I can't say this is true for the original poster, but I know that when I think I'm bored, what I actually am is unhappy in another way. I know there are tons of things to do, both pleasant and unpleasant: Is the house perfectly clean? Is the food you cook the most complex and delicious food you could cook? I know I could do more paid work, or see my friends more (at my house or theirs, or for a walk), or watch all the great shows an movies I haven't seen yet from the library/netflix/hulu. I could read books or articles or webcomics! And, of course, you could always help others by volunteering.
So, when I feel bored I try to think about what might be making me unhappy or unsatisfied in life. If I'm feeling ineffective as if I don't matter then perhaps doing something with a visible result (sewing, carpentry, yard work) is best, or perhaps I should help someone by volunteering. If I'm feeling lonely then I should reach out to other people. If I'm feeling constrained by the budget (i.e. I'm bored because I can't go spend money!) I take an inventory of the possessions I currently have that aren't used weekly and use it! If I'm feeling unable to focus, then I care for my body by exercising, drinking water, or eating something healthy.