Quarantine Essentials
This time in quarantine has established new routines, habits, and things that I have found to be essentials.
Between working from home, staying productive, and picking up new self-care activites, there are a handful of products that I have been LOVING, and I think you will too!
I went ahead and linked the items if you are interested in getting these game changers yourself.
I also made a YouTube video featuring more than what I listed in this blog post!
Probably my favorite purchase all of quarantine is my bed desk! I am always on my computer to do work, and sometimes I want to do it in bed. So, this bed desk has truly helped in times of wanting to be productive — in bed.
Plus, it doubles as a food tray if you want breakfast in bed any day of the week.
My vlog camera has truly gotten me through quarantine. I have made so many videos for my YouTube channel during quarantine, which would not have been possible without this camera. I love it because it is small, good quality, and auto-focus.
I even have a quarantine playlist on my channel! I will link it here if you want to watch!
Since I can not frequent coffee shops religiously like I used to, I have been getting creative with my coffee. Right now my new thing is getting coffee beans and freshly grinding them for a strong and delicious cup of coffee.
I like to put those freshly ground coffee beans in a french press! I find it so satisfying to make my coffee this way.
My daily coffee is something I genuinely look forward to.
My Podcast! Becoming an Influencer
I am so excited to even be able to say that I have a podcast. This has been a dream of mine for the past year and a half. I have friends, students, inspiring professionals, on to talk about what it takes to be successful and their journey to becoming an influencer. (What influencer means in their life)
Stream it now on:
And with quarantine comes new baking endeavors. I have been in to baking bread these past few weeks. I needed a dutch oven for the recipes I use, so here is one I found pretty affordable on amazon!
Quarantine or no quarantine, I am DOWN for a good pair of biker shorts! Between working out, lounging, or just plain style, I LOVE biker shorts. I just recently got a pair from Outdoor Voices and they are the bomb.
I put off purchasing this item for a WHILE because it was a bit pricey. However I finally bit the bullet and it was BEYOND WORTH IT. Outdoor Voices makes this comfortable, cute, and secure exercise dress! It makes me feel some type of way, seriously.
I recommend it for the summer in the outdoors, workouts, or pretty much anything.
Cameron bought me a cork board yoga mat, and it changed my life. It is thicker than my old yoga mat. Plus, the cork makes it feel so earthy. I love doing yoga or at-home workouts on this mat now!
Glossier skin tint and Boybrow
I love wearing makeup on days I am productive. I love throwing on the Glossier skin tint for a sheer yet appreciative coverage. It is perfect for summer by how lightweight it is.
I have the saddest brows, right now. I love the Boybrow for a dash of color and styling formula.
Speaking of sad eyebrows— I pulled my eyebrow out… again. So, I bought castor oil. It is supposed to help grow your eyelashes and eyebrows back!
The War of Art and YouTube Secrets
BOOKS BABY!!
I love reading. So, right now I am reading The War of Art which is about resistance and battling your own inner creative battles. I am also reading YouTube Secrets.
YouTube Secrets is about how to become a video influencer/ how to make it on YouTube.
I really want to read Everything is F*cked!!
Plus, if you want more reading recommendations I have a whole blog post about the books that changed my life!
Thank you so much for reading this blog post! I hope one of these items changes your quarantine GAME!
XOXO, Amanda Jewell
Ebook on influencer marketing, the future of the industry, and how to become an influencer.