he’s never noticed. Bucky takes matters into his hands to makes sure his best friend has the time of his life. (drabble) | {Requested}

I Told You So - Your eldest child is going through adolescence so when she comes home after a rough day at school, you and Bucky try to get to the bottom of her behavior - little do they know she’s got a crush.

Babysitter for a Day -   When there’s an upcoming event that you want to attend so badly, Bucky steps in and is the babysitter but is he able to handle work and kids at the same time?  (Modern AU & Mobster!Dad!Bucky Barnes x Reader)

Honesty Is The Best Policy -  Bucky discovers a little black book with your initials on the cover when he’s left alone in your room and takes it in hopes that it would answer his question about you. Will he do the right thing after he comes to his senses or test your friendship? {Requested}

Oh Baby Baby -  You were having a hard time balancing work, home life, and a baby, causing you severe exhaustion so Bucky decides to look after the baby. Everything starts off smooth, but babies aren’t that easy to handle. (Dad!Bucky)

One-Shots:

Date Night *-  You and Lance go out on a date but Lance has his own plans for you.

Blind Love - (Part 2 to come) When revealing true feelings for the one you love is too late and the only thing left behind is pain.  (Best friends AU)

One-Shots:

Dreams Cum True * - You thought giving Hal Carter a cold glass of lemonade would be a friendly gesture as he works in the shed of your farm until you find him doing something unexpected.  Part 2

Morning Charades * -  Hal takes the time to mess around in bed while you shower.  (drabble)

A Night to Remember * -  You’ve had enough of Hal’s gentle ways with you and wanted what your friends were experiencing, so you question him to which he did not see coming.

One-Shots:

Exposed * - Thanks to Hugo Boss for dressing Sebastian for the night, you couldn’t resist being a minx and drastic actions are taken for pleasure.

Dance -  Hard decisions are apart of life and yours is eating you alive. Sebastian sees what it’s doing to you, so he diverts your mind with a little bit of dancing.

Dinner Party *- You hadn’t seen Sebastian since he left to film Infinity War and he was coming home tonight so you and your girlfriend decided to have a small dinner with just the three of you. What happened after, wasn’t planned.  (Bisexual!Reader)

Sleeping in *-  Weekends were meant to sleep in, yet Sebastian had a hard time last night, not getting an ounce of rest since you’ve been teasing him. He should be used to it; you were his girlfriend who loved doing it because he got hard every time. But this time, you didn’t do anything about it and went to bed. Seb couldn’t just lay there and suffer, so he took the matter into own his hands.

Yes, Coach? *- It’s your final year of college and your coaches, Sebastian and Chris, wanted to give you a going away present. But you didn’t expect both of them to ruin you in one night.  (Sebastian Stan x Reader x Chris Evans) |  {Requested}

Extras: 

STUCKY x READER

A Nuisance -  Everyone has their bad days and unfortunately yours was a mixture of exhaustion and being sick. Steve and Bucky made it their goal to make your day a little better by spoiling you the best they can but how could they help when every ounce of physical love annoyed you? | Marvel AU |

The Trip (Blaine HTTM x Reader) *-  Blaine takes you on a getaway to a new ski resort for a week, craving to spend time with you. You’re stressed with work and can’t get it out of your mind but Blaine deters it elsewhere, and soon gets lost while driving. You two finally make it to the cabin, exhausted and hungry, however, after a warm bath and food, your night turns for the better.

One-Shots:

The Ultimate Betrayal *-  You’ve been living amongst the Avengers, growing feelings for Steve as your friendship almost turn into something more. But your true intentions are revealed and Steve is put to the test. (Hydra Agent!Reader) |  {Requested}

Everybody Knows - Steve couldn’t keep up with his relationship, always putting you second and ignoring what you needed. The world came first and so did the shield. You two fell out of love, there was no point in saving it as you grew tired. Even after you tried and tried, only to fail. After your departure, Steve now realizes his mistakes and he needs you more than ever, but you’re not his anymore.  Part 2

One-Shots:

The Call * -  You hoped to have a movie night all to yourself with no interruptions, but Chris loved interfering at the right moment. 

Mine *-  Chris sees you talking and getting flustered by some other guy. Jealousy strikes him and he reminds you who you belong to.

To Spice Things Up * -  You and Chris decide to spice things up in the bedroom but will Chris enjoy it as much as you?

