Happiness is simple: All it takes — the saying goes — is something to do, someone to love, and something to look forward to. I've got the first two covered thanks to my family, but that last one is sometimes tough, especially in the midst of a global pandemic.
Enter online shopping. Now, I've never been one of those women that stakes an identity around shopping. I've never had the time or money, and after I had kids it became less of a fun way to spend an afternoon, and more of a chore. But lockdown has led to us having a little extra to spend each month, as well as more time for me thanks to my husband helping more around the house, and so — like a lot of people, apparently — I've developed something of a habit.
Sometimes, receiving a delivery is the most excitement I get all week. I feel like my toddler when I open a "present," even if it's just a 12-pack of toilet paper. It's exceptionally fun when I'm receiving something more out of the ordinary than household paper products — but even ordinary items, I've learned, can feel life-changing.
Below are the 10 best purchases I've made since the start of our sheltering in place. While "life-changing" may be a bit of an overstatement, these simple and mostly inexpensive products have made my home neater, cleaner, nicer, and generally more livable over the past four months.