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    52 Things You'll Probably Want On Hand If You Have To Work From Home

    Get ready to meet your new favorite coworkers, a Zoom-friendly fidget toy and a teensy desk fridge for seltzer.

    1. A pretty pastel mug warmer to keep your coffee piping hot long after you brew it, because while you would never forget to chug it at the office, for some reason coffee slips into the time-space-WFH continuum when you're drinking it from your couch.

    A pink mug warmer on a desk with a mug onf coffee on it

    2. A pack of NeuroGum made with a blend of caffeine and nootropics, designed to give you energy five times faster than regular coffee — without jitters or sluggishness afterward. That 3 p.m. WFH slump when you suddenly have the attention span of a goldfish just met its match.

    3. A super popular time-marked water bottle to remind you to stay hydrated during the day, which is especially important when you're WFH — it's even easier to feel anxious or tired when you're on your lonesome, and being dehydrated can def make it even worse.

    4. A set of Monkey Noodles, a quiet sensory toy that stretches, pulls, twirls, wraps, *and* squeezes, so you can keep your restless self on task during those endless Zoom calls that feel like you just aged six years in an hour.

    Reviewer image of five long noodle-shaped toys in different colors

    5. A set of gold cable organizers that'll tame the tangle of wires on your desk as chicly as possible. Each of these comes with the adhesive included, so install is as easy as your WFH commute.

    A set of two gold finished round cable organizers installed on a desk with a charger wire running through them

    6. A roll-on migraine stick made with peppermint, spearmint, and lavender oils to help you soothe away that vague headache you sometimes get from sitting in one place for too long (Big Work From Home Mood, y'all).

    Reviewer holding tube of roll on migraine stick

    7. A memory foam seat cushion for your tushy that a lot of reviewers swear by to reduce pressure on their tailbone and help with lower back pain cause from prolonged sitting.

    Gray memory foam cushion on an office chair

    8. An insulated soundproofing strip that easily sticks to the outer rims of your door so you and your roommate can both be on a Skype call without hearing each other's coworkers echoing in the distance.

    9. A portable dual monitor for your laptop so you can tackle your to-do list with thaaaaat much more monitor space to breathe — a real perk now that your home office situation might change from room to room depending on what everyone else in the house needs on any given day.

    A laptop with a small black monitor attached to the existing monitor on a desk

    10. A waterproof, stain-resistant faux marble granite adhesive you can use on an old desk to magic it into a sleeker, brand new version, so you'll actually look forward to working on it every day.

    A white desk with a white marble adhesive on top

    11. A keyboard cleaning gel, because if you are anything like me then working from home means that your laptop is working overtime both as a keyboard and as a lunch tray ("Alexa, how do you get Cheez-It crumbs out of a laptop fan???).

    Model using a yellow squeegee to pull crumbs up from a mac keyboard

    12. An adorably encouraging daily planner you can fill out throughout the course of each day to keep yourself on track for all your calls, goals, and even your water intake — an easy solution for anyone who sometimes gets so focused on tasks they forget to come up for air.

    A blank page of the planner

    13. Or for the ~big picture~ thinkers, a weekly notepad to remind you of what the top priorities for each day are, so you don't feel as overwhelmed while powering through them.

    A notepad with space to write under for each weekday and next week's goals

    14. Plus a set of eye-popping fine point pens designed for planners and journals, so you can — gasp — color code your tasks, putting a fun twist on them that makes it all the more motivating to stay focused 🌈.

    Fine point pens in 18 different colors

    15. A handy dry erase door hanger so you can let other people in your home know that this is extremely not the time to barge in and ask if you've seen their sweatpants anywhere.

    Hanger that says "shhh, i am ..." with options for being on a call, working, reading, napping, with a blank to say until what time and other instructions

    16. A well-reviewed, *deeply* cute swiveling office chair you can get in multiple colors, perfect for anyone who wants comfort without sacrificing their office aesthetic.

    17. A hanging desk that lets you basically turn any window in your life into a temporary standing desk — now not only will you get a chance to stretch your legs, but you can enjoy your view to the fullest (read: wave profusely at any dogs that happen to be walking by).

