It’s time to escape... into yourself, I guess.
None of us are going anywhere right now. Most of California, where I live, has shut down, and everyone is staying home. The fact of the matter is that we’re all stuck in one place and it’s not always an easy thing (although it is a completely necessary thing that everyone should be doing). So, while we get used to a quieter time, most likely spent inside of our own homes, it’s important to have everything you need within your own quarters.
I guess I should say this up front: I’m not talking about panic-buying. As stores are being stripped of items–there are no canned goods, frozen items, or paper products like toilet paper at any store near me–it is important to remember that one should NOT panic buy in bulk. It’s unnecessary and, frankly, dangerous, as it is taking away supplies from others who might need them.
INSIDER TIPAs a rule, having a 14-day supply of all necessary household and personal items is what you should be adhering to, at most. Anything else is overkill.
As we all get used to staying in, it’s important to remember that after making sure you’ve got all you need, perhaps get a few things that you simply WANT–things to make your life better, or to distract, or to give you momentary joy or escape in these uncertain times. So, as I get used to spending way more time than usual within the walls of my (very small) studio apartment, here’s what I’m buying to keep myself safe, happy, and, occasionally, extremely distracted.