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Including silent fidget toys, a journal for calm, and a desk bike that's gotten over a million likes on TikTok π².
Plus a lot of reviewers say their pets love love love the feeling β€οΈ.
Promising review: "Wow. This thing is incredible. My cat sheds so much I want to pull my own hair out cleaning it all the time. Twenty very well-liked passes on my Sampson and I got a huge amount off! I 110% recommend this item! Don't think on it. You need this now." βKimberly
Get it from Amazon for $7.99.
Grandma Be Wildin' is an California-based Etsy shop established in 2020 that specializes in DIY meme-based cross stitches and vintage style pieces.
Each set includes instructions, a stitch pattern, embroidery floss in nine colors, the embroidery hoop and cloth, and a needle.
Promising review: "First of all, 2020 is definitely a dumpster fire. I saw this cute little cross stitch pattern in a BuzzFeed article and I had to have it. I just completed this and it was super fast and simple, especially since I hadnβt cross stitched in over two decades!! This is adorable, I love it, and Iβll order more." βskoszuth
Get it from Grandma Be Wildin' on Etsy for $24.77.
Each planner comes with 50 tear-off sheets the size of a standard piece of paper.
Promising review: "You can stop scrolling around looking for the perfect planner because this one is absolutely PERFECT. Really helps manage my time and keeping track of things all across the board. I also appreciate the positivity it exudes. Starts my day off just right!! I'll definitely be ordering more." βBrit
Get it from Amazon for $10.99.
Perhaps most importantly for anyone out there planning to go full Leslie Knope on these is that they're designed not to bleed through thin pages!
Promising review: "I bought these pens during quarantine, not expecting much, considering they are quite inexpensive. I've used well-known brand marker/pens in the past, and didn't want to pay much for markers I'd use for coloring. I was concerned about the tips bending or bleeding, but I was completely wrong and am very satisfied with this product! They do not bleed, and the tips are strong and thin. I use these pens for coloring, hand-lettering, and note-taking, and they're exactly what I was looking for! The only regret I have is that I did not order the larger pack with more colors!!" βMichael Fanizzi
Get a set of 18 from Amazon for $7.99.
Promising review: "These are fantastic fidget toys for ADHD kids. They can do all kinds of things with the string while concentrating on other things, which is helpful for school, homework, watching TV. I am very happy with this product." βS. Newland
Get a set of five from Amazon for $9.99.
These come with a wireless charging case that provides up to 14 hours of charge (with the earbuds able to play for 4+ hours with each full charge). The earbuds are also sweatproof and waterproof so you can use them during workouts or runs, and have a built-in mic so you can chat on the phone. Psst β these are also a great option for going outside in a mask, since they don't have wires that'll get tangled in the mask straps.
Promising review: "The earbuds worked seamlessly and well out of the box. I use them while hiking the hills with my dogs and when working at my desk β I can still hear outside noises when needed for safety, but can listen to music without disturbing others. The earbuds are comfortable even during exercise, and they fit securely. Using the earbuds as a headset with my cell phone is easy as well. I do have to experiment with how they handle the Google assistant. The audio quality is at least stereo hi-fi, and the earbuds paired easily with both my phone and laptop. Wireless charging and having a large backup power source for the phone are terrific features." βJawpar
Get it from Amazon $29.99 (available in five colors).
Each set comes with a detailed numbered outline, three brushes, and a set of numbered acrylic paints with extra to spare.
Promising review: "I loved this painting! I was worried that it wouldnβt look right but it turned out perfect! Way more than enough paint! Some lighter colors you had to go over twice." βAnonymous
Get it from Amazon for $15.79.
This could also free up your computer screen by projecting content on your bedroom wall, so you can use your monitor to chat with friends or read all 80,000 of those tabs full of articles you "saved for when you have time." (Mood.)
Promising review: "This projector has been an amazing addition to our quarantine life at home. Who needs the movies when you have this. The volume is actually really good and the Wi-Fi is helpful. We hook up our Direct TV, Fire Stick, etc, and it all works great with great picture! Weβve been having a blast moving the movies home." βAmazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $164.76.
Promising review: "This is such a lifesaver during these quarantine days. We live in an apartment and I tried to find out ways that could keep my 3-year-old active while we can not go out. He is having a great time jumping. The trampoline is very well-made and easy to assemble. Both my hubby and I also jump on it from time to time. It somehow helps to release the stress. I would recommend this size over the 40 inches one for people who live in apartments. (Of course If space is not a constraint, then Iβll surely go for a bigger size.) With this 38-inch one I can jump with my 3-year-old together without a problem." βKate W
Get it from Amazon for $69.99 (available in two colors).