    A wooden desk hung up by ropes and suction to a window with a laptop on it

    18. A set of nonstick, reusable toaster oven bags so you can make grilled cheese and paninis for quick breakfasts and lunches at home instead of eating the same wilted meal prep salad every day.

    19. And an eight-pack of ready-to-eat refried beans with a 12-month shelf life, so any time you find yourself needing a delicious lunch option STAT, you'll always have a good base for a meal at the ready.

    20. Plus a bottle of Mike's Hot Honey, so you can add a pinch of sweet and a kick of spice to WFH meals that might otherwise feel totally "blah." (No offense to microwave pizza! She's trying her best.)

    Reviewer drizzling hot honey over pizza

    21. A wireless charging station that still somehow manages to look timeless on a desk, and has extra space as a catch-all for your most loved office accessories like AirPods, pens, and blue-light–blocking glasses.

    Rectangular wireless charging pad that looks like brown leather with a spot to charge devices and space to hold small items

    22. A height adjustable mobile workstation for anyone who can never quite commit to what room they want to work in (or likes chasing the sun as it moves through a window like a lil' cat looking for the coziest place to sit).

    23. An eco-friendly air purifier for some major allergy relief during the workday — this has an eco-friendly, reusable filter for dust, pollen, smoke, odor, and pet dander, so you can finally stop putting yourself on mute every time you need to sneeze during a Zoom.

    Black air purifer with several speed and light settings

    24. A delightfully bendy desk lamp that not only charges right up with a USB cord, but will also serve as a port to charge your phone. Behold this glorious intersection of style and function!

    Reviewer image of slim white lamp with flexible cord on a desk

    25. A set of affordable, highly popular (seriously, these have over 80,000 popular reviews) wireless Bluetooth earbuds so you can block out distracting noise during the day. These are also super handy for ~walk and talkers~ — you can easily pace around the room during phone calls to stay energized and focused.

    Reviewer image of two black earbuds next to their charging case

    26. A miniature desk fan so you can keep cool without having to blast the AC through your entire space. Plus, all that cool air in your face will keep you energized and alert for all those Skype calls you gotta make at odd hours.

    Reviewer image of mini brown fan on a desk

    27. Plus a tiny (and adorable!!) cactus humidifier that operates on a USB cable, so you can keep the air in your work space cozy and hydrating while you conquer the 57 tabs open on your computer one by one.

    A small, lit up white humidifier with a teensy green cactus emerging from it

    28. A six-outlet wall charger designed specifically for larger chargers that also comes equipped with two USB fast-charging ports *and* a night-light, so your WFH setup is as organized as possible.

    29. A pour-over coffee maker you can rely on while you're surfing shared Google docs — no muss, no fuss, and no fancy coffee gadgets busting on you and making you regret the day both you and the Starbucks mermaid were born.

    Glass pourover coffee maker with cork holder

    30. Or a cold brew coffee maker so gloriously easy to use that all you have to do is stick your favorite ground coffee in the filter, seal the airtight lid on top, and pop it in the fridge overnight. Boom, four cups of cold brew to keep you energized through all...the meetings...that should have been emails.

    A pitcher with a coffee filter and a large handle, full of iced coffee in a fridge

    31. A Focused & Fabulous candle you can get in one of seven signature scents to keep you relaxed and focused even on work days when you are one Gchat away from losing your last marble.

    A lit black candle with white and gold text that says "focused & fabulous"

    32. A chic, waterproof desk mat to tie your office space together and protect your desk from scuffs and blots. As an added bonus, all the colors are reversible, so you can change your desk vibe with the season.

    33. A set of blue-light–blocking glasses ideal for anyone whose WFH setup involves a lot of time in front of their computer (it...me?) — these protect your eyes from the type of of light in screens that can mess with your sleep cycles and strain your eyes.

    Reviewer wearing tortoiseshell print blue light glasses

    34. A sneaky lil' adhesive utensil drawer you can stick under any desk for easy access to your pencils and Post-Its. Psst — this is also an easy way to "hide" your phone from yourself if you find yourself getting distracted every time the group chat gets lit.

