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SURVIVING THE PANDEMIC: Dispatches and Essentials, all in one place
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Published: Apr 01, 2020
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Pandemic: Dispatches and Essentials
Friends —
On the not so-genius-theory that this will be a long siege, it seemed smart to gather the key essentials — vitamins, soaps and supplies — I’ve identified and, in chronological order, the dispatches I’ve pulled together.
DISPATCHES
Wash up: a guide to hand soap
First, let’s keep ourselves healthy
Healing your head
Tools for the Long Haul
The week ahead
Subjects to Change
“To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow”
Maintaining your goals, honoring your purpose
Staying Steadfast in Biblical Times
Dunkirk
“We’ll cross that bridge when we come to it”
Nobody move, nobody get hurt.
“Okay, Boomer”
“Who Was That Masked Man?” (Hint: No Longer Just The Lone Ranger)
How to look your best on Facetime
There is no President. Act Like a Governor. Take Charge.
“Caffè sospeso.” “Tikkun olam.” “Pay it forward.”
Chris Cuomo can save your life: “The fever softens you up. It makes your body hurt so you don’t move — and then it gets into your lungs. Stand up!”
Do You Have Plague Fatigue? Are You Irritated? Do You Suffer From “Tone?” (I Do)
I need to get out more.
What if Trump gave a Grand Reopening party — and nobody came?
Easter. All rise. Some soar. And then – can I really be saying this? — there are angels
Only those who go too far know how far they can go, plus: writing condolence notes
The problem is men
Living in your living room
ESSENTIAL VIDEO
CHRIS CUOMO CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE
AN ENGLISH DOCTOR SAYS WHAT CUOMO DOES
PROTECT YOUR FAMILY FROM COVID-19
600,000 people have watched Dr. David Price’s video in three days. One hour well spent.
MASKS
A mask. Any kind. Even homemade. The Washington Post explains why.
ESSENTIAL SOAPS
The default: Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day Liquid Hand Soap, Lemon Verbena Scent.
A good buy: a pack of 3 12.5-ounce bottles for $11 for 3. A bad buy if you want the pump to work every time; buyers report it’s often defective. If you choose this, you may want to buy the superhumnan dispenser — scroll down to read about it. [To buy Mrs. Meyer’s Liquid Soap from Amazon, click here.]
Generally sold out: EO Hand Soap. Most of you will want it in 12 ounce plastic dispensers. You get a package of 3 for $26. Why this soap? Because I liked the facts: We formulated our hand soaps with pure essential oils, hydrating botanical extracts, and gentle cleansers so every time you find yourself at your sink you can take a deep breath of aromatherapeutic essential oils while your hands are soothed and softened. Peppermint & Tea Tree is a clarifying and inspiring scent, created to lift your mood and get your creativity flowing. Lemon & Eucalyptus is a revitalizing and bright scent, created as a little pick-me-up whenever you need it. And, Lavender, our signature scent relaxes you every time you catch a whiff of its pure, calming scent.
[To buy EO Lavender Soap from Amazon, click here To buy EO Lemon Eucalyptus soap from Amazon, click here.]
Thistle Farms Soap and Moisturizer
“Thistle Farms is a nonprofit social enterprise, based in Nashville, TN, dedicated to helping women survivors recover and heal from trafficking, prostitution, and addiction. We provide a safe place to live, a meaningful job, and a lifelong sisterhood of support because we believe love is the most powerful force in the world. Every sale of our handmade body and home products directly impacts the women survivors who make them. Because of customers like you, in 2018 we housed 41 survivors in our Magdalene residential program, employed 54 survivors across all departments, provided 1,489 medical and mental health appointments, and supported the employment of over 1,200 women through our Global Partnerships.”
[To buy Thistle Farms Lavender Liquid Soap from Amazon (delayed delivery), click here.
To buy Thistle Farms Moisturizing Hand Lotion made with Organic Aloe Leaf & Coconut Oil from Amazon, click here.]
What I most prefer is EO French Lavender Sulfate-Free Moisturizing Hand Soap — in the refill bottle. You get 32-ounce bottles for $20. A very good buy, say I. [To buy it from Amazon, click here.]
Why the refill bottle? Because I thought about millions of people discarding plastic bottles. And I remembered the simplehuman Precision Lever Square Push Soap Pump — the pump I use at my kitchen sink. Never fails. Environmentally perfect. [To buy it from Amazon, click here.]
