13 Easy Ways to Make Every Day More Fun

Updated on 12/29/2016 at 1:00 PM

POPSUGAR Photography | Sheila Gim

It's so easy to get into a mundane daily routine. If you want to make your life more fun on a regular basis, we've got some easy tips that will make a world of a difference. Check out these simple hacks that will make you happy and fulfilled every single day!

Explore somewhere new by yourself.

Even if it's just for 30 minutes after work, take a stroll down a street or area you've never been before. A new location will pique your interest and make you feel like you did something interesting that day.

Rearrange your furniture.

Make your home feel like new all over again! Change the arrangement of your furniture each day until you find a new position that works for you.

Plan a vacation at home.

Pick one day, take work off, and consider it a minivacation. Stock your fridge with your favorite foods, pick up some indulging spa products, and rent a movie you've been dying to watch.

Eat something new.

Pick a recipe you've been too lazy to make and cook yourself up a meal! Half the excitement is figuring out what to make.

Indulge in something you never let yourself have.

Allow yourself that ice cream bar or creamy mac and cheese you've been dying for. Just think about how pumped you will be when it finally hits your taste buds.

Adopt a pet.

If you don't want to commit to a cat or dog, start small. Buy a fish or a hermit crab. Setting up their home and having a new companion will be exciting!

Redecorate your desk.

You stare at the same stuff every day while you work — it's time to shake things up. Buy some cute new desk accessories and reorient the way everything is set.

Change your morning routine.

Whether it be waking up extra early, taking time to make yourself breakfast, or going on a run, alter the way you wake up. It will jump-start the rest of your day.

Get a makeover.

Go to the mall and ask one of the makeup kiosks for a makeover. You'll be feeling confident and refreshed.

Host a little cocktail party.

Whether you want to invite a couple of friends over or the whole neighborhood, looking forward to a little gathering will be fun. All you need is cocktails and good company to make everybody happy.

Have a good laugh.

Watch a YouTube video or listen to a stand-up comedy performance during your downtime. Who doesn't love to boost their mood with some silly vibes?

Treat yourself to something special.

Nothing says "fun" quite like a purchase you've been longing to make. Go buy yourself whatever you've been wanting and you'll instantly feel a rush of joy.

Get in touch with an old friend you haven't seen in a while.

Give an old friend a call and ask them if they want to go for coffee. You'll feel so good catching up with someone you haven't seen in ages.