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Puzzles and Games
Google Solitaire
Simply type 'Solitaire' into the Google search box and find a menu of free games such as solitaire, PAC-MAN, snake, and Minesweeper.
New York Times Free Games
The New York Times offers a variety of free games daily. These include a mini crossword, a word finding game, and several matching games.
MahJong
MahJong is a matching and memory game. This is one of many free ways to play MahJong online.
Sudoku
Sudoku.com offers a free daily sudoku puzzle online and as an app available from the Apple App Store and Google Play.
Crayola Adult Coloring Pages
Crayola offers free printable coloring pages for people of all ages. Their pages change seasonally.
Healthy Eating
Tasty
Tasty offers a wide variety of recipes including things for beginners, special diets, and meal preps. Their recipes are accompanied by helpful videos.
EatingWell
EatingWell curates healthy, easy to follow recipes. They offer meal plans, recipes for special diets, and helpful videos.
Allrecipes Healthy Recipes
Allrecipes is a social network for people to share recipes. New recipes are added every day by users. This link takes you to the healthy recipes page, but there are many others to explore.
Reading
Use your public library card to access ebooks and audiobooks for free through the Tennessee Regional eBook & Audiobook Download System (READS). Enter your library card number to sign into your Tennessee READS account. See your public library's website for more information.
Find your public library
Your public library has more than just books! Check their catalog for games, movies, audiobooks, and more. See their website for information on programming, study rooms, and their available apps.
Connect with Nature
Take a walk on one of Tennessee's 974 available greenways. Visit your county's webpage for more information.
Greenways for Nashville
Find greenways in Nashville and Davidson County.
Murfreesboro Greenway System
Find greenways, blueways, and bike trails in Murfreesboro and Rutherford County.
Tennessee State Parks
Spend a day at one of the 56 state parks scattered around Tennessee.
National Parks in Tennessee
Visit one of the 12 sites managed by the National Park Service in Tennessee.
Learn Something New
Duolingo
Duolingo is a free platform that helps you learn a new language. Their short lessons are engaging and adapt to your learning style. Duolingo is also available as a free app from the Apple App Store and Google Play.
TED Talks
TED Talks are short videos that introduce you to new ideas. They cover a wide range of topics and are available in more than 100 languages. TED also has a free app available in the Apple App Store and Google Play.
Virtual Travel
Atlas Obscura
Learn about new places around the world.
Explore Livecams
This website links to live webcams all over the world! Visit the Shark Lagoon at Aquarium of the Pacific or the puppy room at Warrior Canine Connection, among others!
Virtual Museum Tours
"Stuck at Home? These 12 Famous Museums Offer Virtual Tours You Can Take on Your Couch"
Apps
Calm
The Calm app offers guided meditations on topics such as mindfulness and calming anxiety, as well as masterclasses, calming music, and sleep sounds. This app is available free from the Apple App Store and Google Play.
Libby by Overdrive
Access your Tennessee READS account on your smartphone or tablet with Libby by Overdrive. This app is available free on the Apple App Store and Google Play.
Yoga for Beginners
Yoga for Beginners is a free app that offers beginner friendly yoga classes. Available on the Apple App Store and Google Play.
Map My Walk
Map My Walk tracks where you have walked and plots it on a map. This allows you to see where you have been and gives you the confidence to explore new trails. Map My Walk is available in the Apple App Store and Google Play.
Space
Space is an app that tracks the amount of time you spend on your phone to help you "find your phone / life balance." Space is available free from the Apple App Store, and Google Play.
Habitify
Habitify is an app that allows you to form and track new habits. Once you create a list of habits you can set up reminders and track your streaks. This app is available free on the Apple App Store and Google Play.
Streaks
Streaks is an app that helps you form habits. Create a daily to-do list with items such as walking the dog or a daily step goal. Streaks is currently available only on the Apple App Store.