To get the most out of your staycation, consider giving your electronic devices a break. Checking emails and going on Facebook has become such an integral part of our lives that we no longer realise how much precious time we are wasting online. Switch off your electronic devices and find another way to entertain yourself. You will be surprised how easy it will be.
When you are packing make sure you only take the basics. Share spaces and hotels will provide all the toiletries, so you don't have to carry a huge load. If you are feeling adventurously minimalistic, pack in your favourite pyjamas and call it a day.
Don't plan an itinerary, unless you have to. The purpose of a staycation is to give yourself a holiday. Not make you all the more tired.