Promising review: "I love this little scratch art pad. Sometimes I just need a break and a little distraction to let my brain breathe so I pull this out and make all sorts of designs. You do get a little of a mess by scratching the black off but I usually have a big mess cause I end up scratching the whole thing off. Can't help it. Kid at heart I guess." βJane
Get a pack of 125 notes from Amazon for $7.99.
Wool Couture Company is a UK-based Etsy shop established in 2014 that specializes in knitting, crochet, weaving, and macrame craft kits
You can get one of three kinds of kits: a Basic Kit, which comes with a loom and instructions; a Starter Kit, which comes with a loom, two weaving needles, instructions, a mounting bar for hanging, and a cotton ball of warp to hold your work; and a Quintessential Kit, which comes with everything in the Starter Kit, plus the merino wool for weaving.
Promising review: "Itβs simple to use, the wool I received in the set is of a high quality and the service was smooth and communicative. Can not recommend this highly enough from a first-time weaver." βDivineDerbyshire
Get it from Wool Couture Company on Etsy for $40.45+.
Not only is it size-adjustable to accommodate different tubs, it comes equipped with a wineglass holder, edges that safely prop up a book or tablet, a candle holder, and extra space for whatever else your cozy heart desires.
Promising review: "When I placed my order for this tray I looked at the pics but did not realize how really cool this piece is. The ability to change the size is great, but I just love the different trays that are removable as well as the ability to put my phone and a Kindle in 'safe' areas of the tray. I found a perfect place for my TV remote should I want to watch TV and not read. I just got it and used it last night but it appears to be well-made, balanced, and offers versatility for the things you may want at your fingertips when taking a luxurious bath!" βSindiMcG
Get it from Amazon for $44.97+ (available in seven colors).
Bath Thyme Bakery is a New Mexico-based, Black-owned Etsy shop established in 2018 that specializes in dessert-inspired bath, body, and candle products. 10% of all BTB earnings are donated to Safe Water for Sierra Leone.
Promising review: "Kai is so incredibly talented at this craft! I purchased several bath bombs (some with the bubbles as 'frosting') and I am beyond impressed with the quality. They all smell amazing and leave our skin feeling super soft. I love that all of the ingredients are posted because we have very sensitive skin in this house. These products have exceeded every expectation that I had. I will absolutely continue to shop at this store, and I have already recommended these items to many friends." βetreen
Get it from Bath Thyme Bakery on Etsy for $7.25.
This book is a kind of DIY memoir β it goes through three phases of "Early," "Middle," and "Later" years, and has 201 different prompts based on your memories, experiences, and views on the world. Prompts include things like what you would have switched careers to midway through if given the chance, or a present you got from your parents that sticks in your memory, or who you think the funniest person in your family is. This also makes for a lovely gift for family members, so you can all preserve each other's memories!
Get it from Amazon for $15 or from Bookshop (to support local bookstores) for $13.80.
Extremely bonus: it actually comes with cocktail recipes in the coloring book, so you can keep your beverages on theme for booze-and-color nights.
Promising review: "I've taken up some silly hobbies while in quarantine. Coloring has been one of them. I love each picture these are so cute and fun. I didn't realize that there were actual ingredients in the book so that was an added surprise. I like the book. It's a two-in-one." βTaylor Rutledge
Get it from Amazon for $7.97.
Signet Sealed is a Texas-based Etsy shop established in 2015 that specializes in city-themed water colors and downloadable coloring pages.
Promising review: "Super fun, easy to print. Very satisfied with purchase." βPaige Wynne
Get it from Signet Sealed on Etsy for $3.
Promising review: "I'm sitting all day at home during the COVID outbreak, and I was looking for something I could use now and in the future. It is intense! I like to use it on my shoulder and on my lower back. I am excited that it can be used in the car, as I expect to be moving cross-country in the new year or so." β Alli
Get it from Amazon for $37.99.
*Hamilton voice* "Look at my SON ..."
Promising review: "Probably the most lit and productive thing I've done in my spare time during these times of quarantine. 10/10 would recommend this puzzle for people looking for something to do indoors that doesn't involve staring at a TV or video games all day. I did the puzzle alone, took roughly six hours (unsure if that's fast or slow, maybe I'm not the quickest puzzle assembler - still felt pretty good about myself though). Since we realistically don't have a whole lot going on in our free time nowadays, this puzzle was worth the time/challenge, and fun! Will order more puzzles in the near future. Stay safe and wash your hands everyone!!" βToby Rutkowski
Get it from Amazon for $9.97.
