Month: April 2020

Stay Safe with Zazzle’s $11 Customizable Cloth Face Masks

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Cloth Face Masks | $11 | Zazzle | Use code BESTDADGIFTS

For our safety, and for everyone else’s safety, we need to stay inside. However, staying inside for weeks on end isn’t feasible for most people. We need groceries and other supplies eventually! When you do go out, though, it’s important to wear a cloth face mask, and you can buy one with a customizable pattern from Zazzle right now. If you use code BESTDADGIFTS at checkout, you’ll save a few bucks, bringing the total to $11.

Now, this isn’t the N95 mask that’s recommended for medical professionals, but even basic cloth face masks like these can help protect those not in direct contact with COVID on a daily basis to stay safe. Or rather, you’re keeping others safe from your own germs, as these cloth face masks are more designed to keep your germs in, not keep others’ out.

Corona fashion…yep. We have to cover our faces in public…why not look good doing it? Seriously guys, take walks it helps. All of these are reusable, washable, and, of course, super cute. We hope you love the products we recommend!

Puzzles Time – Pass the Time with Puzzles

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Need another way to pass the time while staying home during social distancing due to Coronavirus? With everything going on in the world right now, being cooped up at home is inevitable for a lot of people. If you’ve already binge-watched everything and are looking for something else to do, we’ve got the perfect activity for you: puzzles!

Interestingly, our brains actually crave puzzles and problem-solving activities, there’s science behind it:

  • Physical: Physically, the human brain is challenged by puzzles as they can improve hand-eye coordination. When you see a puzzle piece with your eyes, your brain analyzes not only the colour and pattern information – but also its shape. Then your brain triggers movement of your hands which results in improved motor skills.
  • Mental: Cognitively, solving a jigsaw puzzle improves your memory! We find that our day-to-day is so BUSY. By taking the time to focus all of your attention on one thing in your day, your brain makes stronger memory connections. This in turn improves your overall problem solving skills as you become more effective at focusing your attention on the task at hand.
  • Emotional: On an emotional level, doing a puzzle is a true test of your patience. When you start a puzzle, you are setting a short-term goal that you can actively monitor progress on. The world has come to a standstill; many tasks and activities that we would normally be able to do effortlessly throughout our days – like grocery shopping – have now turned into major “outings,” and easily take three times as long. Exercising your patience is an important skill to practice now more than ever.