Watching television may not seem like the most productive activity, but it easily can be! While grabbing a spot in front of the tube is a leisurely and relaxing time for many, there are plenty of opportunities to add some productivity [1] to the mix. As your favorite TV show or movie is playing in the background, it's an optimal time to mark some much-needed items off your to-do list [2]. Not only will you accomplish more, but you won't miss your favorite flicks or series in the process!

1. Catch up on emails [3].
2. Sort and organize receipts [4].
3. Cut, file, and paint your nails.
4. Write your to-do list.
5. Search for a new recipe [5] to make for dinner.
6. Open your mail.
7. Organize your purse or backpack.
8. Address letters or packages you're going to send.
9. Organize your computer desktop [6].
10. Cut out and file coupons.
11. Update your computer software [7].
12. Practice yoga [8].
13. Start a DIY [9] project.
14. Update your social media profiles.
15. Write a bucket list [10].
16. Plan out a budget.
17. Check for money in the couch.
18. Search for a job online.
19. Water your plants.
20. Browse the Internet.
21. Delete old apps [11] you don't use on your phone.
22. Clean up your inbox [12].
23. Tweeze your eyebrows.
24. Clean up your wallet.
25. Catch up on work.
26. Pay your bills [13].
27. Do sit-ups.
28. Fold clothes.
29. Make weekend plans.
30. Start planning your outfits for the week.
31. Vacuum or mop the room.
32. Work on a puzzle.
33. Iron your clothes [14].
34. Do jumping jacks.
35. Write a letter.
36. Organize your photos [15] into an album.
37. Practice Pilates [16].
38. Create a meal plan [17].
39. Charge your electronics [18].
40. Do Zumba [19].
41. Knit a scarf.
42. Write a blog.
43. Reflect on the day.
44. Get creative [20], and paint or sketch something.
45. Power up with a snack.
46. Relace your shoes.
47. Make a list of home-improvement projects you want to work on.
48. Do some stretches.
49. Read the newspaper.
50. Hang picture frames [21] on the wall.
51. Dust the room.
52. Drink some water.
53. Brainstorm ideas for your next vacation [22].
54. Write a postcard.
55. Wrap your loose change.
56. Lift some weights.
57. Polish your shoes.
58. Do push-ups.
59. Flip through a magazine.
60. Work on a crossword puzzle [23].
61. Untangle any cords you have lying around the house.
62. Sew a pillow.
63. Make some jewelry.
64. Write invitations for an upcoming event.
65. Work on a quilt.
66. Pair your mismatching socks.
67. Organize your pens and pencils.
68. Wrap presents.
69. Upcycle an old calendar [24].
70. Put your books on a shelf.
71. Practice an instrument.
72. Braid your hair.
73. Write a list of things you need to pick up from the store.
74. Rearrange furniture in the room.
75. Change old lightbulbs in the room.
76. Clean out old recordings [25]from your DVR.
77. Learn some trivia from a game show.
78. Organize your DVDs or Blu-rays.
79. Change the batteries in the remote.