10 Ways To Enjoy Staying At Home (And Products Your Customers Can Use While Doing So)

Now that everyone has extra down time, your regular customers will be looking for something to do. If you can safely do deliveries or ‘by appointment’ shopping trips, it’s worth shifting the products you stock to reflect what people are doing right now: spending time at home. There are a ton of different activities that are booming right now, Pinterest has seen a 3x increase in “home office ideas” in the past two weeks alone. Check out the ideas and products below, and see which might be good additions for your shop.

1) Take A Cozy Bath

Sometimes the best way to deal with being stuck at home is to lean in and enjoy it. Taking a long, luxurious bath is on almost everyone’s to-do list, but we rarely have the time. Now that we do, offer your customers the perfect bath time accessories.

Aphrodite Bath Bomb by Whipped Up Wonderful, Daydreamer Soap by Soaring Suds Soap Co., Dream Tea by The Healing Sanctuary.

2) Rediscover Your Kitchen

Every day life is filled with so much hustle and bustle that it’s easy to order takeout or fall back on your go-to meals. Now that we’re all spending time at home, give your customers the chance to experiment with new recipes and flavors.

Roasted Green sauce by Chilesquiles, Jessica Apron by The Bedford Life, Vanilla Date Spread by Wanna Date?

3) Enjoy A Romantic Evening In

Just because you can’t go out to your favorite Italian restaurant doesn’t mean you can’t do the second half of a romantic evening. Go full stay-cation with chocolates, candles to set the mood, and a couple of decadent cocktails.

Chocolate Fudge by The Marketplace, Cashmere & Cedarwood Soy Candle by Abboo Candle Co, Chocolatini Cocktail Rim Sugar by Dell Cove Spices.

4) Give Yourself A Spa Day

Bring the spa to your customer’s homes by providing top of the line, professional quality scrubs, lotions, and essential oils. Having skin problems? Abound’s makers provide specialty items created with sensitive skin in mind. Now is the perfect time for your customers with acne, eczema, and other skin problems to try some all-natural options.

Lavender Salt Scrub by Pure Energy Apothecary, Hawaiian Tuberose Flower Lotion by Catalina’s Cottage, Essential Oil Diffuser by Fuze Body.

5) Get Fancy With Cocktail Hour

When we’re slammed with work, cocktail hour usually means picking up a six pack or a bottle of wine on your way home from work. Now that everyone has extra time, your customers can really enjoy being at home by getting into craft cocktails with all the fixin’s. It’s the perfect time to try something new and discover flavors you didn’t know about before!

Teal Margarita Salt by Dell Cove Spices, Tiki Lovers Cocktail Kit by Floral Elixir Co., Strawberry Basil Lemonade Wine Mix by Lush Wine Mix.

6) Get In Touch With Mother Earth

Amongst all the social distancing and self isolation, people are spending more time in their own yards and walking around their neighborhoods. Your customers may want to experience gardening and sustainability in ways they were previously too busy for. These seed kits and eco-friendly products create activities that pass the time while being kid friendly.

Giant Sequoia Seed Grow Kit by The Jonsteen Company, Biodegradable and Compostable Loofah Dish Sponges by Me Mother Earth, Countertop Seed Library by Seattle Seed Co.

7) Forget About Your Diet

We’re all going through a once in a lifetime global event. We’re stressed, worried, and at the end of our ropes. If there’s one time we’re all allowed to eat what we want and not guilt ourselves for it, it’s now. Give your customers the break they deserve with these delectable goodies.

Brookie Dough Ooey Marshmallow Goodness by XO Marshmallow, Strawberry Creme Lollipop Canister by Popette of Pendulum, Sea Salt Toffee by Amelia Toffee Company.

8) Try A New Activity With Your Kids

Every parent out there is looking for ways to keep their kiddos occupied and enjoying being at home, and any non-screen alternatives are always welcome. Give your shoppers a new idea for how to spend an afternoon or three with these hands on activities.

Natural Earth Paint Kit by Natural Earth Paint, Starter Pixel Art Kit by Pix Perfect, Sheep Lacing Board by Goodfaith Toys.

9) Redecorate

There’s nothing like spending day after day in your home that makes you realize all the little improvements you could be doing. Give your customers some ideas about what tweaks and new editions they could add to their home with these home decor items.

I Love You to the Moon and Back sign by Studio 29 Eleven, Celebrity Prayer Candles by BOBBYK boutique, Cuttingboard Collection by Carved Solutions.

10) Clear The Energy

We could all use a little refresh right now, so why not give your customers a way to enjoy being at home by resetting the energy in their homes. Whether that means a formal healing ceremony, placing worry stones around your home, or just taking a few hours to pick your teeth with some really high quality toothpicks is up to them.

Lapis Lazuli Worry Stones by The Healing Sanctuary, Luxury Toothpicks by Daneson, Healing Ritual Kit by Moon and Jai.