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💡 boredom busting ideas 💡
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Sometimes it’s hard to think of things to do instead of scrolling on your phone… here are a bunch of easy-to-bring-along boredom busting activities that everyone will love!
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Sudoku 🧮
 
Borden busters 🧠
 
Word search 🔍
 
Crosswords 🧩
 
Coloring books 🖼️

Sudoku 🧮

 
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Any easy time filler to toss in your bag!
Sudoku - by Eric Saunders (Paperback)
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I wanted to include some large print options for anyone with tired eyes like me!
Large Print Sudoku - by Eric Saunders (Paperback)
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This is any easy thing to toss if your bag to focus on instead of using your phone during down time!
Sudoku - (Sirius Elegant Puzzles) by Eric Saunders (Paperback)
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Borden busters 🧠

 
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This is less common but still fun activity book!
Hygge Puzzles - by Eric Saunders (Paperback)
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Who doesn’t love an appropriately themed activity book plus it has tons of different options inside!
Fall Puzzles - (Brain Busters) by Parragon Books (Spiral Bound)
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This one has a little bit of everything in it!
The Ultimate Book of Mixed Puzzles - (Brain Busters) by Parragon Books (Spiral Bound)
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I love that this one focuses on gratitude because it is such a central idea for mental wellbeing!
Gratitude Puzzle Journal - (Brain Busters) by Parragon Books (Spiral Bound)
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Word search 🔍

 
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Word searches are my favorite to bring along in my purse!
Word Search Puzzles - (Brain Busters) by Parragon Books (Spiral Bound)
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I have been working my way through this one and I love it especially for traveling!
National Parks Word Search - (Brain Busters) by Parragon Books (Spiral Bound)
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This one is next up on my list and sooo cute for living in an RV
Cabin Fever Word Search Puzzles - (Brain Busters) by Parragon Books (Spiral Bound)
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Clearly Gilmore Girls is my comfort show so this word search and coloring book combo is a must!
Gilmore Girls Word Search and Coloring Book - (Coloring Book & Word Search) by Editors of Thunder Bay Press (Paperback)
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This is a cool way to learn about new state parks!
Brain Games - The Best State Parks Word Search - by Publications International Ltd & Brain Games (Spiral Bound)
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Another favorite of mine as a nature lover that loves to stop at state and national parks!🏞️
Brain Games - National Parks Word Search Puzzles - by Publications International Ltd & Brain Games (Spiral Bound)
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I love Harry Potter so this seemed like the perfect activity book!
Harry Potter Word Search and Coloring Book - (Coloring Book & Word Search) by Editors of Thunder Bay Press (Paperback)
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Crosswords 🧩

 
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Crosswords are also a favorite of mine especially if I am with a group of people who want to help!
Large Print Crossword Puzzles Blue - (Brain Busters) by Parragon Books (Spiral Bound)
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Another good option for tons of crosswords!
New York Times Games Sunday Crosswords Volume 1: 50 Sunday Puzzles - (Spiral Bound)
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Coloring books 🖼️

 
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As someone that travels full time or is just a nature lover this coloring book is so cute and so fun!
National Parks Coloring Book - (Dover Nature Coloring Book) by Peter F Copeland (Paperback)
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I didn’t know a Gilmore Girls coloring book existed but I’m so happy it does! This is definitely going on my list!
Gilmore Girls: Greetings from Stars Hollow - (Paperback)
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Somehow this combines two of the coziest things possible… love!
A World of Cozy Bookstores - (Paperback)
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I love these workbooks even though I don’t really know how to watercolor! It has instructions and is also just a relaxing activity!
fruit watercolor workbook
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This is perfect for spooky season!
Sweet & Spooky Coloring - (Paperback)
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