Perfectly Practical Resources For Surviving and Thriving At Home

No doom and gloom here. We are keeping this live, ever updating list of practical and actionable resources to help us all get through these trying times during the COVID-19 situation.
We have no financial connections with any of these companies, just sharing resources that we are all using to make this isolation…a little less isolating.
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Updated: 4/19/20 2:11 pm
Entertainment |
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Turn off that news and try doing something a little more uplifting! Here's a quick list to get you started.
Things To Watch:
The Totally Awesome Rotten Tomatoes Binge Guide
Something for everyone in here. This is the place to go if you can’t figure out what to watch next.
Awesome List of Things to Watch, Play and Read - ALL FREE!
CNET put together this incredible resource of free movies, games, workouts and more. Check it out, the price is right :)
Vulture's List of the 100 Best Movies on Netflix Right Now
If you are a Netflix person, this is a pretty solid list. Sure, we could debate some of the films included, but any list that includes Monty Python and The Holy Grail is a winner in my eyes :)
Amazon Provides Free Access to 40 Series for Kids
Sure, we all started this thing thinking we would keep the kids screen time purely educational…but then we realized we like our sanity. Sometimes the kids need to just watch a show and zone out…and these are free.
Go To The Met Opera Every night…Clothing Optional
The famed Met Opera in NYC is offering a full schedule of Operas streaming every night. Experience Verdi…in your PJs :)
Missing Your Sports? Free Access to NFL Game Pass
The fine folks at NFL Game Pass are offering totally free access until 5/31. You can rewatch every NFL game and all their other content. Bonus points if you can find a friend who wants to bet on the games.
Yes, You Still Can Watch Movies With All Your Friends! Thanks Netflix Party
There is no shortage of stuff to watch online, but let's be honest, it is much more fun to watch with friends. Thanks to Netflix Party you can watch any Netflix movie with a whole group of friends. A simple Chrome extension and you can't beat the price...free!
Netflix Movies To Watch...When You Just Have 90 Minutes
No shortage of lists of movies to watch on Netflix, but what makes this NYT list interesting is that every movie on the list is under 90 minutes. Because, you know, we all have places to go???
Things to Play:
Top 8 Smartphone Games For When You Need a Break From TV
Wired put together a nice list of different and interesting smartphone games and experiences. Great for when you need a break from all the news alerts.
If You Are Going to Play Video Games, Might As Well Be Good Video Games
Also from Wired – a great collection of some super fun video games to play to pass the time.
Things to Hear:
Free Audible Stories for Kids, In Multiple Languages
Audible has made a nice collection of stories for kids, totally free. Great for when you want to get them off their screens, but still be entertained, educated and engaged.
Catch a Live Concert from Your Favorite Artists
Vulture put together a great list of artist who are doing livestream concerts. Get your lighter ready. No promises your screams for Stairway to Heaven will result in an encore :)
Things to Read:
Uplifting Reads by Good Reads
This is a list of uplifting books. Really...need we say more?
5 Uplifting Novels by Get Literary
See a theme here? Yeah, we are into uplifting books these days. Some lists overwhelm with choices, not this one - simply 5 uplifting novels to distract and inspire.
Bustle's List of 15 Books That Will Soothe Your Soul
5 uplifting books not enough for you? Let's 3x the goodness with this list of 15 books!
Herbalism and Homesteading |
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Have Pine Needles? Then You Have Vitamin C!
Who knew pine needles have 5x the Vitamin C of lemons? Kim, our herbalist knew! Now she shares a super simple way to make your own Vitamin C.
10 Ways to Prepare Herbs And Keep Your Family Healthy
Let's see, Herbal Tea, Herbal Tinctures...okay, I've got two and now need help :) Luckily, our herbalist Kim is here to explain 10 different herbal preparations and how to best use them to keep you and your family healthy.
Need Cooking Inspiration? This #CookWithMe Playlist Will Get You Going...And Hungry
We all have more time to spend in the kitchen now...wow, who knew we owned an oven? Fear not, even if cooking is not your thing, this playlist of videos will show how cooking can be fun, easy and a great family activity.
Kids Cook Real Food eCourse - Now Get it FREE for 2 Weeks
An eCourse that teaches the kids how to cook real food, what could be wrong with that? Well, before all this craziness...it could have been finding the time to cook together and the cost of the course. Not anymore! We all have time together and they just announced 2 weeks of free access!
Education |
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Learn Math from The US Mathematics Olympiad Coach
Po-Shen Loh is awesome! Not only is he brilliant, but he took improv classes to make his online teaching more engaging. His Ask Math Anything daily YouTube livestream is a great way for the kids to stay engaged with learning everyday!
Khan Academy...Now Even More Awesome With School Schedules for All Grades
We all know and love Khan Academy and now we love them even more. During this time of school closures, they are providing hyperlinked schedules for all grades. TONS of great resources - check it out!