ESSENTIAL MOISTURIZERS
O’Keeffe’s Working Hands Hand Cream
or
Egyptian Magic. (You get much more and pay less at Costco.com)
What about for kids?
My digging suggests the answer is Puracy Natural Liquid Hand Soap, Lavender-and-Vanilla Moisturizing Gel Hand Wash. You get a 4-pack of 12 ounce bottles for $20. Why this product?
– RICH LATHER, NO SULFATES: Thick, honey-like consistency quickly creates mounds of foam while naturally moisturizing and softening your skin.
– CREATED BY DOCTORS: Fortified with Vitamin E, Sea Salt, and Aloe Vera to naturally hydrate and balance all skin types
– LAVENDER & VANILLA ESSENTIAL OILS: French lavender blossoms muddled with aged, imported vanilla beans
– NO HARSH CHEMICALS: No sulfates (SLS, SLES, SCS), triclosan, petrochemicals, animal by-products, or other harsh chemicals
[To buy Puracy Natural Liquid Hand Soap from Amazon, click here.]
ESSENTIAL VITAMINS/SUPPLEMENTS
HIGH QUALITY VITAMIN C
GENERALLY SOLD OUT. Most of the Vitamin C in pills or capsules never reaches the bloodstream. Estimates of its absorption rate are less than 50%. Lypo-Spheric Vitamin C has a 90% absorption rate.
[To buy it from Amazon, click here.]
VITAMIN D
Data from 16 clinical trials involving 7,400 people show that taking vitamin D supplements reduces the risk of experiencing at least one respiratory infection including influenza and pneumonia by a third with positive benefits seen within 3 weeks. isk of acute respiratory infections by 11 per cent compared with placebo. [Source: London Telegraph]
[To buy Vitamin D3 Enhanced with Coconut Oil from Amazon, click here.]
[To buy Vitamin D in Fruit Flavored Gummies from Amazon, click here.
APPLE CIDER VINEGAR GUMMY VITAMINS
Apple cider vinegar contains potassium, which thins mucus; and the acetic acid in it prevents germ growth, which could contribute to nasal congestion.
[To buy Cider Vinegar Gummies from Amazon, click here.]
CHELATED ZINC
Zinc is important in fighting infection. Food sources include red meat, shellfish, legumes, seeds and dark chocolate. Note: Not to be taken every day; it can cause toxicity.
[To buy Chelated Zinc from Amazon, click here.]
MANUKA HONEY
Honey that costs more than $30 for 17 ounces? It better have major benefits. Start with the first thing that manuka lovers tell you: You’ll be more resistant to disease. It’s not just the nutritional value of the honey –– major doses of amino acids, enzymes and B-complex vitamins, particularly thiamin (B1), riboflavin (B2), niacin (B3), pantothenic acid (B5), and B6. Even better, this honey contains substances that stimulate production of cytokine, the proteins involved in strengthening the body’s immune system and helping it fight off pathogens and diseases.
[To buy Manuka honey from Amazon, click here.]
COLOSTRUM
Colostrum, as mothers know, is the first food that women make. It’s thus the first liquid available to the newborn baby. As it contains antibodies and is high in protein, it works in the gut to stabilize the baby’s digestive system and protect the newborn against disease — it’s sometimes described as “the seed of the immune system.” Colostrum is said to be useful for adults because more than 50% of our immune system is located in our gut, and Colostrum deals with the bacteria in our digestive tracks — bacteria that is there in all of us in large quantities. As the lining of our digestive tracts is porous, some bacteria leaks out. Yes, our immune systems send soldiers to fight them, but not before there’s inflammation — and our immune systems pay a price for these battles. In this story, Colostrum comes to the rescue. Some scoff. I’m not a scoffer.
[To buy it from Amazon, click here.]
CLOTHES
Nautica Men’s Soft Knit Sleep Lounge Pants.
So not me. But my daughter has explained her decision to color her hair blue this way: “Who will see it?” Works for me. Consider this a victimless crime. [To buy these pants from Amazon, click here.]
FOOD STORAGE
If you’re going to the market once and buying in quantity, vegetables are a problem. They lose punch and wilt if you don’t feed them. Ditto if you have a garden. The solution: cryo-vac.
Slaouwo vacuum sealer
Vacuum Sealer Storage Bags (pack of 100)