My Everything - You’re really self-conscious about yourself and aren’t sure why Chris chose you to be his wife.  {Requested}

[fullmoonfireball]

OC Recap-thingy???

hecc i put this off for too long 

i dont really know what that anon meant when they requested this, but i hope this’ll do (readmore bc this is gonna be Long)

Crinoline Parisa

Ribbon’s mom

where’s her husband??? we just dont know

she’s doing her Best™ to be a good mom to Ribb

Lace Parisa

Mirror World!Ribbon

an edgy lil shit

very grumpy

why have i never posted a coloured pic of her

Shadeleine Walsh

Mirror World!Adeleine

Probably the OC I fiddle the most with.

She has a really strong Texan accent for some reason??? I don't know why I gave her it

Takes magic lessons from Wiz( that magician guy that no one seems to remember/care about?). As it turns out, their brand of magic is not anything she can pull off.

Works as their assistant sometimes... Even if it can be slightly terrifying because of their methods (their magic lets them make the tricks a bit more than just illusions). Shaddy has gotten cut in half (or more parts) more times than she cares to count.

Actually more interested in drama, but she's taken what she got.

She's good friends with Shadow Kirby! They hang out a lot!

Her name used to be Shado. And yes, that IS pronounced the way it looks like it is. She hated it.

Owns an oversized magenta sweater and wears it at ever chance she gets. Wiz hates it.

there wasn’t originally another character in this picture what are you talking about

Shadow Marx (left)

Mirror World!Marx (no duh)

Mild insomniac. He hates it.

Just wants to sleep, like any other noddy.

Dating Mirror Magolor

May or may not have kept him up with his late-night thoughts a few times.

Syzzle (right)

Mirror World!Gryll

Doesn't care about Star Stacker (or any similar game) in the slightest.

A complete NERD

Probably owns a library or something

Theatra (left)

Mirror World!Claycia

Complete drama queen

Which is good, because she's an actress.

Gay as hell for Shadow Elline

she’s supposed to have horns like Claycia, but I forgot them in this picture

Shadow Elline (right)

Mirror World!Elline (what a shock)

An inkbrush fairy-thing

Writes most (if not all) of Theatra's stuff

Gay as hell for Theatra

the ‘straight man’ of the duo, despite being neither straight nor a man

Mirror Magolor

Mirror World!Magolor (obviously)

An anxious little negg (nerd egg)

A cinnamon roll (unlike his counterpart)

Protect him

Knows nothing about where he came from

Dating Shadow Marx

Slightly annoyed by how much he keeps him up. But he stops rambling... eventually.

More info on him can be found here

Rose Symyva (left) and Violet Larivi (right)

They're married

Rose is pretty chill, Vi's a bit more eccentric.

Don't insult Violet unless you want to face Rose's wrath (which you don't).

I don't know much about them yet, they're mostly just designs.

Typhiste Nirymsu

DEAD (GOOD RIDDANCE)

He was An Ass

Dated Magolor at one point.

Used to be a prince (now he's just dead)

LEMME SMASH

Echo

Also dead, but less so.

Died from electrocution.

Doesn't remember anything about her life, which distresses her.

When she was alive her name was Iris

Updated version of one of my first Kirby OCs 

Niaviri Taysin

Also dead (for real this time)

A good little egg

Was a florist!

v gay with Odalania

Tislora Altryb 

Mags’ mom

v sweet egg

maiden name is ‘Azaress’

was closer to her son than Aparctias was

idk what else to say about her

Aparctias Altryb

Mags’ dad

firm, but kind

taught the egg most of what he knows about magic out of family tradition

also got him started on learning English

Hynwari (left) and Sanfyria (right) Rimaddim

only exist in the Popa AU

super dead, even in the AU 

both of them are Very Short (Sanfyria especially). they could make Meta Knight look like he’s average height

Popopo (the green half of Kirby)’s parents

she’s supposed to have speckles i just forgot them in the original pic

they were specifically targeted to be killed just so their son could be taken from them by Nightmare

Hazel Pesyphomia (left) and Amelia Evitheth-Pesyphomia (right)

MARRIED

Adopted a certain artist as their child.They love that noodle-orb a lot

Amy would absolutely fight you if you were to insult her wife or her kid.

Were honestly really scared the first time one off their kid's drawings came to life

Twila

You know her. She's the one with all of those scarfies.

Spoils those little beasts

Was actually supposed to be trained as a Spynum, not a Simirror, but was more interested in magic than archery.

