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From mood-boosting fairy lights to a cozy weighted blanket to nifty paper towel alternatives.
Promising review: "Love this. I have many items to plug in now that I have to office at home. There’s plenty of room to plug in two laptops, a computer, a monitor and my Alexa safely. It’s a little bulkier than I was expecting but that is due to the room your items will need." —Jennifer
Get it from Amazon for $19.97.
Promising review: I was pleasantly surprised with these candles — the powerful scent enveloped my kitchen and part of my entrance hall, that's how potent this beautiful scent is. I chose to use the vanilla crème brulee — wow wow wow. Absolutely amazing. Not once do you think that this is a pet odor eliminator candle as the scent envelopes my ground floor with a warm fuzzy happy feeling. Which we all need during this worldwide lockdown." —Maria Puzone
Check out BuzzFeed's review of the Pet House candle for more deets!
Get it from Amazon for $21.95 (available in 16 scents).
Promising review: "Since we are all stay home more now, I have been going through more candles than ever. After a friend recommended, I bought this electronic candle lighter because it is re-chargeable so I will never have to worry about keeping an extra lighter at home in case one ran out of fuel. I am pleasantly surprised by the quality and the ease of this electric candle-lighter! Super easy to use and safe, just turn on the switch at the bottom and then there is a separate sliding switch to have the tips come out with the electric sparks (see my photos). Also I found it to be more environmental friendly!" —Jen L.
Get it from Amazon for $20.99.
It's also teensy for storing and cleans with a quick stream of hot running water, and works on cold *and* hot beverages.
Promising review: "This is seriously my best quarantine purchase and I have made a lot! No need for Starbucks anymore. My craving has been fulfilled. I make at least one fancy drink every morning. To make the cold foam similar to Starbucks salted honey you use a little milk (I use almond), a sprinkle of salt, and some honey then use the frother. It makes so much from a small amount and the taste is delicious!! This will be your new morning best friend. I am so happy!" —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $14.95 (available in 10 colors).
Promising review: "You guys! This stuff works so well! I did my bedroom first and saw how well it worked and went the next day and bought two more! The stains are about 6 years old! I've used carpet cleaning vacuums and other stain removers and nothing worked so I thought I was stuck with stains forever until I found this product and OMG!!!! You need to get this. Especially during this time when we are in quarantine, what else do I have to do? I hope everyone is staying safe but if you want to get stains out, you need to get this product! I’m in love!" —Giselle C.
Get it from Amazon for $15.79.
Promising review: "I absolutely love this air fryer. It's easy to use and clean. We use it almost daily for french fries, chicken nuggets and strips. It makes the taste of frozen food taste more like fast food. It also cooks faster than baking in the oven. With us safe at home due to COVID, it's made meal time more fun." —Kindle Customer
Get it from Amazon for $75.99+ (available in four colors).
Promising review: "I originally picked these up to use in lieu of nasty, nasty dishrags that invoke my inner THIS IS NOT CLEAN demon. Since then, I have used them for everything from cleaning the kitchen to wiping up spills. After use, just toss in the wash and they are ready to go again. They are the perfect size and do an excellent job on every task to which I have applied them. They come in a variety of fun prints and I have yet to wear one out. Paper towel usage has taken a real nosedive, which is a good thing given its relative scarcity at present." —sandra simpson-kraft
Get a three-pack from Amazon for $15.25 (available in 12 prints).
Promising review: "I am not a good cook, I’ll admit. I’m one of those 'burn a salad' kind of girls. In quarantine I’ve decided to expand my horizons and try new ways to make food. Outside of my air fryer this is the best product I own. One can figure out how to work it with no instructions (ask me how I know) and it cooks waffles PERFECTLY every time. I was so thrilled with the way my food came out I tried it again to ensure it wasn’t a fluke and guess what — it's not! At the price point I know what all my family and friends are getting for Christmas! Easy to use and clean and store. I would recommend this to everyone." —Danielle
Get it from Amazon for $9.99 (available in red and nine other non-heart-shaped colors).
Promising review: "I've been using this container for a number of months and decided it's finally time to write a review. We eat a lot of broccoli and I used to find myself running to the grocery store every few days to get another head of broccoli. With the safer-at-home guidelines in place I've had to reduce my grocery store visits to once every seven to 10 days. I am sure glad I have this container because I can put two, sometimes three, heads of broccoli inside and they last the entire time between shopping trips. Previously they wouldn't last that long." —Amazon Customer
Read BuzzFeed's review of these "miracle" produce containers for more deets.
Get it from Amazon for $14.99 (available in various sizes and sets).
Promising review: "With all the virus scare going on, I sprayed the office doorknobs at work with Lysol not realizing it would damage wood. It stripped the finish and left a large white ring around all the knobs. This wax restored the wood to better that it was before... I highly recommend!!!" —MariaM
Get a bottle from Amazon for $8.48.
