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In usual times, you might have been soaking in the sun somewhere other than your backyard. But these are unusual times, meaning that the past few months haven’t been at all what any of us had in mind.
This year’s shaping up to be a strange one, with the coronavirus pandemic turning pretty much everything upside-down. These days, we’re focused on staying safe, social distancing and wearing a mask.
In the last couple of months, our shopping editors at HuffPost Finds have been learning everything there is to know about our new everyday essentials, like face mask filters, face masks for exercising and even places to buy essentials when Amazon and Walmart are out of stock. We’ve also searched for the things to help with spending more time at home, like desks for small spaces, kid-friendly meal kits and much more.
While we were looking for products for you, our readers, we found products that have helped us get through the days, too. This is the quarantine edition of our “Would Recommend” series, where our shopping editors recommend their favorite finds. This time around, we’re featuring our favorite finds (both practical and excessive) that have made the past few months feel a little bit easier on us.
From an espresso machine to make lattes at home to a water bottle that’s a reminder to stay hydrated and gold bed to finally get some shuteye, these are the best buys we’ve made in quarantine so far.
Check out the best purchases we’ve made in recent months:
A gold bed for some seriously sweet dreams
After a few weeks of online window shopping, I found this gold platform bed from Wayfair, which took less than two hours to put together. It fits into my aesthetic and can go with almost anything since it's simple enough. It doesn't need a box spring (that was important to me since I didn't want to overspend) and has space underneath to store whatever I want. I paired it with a new affordable Allswell mattress that's perfectly firm. Now that I've had it for a while, I'm happy to say that I'm not tossing and turning anymore." - Ambar Pardilla, Commerce Writer
Find this bed starting at $241 at Wayfair.
A pint-sized, top-recommended espresso machine to make lattes at home
The best part is that the machine is mostly automated, so it does the hard work for you. It can do a single or a double shot of espresso, and includes three temperature options and three milk frothing options so customize to get the perfect drink. While you can choose to use your college barista skills to manually froth milk with the steam wand, the machine is also intuitive enough to do it automatically for you, which is what I prefer to do. It even comes with equipment and automatic sensors for cleaning and maintenance, so you know it'll last for the long haul.
Now that I'm no longer buying a latte each morning from my favorite workplace coffee spot, I'm at least continuing to buy my espresso beans from them. Even though things might not be back to normal for a while, at least they can taste like they are." - Brittany Nims, Head of HuffPost Finds
Find it for $500 at Williams-Sonoma.
The meal service that made lunchtime stress-free
Check out Daily Harvest's meal options. Get $25 off your first box with promo code HUFFPOST at checkout.
Durable and affordable face masks from Old Navy
Find Old Navy's face mask multi-packs start at $12.50.
A treasure trove of earrings for all those video calls
I may have gone a little overboard and bought close to 12 new pairs of statement earrings in the first few months of quarantining. I don't really have a justification except that they just made me happy (and they were on sale). They gave me an excuse to dress up even if I didn't even go outside to my backyard. And they gave me something to look forward to, even if I couldn't control anything else happening. Among my favorite pairs are these crystal waterfall ones, curved hoops and a heart-shaped pearl pair from Loeffler Randall and then this cloud-shaped earrings from Kate Spade. I can't wait to wear them out-out when this is all over." - Pardilla
Find these waterfall ones for $45, curved hoops for $150 and cloud earrings for $43 at Amazon. You can rent these pair of pearl hearts at Rent The Runway.
Comfortable cropped tees, a work-from-home staple
Find this tee for $32 at Girlfriend Collective.
A pair of prescription sunglasses, in order to ditch contacts
Find these sunglasses for $25 at EyeBuyDirect.
A stylish sneaker for an athletics-adverse writer
But I couldn't resist these knit sneakers with a leopard print in the right places. They're super stretchy, and been wearing them whenever I have to run an errand — and in my backyard. Plus, they have a slight platform that gives me a little more support, too. And they are marked down right now to less than what I paid for them." - Pardilla
Find it for $89 at Loeffler Randall.
A top-rated sunscreen, for all of that extra outdoors time
Find it for $36 at Amazon.
The water bottle that keeps me hydrated AF
Check out bkr's water bottles.
A dewy face cream that does what it says
It has a small spatula to scoop up the product, making the cream seem special. The smell isn't strong, meaning you can leave it on without worrying that it'll clash with perfume. I've loved putting it on every day and feeling hydrated. There's a lot of product, too, so while it was pricey, it was so worth it." - Pardilla
Find it for $68 at Sephora.
Slip-on sandals, because real shoes are canceled
Find these sandals for $45 at Saks Fifth Avenue. You can check them out in other colors, too.
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