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Sofa Arm Tables

I have sung the praises of C-tables and how convenient it is to have a small table space in my couch area for any number of working mom reasons. But these tables actually take things a step further by folding neatly over the arm of your sofa, taking the functionality of sofa arms to entirely new heights. Is anyone else dying to order takeout and cue up a movie just looking at these things??
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SnackMagic

How cool is this?? A friend recently sent me SnackMagic and I found it to be the sweetest (literally and figuratively), most thoughtful thing ever. It’s a customizable snack delivery service that’s basically adapted everyone’s favorite office perk to the home offices we’re all currently working in. You can use SnackMagic to send snacks to coworkers, friends, or really anyone you’re missing during socially distant days. If you’re a manager or employer who wants to send something to your team, this is a really cool and thoughtful way to let them know you’re thinking about them. And yes, you 100%…
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Lumosity

Hello, brain fog? This is Mary. If quarantined life, stress, and just overall craziness has left you feeling a little less sharp than usual, I really recommend training your brain (it’s way more fun than than the phrase suggests) with Lumosity. Its brain games help improve your focus, memory, and sharpness while also being just plain fun to play and an outstanding socially-distanced activity.
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Genius Flower Vase

Stop what you’re doing and watch the video for this Amaranth vase. I’m serious. You know how when you have flowers in the house, you kind of forget to keep trimming and changing their water everyday (because it’s an extremely annoying process)? Let’s stop that. Because this is actually a genius system for watering, trimming, and draining your flowers that helps you get the most life out of them that you possibly can. It also has the bonus of being quite cute with multiple color and style options.
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Eye Stones

Ummmm please don’t bother me I am quite busy depuffing with my Finnish Carelian soapstone eye stones that I’ve cooled in the fridge to place atop my face and feel fabulous, thank you. Bonus points for their little eye holes that allow me to see if someone is trying to sneak up on me. I am always watching. Approach with caution.
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Beloved Restaurant Recipes

How cool is this?? The New York Times recently released a massive article that gathers together the actual recipes for 12 beloved restaurant dishes from all across the country. While I highly encourage you to support local businesses by taking advantage of their takeout offerings as much as possible, we’re all doing a lot more cooking and baking these days, so I thought it would be fun to take a stab at this list. Beginning with bananas foster omggggggg….
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Woven Rattan Beach (Or Backyard) Chair

I know what you’re thinking…um, Mary, we’re not going to the beach right now. Ah, yes, but friends, this chair is also absolutely brilliant for picnics in the backyard or at a socially distanced park. Picnics are all adorable fun and games on a blanket until your back is killing you and your only solution is to collapse into the fruit salad. Tote these babies along and recline atop your picnic blanket in perfect comfort.
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WFH Lunch Ideas

If quarantine introduced you to daily WFH lunches for the first time, by now you might be craving—see what I did there?—a little fresh inspiration. What’s Gaby Cooking is an endlessly helpful site for real-life recipes when you’re bored, in a rut, or just want to cook something scrumptious. She has a whole “bowls” section, and if you do a bit of meal prep on a Sunday afternoon, you’re set with delicious WFH lunches (that you haven’t eaten 1000x already) all week long.
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Pancake Upgrade

Clinton St. Baking Company in New York is famous for its pancakes, but since we’re not exactly saddling up to brunch any time soon, I think this tutorial is a real treat. Clinton Street’s chef Neil Kleinberg teaches host Herrine Ro how to expertly upgrade a box of standard pancake mix to near-Clinton Street standards. Not the real thing, but all things considered, pretty pancakishly perfect. Also give me those blueberries.
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H&M Swimwear

H&M is taking a very cool, minimalist approach to their summer swimwear offerings which I really like for the somewhat minimalist summer we’ll no doubt be having. There are an impressive amount of affordable swimwear options to shop through right now, but I’m partial to this adorably striped one piece, sporty high-leg number, and ribbed one piece that’s belted. We’ll need little more than a swimsuit and cool cover-up to consider this summer’s stash handled.
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