Visit the Library…Without Visiting The Library
Libby is a great app that allows you to digitally checkout ebooks and audiobooks from your library.
With The Kids Home, Might As Well Train Them To Be Spies
Some very cool lesson plans and activities from the International Spy Museum.
Let Your Creativity Flow, Lunchtime Doodles With Famed Children's Book Author Mo Willems
Education is not just about math, science, history...it is also about creativity and letting the mind wander. A great lunchtime activity for the whole family - just get doodling with Mo...just Don't Let The Pigeon Drive the Bus !
Get Your Health Learning On With These 4 Informative Podcasts
Kim, our Herbalist shares 4 information rich health podcasts that she is listening to, to stay educated and informed during these confusing times.
ClipChamp Offers Free Video Creation Service
Because of COVID-19 they are offering at least 30 days free with the video editing and content creation service. If kids are going to be on screens, better they are creating over consuming :) Of course us grownups can use this too!
Stress Relief and Meditation |
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Meditations and More For the Whole Family from CALM
Our very own Dan uses the paid app and is a huge fan. The above page provides a number of meditations, sleep stories and music – all for free! Some great stuff for kids and adults.
This YALE Course Will Teach You To Be Happy – For Free!
Got 20 hours to spare? Unfortunately, we all do now! Well use those 20 hours to take this highly rated Yale Course for free. The first line of the description sold me “In this course you will engage in a series of challenges designed to increase your own happiness and build more productive habits.”
From Beginner to Advanced, A Great Collection of Meditations
This YouTube playlist has a little something for everyone. Videos range from beginner to advanced and they showcase a number of different techniques.
The HeartMath Experience - Was $29.95, Now $0.00
The HeartMatch Experience Video series launched in Nov 2019 to help people find balance and clarity during challenging times. While the intro price of $29.95 was more than fair, due to COVID-19, they just decided to make it free until at least the end of May!
Virtual Travel |
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Going Stir Crazy? Visit 10 Of The Top Museums In The World
This great to do as a family – virtually visit museums…without all that walking :)
Visit Art Galleries, Museums, Beaches and More
Leave it to Google to give us endless resources so we never need to leave our computer. Google Arts & Culture is a great way to virtually travel, learn and most importantly - set your mind free!
Get Active...When Stuck Inside |
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8 Indoor Activities To Let Kids' Release Energy...AKA...8 Ways to Keep Parents Sane
Kids have energy that needs to be released. Parents have sanity that needs to be maintained. You do the math. This resource from PBS Kids should keep the kids happy and parents sane!
No Gym, No Training, No Equipment...NO PROBLEM! Get Active With This Playlist
This playlist of 20 videos shows you easy ways to workout and get active, all without leaving your living room. A little something for everyone in here!
Nike Training Club Premium, Now You Can Train For FREE
Nike Training Club Premium is normally $15 a month, but to help people stay active, it is now free. Very polished app with tons of content to get you moving and sweating.
500 Workouts, For $0 = Awesome Deal from PopSugar
Active from PopSugar was supposed to launch as a paid, premium service...but then Covid-19 hit and the fine folks at PopSugar decided to launch it for free. Definitely worth checking out - tons of workouts.
DoYogaWithMe is Now Offering 2 Months of Premium for Free
DoYogaWithMe offers a ton of great yoga content - for all levels - and now you can access it all for free for 2 months.
Get Active With Jessica Smith...While Peanut Takes a Nap
Jessica Smith TV is a great home workout YouTube Channel. I particularly like the 1 Mile Walk and Talk playlist - inspiration and perspiration! The best is Peanut the dog napping away as Jessica leads the workouts.
Live Programming |
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Given how all of our schedules have been interrupted, we find ourselves yearning for some structure. Live events also allow you to ask questions and interact, which feels so good with all this isolation. Here are some Live events that you can add to your daily routine…
FoodTank Daily Talks
Live interviews with some of the most interesting people in the food world, taking place daily at 1pm and 5pm EST everyday.
Learn Math from The US Mathematics Olympiad Coach
Po-Shen Loh is awesome! Not only is he brilliant, but he took improv classes to make his online teaching more engaging. His Ask Math Anything daily YouTube livestream is a great way for the kids to stay engaged with learning everyday! The live schedule is on his site.
Catch a Live Concert from Your Favorite Artists
Vulture put together a great list of artist who are doing livestream concerts. Get your lighter ready. No promises your screams for Stairway to Heaven will result in an encore :)
Just For Laughs |
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Stress reduces our immune response. Laughter reduces stress. So… to build your immune system, you need to laugh! Here are a few things to make you laugh and smile…
I Double...No Triple Dog Dare You Not to Laugh At These Pet Videos!
Teacher Sings I Will Survive, Coronavirus Version
Penguins Roam Freely Around The Aquarium - So Cute!
Dogs...Sticking Their Head Out of Cars...How Do You Not Smile?