Have some free time? Sick of Netflix? Putting off a big project? Here are seven websites perfect for time-wasting!
1. StumbleUpon
StumbleUpon is everything you could ever ask for in a time-wasting website: it gives you specifically what you want! StumbleUpon is a giant collection of the best pages on the Internet, filtered down just for you. Create an account, tell StumbleUpon your likes and interests and start stumbling! The more you “like” and “dislike” pages, the more tailored to your interests the website will be. Happy stumbling!
2. Buzzfeed
Buzzfeed is a website that combines technology that detects viral content with an editorial selection process and creates a snapshot of “the viral web in realtime.” It’s a great way to pass time because it serves so many purposes – it’s a journalism website, a purveyor of funny lists and a “perpetual pop-culture plebiscite” where you can vote on articles. While you can find serious new stories by first-rate journalists, you can also take a break and scroll through a silly few-word articles like “10 Cats That Look Just Like Miley Cyrus.”
3. Freerice
If you ever have some down time, spend it on Freerice.com! Not only is it a way to pass time, but it’s also for a good cause. Freerice is a free online game (and learning tool for those in grade school) that allows players to raise rice to fight world hunger. For each answer you get right, Freerice donates 10 grains of rice through the World Food Programme to help end hunger. It’s free, easy and proactive!
4. Polyvore
Polyvore is a site to discover, shop and express your style all at once – a.k.a. every girl’s dream! See what’s trending, what’s new to stores and what other users have put together right on the home page. Polyvore lets you create and explore different outfits, products and content easily for hours!
5. Refinery29
Refinery29 is a fashion, style and beauty website in a newsletter format that is broken down into six sections (fashion, beauty, living, news, local and shopping). Refinery29 calls itself “a lifestyle platform that delivers nonstop inspiration to live a more stylish and creative life.” It was founded as a fashion-focused city guide, emphasizing unique fashion discoveries that were local to New York City, and has now grown into an internationally used media collection.
6. Pinterest
Pinterest is an obvious go-to site for wasting time – we could spend hours pinning pretty dresses, cute cupcakes and hot guys! Pinterest is perfect for planning your dream wedding, finding yummy recipes, searching for cute hairstyles to try and discovering quick workouts and motivational quotes – the list goes on and on!
7. Her Campus
Last but not least: Her Campus, of course! Read anything from serious advice articles to silly slideshows – we have tons of content for collegiettes (and some pre-collegiettes) covering style, health, love, life, career and everything in between!