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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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Picnic Set

I love the idea of picnicking in the backyard or whenever possible from a safe distance in the park. When it happens, why not have a really impressive picnic setup? I love this adorable basket, and this wine set for lovely outdoor days, and have given both of these sets as gifts in the past, which always seem to be a hit. If you’re scrambling for something for Mother’s Day, definitely check them out.
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Container Store Sale

If part of your quarantine plan has been major organizing, you’ll want to look into The Container Store’s current sale offerings. There are so many categories with huge discounts. Personally, we’re planning a major pantry reorg, and since I’ve absolutely LOVED the Elfa systems in some of our NYC closets, we’re going to go the same route for the pantry while it’s 30% off! There are so many incredible options and solutions—and speaking from experience, you can always rely on top-notch quality from The Container Store.
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Puzzles

We’re reverting to full elementary school entertainment around here, indulging in a good puzzle or two during our downtime. Rich and I recently ordered this one and it’s a great time-occupier while you’re practicing social distancing! These are also great for the days before Colette hits toddler-status and starts grabbing for everything. I mean she can’t really even master her own thumbs right now much less invade our puzzle space, so we’re good. She’s a terrible backset puzzler though, questioning my every move…
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Cord Holder

Especially for those with work-from-home setups (before social distancing and during), cord holders are genius. We’ve all had to hide a mess of wires coming out of televisions and routers and every gadget imaginable, but these little guys corral the cords in an organized fashion. It can be difficult to hide cords entirely, but it’s actually pretty simple to add a little bit of organization to a previously chaotic web of wires. These are self-adhesive, so they’ll adhere really easily to the back of a desk or entertainment center, and they’ll let you run a group of cords along or…
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Viva Signature Cloth Paper Towels

I recently realized that everyone who comes to my house comments on my paper towels. I had simply assumed everyone knew about these incredibly soft, highly absorbent, wonderfully effective paper towel wonders. Turns out, I’m on the cutting edge of paper towel trends which is a merit badge I’ll gladly wear (lol even though I’m pretty sure this brand has been around forever). Keep these as your standard go-to for mess management, you won’t regret it.
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Visual Timer

Hey, setting timers are cool, but have you ever tried actually knowing how much time is left on them?? As much as I love screaming “Alexa, how much time is left?” at a robot in my kitchen 14 times a day, I think this visual timer is a much more elegant solution. It shows you exactly how much time remains via a red visual dial, so that you can figure out exactly how long you have until you can enjoy whichever Home Chef meal is currently in your oven, and whether or not you have time to sneak in some…
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H&M Home

Confession: I could spend an entire weekend scrolling through affordable, adorable, functional H&M home products. Perhaps… I already have? Honestly the fact that I’ve narrowed down my recommendations into one very expensive-looking marble vase is astounding, but I realized that recommending the entire site wasn’t really going to be helpful for you. This vase looks far more expensive than its price tag suggests and is such a smart addition to an entryway or dining table set up.
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