Top 5 Bs: Coping Tricks for Cheer in the Time of Covid

Small comforts will help us through.

Books and Christmas magazines, old or new, soothe the spirit. This cozy gingerbread cottage was designed by artist and baker Ollie Alpert for the December 1995 cover.

1. Bows. Yup, like utilitarian face masks, these are essential — be they red velvet for your tree branches, or tiny, glittery ones glued to hair clips for babies, girls, teens, adults (with buns) or sweet dogs. Over the Moon is a magical children’s shop with beautiful hair bows.
2. Big sweaters. There are no ugly…