The list magnetizes to the fridge, and has the meal plan on one side, and a perforated "shopping list" you can tear off and take with you on the other side.
Promising review: "I ordered this meal planner not long before COVID and have since found it very useful. I usually use a grocery list app but have wanted to use paper lately, so this is perfect for meal-planning, and has a paper list." —Victoria
Get it from Amazon for $9.95.
All you have to do is add generic kernels + whatever oils or butters you feel in your heart, and you'll be raring to go.
Promising review: "Looks weird, feels even weirder. But can it make popcorn? Oh, my, YES! With everyone hunkering in place because of COVID-19, we really need home movie night — complete with popcorn and refreshments! And this little popcorn maker helps to make it so very pleasant." —Edward S.
Psst — if you're looking for way to add some pizzazz to your snack, check out BuzzFeed's ideas for flavoring popcorn!
Get it from Amazon for $17.90 (available in 16 other colors).
I've owned one of these babies and have faithfully used it every week for upward of two years, and especially love it during lockdown — it simplifies breakfast because I know no matter what weird assortment of groceries I'm working with, there are precooked eggs to add some protein to it (I like mine medium-boiled 🍳). Some reviews note that the alarm on it is a little loud, but the new models have significantly decreased the volume and sing a little song instead!
Promising review: "Best quarantine purchase yet! This little guy is so cute and handy! I just tested three eggs in case they didn’t turn out, and they were perfect!! I was all prepared to be blasted out of my house for the buzzer at the end (according to other reviews), but it wasn’t bad at all. It literally plays a little song. So cute!" —Austin Klimek
Get it from Amazon for $16.99 (available in five colors).
Promising review: "Super easy to use. I had never fed my indoor plants before but since being sheltered at home I decided to set up my care for them so I ordered this. It’s easy to put in and will hopefully help them continue to thrive!" —Abby Boulton
Get a set of 48 from Amazon for $2.24.
Promising review: "Because of the quarantine, I finally decided to bite the bullet and get the right gear to make a better cup of coffee. It's perfect. After a bit of experimenting, I found a ratio I really like, and it's so easy. I boil water on the stove, turn the burner off and let the temperature drop for 2-3 minutes, then pour the water over the coffee. After I fill my cup, I pour the rest into a thermal carafe to keep it hot. This is all worthwhile and really doesn't take much time. The coffee is substantially better. Try it... It's certainly worth the price of admission!" —virtualjsk
Get it from Amazon for $19.99.
Promising review: "I love cold brew and iced coffee beverages. I cut back on caffeine when I found out I was pregnant, so I'm happy to be able to make my own decaf cold brew at home. I purchased this right before we went on lockdown with COVID-19, and I have gotten so much use out of it while in quarantine. I'm very happy with this purchase." —Alayne
Get it from Amazon for $23.58.
This three-in-one tool can split an avocado with its pointy tip, remove the pit with its center, and make perfectly even slices with the bottom — a much safer alternative to using a regular knife and potential falling prey to the dreaded "avocado hand."
Promising review: "I'm a millennial and can't live without my avocado toast a few times weekly. Thank goodness for this little gadget that is literally getting me through this quarantine. #bravocado!" —Alissa Nemnich
Get it from Amazon for $9.97.
Promising review: "This stuff works. I found a lot of older water bottles of various brands. I popped in one tablet, waited an hour, and rinsed with the bottle, and it was clean and non-smelly. I like it a lot. (I was cleaning out my kitchen cupboards, cars and garage during the pandemic and found all these forgotten bottles. I can donate them now.)" —E. Kooman
Get a set of six from Amazon for $8.
Promising review: "I bought the double size cause even though the cycle is only about five minutes, it is good to have two finished by then. It works well and is easy to clean. I'm careful to cut the cheese and meat to a proper size so there is very little mess. I have not needed to run the parts through the dishwasher yet. We use it fairly often now with the virus keeping us at home and it works well." —Mr. Wayne S. Mergott Jr.
Get it from Amazon for $22.08.
Promising review: "This was a quarantine impulse buy for me: I suddenly want everything in my home perfectly organized. This was great — the top row fits my set of steak knives and the bottom row holds miscellaneous knives for chopping." —MKB from CT
Get it from Amazon for $9.99 (available in two colors).
This compact machine has six noise modes: White Noise, Thunder, Ocean, Rain, Summer Night, and Brook. You can either have it make the noise continuously until you shut it off, or designate it to make noise for 15, 30, or 60 minutes.
