We’ve all been in quarantine for so long that most of us are sick of ourselves and whoever we’re living with. People are so bored they’re finding new hobbies to occupy themselves with (apparently, along with toilet paper, Clorox wipes, and Nintendo Switch consoles, bicycles have seen a huge boom in sales), and sometimes those hobbies aren’t even hobbies so much as creature comfort purchases.
Amazon sales have jumped during the pandemic because we’re all buying bread pans to make frog bread, and paintbrushes to make watercolor paintings, and weighted blankets to help with our anxiety about the state of the world. Lots and lots of weighted blankets, as quite a few of the replies to a recent question asked by The Black List founder Franklin Leonard noted.
“Has anyone made any lockdown purchases that have radically improved your quality of life unexpectedly?” he asked.
Has anyone made any lockdown purchases that have radically improved your quality of life unexpectedly?
— Franklin Leonard (@franklinleonard) May 24, 2020
Lots and lots of people, apparently. Seth Rogen bought a half-pound of weed.
Others purchased extra freezers, dogs, and furniture. Scroll down and see if you can find some inspiration in other people’s lockdown purchases.
1.
About half a pound of weed.
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) May 24, 2020
Sativa in the day, indica at night.
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) May 24, 2020
2.
In an effort to support the @USPS and fill time, I committed to writing a letter a day. Bought old fashioned paper, a fountain pen and wax seals. Reconnecting with friends and family in a more personal way than e-mail or text. pic.twitter.com/MRUJsvnVvj
— Sarah Burgess (@sunkist111) May 24, 2020
3.
I adopted a rescue puppy!
It’s only been days and my mental, emotional, and physical health have already improved 💜💜💜 pic.twitter.com/F4tXYToR8A
— Ashley Bolden (@ashnbolden) May 24, 2020
4.
A pack of three 10ft long iPhone chargers… there’s now one in almost every room and they’re long enough for charging & scrolling (while lying down)
— CRYSTAL SLAUGHTERS (@vbay11) May 24, 2020
5.
We got a people hammock and then followed up with a dog hammock (ok, it’s more of a cot). Domestic tranquility ensued. pic.twitter.com/nwfCmTopWF
— poguemahon (@poguemahon) May 24, 2020
6.
— Franklin Leonard (@franklinleonard) May 24, 2020
7.
Air fryer.
— Soledad O’Brien (@soledadobrien) May 24, 2020
8.
Bread machines are great for making pizza dough. Also dough for https://t.co/wAb2qFMpLY. Throw in all the ingredients and choose the dough setting and voila.
— Junior Just not THAT Woman Meow (@youzdoyouz) May 24, 2020
9.
Door caddy for front closet, all the doorway essentials in one place (and high enough up to avoid having our 1 year old pull it all down), including wipes/spray/masks/gloves/sanitizer. Killer $10 purchase on amazon. pic.twitter.com/h5WskPaLQf
— Zack Gutin (@zackgutin) May 24, 2020
10.
I bought a kitchenaid mixer and now I will fight anyone who speaks ill of it
— Lil Uzi Hurt at Home (@lostblackboy) May 24, 2020