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It's a difficult time for everyone right now, but we found a few things that can make life just a little bit better.

Check out our must-have products, and let us know what is helping you each day. Plus, enter to win a $50 gift card to your favorite local business!

Entertainment

We love watching movies with friends on Netflix Party. It's a way to feel like we are in the same room together, even if we aren't. Download the extension for free (with your Netflix subscription), and Netflix will start a video at the same time for everyone in your group. You can use the Party's live group chat function, or you can use your phone to conference call if you like to talk while you watch.

For Kids

It's hard to keep younger kids busy for so many hours at home, but here's one product that has helped. It's a long-sleeved art smock with pockets that inspires kids to get creative. We've used it on so many different occasions, including painting, play-doh, cooking, and gardening. It cleans off easy, so there's no worry.

Staying Connected

So many of us are using Zoom to meet virtually with co-workers, friends or family. We've taken classes, held birthday parties, and are planning to celebrate the upcoming holidays with family. But it's not the only option available. Google hangouts is a simple and free(!) way to communicate with friends, family, or teachers. You can use it with video or without, and works on your computer, chromebook, phone or tablet (with the app). Our kids have a standing lunch hangout with their classmates so they can feel a bit of normalcy every day.

Relaxation Time

Spending more time in bed reading or watching TV? Are you sitting on the floor playing with the kids? Or do your teenage kids want to get more comfortable while they study? If so, we recommend this reading pillow. It provides great back support and it's super comfy.

Work at Home

So many of us are working from home these days, which means we are on more video chats and phone calls than ever before. We've found that good quality headphones are essential. Wireless is helpful and noise cancelling is an added bonus if you have kids or roommates. We are fans of Apple Airpods and Bose headphones but there are many other less-expensive options available too.

Home School

With everyone at home, it's hard to keep track of schedules, due dates, and virtual appointments. We've found it works best if everything is written out large in front of us. One option, especially for younger kids, is a simple white board that you update each day. For older kids, a dry erase board calendar is a good way to organize calls and write down the to-do items for each day. You can have one family calendar, or a different white board per student.

Cooking

We are excited about this new cookbook coming out on April 7 from the Food Network, called The Big, Fun Kids Cookbook. It's 150+ easy recipes for young cooks, plus bonus games and food trivia. Sounds like the perfect way to entertain the kids, get them more involved in mealtime, and maximize the basic ingredients we are able to buy.

Home Exercise Equipment

It's hard to get motivated to exercise when you are stuck at home. And larger exercise equipment can get expensive. Which is why we are having fun with these exercise dice. Just roll the dice and do what it says. No thinking involved! We love playing this with our family to see who can do each exercise quicker, and we've even played virtually with friends that we miss seeing at the gym.

Supporting local business

This one's not a must-have, but it is a must-do. If we want those small businesses we love to make it through this time, we need to help. These include restaurants, stores and small online businesses. What can we do? If you are willing, make sure to order food for special take-out meals, or books and clothes from shops that can deliver. Or order gift cards that you can use when stores reopen. If you are not financially able, at least make sure to give a shout-out to your favorites on social media to remind others to support them too. For more ideas, check out this post from MomGenerations.

What are your must-have products right now? Tell us for the chance to win a $50 gift card to your favorite local business!

*One lucky contestant will be chosen at random to receive a $50 gift card to your favorite local business, provided that the gift card can easily be purchased online. Winner can opt to receive $50 via PayPal if a local business gift card can not be purchased online. Giveaway is open through April 19th, 2020 to U.S. residents at least 18 years of age. Entrants must be a member of SheSpeaks. If you are not a member, click here to join. Winner will be notified by email.

Update: Thanks to all who entered! Congrats to our winner, SheSpeaks member Eureka00.

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by melmorgan4 | Cypress, TX

Apr 14, 2020

Coca-Cola
Ginger Ale
Chocolate candy
Netflix
Popcorn
Facetime
Greek yogurt
Blue Bell Ice cream
Wings
French fries

by pontiacgirl | ELYRIA, OH

Apr 14, 2020

computer and tv

by Dmosser172 | Heath, OH

Apr 14, 2020

My must have products right now are my phone, my animals, my car, food, and my fiance and kids 💝

by Coraadonnell | NORTH BRANCH, MN

Apr 14, 2020

🖐 🤚Hand lotion! With all the extra hand washing that's going on these days my hands get dry very quickly unless I use lotion!

by Cndharris66 | Kaysville, UT

Apr 14, 2020

Lash serum
makeup brushes
wetbrush
blow dryer/curler

by ElizabethMenard | NOBLESVILLE, IN

Apr 13, 2020

For now disinfecting wipes, gloves and face masks are making our life better because we need to use these items to protect ourselves from the Corona virus.

by mokitty87 | MOUNT LAUREL, NJ

Apr 13, 2020

My baking skills, the internet (I have three children)

by jennylmay | CAMILLUS, NY

Apr 13, 2020

Netflix, beer, wine, ice cream, and pizza

by JDMom1 | Billerica, MA

Apr 13, 2020

Tons of popcorn, case of mountain dew disney plus hulu and toilet paper

by dyan316 | Wetumka, OK

Apr 13, 2020

Adult coloring supplies, YouTube, and games

by ecollins86 | Laveen, AZ

Apr 13, 2020

TV, snacks

by EBLIBBY | GILBERT, AZ

Apr 13, 2020

Helping my daughter while she is at work with my 6 Year old grandson with home schooling since the schools shutdown. Also working with crafts using popsicle sticks, pom poms, feathers, and rocks making all kind of creative things. Also playing games and building things with lego blocks both big and small, also watch and do exercise videos with the family. All these are must have things especially now with being enclosed in our homes.

by AStory | Amber, OK

Apr 13, 2020

Tablet to do homeschooling with our daughter and cast Netflix to the tv. Cooking and baking new recipes! Crafts and projects with our 5 year old daughter and 2 year old son.

by Momma2Six | WILSON, MI

Apr 13, 2020

Facebook Messenger is a free service than anyone can use with WiFi any cell phone (the cell phone doesn't Not need to be connected to any cell service.)

My sin uses our house WIFI and my old cellphone to both call and video chat with me, his friends and family all for free from anywhere he can access WiFi.

by KittieKatt | unsubscribe, CA

Apr 13, 2020

Relaxation time and entertainment is a must have for me and my family right now, because it helps keep my mind off everything going on and spending time with my family in my household is most important. I love catching up and binge watching shows and movies.