Extra Extra 📰 New Protections for Mothers

Good Morning, Ladies! We should get right to it.

In today’s email:

• SUMMER SWEETS: A list of the summer’s best desserts.

• NAILS: Time to get naked.

• PLANT CARE: It weeding (not just wedding) szn.

• PROTECTIONS FOR MOTHERS (not “people who work while pregnant”)

PLANTS: It’s not all sunshine and roses. Nope — it’s all sunshine and WEEDS this time of year. Stay on top of them or they take over. It’s easier to keep them at bay if you do a little at a time, rather than waiting until they’ve taken over. Guilty! 🙋 Jobs — like weeding — seem overwhelming if you don’t have the right tools. So, here’s your setup — we got you. A set of these claw gloves or just dig ‘em up old school like grampa used to. Either way — you need gloves. And, of course, a cute hat for sun protection. Before you go out, mix up this natural weed killer with stuff you have in your pantry and under your sink.

Take your gardening to the next level.

DESSERT: Before you head outside for an all-day weeding job, get a summer dessert in the oven so it’s ready for when you’re done. You know the staples — lemon, strawberries, rhubarb, and peaches. First, cool down and pucker up with these lemon squares. Or, combine strawberries and rhubarb and — bam! — you get a summer classic🍓. Your family will tear into this rustic peach gallette 🍑.

It might not be too late for The Peach Truck, if you hurry.

BEAUTY: There’s no better feeling than getting into the yard and getting dirt under your nails. Well, except maybe cleaning your nails and pampering them with new polish. And, it’s a good time to get in on the “naked nail summer” trend. It’s exactly what it sounds like — no colored polishes but bearing your bare nails. I love it, but your nails have to look healthy first. When it comes to nail health, ditching the polish is the first step. If you need a boost, try a strengthening treatment (so easy). A cuticle oil will help strengthen, prevent nail chips, and will lengthen the life of your manicure — this is the internet’s favorite.

And if you just can’t give up the polish, here’s the best way to strengthen while you slay. 💅

NEWS TO KNOW: The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act went into effect yesterday, 📰 which requires new accommodations for pregnant women (and recovering mothers by their employers (as long as the employer has 15 or more employees). These new accommodations include:

• Extra bathroom breaks.

• Light lifting duty if recommended by doctors .

• Permission to sit on a stool or chair while working.

• Permission to carry a water bottle while working, and

• Uniform accommodations as needed.

Don’t get me wrong — I’m ecstatic about more protection for mothers. 🤰 But, I’m astonished we need a federal statute to make sure pregnant women get water or a stool at work!

Here’s how to seek enforcement.

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• Why 16% failure is the sweet spot for success. For me — it’s about 90% 🤣

Fatherhood is not easy, but it is simple. Wake up early. Move your body. Have quiet reflection time and seek God’s help and blessing. Heal the past and forgive. Have massive vision and holy purpose. Tell your wife and kids you love them. (Credit @Dad.Work)

See you Saturday, ladies!

Wed June 28th