April 2020

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There are a lot of advantages to working from home, like pants-free meetings, no hectic commutes, and our pets as coworkers, to name a few. But if you’ve ever found yourself scrambling to style or clean up your home before a Zoom meeting to ensure your colleagues don’t see you in your full quarantine state, then you know that not every aspect of working from home is easy. 

Fortunately, many home decor and interior design brands have come to the rescue, creating chic interior backgrounds that make it look like you’re living in a pristine, high-style home, even if you’re actually surrounded by laundry, plates, and other quarantine debris. And if you’re one of the few people who have somehow managed to maintain a

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If you like the effortlessly cool look of Madewell’s clothes, then you’ll love the brand’s new home decor collaboration with Parachute. Focused on cozy, stay-at-home essentials, like high-style bedding, denim-inspired lumbar pillows, and even a dog bed for your furry loved one, the collab couldn’t come at a better time. 

The casual-chic collection is equal parts breezy and timeless, full of neutral hues, comfortable fabrics, and classic patterns that will look fresh for years to come. According to Madewell’s head of design, Joyce Lee, “For this collection, we expanded into new categories and were inspired by vintage pieces you’d find at a flea market. With hints of breezy chambray and natural indigo throughout, each piece

As you probably already know, the pandemic, and more specifically, shelter-in-place regulations, have hit small businesses really hard. Being forced to close their doors for an indefinite period of time is an unprecedented and unexpected challenge that few businesses are prepared to handle. 

If you’re someone who's fortunate enough to still have work and the means to financially support these businesses, then now is definitely the perfect time to do it. Etsy is making it easy to do so with their new #StandWithSmall campaign, which promotes awesome independent makers on their platform while giving sellers extra time to pay their bills. 

And among those makers are a ton of home decor and furnishing shops that will take your support in exchange for

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If you’re like many of us who are at least a week or two into quarantine, then chances are you’re starting to feel more than a little restless. The first few days of staying at home can be great as we spend more time with family and finally get to those shows we’ve been meaning to watch. But as the days go on, it feels increasingly tough to find energy and motivation, which is why exercise during this time is more important than ever.  

Whether you’re a seasoned gym rat or you haven’t exercised since the ‘90s, finding ways to move your body at home can work wonders for physical and mental health. Studies suggest that exercise can do everything from improving your memory, focus, and energy to reducing symptoms of depression and