Friday Five: Vol. I, No. Five

July 28, 2023

It’s the last Friday in July. Those sunny days of summer are fading fast, even though it feels like the heat may never end. So let’s close out the month with a Friday Five.

One // A Boozy, Fresh Summer Treat // Do you have half an uneaten watermelon sitting in your fridge that you don’t know what do with? Is there a bottle of tequila hiding in your liquor cabinet? Then, Martha Stewart wants you to grab some salt and lime and have a party. And, pro tip, pop these in the freezer for the most scrumptious and refreshing way to end a hot summer day.

Two // The Ultimate Work Pants // I came across these SculptHer Flare Pants from NYDJ last November, and I’ve wore them approximately 100 times since. They are comfortable, versatile, and they fit just the way you want them too. They were perfect for my postpartum body issues and my high stress, professional office.

NYDJ makes many SculptHer styles, so find the one that works for your body type and wardrobe. At <$100 per pair, the cost per wear is fantastic.

Three // Is This Good Will? // Where do donated clothes go? GQ looks at fast fashion, consumerism, and the appeal of faux-charity in an unsettling piece that will have you looking at your own purchases differently. Because you might feel good dropping that bag of clothes in the donation bin, but did you actually do any good?

Four // The Laundry Hamper Every Parent Needs // I had a kid, and she came with a side of laundry. Lots of laundry. This collapsible hamper is the MVP of making sure her onesies and burp clothes get washed. No more piles of laundry on the top of the dryer. And it’s great for transporting baby items when we travel.

Five // A Sweet Bit of Nostalgia // For 80s and 90s kids, Fruit Roll Ups were the must-have after school snack. I was obsessed with the fruit-and-creme rollups, to the point where I would do chores just so I could finagle one. But I didn’t know how this sweet snack came into being, and how corporate interests took a small business to the brink. It turns out that everything, even Fruit Roll Ups, are political.

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