Promising review: "As we're all on COVID alert and working from home, I don't have a 'quiet space' from which to work. So I bought this to drown out the sounds of the TV and other every noises at home. Works great. Can just leave it on or switch to the time mode if using it for sleep. The sounds are pretty continuous so you can't easily identify when the loop starts over again." —db
Get it from Amazon for $19.95.
Psst — if you're looking for some easy cooking inspo, try this list of muffin recipes that are four ingredients or less, including sweet potato applesauce muffins and cheddar broccoli egg muffins.
Promising review: "Just purchased this silicone cupcake baking pan and I couldn't be happier. Easy to clean and store. Can't wait to make so many new treats during quarantine." —Hadas A.
Get one from Amazon for $9.99.
Promising review: "Recently, thanks to COVID-19, I visited my parents and ended up staying with them to shelter in place. The guest bedroom is small with 2 beds. Mine is up against a wall. The sheets I bought pop off all the time. Drives me insane in normal circumstances, but when the bed is against a wall, it's so much worse. So far, these have been exactly what I needed." —Dee Fields
Get a set of four from Amazon for $12.99.
Promising review: "Well, I'm stuck at home and need something to eat in these trying times of COVID. What better time to make paninis!? I use some turkey and cheese then some veggies. It's quick and easy with minimal cleanup. If something does make its way onto the hot surface, it's super easy to clean and comes off fast. It has an adjustable swing so it hits the right angle, for short or tall sandwiches. It heats up fast and was the most reasonable option." —Aaron Burleson
Get it from Amazon for $32.75+ (available in two colors).
Promising review: "I ordered these pillowcases so that way I had something that was good for my hair and my skin especially since I'm gonna be home so much during COVID-19, and I have found them to be you really cozy and comfortable. I was able to get to different color sets so they match all of my different sheets. I think they fit my pillows really well and I'm very happy with them." —Jazzmin Bonner
Get a set of two from Amazon for $9.99 (available in seven colors and three sizes).
You can sync this alarm clock with an app on your phone (or with an Alexa or Google Home), and it will gradually brighten the room with red-tinted light designed to fight grogginess in the minutes leading up to your wakeup. By the time your alarm goes off, your eyes will have already adjusted to the "daylight," so you won't be as tempted to hit snooze. It also has customizable sounds to wake you up — the "Hawaiian Waves" one in a particular fave of mine.
Promising review: "Best purchase ever! I’ve been staying with my parents since this whole COVID thing happened and my room is in the basement with no windows so it’s hard to tell what time of day it is. This has helped me get up in the mornings at my normal time." —Megan Smith
Get it from Amazon for $33.98.
Promising review: "I have been using these for about two years and let me tell you, they look like the day I bought them! I was using them for school lunches, but now with the stay-at-home orders, I’ve begun making batches of rice and pasta and freezing those with these bags. They work great and heat up in the microwave beautifully. No damage to the bags at all! I actually ordered some more just to have plenty on hand since I’m using more of them now than in the past. I have tried other brands of reusable storage bags that got pitted and messed up in the microwave. These may cost a little more, but they are almost indestructible and last a long long time! Did I mention you can throw them in dishwasher? Just open the bag and fit it onto the upper rack spikes and they wash up great. I just shake them out and let them air dry. I’m not using plastic bags anymore! Thanks for the great product." —John S.
Get it from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in four sizes and eight colors).
You can use this with K-cups or normal ground coffee, and even select the strength of the coffee. It also comes with auto-shutoff and self-cleaning abilities, so you can play barista without half the hassle.
Promising review: "This is my first coffee machine bought for myself during the lockdown. This is a cool one, which brews quickly under five mins and easy to clean. I used it with the Dunkin Donuts ground coffee and it tastes as good as brought from a Dunkin coffee shop. Good thing is, it can be used with K-cup pods as well, but I am yet to use with K-cup pods." —Dinesh
Get it from Amazon for $58.59.
This set comes with six knives with different blades, a kitchen scissor, and six hot-forged steak knives you can use at the dinner table. They're also dishwasher-safe for easy cleanup, and have easy-to-grip handles both for beginners and the more kitchen knife-savvy among us.
Promising review: "Don't underestimate the value of good knives for your kit. Changed my kitchen experience at home during the quarantine." —Lila
Get it from Amazon for $67.32.
Promising review: "Oh my gosh.... of course my cat decides to go on a PEE SPREE during the COVID pandemic when we are stuck inside our home for days on end!!!!! My cat peed on my mattress, the carpet, and two couches, and since the state went on lockdown, we couldn't have a carpet/upholstery place come in to clean (and even then, they couldn't guarantee anything against CAT URINE, which they say is the worst possible stain/odor to remove). This was our only hope. Well. This worked. It WORKED, PEOPLE. I sprayed the mattress down, soaked it good, soaked a rag in the stuff and laid it on top to THOROUGHLY saturate it. Then I soaked up as much of the residual and let it air dry. and then I BURIED my face in there, punched the mattress to see if any stink 'poofed' up into my face ... and nope. Only the wonderful bubble-gum type scent of this spray was left. So I'm totally happy." —AmazonReviewerJen
Get it from Amazon for $19.97.
