The 7 Things I Use Daily As An Introvert Who Loves Being Alone As Much As Humanly Possible And Deeply Hates People!
I spend 87% of my days by myself so my creature comforts really need to be top notch.
by Audie Metcalf
Truthfully I may be more of an ambivert but because The Candidly is a fully remote brand and all of us work from home, I’ve become gloriously accustomed to just me and Bun rattling around, slowly but surely perfecting every, single home-related thing I use and see every day of my life.
So let’s do a little tour of some of the very best ones, shall we?
7. Weck Canning Jars
WHAT: Weck 743 Mold Jar*
I use these SILOS as my water glasses because apparently if we don’t drink our body weight in water every day our bones turn to dust! Wheee! I also use these extra long straws* for them so I naturally drink more throughout the day, which (sorry if this isn’t your thing) is a c r u c i a l piece of maintaining my 60 lb weight loss.
Price: 2 for $25
6. The Spice Drawer Of My Actual Dreams
WHAT: NestAndNotePrint Modern-Numbered Spice Labels*
Not a day goes by where I don’t audibly gasp at the perfection of my spice drawer. And it only took 45 years but I did it! And it starts with these custom labels* on Etsy that I found, the spice bottles themselves* and these sort of liners* under the glass jars so they don’t rattle around. I don’t think I’ve ever been more proud of anything I’ve ever done.
Price: Starts at $10
5. This Machine That Makes Perfect Nitro Cold Brew
WHAT: The Cumulus Machine*
Even with my “instruction manual” phobia, I can easily use this beast (it takes pods) for luscious ICED coffee. Including nitro. Look at this foam top!
I make my own simple syrup with honey and a splash of hot water so it actually dissolves. I’m far too dumb to know how to make coffee with grinders and tampers (all that other coffee accoutrement in the photo is my coffee-snob husband’s stuff I don’t know how to use) so from about April through October I use only this for a 17-second coffee every morning. Heaven.
Price: $695
4. The Melted Disco Ball Sculpture That Creates Fairy Lights Across My Kitchen In The Morning
WHAT: FngJiuyer Melted Disco Ball*
The joy this brings me in the morning is the closest I’ll ever feel to living inside of a romcom which is all I (all of us?) really want. Perhaps one doesn’t “need” a melted disco ball sculpture in one’s kitchen, but then you’ll miss out on taking pictures like this:
Price: $35
3. This Insanely Heavy Blanket that is my anxiety cocoon
WHAT: Cozy Earth Supreplush Cuddle Blanket*
Nothing on this earth is more soothing than climbing under this weighted blanket that’s softer than a horses’s muzzle. I’ve gifted it to all of my sisters, my mother, a smattering of (very) close friends, and I dream of it when I’m not at home. It’s impossible to overstate the softness and luxuriousness of this thing. If you are a true introvert, you deserve this blanket.
Use the code CANDIDLY for 15% off.
Price: $236
2. My Vertical Garden that thrives even though I have a pretty black thumb
WHAT: Lettuce Grow Original Farm Stand*
Look at this gorgeous bounty! When I make salads with this lettuce my family always asks if we grew it, and they’re always right. It takes once-a-week maintenance (barely anything), and it explodes like this on its own. They also have an indoor version*. Having tried every single herb and veg and flower they offer, the lettuces are definitely the most robust and by the time we eat them all, I just order a new batch of seedlings (on their app), and they’re ready in 3 weeks. My husband bought this for me for Christmas a few years ago, and it’s possible that nothing brings me more joy.
Price: $574
1. And finally This Cheap, Cheap Whisk I give to everyone who walks in my house
WHAT: Fox Run 8-Inch Flat Coil Whisk*
I give this whisk to everyone who walks in my house because it is the best. I learned of it 20 years ago from Nigella Lawson (goddess) and have never looked back. Normal whisks are too huge to whisk up eggs, so then you end up using a stupid fork so you never get truly fluffy eggs. This whisk is the answer to that. And I would know because I make the kind of scrambled eggs that taste like they have cheese in them even though they don’t have cheese in them.
Net net: you too will be able to make hotel-brunch scrambled eggs with this whisk.
Price: $11
But really, the only thing necessary in any introvert’s house:
Audie Metcalf is the Editor-in-chief of The Candidly, and lives in LA with her family. You can find more of her articles here.
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