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Silicone Baking Mats

You’re baking, I’m baking, everyone’s baking. Let’s all bake with less stress and more success by using reusable silicone baking mats instead of tinfoil for a truly nonstick and scrumptious baking experience. These are completely worth the investment, you’ll wonder how you ever chocolate chip cookied without them.
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Staud Summer Dresses

Maybe I just wanna shop for summer dresses on Staud and cry? Does that count as an activity? I dunno. I’ll take anything at this point. But seriously…look at this thing! And this thing! Honestly, I don’t care if I can’t wear them out of doors until 2025. They will be mine. It’s perfectly okay to keep an eye out for timeless style staples you know you’ll wear forever, and buy them during the summer that might never be… You’ll know you have them for future days in the sun, and that’s a comfort.
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Lightweight Loungewear

Similarly to the throw blanket switcheroo mentioned above, a lot of loungewear can take an overly warm turn. For spring and summer, we’ll want lighter weight textures like jersey fabrics when we’re looking for easy items to wear comfortably around the house. I love Splendid’s textures for this purpose, but this is also really Eberjey’s time to shine, as no one does pajamas and loungewear better in my opinion. This is also a fantastic and affordable option that works just as well for lounge as it does for a quick Zoom call.
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Pantry Stocking How-To

Ever wonder how your favorite food bloggers just sort of always have everything they need perfectly ready and organized? Ever felt perplexed by what’s actually necessary in a pantry and what’s just something weird and fancy you’ll use once and then never again? SAME. This pantry stocking post by Smitten Kitchen is a simple way to get up to speed on what’s the most useful to have around. It’ll also help you draft your next grocery list and get in the habit of keeping the essentials well-stocked.
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Proper Bra Storage

Oh, THIS is how you store bras, cool. I always thought they were supposed to just be stuffed into a drawer until it spews them out like a jack-in-the-box every time you reach inside. Who knew? Also can we talk about how accomplished we’ll feel once all of our bras are actually organized into a bra organizer? I can’t wait to open this drawer and not feel stressed.
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Bright, Light, Personalized Throws

As the weather warms, but we still can’t go anywhere, we’re still going to crave classic couch coziness, but we might not need the heavy winter blankets we’ve been using during quarantine thus far. Lighter throw blankets are key. I love this option because it comes in some of the most mood-lifting colors I’ve ever seen, and because it’s monogrammable. It also makes an amazing gift for anyone you’re thinking of during these quarantined days. It’s made of a cotton/acrylic blend, so don’t be afraid to just toss it in the wash.
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Wine Away

At this point in quarantine, I have no doubt that we’ve all spilled wine on ourselves while Netflixing. I’ve mentioned Wine Away to you before due to its incredible effectiveness at saving your wine-soiled clothing. I mean look at these reviews, this is CLEARLY a common problem that isn’t going away. Save your clothes, drink the wine, fear no spills.
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Light-Blocking Stickers

If you’ve ever been annoyed at a light emitting from technology in the middle of the night, these light-blocking stickers are about to change everything for you. They cover the “on” lights that stay on 24/7, so that the lights are dimmed enough to allow you to sleep in peace. You can also use them to hide any other annoying blinking indicators like the lights on your cable box or Apple TV that can be distracting while watching a movie. BRB need to cover half my home in stickers.
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Basket Grocery Cart

Whelp, if a grocery run is the only activity that is allowed (while masked, of course), we might as well make it cute. This charming basket-style cart is a massive upgrade from the more standard metal versions. Particularly in urban areas like NYC, this helps make shopping easier and more comfortable, as it’s much more gentle on you to wheel your groceries home when you’re avoiding public transit than it is to schlep them on your shoulder. Bonus: Having your own cart is one less thing at the grocery store that you have to touch. I also just love the…
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The Tee Shirt Dress

Listen, there is nothing wrong with living in pajamas forever, if that’s the way you want to roll—go for it, I salute you. However, if you’re feeling the need to slightly upgrade your homewear (that’s what I’m calling it, stick with me) beyond stretchy pants, Everlane’s $40 (!!) tee shirt dress is the comfortable but slightly more actual-clothes option we’ve needed. It comes in a multitude of colors to suit your preference and is the most effortless way to get Zoom-ready in an instant. Toss a blazer or cardigan over it for a slightly more polished approach.
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