Best purchases of 2020

My husband is newly interested in the concept of minimalism. I'm all for it, but I do want to highlight (shout-out) some of the purchases of "stuff" we made in 2020 that had a significant positive impact on our lives.

1) Supporting my fitness journey

Arch Support Brace for Men & Women Elastic Copper Bandage Foot Care Brace for Pain Relief of Plantar Fasciitis, Heel Spurs, Flat Feet

Flip-Flops with arch support
Okabashi Women’s Maui Flip Flops - Sandals

CRZ YOGA Women's Naked Feeling High Waisted Yoga Pants with Pockets Workout Leggings X-Large

2) Better than a "Nugget" couch

Florensi Yoga Bolster (26"x11"x5.5"), Premium Velvet Bolster Pillow, Large Rectangle Yoga Bolsters and Cushions, Bolster Pillow Yoga, Yoga Bolster Pillow, Bolster Yoga Pillow - Light Blue

Florensi Meditation Cushion (16"x16"x5"), Large Velvet Meditation Pillow, Premium Yoga Pillow for Women and Men, Yoga Cushion, Meditation Pillows for Sitting on Floor, Buckwheat Meditation Cushions

3) Enhancing the bedroom / library

BedShelfie The Original Bedside Shelf - 9 Colors / 4 Sizes - The Perfect College Dorm Room Essential (Minimalist Size, Natural)

Bamboo Book Stand Cookbook Holder Desk Reading with 5 Adjustable Height, Foldable and Portable Kitchen Wooden Cooking Bookstands for Textbook, Recipe, Magazine, Laptop, Tablet by Pipishell

4) Baby products I use daily

Minnebaby Baby Nursery Organizer and Diaper Caddy Organizer, Hanging Changing Table Diaper Stacker for Crib Storage, Playard and Nursery Organization

WEESPROUT Silicone Baby Food Freezer Tray with Clip-on Lid by WeeSprout - Perfect Storage Container for Homemade Baby Food, Vegetable & Fruit Purees and Breast Milk - BPA Free

Baby Nail Clippers 20 in 1 by Royal Angels Baby | Safe Electric Baby Nail Trimmer, Baby Nail File Kit, Additional Replacement Heads, Newborn Toddler Toes and Fingernails, Trim and Polish (Pink)

Simpli-Magic 79146 Flour Sack Towels, 28''x28'', White, 15 Pack

Best Virtual Events of 2020

 1) Zoo fundraiser 5/27/20 https://beastlyball.lazoo.org/

2) Music Center Fridays
https://www.musiccenter.org/tickets/events-by-the-music-center/danceDTLA/

3) Oil Can Harry's line dancing
https://youtu.be/SC5sgNtfV98

4) Baby band practice with the LA County Library
8/7/20
10/2/20
10/16/20
12/4/20

5) CSSA presents Irwin Lightstone on Photography
5/30/20

6) CNPS Gottlieb Native Garden: An Intimate Wildlife Journey 9/13/20
https://www.cnps.org/event/through-the-lens-backyard-biodiversity

7) MOTHERLOAD Online Community Screening, Santa Monica Spoke 5/24/20
https://smspoke.org/2020/05/28/motherload-online-community-screening-santa-monica-spoke-2/

8) Unheard LA - A Deeper Listen 12/16/20
https://www.scpr.org/events/kpcc-in-person/unheard-la

9) BSA National Camp-In 5/2/20
https://www.scouting.org/campin/
10) Shades & Shadows: the ghosts of Christmas Present(s) 12/19/20
https://www.facebook.com/events/672661466947398

11) Disney Family Singalong, Masked Singer, Dancing with the Stars, The Prom musical Disney+, Hulu, Netflix

12) RuPaul Digital DragCon + Moving Parts Documentary (Netflix)
https://youtu.be/Uf5OI6877jU

14) Garden Army Webinar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUukevJ9-1s&list=PL5Pvatpm1_1142dMtVmsKrGeJRqw8XyAd

15) Connect with Community crafts

https://www.csun.edu/undergraduate-studies/community-engagement/connect-community

16) fit4mom virtual run - Strength in Community https://fit4mom.com/strength-in-motherhood-virtual-race

17) mantra meditation with Satya https://youtu.be/o7sY-h1DOMM

18) The Workings of Democracy 10/28/20 https://youtu.be/gMMszIXgTes

19) Virtual Drag Queen Bingo with Alyssa Edwards 10/27/20 https://www.csun.edu/as/events/virtual-drag-bingo-alyssa-edwards

20) Lux Aeterna https://t.co/HkkUEDRimM

21) LA County Holiday Celebration 12/24/20 https://www.musiccenter.org/tickets/events-by-the-music-center/holidaycelebration/

22) books and brunch - The Truth About Fairy Tales - LA County Library
24/12/20

23) may the 4th babywearing challenge
https://www.facebook.com/groups/socalbabywearers/permalink/3288600174506615/

24) Breastfeeding in a carrier IG 8/5/20
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CDhvcEGgeCT/?igshid=1x94eb3qph94w

25) Babywearing dance class + GroovaRoo
https://youtube.com/channel/UCBGHaUWEMwB-NRi8oRWFrtg

26) Our Lady of Lourdes

https://ollnr.weconnect.com/

These are the ways I have maintained my sanity in quarantine.

Pandemic Wardrobe Essentials

I have a very limited wardrobe these days. I wear about 3 tank tops, one shirt, three sweatshirts, and a handful of undergarments.

1) Vera Wang pj top only

2) GAP pj tops & bottoms (sold separately)

3) Old Navy pants (very old)

4) Croft & Barrow Lush Luxe top only

Breastfeeding shirts, dress, sweatshirt

http://bitchonabike.blogspot.com/2020/04/300-easter-in-time-of-covid-19-with-1.html

Sweatpants, sleeping bra, slippers

http://bitchonabike.blogspot.com/2020/07/turning-40.html

The main struggle I faced was waiting for long shipping delays. This pandemic has really strained the whole delivery supply chain. I heard it was very difficult during the Christmas season.

http://bitchonabike.blogspot.com/2020/05/to-jump-or-not-to-jump.html

I really love this shirt because I can pull my boob out of the V-neck.

https://www.motherhood.com/products/vneck-side-ruched-maternity-tee-solid-006-95431-006-001?variant=33931568414856

What surprised me is I can't wear the tanks I loved so much during pregnancy because I can't stand wearing anything tight.

I got some great tops at Kohls that I still wear. I like the sleeve length.

https://m.kohls.com/product/prd-3023694/maternity-aglow-scoopneck-ruched-tee.jsp?prdPV=3&userPFM=non-search&diestoreid=1373&selectShip=true

What I love about this photo is that we're all in our pandemic wardrobe essentials, a.k.a. PJs and barefeet!