So it felt pretty silly and shallow to write about spring dresses and travel when the world is battling a pandemic. I also don’t want to be one of those armchair experts, pontificating about their opinions about the Coronavirus, when the only people we should be listening to are medical professionals. That being said, today’s weekend reads is more about sharing ideas from our community in regards to the virus. I’ve even made a handy Coronavirus Quarantine activities list.
Workplaces are closing up shop to have employees work remotely…the sporting world has effectively shut down (this is a big impact on our life as my husband works for an MLS team)…and everyone is just a little on edge right now.
So since it looks like we’ll all be hanging from home over the next little bit, I’m dedicating this post to shows, books, recipes and other interesting things to help you occupy your time while you’re chilling at home, as well as some interesting virus-related reads.
Also it’s important to note that recommendations are changing hourly when it comes to COVID-19, so always be sure to check reputable news outlets for the latest details.
Weekend Reads | 3-17
This is a really helpful read on how to shop for groceries safely as well as what food delivery services are doing to keep your food safe.
USA Today did this great round-up answering the most popular questions about the virus including how long does the virus last on a dollar bill and can my pet get it.
Not that you should travel… but if you have to, here are some of the facts about air quality directly from the airlines.
If you attempt to make your own hand sanitizer, try this recipe shared by the NY Times.
Eerie photo gallery of popular places now totally empty due to Coronavirus.
Are your packages safe? According to this Washington Post article, they are.
Now for the Coronavirus quarantine activities list… again…*disclaimer: there is no medical advice provided in this post and as such, I’m not recommending anyone do these things if you’re sick with Coronavirus. But for those of us who are on lockdown while healthy, here’s some of the things I plan on doing:
P.S. here’s the AFI top 100 list
TV Shows to Binge Watch on Streaming (as suggested by YOU)
-Love is Blind, Netflix
-Love Island UK and Australia, Hulu
-Elite, Netflix
-Ozark, Netflix
-Narcos Mexico, Netflix
-Cheer, Netflix
-High Fidelity, Netflix
-Great British Bake-Off, Netflix
-The Most Dangeous Animal of Them All, Hulu
-Outlander, Netflix
-Grey’s Anatomy, Netflix
-Escape at Danamora, Showtime
-Homeland, Showtime
-Ugly Delicious, Netflix
Recipes To Try
I’m not too worried about everything completely shutting down, but I am planning on making a bunch of meals and freezing them, mainly in case of a lack of produce being available. Soups are great for this. Here’s a few healthy recipes that I love that I’ll be making this weekend:
–Lightened Broccoli Cauliflower Soup, Ambitious Kitchen
–French Onion Soup, Half Baked Harvest
–Turkey Chili, Ambitious Kitchen
–Chicken Noodle Soup, Delish
-best (and easy!) spaghetti sauce recipe, NY Times
Books to Read (as suggested by YOU)
-Saint X – currently reading
-Anything by Liane Mortiarty (Big Little Lies author…I’ve also read My Husband’s Secret)
-Five President’s
-Swans of 5th Avenue
-All the Rage
-City of Girls
-All We Ever Wanted – read this in Argentina and loved it
My list:
-The Glass Hotel (out 3/24)
-You Are Not Alone
-American Royals
-Big Magic
Weekend Sales | 3-17
Abercrombie: $30 off $150 purchase.
Aerie: 40% off all swimsuits and 10 undies for $35 (they have the best underwear!).
Ann Taylor: 40% off 3+ full priced items, 30% off 2 items, 20% off 1 item.
Boohoo: Take 50% off everything or 40% off everything with free shipping.
Express: Take 40% off all jeans.
Forever 21: 50% off spring styles.
J. Crew: 30% off almost everything and an extra 50% off sale with code GOSHOP.
Loft: Take 40%-50% off full-priced styles.
Madewell: 25% off your purchase with code WHATASALE
Old Navy: 30% off your purchase.
If you need some help buying new pjs, try these animal print ones I posted about earlier this week.
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