Promising review: "I'm A-type. I hate mess. There's a place for everything, and everything should be in its place. I started caretaking for my Mom during the coronavirus, and found her pantry/kitchen to be a disorganized mess. I turned a closet into a pantry. Then I spent some time online looking at pantry organization systems. When it got down to canisters, I wanted something clear, so she could see what was in it (and it looks better!). I wanted something that would complement colors (black tops), even if colors changed. This product had good reviews. They arrived in a week, to my excitement. My mom had already started moving things into disorder again. I dumped everything I could into these nifty holders. I had to purchase some chalk sticker labels to accompany them, but now we have the kind of pantry you could put a glass door on." —D-Educator
Get a set of five from Amazon for $49.95.
Similar to other Alexa-enabled devices, the Echo Show 5 responds to voice commands and can be synced with Audible, Amazon Music, Amazon Video, and other apps and programs like Spotify, iTunes, and NPR.
Promising review: "I bought these for my mother, brother's family and mine for Christmas. Figured it was a quick way to communicate between Michigan and Indiana where everyone is spread out over. Usage was so-so the first few months, but now it's at least once a day. Thank you for coming up with such a simple product that does so much to keep my family connected face-to-face in these times!" —mike
Get it from Amazon for $69.99.
It also comes with five color modes and seven brightness levels, so you can choose the setup based on what feels best for your eyes.
Promising review: "Amidst the coronavirus pandemic, I’m thankful to still have a job. Like lots of folks, I’m suddenly working from home which meant I need to improve my home workspace. I needed a desk lamp, and I was drawn to this one’s design and the good reviews. I was not disappointed. If you need a desk lamp, do not hesitate; buy this one! It’s well-made, looks great, and the touch sensitive finger-slide to dim and brighten works perfectly! The USB charge point is icing on the cake. Perhaps the best purchase I’ve made on Amazon. Buy with confidence." —T. Klaus
Get it from Amazon for $33.99+ (available in four colors).
Promising review: "During COVID-19 stay-at-home everyone is baking! I needed the scale for measuring bread ingredients. Trying to make sourdough, which is proving more challenging than I had hoped, but the scale really helps. It came sooner than I expected and it is really easy to use! Came with an extra battery which is helpful, assuming I can find it when I need it!" —Carol Wilsey
Get it from Amazon for $17.95 (available in six colors).
Promising review: "We bought a set of these a few months back. Now that we are doing more meal prepping during the coronavirus pandemic we ordered another three sets because we found ourselves only wanting to use these containers. They are everything we needed — freezable, stackable, easy to clean. And the portion size is great for us to thaw dinner for a night or 2. Yes, they are pricier than probably most of the containers you have bought before, but the quality and the number of times you will use them makes up for that." —kittenlover
Get a set of five from Amazon for $25.99.
This is more of a "quick fix" kind of wash — it holds about five or six shirts and a pair of jeans, as an example. You just add water and detergent to wash the clothes, and then the "spinning" mode will mostly dry them (you may still have to lay them out to fully dry). It comes with its own drain hose, so you don't need anything else to make it work.
Promising review: "I absolutely love this! Very convenient, gets my clothes clean and the spin dryer gets them drier than any washer that I’ve had or used in the past! I love it! Even during this hard time, it was shipped very fast. Now I’m able to stay in quarantine without the danger of being in a very public place like the laundromat and save money. Thank you!" —Nikita
Get it from Amazon for $175.99.
The enameled cast-iron is designed for heat retention for perfect, evenly-cooked braises, sautés, and bakes. It also has some big Le Creuset energy, but with a much more reasonable price tag — this size typically runs in the $170 range.
Promising review: "I've been searching for a larger enamel Dutch oven for quite some time but was always hesitant to invest in a really expensive one. I pulled the trigger on this purchase and I am so happy I did! I have had it less than a week and used it more times than I can count...especially because of the quarantine. ALWAYS COOKING! BUY THIS POT! The price is amazing for the product you receive." —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $63.64 (available in five sizes and ten colors).
This set has a cocktail shaker, ice tongs, a bottle opener, a mixing spoon, a double jigger, a strainer, recipe cards, and a stand to neatly display them all.
Promising review: "I needed a new hobby while I shelter in place with my husband and college daughter so I decided to start mixing drinks but I did not have the proper tools. This set by Modern Mixology is perfect for my needs. I can’t wait to start." —Grace V
Get it from Amazon for $49.97.
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