10 Must-haves that Make You Don’t Miss Going Out during Social Distancing

I have been a home-body since before the quarantine officially started. But now we’ve been told to stay at home and not to leave our house, our rebellious side came out, and we’re all going stir-crazy! I have been on Spring break since last week. This is the last Spring break of my student life (unless I decide to get a PHD, haha kidding), and I spent it at home literally, 24/7. Luckily, I have enough toilet paper and food in stock, and I’m so ready to make this social distancing right for everybody! While everything is indeed very serious and there’s a lot of uncertainty we’re facing right now, understanding how to take care of yourself physically and mentally is a top priority. So I thought I’d take the time to write a post (and blab) about the must-haves at my home that keeps me comfortable during quarantine and make me don’t miss going out (as much).

最近宅在家里上网课，还好家里有几件好物陪伴，才没那么想念出门的日子。话说宅在家里也要过的精致，这是我对生活的态度。每一件好物都颜值高，功能秒，希望让你在普通生活里收获更多幸福感！

Everything is better with houseplants, and caring for them can be a great way to shift your attention away from the stream of negative reports that add to your stress. Indoor plants can also purify air by absorbing toxins, it’s the simplest way to bring nature into your home for a very modest price!

想要过好生活，家里总得摆点绿植。好看的花花草草既能凹造型，也能进化室内空气。因为我家是开放式厨房，所以客厅空间比较开阔。我就在角落里养了一盆虎皮兰，因为这边靠窗光线好，所以长得非常茂盛，色彩浓郁太吸睛啦！

Having a good bottle of wine helps to calm down your nerves during this stressful time, and it’s also a great pairing for Netflix binge at home. People who follow my Instagram know that I have been turning into a health nut recently, so reading about clean eating recipes become my new way to kill pass time. Try learning few new dishes at home (healthy or not), your friends will love you more for your new skill once they’re allowed to come over for dinner again.

我喜欢在厨房里放上几本美食料理，给我自己做饭的时候增加几分动力和灵感！书里的每道菜都简单易学，非常适合减脂的宝宝们。我们都要学会好好给自己做一顿饭，好好照顾自己。

Since I live in a high-rise building with limited access to open air, the air quality inside my apartment has always been a major concern. Especially now during the lockdown, we’re literally stuck home all the time, 24/7, having clean air to breathes in becomes important. Air purifiers can help to remove toxins from the home in addition to airborne bacteria and viruses to allow for improved breathing and overall health. I got this Dyson air purifier as a housewarming gift from my parents, I love the sleek design and it fits well with my design vibe at home.

住在高楼层的缺点就是不能良好的通风，加上洛杉矶空气干燥，想要健康舒服的宅在家里必须入手一台空气净化器来解决问题。戴森这款不仅可以90度出风，吹拂范围可以覆盖整屋，让我宅家更放心。

I love to cuddle up with my fluffy blankets while binge watching on Netflix, especially when my Simba is at home with my parents. Fluffy blankets are the next best thing to my fur baby. Fluffy blankets make your staying in more cozy, now that Spring is around the corner, I am going to bring out some of my lighter weight blankets to give things a springy new feeling.

宅在家里少不了窝在沙发里追剧。冬天的沙发上一定要有一条厚厚软软的毛毯，那是一进门一眼就可以望见的温暖。我选择的颜色都很清新素雅，暖色调可以让人看着温馨。

Lighting a scented candle can take relaxation at home one step further as it calms and de-stresses you. The lovely flicker and the gentle glow help to create a nice ambience that ease and soothe your mind. Give it a try at home, light a candle, watch the flame and just breathe for a few minutes - even just 60 seconds can make a big difference in calming your mind. If you want to fill your home with soothing scented candles, I’d recommend choose candles that contain lavender, rose, or chamomile ingredient. Candles are also stylish way to add the finishing touch to any room in your house. You can always find candles laying around in every corner in every room.

香薰蜡烛是我生活里的必需品。平时一个人在家的时候，我喜欢点上蜡烛，让家里充满自己喜欢的香气。用完的香薰蜡烛杯还可以当作日常收纳。有一些环保蜡烛是可以直接当水杯饮用的。

Now I have more “me time” to spare, I can start indulging myself in my favorite skin care routines again. Give your face a lift and tone with a facial toning device can help to smooths fine lines and reduce puffiness in the morning. For those of whom don’t want to invest in a steep priced toning device can simply pick up a facial roller for a relaxing face massage, it’s equally effective to achieve relaxation at home.

最近又开始尝试抗衰老美容仪，这款Nuface Trinity我已经买了好多年了，但是一直都无法坚持下来。这次下定决心一定要每晚坚持，放在床头C位，养成抗衰老的好习惯。每次做完视觉上脸就小了一圈，肌肉线条明显紧实提升，还有水肿脸早上起来做完也能小一圈。

I always have few fashion books in stock for pass time reads, this is probably a habit I picked up from my last job working as a fashion buyer. Since they all have beautiful and stylish covers, I also stack them on my coffee table as decor and art. Here are few of my top picks for the best coffee table books to add to your collection. If you’re not as fashion obsessed as I am, you can pick books that fit your own interest (light-hearted preferred), it can be about a new language or the next place you want to travel to. We always say we’ll find the time to read more. Now we’ve got the time, after all.

读MBA之前我在时尚行业工作，因为职业病，家里喜欢放很多跟时尚有关的书籍。这些都是时尚爱好者的必备。话说美丽需要学习，这些书籍可以帮你更了解自己个人风格和培养你独特审美观。

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Have a good night of sleep not only gives you more energy throughout the day, but it also helps to boost your immune system. Your direct environment plays a huge role in the quality of sleep you get. Not only you need a regular routine in place but also some soothing music or scent that can put you to sleep. I like to use an oil diffuser filled with my favorite lavender scent as part of my bed time routines that helps me wind down at the end of each day. This particular one from MUJI also has an auto timer and can be used as a night light.

拥有好的睡眠就从香薰开始。这款无印良品的香薰灯自带设定模式。柔和的黄调光线搭配自己喜欢的香薰油，让你有个好梦。

When you work from home, art is a great way to personalize your space and keep you inspired. A gallery wall can be the perfect way to display art, you can either include a bunch of drawings or paintings (of different sizes) from the same artist or you can mix and match. Especially when you have large blank walls, designing an art gallery can add an artistic touch to your space and also display your personality or tastes through the pieces you select. My go to source of inspiration for art pieces has always been Etsy and Pinterest.

这面墙上的壁画都是我自己设计跟精心挑选出来的，风格偏北欧，比较小清新一些。画框跟画是分开买的，为了搭配我家的家具风格，我选择了金色和白色的画框来做搭配。壁画可以让整个客厅给人焕然一新的感觉，非常值得投资。

Thank You for Reading <3

Michelle JiMarch 23, 2020Comment