With the Houston area under a stay home order, why not do things that can be enjoyed at home during the lull. Luckily, there are quite a few affordable activities that you can enjoy.
1. Read a Book or Books
Enjoy your favorite novel or series laying around the house. If you don’t have anything to read you can always buy an e-book. Fortunately, Amazon has huge lists of books you can download to most e-readers or Apple products. Also, if you have an Amazon Prime account you can rent a book for free or try a free two month Kindle Unlimited trial. This service allows unlimited downloads and you can have up to ten books at a time.
2. Learn a Language for Free on Duolingo 
If you have an Android or Apple device you can download Duolingo for free. The free version is quite good for learning a new language. They have a list of common languages including French, Spanish, German to even the Star Trek language Klingon. Also, the app offers a competitive league and achievements to motivate your inner learning.
3. Play Board Games or Video Games
With a quick google search, you can find a few fun board games that can be played alone. If board games aren’t you’re thing, you can always play video games on your favorite gaming console laying around. Even better play online with friends or meet new ones.
4. Binge Watch TV Shows and Movies 
With hundreds of streaming services from Amazon Prime Video to Netflix, it’s not hard to find a great show or movie. With thousands of titles, it’s quite hard to run out of things to watch. These days most services are offering free 30 day trials. Also, most cable companies are offering free previews of premium channels like HBO and Starz.
5. Use Skype or FaceTime for Video Conferencing
With most people stuck at home video conferencing has become a godsend. There are quite a few free apps that you can use if you have a computer or smartphone. Likewise, Skype and FaceTime allow calls up to 32-50 people. Unfortunately, FaceTime supports iOS devices. Nevertheless, both apps allow you to communicate with family and friends or coworkers.
