13 Apps to Try When Bored at Home
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Since we’re safer at home, everyone is burning through content and activities to a point where you can get tired of it.
So when you want to take a break from binge-watching shows, making Instagram-worthy coffee whip, or putting together puzzles, we’ve got some ideas.
All you need is reliable internet and your smartphone that’s already glued to your hands to check out the mix of productive and fun apps below that can ease some of that boredom!
1. This Solitaire App Pays Up to $200/Win (Seriously)
Solitaire, in general, is a great time killer, but play Solitaire Cube, which lets you play for and win real cash. The game matches you with players of the same skill level, so all is fair. Practice until you’re ready to participate in the cash tournaments!
“Overall, it’s a great game, not a scam, you just need to practice to be able to go up against some really good players.” -Arayev
“Win or lose, you still get tickets to stock up and redeem for prizes or cash bonuses!” – tkitchen84
So play for fun, and enjoy some cash games, but don’t expect to get rich. Cash out reliably with PayPal to receive your winnings! Download Solitaire Cube for free to start playing.
BONUS: When you deposit $12 for the first time, you can get up to $30 bonus cash!
2. Spin to Win - Earn Coins to Build Adventurous Villages (And Raid Others)
Note: You can’t make any money off this game but we’re adding it in just because it’s fun and a good way to distract yourself when you want to.
Coin Master is a free casual game on iOS and Android that’s amassed over 81 million downloads and has earned the rep of being one of the most interactive games on the market.
Spin to earn coins, chances to raid other villages, and build up your own village to move to the next level. There are over 200 uniquely themed villages to build including Steampunk Land, LA Dreams, Magical Forest, Hell’s Village, and more. Pets can also be raised to help you get more coins.
When you need a little break from the real world, head into Coin Master (iOS and Android) to play for free!
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Sign up for Chime and say goodbye to overdraft fees and other benefits!
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6. Take Guitar Lessons from GRAMMY Award Winners Without Leaving Home
Add one more skill to your repertoire and easily learn it from home with TrueFire, the best way to learn how to play the guitar with their massive library of 40,000+ instructional videos.
Made for all skill levels, the crystal clear HD videos are taught by GRAMMY award winners and world-renowned teachers. TrueFire’s comprehensive library covers all skill levels, from beginner through advanced, and a range of styles including blues, jazz, rock, country, and more.
Access and learn from any device, anywhere, and utilize their progress tracking tools as well as slo-mo and looping to learn at your own pace! If you’ve been wanting to learn the guitar or need to fine-tune, try out TrueFire free for 30 days and make staying-at-home fun. After the free trial, there are several options to continue starting at just $29 a month for invaluable lessons, tabs & notations, jams, and much more.
7. Yes, Yet Another Streaming Service You Need in Your Life
Disney fans are already on the new Disney+ streaming service and binging the good stuff.
But if you’re a Marvel, National Geographic, Star Wars, The Simpsons, and Disney Channel fan too, the new streaming platform is worth checking out as well. Heck, even just to see Baby Yoda, it’s worth it.
Especially since it’s only $6.99 a month that includes 4K streaming for Ultra HD goodness.
Get access to scope out the new originals, TV series (7,500 episodes!), and movies (100 freshly released from the theaters and 400+ from the library). This includes stuff from “The Vault” too, movies that have been locked away and only see the light temporarily years later.
You’ve got room for both Netflix and Disney+ in your life. Even better, you can simultaneously stream on 4 screens and download unlimited content on Disney+ too.
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