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Have a Loving Weekend.
What are you up to this weekend? Toby caught my cold, poor guy, so I’ll be heating up chicken soup while he watches Friends on the sofa. (We also like this video of Steph Curry belting out Hamilton with his daughters.) Hope you have a good one — take care of yourselves — and here are a few fun links from around the web…
What 11 friends are wearing to holiday parties, including “the most scandalous dress I’ve ever owned.” (Big Salad)
Catbird, our long-time favorite jewelry brand, is offering up to 30% off. The #1 item on my holiday wishlist is this gorgeous bracelet.
Let’s put potato chips in soup! (NYTimes gift link)
A funny list of what parents do after kids go to bed.
Iceland embraced a shorter work week, and it’s working. “Iceland’s economy is outperforming most European peers after the nationwide introduction of a shorter working week with no loss in pay, according to research released Friday.” (via Kottke)
The sweetest way to stop a baby from crying in the car.
Japan’s mundane Halloween costumes, hahaha.
“What should I do? My co-worker has started faking a British accent.”
My go-to fall nail color.
What Paris would look like if you could see all the stars.
Definitely handing out potatoes next Halloween.
Plus, two reader comments:
Says Julie D on what was your worst haircut: “Fifteen years ago, I asked my then-boyfriend to trim my bangs. It was obviously a disaster. They weren’t straight, so he kept cutting them shorter and shorter until I ended up with the most ridiculous micro bangs. Fast forward to Monday morning at the office: our coworker, who had lost her partner, was coming back after a long time away, and we were all dreading the awkwardness. We shouldn’t have. She walked in, I turned around, and she started laughing uncontrollably. Everyone laughed, we hugged, and just like that, my bad hair day saved the day. Maybe things do happen for a reason.”
Says Niamh on 7 pick-me-ups: “I just want to leave a huge thank you to Jo and everyone behind this site. As an exhausted person/mom, I LOVE coming here. It’s a place of inspiration (cooking, reading recs, friendships, fashion, Brooklyn 99 x 101, ha!), but most of all it is COMFORT. Today was a particularly rough day with tantrums that ended close to 11 p.m. – and when my toddler and I were both crying with frustration I DREAMED about him sleeping and me finally checking out Cup of Jo (mug of hot choc, it is close to midnight!). What I am trying to say: Thank you for writing, sharing, and doing it for so long that this feels like the safest, homiest place on all of the internet. You bring joy, calm, information, and general wellbeing to so many people. Love, too, that you are sharing your political views in a clear and respectful way. This is the first time I got to vote in the U.S., and it felt incredible to cast my vote for Harris and Walz!!!!”
(Photo by Marta Mauri/Stocksy.)
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The Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore Bluetooth speaker is at the lowest price weve seen all year
SAVE $75: The Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore Bluetooth speaker is on sale for $224 at Amazon, down from the standard price of $299. That’s a 25% discount.
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Packing up for an adventure means figuring out how to bring along a soundtrack. A trip to the cabin or a lakeside campground all deserve to be experienced with a great playlist. If you could use an upgrade before summer to get a waterproof Bluetooth speaker, check out this deal at Amazon.
As of April 22, the Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore Bluetooth speaker is on sale for $224 at Amazon, marked down from the normal price of $299. That’s a 25% discount that takes $75 off the price. It’s also the lowest price we’ve seen at Amazon so far this year.
A compact speaker with a scratch-resistant aluminum shell is exactly what we should be packing on adventures. With an attached carabiner, the B&O Explore speaker is designed to clip onto your backpack when you hit the trail. Or you can utilize the rubber base to set it on a rock or even in the sand. It’s both waterproof and dustproof, adding to the durability.
Bang & Olufsen notes this model gets up to 27 hours of playtime before it needs to recharge. It weighs under 1.5 pounds, so it won’t add much bulk to your gear. It takes about two hours to recharge the Beosound Explore.
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Before summer kicks into high gear, add the Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore speaker to your pack. It’s ready for any adventure you have planned.
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Get some new wrist candy with the CMF Watch Pro 2 at its lowest price ever
SAVE $39.01: As of April 22, get the CMF By Nothing Watch 2 Pro for $39.99 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $79. That’s a discount of 49% and the lowest price we’ve seen.
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There are tons of smartwatches on the market if you’re in need of one. But if you’re willing to look beyond the Apple Watches or Samsung devices out there, you’ll find an awesome alternative from the Nothing brand that’ll save you some serious cash. Not only is it more affordable than the competition, but it’s got everything you could want and then some. In fact, one of the models is on sale right now.
As of April 22, get the CMF By Nothing Watch 2 Pro for $39.99 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $79. That’s $39.01 off and a discount of 49%. It’s also the lowest price we’ve seen.
This affordable smartwatch not only comes in an attractive form factor, but it has just about everything you could ask for. It has your average comms tools like Bluetooth calling and gesture control, a built-in mic and speaker, contacts, message reminders, and music control. But from there, it offers a wide range of sensors and data to help you take control of your health.
It offers a portable blood oxygen saturation monitor, a heart rate monitor, sleep tracking, and so much more. All of this data, including workout information, steps, and much more, can be synced across all your favorite fitness apps, including Apple Health and Google Health Connect. There are 120 sports modes to choose from, GPS positioning, and even a 3D warm-up exercise guide to help get you on your feet each day.
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With interchangeable watch straps and an attractive face, this extremely reasonable smartwatch is definitely one to rival Apple and Samsung. You’ll want to grab yours while it’s still down to the lowest price we’ve seen.
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Get Ankers 14-in-1 Thunderbolt 5 Dock for $60 less at Amazon
SAVE 15%: As of April 22, you can get the Anker Prime 14-in-1 Thunderbolt 5 Dock for $339.99, down from $399.99, at Amazon. That’s a 15% discount or $60 savings.
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Working off a laptop is great until you realize you only have two ports and need to plug something in. If you’re hooked up to an external monitor, keyboard, and mouse, you’re pretty much out of luck on the rest. Not only that, but your previously uncluttered desk will most likely look like a Best Buy exploded (a rat’s nest of cords isn’t cute or helpful for anyone getting work done).
If you literally hate mess and cords as much as I do, you need a docking station to hide all that chaos and protect your aesthetic. Right now, Anker’s Prime TB5 Docking Station is on sale for $339.99 at Amazon, down from $399.99. (That’s a $60 price cut.)
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Are you going to use all 14 ports at the exact same time? Probably not, but you’ll never have to dig through your bag for a specific adapter again. You just plug a single cable into your laptop, and the dock handles the rest. It features a Thunderbolt 5 upstream port, two Thunderbolt 5 downstream ports, two USB-C ports, three USB-A ports, SD and TF card readers, a 2.5Gbps Ethernet port, an audio jack, and your choice of HDMI 2.1 or DisplayPort 2.1. It’s also fast enough to transfer a 150GB file in 25 seconds.
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