It’s no secret that quarantine has a lot of us binge shopping. And for those of us who are obsessed with Amazon, it’s hard not to click away and add everything to your shopping cart. We’ve all had to make a major change in our lives, whether that’s working from home, keeping kids occupied all day everyday, or completely rearranging our schedule. So what better way is there to get everything you need than to order it online? From loungewear to tie dye kits, I’ve compiled a list of things that are helping me and the fam get through quarantine.

Closet organization.

I’ve nearly just begun styling my closet. We hit completion two weeks ago and I have yet to find a permanent home for everything BUT I did cram almost everything in so getting dressed has become fun again. Jack calls it my “tree house” because I could quite literally spend hours in here. I’d like to think of it as my she-cave. Tomato-tomato, bottomline is that it has become my blissful, new retreat. I cannot wait to really utilize it for a night out!

Mother's Day 2020

Let’s be honest, both moms and dads deserve a big ol’ award this year because of #quarantinelife. My husband asked me what I wanted this year and honestly, I had nothing. I would love to eat in a restaurant or go to a concert…both of these things would be awesome but no dice.

Quarantine Treat: Miracle No Knead Bread

The secret’s out: you can make your own delicious “no knead” bread at home using only 4 simple ingredients. Curious how to cook up this delicious dough? I first learned about this from my friend, Erica who got the recipe from A Pinch of Yum. Proof that there really is such a thing as social media influence.

MacKenzie-Childs Bar Cart

Raise your hand if you remember growing up with black and white Courtly Check Tea Pot in your home? I sure do! It was the focal point of our kitchen and one that holds so many fond memories.

My best work from home tips.

Given our new pandemic normal, you may have found a shift in your work/life routine and the choice is not ours to make. All we can do is adapt. Making the transition may not be easy if you’re used to the classic office setting. My business, Oak Street Social, is one of several companies that has been working remotely for years now. When we made our switch from office life to home life, we had to learn how to work and collaborate together digitally. From this, we’ve taken a few helpful hacks that I can share with you to help you make the adjustment to working remotely.

My top home essentials.

Safe to say we’ve reached that point in quarantine where all the days are starting to look the same and feel like they’re slowly creeping by. What day is it anyway? We all know March was the longest year ever and as many of us have realized, staying home day in and out is no easy feat. In my household, we’re trying to develop as much of a routine as possible to keep life feeling as “normal” as possible. I’ve found that staying cozy and attempting to make quarantine comfortable is the key to keeping positive. That and making your bed! Below I’m sharing some of my favorite items with you during these challenging times.

A game of rose vs. thorn.

Celebrating the mini-wins has been one of the best things to come out of this pandemic. Every night we sit around the dinner table and play a game of rose vs. thorn. I can thank my husband for starting this tradition because it’s taught my children to appreciate the small things in life. A sunny day, an unexpected treat left at the front door, dinner on the table, a FaceTime call with a friend…you get the gist. What’s wonderful about this is that none of us talk about material things. We talk about our small moments of gratitude that we are experiencing everyday because we so badly miss human interaction, events, parties and some of the things we may have taken for granted in the past. That’s a good parenting moment, right?

Tough times, Bold marketing.

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