Lives mostly-alone in the woods.

Amicia Tyopt

technically that’s not actually her in that picture but let’s look past that

as implied above, her body was stolen by sectonia (shown above)

idk anything about her personality yet tbh

Osgifu Amata 

handmaiden moth, in more ways than one

worked for Sectonia Way Back When

deceased

Eglantine Cujoi

Into™ gals

first body stolen by Sectonia

deceased in both body and mind

Kimiko

anime-verse oc

demon beast

just read this it’s got all you’ll need to know about her

Jordan (the one with the spear) and Coral (on top of Jordan)

BWD's siblings

Jordan is their older brother, Coral their younger sister.

He works as one of Dedede's guards. She's too young to work.

Jordan's a little jealous about Taylor (BWD) outranking him, but he's proud of them at the same time.Coral is a little ball of energy.

They were the other Waddle Dees in Dream Collection's intro, and the sleeping Dees with the eye implants next to Bandanna Dee in Robobot( in the modern train level I think?).

Odalania 

Dead

Really freaking good at magic

Lean Bean

Worked for Typhiste's family

Gay™ with Niaviri

also has a casual clothes ref

Magolor (not that one)

yes, every other time ‘Magolor’ has been mentioned I was referring to canon one. i call this one Old Magolor/Classic Magolor/etc. for simplicity

this is who canon mags named himself after

Old and Dead

one of the lor’s previous captains

lorlor

Cymboria Taysin

niaviri’s younger sister

she’s the bigger one

very sweet

good at magic

likes to travel 

often brings foreign flowers back to nia!

Morastrum Altryb/Nirymsu

doesnt exist in the mainverse

a Good Lil Girl

... even if her dads (mags and ty) are both Asses

last name depends on if Typhiste is alive or not

likes sweet foods

Myrdinia

mirror world!drawcia

an automaton made by wiz 

speech has a Low Quality Garble

incredibly bitter over the loss of her sister

always has at least 5 throwing knives on her

Glorious Nebula

really old 

their language shows their age 

how are they still functioning

no one’s really sure how they lost that quarter of their face

used to have one of those shooting star decorations, but it got broken off at some point i totally didnt just forget it

??? (left) 

old and dead

one of the ancients

married to garulin, was very happy with her

probably worked a lot on the clockwork stars, but did help with other artifacts as well

pleasant guy, but not really anything special if you ignore his place in history

Drusorig (middle)

also old and dead

another one of the ancients

i don’t have a proper ref for him, but there is this

he has dark fur, for all that matters

i dont trust him

very strong magic

the master crown was his own personal project

he didn’t trust anyone else with it so i think you can imagine who the subject of his experiments with it was.

destroyed most of the evidence of his experiments before his death so no one would know about them

it worked

Volzavair (right)

also also old and dead

guess who’s also one of the ancients (it’s him)

actually has a proper ref

SHORT

gay, but ended up marrying a woman out of convenience and desire for offspring

relatively weak magic, specialized in technology

worked on the Lor Starcutter, but died before it was completed

his oldest kid probably finished it

Kyneriun Snekell

press ‘f’ to pay respects

sweet pastel boy

loves baking

a little younger than magolor

Dalindia Nirymsu

dead

was queen regnant

could be a pretty strict ruler, but tried to be a just ruler

her husband is dead(er?)

ty’s mom

tried to keep him in line

Tiltaii

i’m not even sure if that should be their name but i’ll just... roll with it

theyre nonbinary

a literal doodlebug (pillbug artist)

painted these portraits

doesnt have any magical abilities unless floating their hands counts

bought Paintra from Paint Roller, and was... pretty surprised, to say the least when she suddenly came to life

regardless of their surprise, they’re trying to take good care of her

???

a honey bee

runs a cafe

very polite, but not a pushover

more or less a design with a few ideas attached at this point

Garulin

married to the unnamed green ancient

technically one of the ancients but not commonly acknowledged as one

pretty good at magic

mostly worked with the artifacts’ ‘mind’s, both through programming and magic

Shadow Sectonia

mirror world!sectonia (what a shock)

floralian jewel wasp

accidentally ended up corrupting other world!sectonia by having too much contact with her

naturally a wasp. hasn’t stolen anyone’s body

she’s too nice to do that

dead. actually got murdered around the same time her counterpart died

spoilery elements below (don’t worry he’s the last OC here)

Shadow Taranza

mirror world!taranza (who would’ve guessed)

overly-loyal

like, ‘would unhesitatingly die for someone he cares about’ kind of loyal

nervous mess, even before Sectonia died. that only worsened things

he’s not okay

[arplis]

Arplis - News: 20 Fun Ways To Pass the Time When You’re Stuck at Home

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The coronavirus outbreak has forced millions of people worldwide to practice social distancing and hunker down at home. With no certain end date in sight, though, you may be looking around your humble abode wondering how on earth you will pass all the time.