The pack comes in 16 different varieties, so every night your face can take a new adventure β I'm talking lavender, cucumber, green tea, the whole shebang. Now your face can ~taste the rainbow~.
Promising review: "These sheet masks are great to incorporate into your skin care routine. They are easy to use, fit well onto the face and can be stored in the fridge before use for an even greater cooling effect. I have mostly oily skin that isn't super sensitive and have had no bad reactions from these masks. Be sure to rub the rest of the package's serum onto your face when done with the mask to get the most of your product. Would definitely recommend for this price." βAmazon Customer
Get a 16-pack from Amazon fo $9.99.
Never *not* forgetting that time Gwyneth Paltrow insisted she'd never been in a Spider-Man movie!!
Promising review: "It arrived on time Saturday afternoon. It hasn't been a whole week but I've been writing in it since then. It's a great way to help you put your thoughts on paper and even learn about yourself if you didn't already know. The prompt concept is excellent." βCierra
Get it from Amazon for $10.89.
Each set includes five clear Stablemates unicorns, a paintbrush, six fantasy-colored paint pots, and an instruction sheet.
Get it from Toynk for $29.99.
So a bunch of kids in my neighborhood have been doing this since quarantine started and leaving these rocks on the path in the woods behind the houses, and it makes my human day every time I see them. They keep swapping them out every few weeks and inviting other people to leave their own, and it's become this very sweet, socially-distanced pick-me-up for everyone in the area.
Each kit comes with 10 rocks, eight colors of waterproof paint, a paint brush, rock transfer designs, and tracking stickers.
Promising review: "This is the cutest thing to come out of quarantine. I made the most adorable ladybug, and now I have a weird emotional attachment to her. I might be in love with a rock that I painted. Her name is Daisy, I tell her about my day when anything happens. Like when someone walks past my house on their daily walk or when they gave me the wrong drink at Dunkin Donuts but I didn't say anything because essential workers are trying their best and I would never want to blame or upset them. She is a great listener. Luv u Daisy <3" βCindy Mackey
Get it from Amazon for $12.95 (available in three versions).
Promising review: "This came in perfect use when we were quarantined!! We tried different recipes. The five kids ages 1-20 and even the two adults in the house were super excited!!! So easy to use and to clean. Everyone had 'Just one more' until we were stuffed!!!" βPen Name
Get it from Amazon for $16.
Each kit comes with clear written instructions and access to video tutorials to make over 100 different kinds of slime, from unicorn slime to glitter slime to fluffy cloud slime to floam putty. You can personalize the colors, textures, add-ins, *and* the smell β the box comes with beads, scents, glitter, ink, foam balls, the ingredients needed to make the slime, and containers to keep it in.
Promising review: "This came today and my 10-year-old daughter is having a blast making slime! The kit has everything anyone could need to make fun slime. This is worth it for a gift and for fun on a lonely quarantine day." βVeronica Malbus
Get it from Amazon for $24.90.
Promising review: "Iβve tried several instructional books on hand lettering. This book is the best by far. I wonβt say the names of the other books but suffice it to say they are all at the top of the list when you search for hand lettering. It is the only book that gives practice for the base strokes and also discusses posture and how to hold the pen and at what angle to the paper. It is also a lovely book to work with; nice art work/illustrations. I recommend this book to other beginners out there!" βKaren Rorick
Get it from Amazon for $22.50.
Each set includes one Smushable cat, one Smushable unicorn, six paint colors, a paint brush, a foam brush, two puffy paints, and instructions.
Get it from Toynk for $19.99.
Get the Monday puzzle book from Amazon for $11.69 or Bookshop (to support local bookstores) for $11.95, and the Sunday puzzle book from Amazon for $10.49 or Bookshop for $11.03, and check out the Tuesday through Saturday options if your skill set is somewhere in the middle.
Read one BuzzFeeder's passionate PSA about the glory of crossword puzzling, in case you need a lil' extra nudge.
Promising review: "This is a steal!! The book has so many more page then what i anticipated. Very good quality and I could not be happier. Would highly recommend for anyone who want to write their own or has a creative loved one. My daughter loved reading and makes comics so this is just perfect!! the price is unbeatable for what you are getting." βKimmieKay
Get it from Amazon for $6.49.
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