    A small white drawer with pens in it installed in the underside of a desk

    35. A low-impact under-the-desk elliptical for anyone who gets distracted by aches and pains from sitting in one position all day — this can help keep you loose.

    36. Or a compact, TikTok-famous rolling desk bike pretty much guaranteed to keep even the most restless among us on task. Sorry @ your actual desk.

    A model on a white bike desk with a tray steadying their laptop

    37. A set of adjustable desk shelves to organize your professional knickknacks and make your WFH space feel dimensional and cozy.

    Small light wood shelves in various sizes on a desk holding books and office accessories

    38. A memory foam gel pad for your wrists, which might relieve some of the cramping and wrist pain that comes with holding your hands over your keyboard the whole live long day.

    A model typing with one hand and using a mouse with the other, their wrists propped up by the pads

    39. A ventilated laptop stand you can prop on a table or a desk to make it more WFH-friendly. This makes your laptop screen eye-level to reduce neck and shoulder strain, and gives your laptop fan space to breathe so it doesn't overheat.

    A laptop resting on the stand on a desk

    40. A mini fridge that may truly be the MVP of working from home, particularly if you're sharing a space with others and want to limit distracting trips to the kitchen — this has just enough space to stock your favorite snacks and seltzers for little pick-me-ups through the day.

    41. An adorable We Rate Dogs daily calendar to brighten up your day every single time you sit down at your desk. What? Did we do?? To deserve dogs????? 😭

    A daily tear off calendar with a picture of a cute dog on it and a little blurb about it

    42. A "take a break" digital wall print with a comforting minimalist design to remind you to do! just! that! at least a few times a day, and to fully log off when you do.

    sign that says "don't forget to take a break and just breathe"

    43. A compact light therapy lamp that thousands of reviewers swear by — this UV-free bb has three different brightness settings to bring the perfect amount of light to your life, so you can tailor it to your WFH needs.

    A model working on a computer next to the small rectangular light propped on a table

    44. A lightweight breakfast tray you can prop next to you on your bed, because let's be honest, 90% of the Gchats you're sending your coworkers are from deep inside a mountain of your sheets.

    Model sitting with a propped up light wood breakfast tray holding food

    45. A selfie ring light for all your Zoom presentations, so you can trick your coworkers into thinking you live inside a beautifully-lit Instagram apartment instead of a snack dungeon.

    A lit selfie ring on a tripod pointing at a reviewer's desk set up

    46. A glorious assortment of snacks, because if we're all being honest with ourselves, 80% of the reason anyone works from an actual office is to get those free snacky snacks. You deserve to look forward to the bliss of popping open that 3 p.m. sugar rush.

    As assortment of granola bars, popcorn, nuts, and other snacks

    47. A 42-page Rocketbook Fusion reusable notebook that works the same way all their products do — you can write on its pages the way you would a regular notebook, upload the page onto your devices, and wipe the notebook clean with water to use all over again.

    A model writing in the planner page of a Rocket notebook

    48. A set of elegant matching desk accessories to bring some order to your space. An organized space = an organized mind = you'll be so good at working from home that you'll be tempted to start a lifestyle blog about it (you do you, y'all).

    A set of pink desk accessories on a desk

    49. A set of decorative succulents to give your space a sense of calm and order (and also to low key Instagram story your setup and show off your ~WFH aesthetic~).

    four small succulents in glass dome shaped holders

    50. A rotating, heated back and neck massager to work out all of the knots in your odds and ends that you're starting to name after individual Excel spreadsheets.

    A reviewer holding the massager, which has three rotating heated balls under the fabric on both sides

    51. A white noise machine that makes a constant pfshhhhhh noise or nature sounds to help mask outside noises like construction or your neighbor's Netflix queue.

    A hand-sized white noise machine on a bedside table

    52. A "because Zoom meetings" wineglass so you can wrap up every night toasting to the memory of you awkwardly waving goodbye to your coworkers like a cast member of a children's show every time you log off.

    A clear wine glass that says "because Zoom meetings" in black text

    You settling in at your updated work space to be hecka productive at home:

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