If you’re craving a break from pandemic panic, check out this silver linings playbook of all the fun things you can do while holed up at home.

Think about it: How often do we pine to slow down our lives and spend more time puttering around the house? Now’s your chance. Embrace it!

Here are 20 fun things you can do at home that’ll make time fly.

1. Create your own pajama lounge

With all that’s going on, there may be times when you hanker for the comfort of your pajamas all day long. Luckily, pajama lounges—dedicated casual hangout spaces—are a real thing. Create your own in a low-traffic area with cozy accessories, as well as books and games. Here are more pajama lounge ideas to get you started.

2. Finally master folding a fitted sheet

Organizing your closets is the perfect at-home activity, and among the top mysteries for many people is how to fold a fitted sheet: How do you fold something with no corners? We promise your linen closet will never be the same after you follow these two-minute instructions on how to perfectly fold a fitted sheet.

3. Update your media center

Do you still have a massive collection of DVDs and CDs that make your media center look like an outdated mess? It’s time to box up that collection to donate (at a later time). Here’s more living room organization advice.

4. Throw a ‘Netflix party’

Miss going to movies with friends? Host a “Netflix party.” There’s a Chrome extension you can download that lets you watch Netflix with friends and chat on the side about that B-horror movie you’re watching together. Bonus: You can pause for snack and bathroom breaks.

5. Work out for free

Lest you become a couch potato, Planet Fitness is holding classes—or “work-ins”—for 20 minutes or less on Facebook, live daily at 7 p.m. EST. If you miss a class, no problem! You’ll be able to go back and replay at your leisure. Here are more home gym ideas.

6. Spend 15 minutes in your bathroom

Organizing, that is! Many of us are sharing bathrooms all day and night with a family member or three. Keep everyone’s sanity by clearing off the countertops, which makes them easier to sanitize. Here are more fast bathroom organization tips.

7. Grow some greenery

You can order seeds and starter planters online, such as the AeroGarden Black Harvest gourmet herb seed kit ($99, Amazon). Watching sprouts appear and grow will mark your days in a whole new way.

8. Tour a museum

Many museums may be closed, especially those in big cities, but some are offering free virtual tours. You can walk the Guggenheim’s spiral staircase in New York City via Google Street View, jet off to Paris to see the works of Monet and Cézanne at the Musée d’Orsay, or hit the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, and many more. Not a bad way to broaden your mind from the comfort of your couch.

9. Conquer your junk drawer

We could all use some small victories right about now. These quick junk drawer organization ideas will turn the chaos of loose pens, batteries, and rubber bands into calming order.

Photo by Farm Fresh Therapy 

10. Optimize your pantry

Now that you’re stocked up on staples, make sure to keep them organized. For starters, use an easy-to-reach basket to hold individually wrapped bags of snacks, so your kids won’t tear apart the pantry looking for them. Here’s more on how to organize a pantry that will inspire great meals.

11. Create a memory board

An old bedspring-as-memory-board holds to-dos, pictures and keepsakes.

Okio B Designs

If you have an old crib or toddler bedspring gathering dust in your basement, you can transform it with just some paint. Once it’s dry, use clothespins to attach photos and memorabilia. Then check out other ways to upcycle nursery items.

12. Clean brushes and combs

Clean is in! So sprinkle a tablespoon of baking soda in a bowl of warm water, and soak your hairbrushes and combs. Rinse them and air dry. Here are more spring cleaning tips using supplies in the pantry.

13. Tame your sports equipment

To corral mitts, helmets, and balls of every size that may be in the way when they’re not in use, hang a mesh laundry bag on the back of a door, or use a hook on the wall of your garage. If that sounds satisfying, check out these other garage organization hacks.

14. Give your soil a snack

Now is a great time to enrich your garden soil as you prep your yard for spring by raking in some household items you may have on hand from eating in more. Coffee grounds will improve soil drainage, aeration, and water retention. Putting crumbled shells into planting holes helps prevent tomato blossom-end rot, and the shards repel garden pests.

