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GET OFF YOUR PHONE | Screen Free Hobbies
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items It’s 2026 & we are all addicted to our phones. If your New Year’s goal is to spend less time on screens and more time… doing literally anything else… you’re in good company! These are my favorite screen free hobbies that have transformed the way ...
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Grandma Crafts? I’m so in!
Stop Doomscrolling & Read!
Game Night Every Night (+ Day?)
Move ya body
If You Literally Cannot Give Up a Screen
In the Kitchen
Grandma Crafts? I’m so in!
my favorite screen-free hobby! These cross stitch kits are so adorable, easy to get the hang of, and are super cute. They are my favorite for beginners, but are perfect for any skill level. I watched a YouTube video on how to get started and from the...
Cross Stitch Supplies | Kits, Patterns & Hoops
The Needle Co brand from Hobby Lobby has so many great crafts and this is no exception! These felt friends are cute and so easy to assemble! I personally love turning them into ornaments! Is a great screen free activity for any age and is perfect for...
Felt Friends
These embroidery kits are so fun but are a little more on the advanced side. Still very easy to get the hang of! These are so fun to create and gift, frame, or turn into ornaments
All Embroidery Kits
Stop Doomscrolling & Read!
One of my favorite things I own! My kindle goes everywhere with me and has made it so much easier to read (and want to read)! It is super lightweight, has an insane battery life, and is perfect for daily reading at home or on the go. I use Libby, an ...
Kindle Paperwhite 16 GB | Fastest Kindle E-Reader
Having a cute kindle case makes you read more! It’s just the way it is! These are my favorites from Etsy. I love supporting Etsy shops whenever I can and there are so many great options
Checkered Kindle Case
Game Night Every Night (+ Day?)
Codenames is one of my all time favorite games. It is perfect for a group of 4. It is easy enough to play casually, but strategy-focused enough to make it fun with a little bit of challenge. I love playing at game night or while waiting for my food a...
Codenames
another fun and casual parlor game that requires a little bit of movie knowledge and quick thinking! Great for conversation starting or an easy play. We love this screen free option when waiting for something or just casually hanging out at home
Poorly Explained Movies Game
This super silly and easy game is a great casual option for screen-free time. Speak the jibberish and let everyone else guess what you’re saying. Kiddos get a kick out of this! Family friendly + more PG-13 rated versions available
Incohearent: The Guess The Gibberish Party Game
when in doubt, just work on a puzzle. It’s a perfect mindless hobby to work on while you listen to music or hangout with others. I personally love these national parks puzzles! I have completed and framed several of them. This is a great hobby to do ...
National Parks Puzzles
Move ya body
one of my favorite ways to channel boredom is into moving my body! I love this Pilates ring + accessories. Very user friendly and easy to pair with a YouTube Pilates video for a challenging workout
GOODBODY Pilates and Flow
I can’t say enough about Bala bangles! These ankle/ wrist weights are comfy and versatile to throw on for a workout class, a walk, or just doing chores around the house. Definitely worth the investment and a great way to burn a few extra calories
Bala Bangles
If you have the time + the means, group workout classes are a wonderful screen free activity that I love! It holds me so much more accountable when I am showing up for a guided class, and it’s a great way to get a good workout and make a community.
Body Alive Fitness
If You Literally Cannot Give Up a Screen
If you CANNOT part with your screen time, try to be more productive with it! Duolingo is a great tool to help you learn a new language in an easy and fun way. Lessons are broken down into very bite sized pieces with different challenges and exercises...
Duolingo
Desperate times call for desperate measures. If you CAN’T stop scrolling but you want to, Brick is an amazing tool! You can highlight what you have access to (I suggest the bare minimum) when your phone is on “brick” mode. You cannot get full access ...
Brick — Take Back Control of Your Screen Time – Brick LLC
In the Kitchen
I’ve loved getting into cooking/ baking and trying new recipes. I love this cookbook by Joanna Gaines. She has so many great recipes in her cookbook series that are easy enough for a kitchen newbie, with enough steps to help you learn some new kitche...
Magnolia Table Cookbook
Learn a new skill! Making sourdough is a fun and rewarding hobby.. mostly because you get to eat yummy bread at the end. A sourdough kit makes it easy to start if you want to minimize some of the up front research. There are so many great blogs and v...
Sourdough Starter Kit
This thing is awesome! It is my 2026 goal to utilize mine more than I do. This ice cream/ smoothie bow maker makes is very user friendly. It is empowering knowing what ingredients are going into my ice cream! And even more fun to create my own flavor...
Ninja® Ice Cream Makers | Homemade Ice Cream, Milkshake, Gelato & More