15. Make a gilded honey bear vase

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My cat got ahold of one of my succulents and he's lookin' pretty measly now, so I transplanted him into this lil' honey bear planter that I made 🍯🐻🌵We'll see if the little guy pulls through! 🤞🏻 . . . #abmplantlady #honeybeardiy #succulents #succulentlove #thatsdarling #flashesofdelight #succulentinspo #succulentlover #cactiobsession #copperspraypaint #spraypaintdiy #diyproject #easydiy #mycreativebiz #thehappynow #borntocreate #howihue #honeybear #craftproject #succulentdiy #succulentplanter #succulentplanterdiy #girldoit

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Are you squeezing honey out of a bottle in the shape of a cute honey bear? Turn it into an adorable vase with some spray paint. Or let your children finger paint clean honey bears as a fun project. Here are some other ways to reuse items in your home.

16. Give grout new life in minutes

You may be eyeing your bathroom tile, now that you are home more. Luckily, getting mildewed grout to look like new doesn’t require any special skills—just some elbow grease and equal parts vinegar, baking soda, and bleach. Here are other DIY bathroom projects.

17. Tame your cords

Many people are thankfully relying on technology to stay connected. Give your jumble of cords some love by untangling and labeling them. Start by unplugging everything from the power strip, and then wind your way back to the device. Once you find where each cord belongs, add an identifying label. Here’s more on how to organize cords.

18. Organize craft supplies with Mason jars

Photo by Decor Steals 

With millions of kids at home from school, art supplies like markers and crayons may have exploded all over living room floors. So corral small art gear into pretty Mason jars. (You can also run a few pasta jars through the dishwasher instead.) Check out more ways how to prevent kids toys from taking over your house.

19. Go through your kids’ artwork with them

You may finally have the time to go through your children’s artwork to find the pieces that you felt didn’t pass the fridge test and … yes, throw it away. If you’re on the fence, photograph or scan it to save it digitally indefinitely. Check out more ways to get your kids’ room under control.

20. Enjoy a virtual happy hour

Fight feelings of isolation by kicking back at a virtual happy hour or tea time with friends. All you need is the video conferencing app Zoom—or to set up a Google Hangout—and your drink of choice. Cheers!

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The coronavirus outbreak has forced millions of people worldwide to practice social distancing and hunker down at home. With no certain end date in sight, though, you may be looking around your humble abode wondering how on earth you will pass all the time.

If you’re craving a break from pandemic panic, check out this silver linings playbook of all the fun things you can do while holed up at home.

Think about it: How often do we pine to slow down our lives and spend more time puttering around the house? Now’s your chance. Embrace it!

Here are 20 fun things you can do at home that’ll make time fly.

1. Create your own pajama lounge

With all that’s going on, there may be times when you hanker for the comfort of your pajamas all day long. Luckily, pajama lounges—dedicated casual hangout spaces—are a real thing. Create your own in a low-traffic area with cozy accessories, as well as books and games. Here are more pajama lounge ideas to get you started.

2. Finally master folding a fitted sheet

Organizing your closets is the perfect at-home activity, and among the top mysteries for many people is how to fold a fitted sheet: How do you fold something with no corners? We promise your linen closet will never be the same after you follow these two-minute instructions on how to perfectly fold a fitted sheet.

3. Update your media center

Do you still have a massive collection of DVDs and CDs that make your media center look like an outdated mess? It’s time to box up that collection to donate (at a later time). Here’s more living room organization advice.

4. Throw a ‘Netflix party’

Miss going to movies with friends? Host a “Netflix party.” There’s a Chrome extension you can download that lets you watch Netflix with friends and chat on the side about that B-horror movie you’re watching together. Bonus: You can pause for snack and bathroom breaks.

5. Work out for free

Lest you become a couch potato, Planet Fitness is holding classes—or “work-ins”—for 20 minutes or less on Facebook, live daily at 7 p.m. EST. If you miss a class, no problem! You’ll be able to go back and replay at your leisure. Here are more home gym ideas.

6. Spend 15 minutes in your bathroom

Organizing, that is! Many of us are sharing bathrooms all day and night with a family member or three. Keep everyone’s sanity by clearing off the countertops, which makes them easier to sanitize. Here are more fast bathroom organization tips.

7. Grow some greenery

You can order seeds and starter planters online, such as the AeroGarden Black Harvest gourmet herb seed kit ($99, Amazon). Watching sprouts appear and grow will mark your days in a whole new way.

8. Tour a museum

Many museums may be closed, especially those in big cities, but some are offering free virtual tours. You can walk the Guggenheim’s spiral staircase in New York City via Google Street View, jet off to Paris to see the works of Monet and Cézanne at the Musée d’Orsay, or hit the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, and many more. Not a bad way to broaden your mind from the comfort of your couch.

9. Conquer your junk drawer

We could all use some small victories right about now. These quick junk drawer organization ideas will turn the chaos of loose pens, batteries, and rubber bands into calming order.

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10. Optimize your pantry

Now that you’re stocked up on staples, make sure to keep them organized. For starters, use an easy-to-reach basket to hold individually wrapped bags of snacks, so your kids won’t tear apart the pantry looking for them. Here’s more on how to organize a pantry that will inspire great meals.

11. Create a memory board

An old bedspring-as-memory-board holds to-dos, pictures and keepsakes.

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If you have an old crib or toddler bedspring gathering dust in your basement, you can transform it with just some paint. Once it’s dry, use clothespins to attach photos and memorabilia. Then check out other ways to upcycle nursery items.

12. Clean brushes and combs

Clean is in! So sprinkle a tablespoon of baking soda in a bowl of warm water, and soak your hairbrushes and combs. Rinse them and air dry. Here are more spring cleaning tips using supplies in the pantry.

13. Tame your sports equipment

To corral mitts, helmets, and balls of every size that may be in the way when they’re not in use, hang a mesh laundry bag on the back of a door, or use a hook on the wall of your garage. If that sounds satisfying, check out these other garage organization hacks.

14. Give your soil a snack

Now is a great time to enrich your garden soil as you prep your yard for spring by raking in some household items you may have on hand from eating in more. Coffee grounds will improve soil drainage, aeration, and water retention. Putting crumbled shells into planting holes helps prevent tomato blossom-end rot, and the shards repel garden pests.

15. Make a gilded honey bear vase

View this post on Instagram

My cat got ahold of one of my succulents and he's lookin' pretty measly now, so I transplanted him into this lil' honey bear planter that I made 🍯🐻🌵We'll see if the little guy pulls through! 🤞🏻 . . . #abmplantlady #honeybeardiy #succulents #succulentlove #thatsdarling #flashesofdelight #succulentinspo #succulentlover #cactiobsession #copperspraypaint #spraypaintdiy #diyproject #easydiy #mycreativebiz #thehappynow #borntocreate #howihue #honeybear #craftproject #succulentdiy #succulentplanter #succulentplanterdiy #girldoit

A post shared by Boujee Dupez (@boujeedupez) on Jul 9, 2017 at 5:47pm PDT

Are you squeezing honey out of a bottle in the shape of a cute honey bear? Turn it into an adorable vase with some spray paint. Or let your children finger paint clean honey bears as a fun project. Here are some other ways to reuse items in your home.

16. Give grout new life in minutes

You may be eyeing your bathroom tile, now that you are home more. Luckily, getting mildewed grout to look like new doesn’t require any special skills—just some elbow grease and equal parts vinegar, baking soda, and bleach. Here are other DIY bathroom projects.

17. Tame your cords

Many people are thankfully relying on technology to stay connected. Give your jumble of cords some love by untangling and labeling them. Start by unplugging everything from the power strip, and then wind your way back to the device. Once you find where each cord belongs, add an identifying label. Here’s more on how to organize cords.

18. Organize craft supplies with Mason jars

Photo by Decor Steals 

With millions of kids at home from school, art supplies like markers and crayons may have exploded all over living room floors. So corral small art gear into pretty Mason jars. (You can also run a few pasta jars through the dishwasher instead.) Check out more ways how to prevent kids toys from taking over your house.

19. Go through your kids’ artwork with them

You may finally have the time to go through your children’s artwork to find the pieces that you felt didn’t pass the fridge test and … yes, throw it away. If you’re on the fence, photograph or scan it to save it digitally indefinitely. Check out more ways to get your kids’ room under control.

20. Enjoy a virtual happy hour

Fight feelings of isolation by kicking back at a virtual happy hour or tea time with friends. All you need is the video conferencing app Zoom—or to set up a Google Hangout—and your drink of choice. Cheers!

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