Don't Sell Yourself Short(s)

Need a great GNI (Girls Night In) idea? 👯‍♀

I just did this with my close girlfriends, and it was a smash. We called it — the Sisterhood of the Traveling Dresses. 🙄 We found unused (or lightly-used) but awesome dresses in our closets, got together for drinks, and had a blast “shopping.” The leftovers were donated. We each left with a cleaner closet and a new dress! The best part? Seeing an old favorite get a second life on your glowing friend!

Sharing dresses is delightful … but so is sharing Mrs6am. We got 50 referrals this week from readers sharing on Facebook! 🫶

Now for the fun part! In today’s email:

• Journaling: Good for your mental health. But only with an aesthetic journal. Clearly. 📔

• Summer Fashion: As you requested, the long and short of shorts.

• Mother’s Day: Time is running out. ⌛

• Which Little Women Jo is your cup-o-Jo?

• Travel: America’s unexpected weekend getaway cities.

MENTAL HEALTH: Need a new journal? Journaling is scientifically linked to happiness — it gives us an outlet for our feelings instead of bottling them up. Here are journal recs so you can find the right one — it’s an art: you need the right amount of white space, prompts, a good “feel”, and the aesthetic.

• Quality with blank pages: This moleskin classic notebook.

• For aesthetic journalers: This sleek, cloth-covered option.

• For minimalists: resusable notebook

• For planners: This personalized journal.

• For your thoughts: That no one can know.

• For spiritual growth: A journal for Ordinary Time.

And don’t forget a pen — these are the best and finest. 🖊

FASHION: It’s a summer staple ☀ Everybody wears shorts when it gets hot — but you have to get them right for your body. We’ve got you covered. Even if skirts or pants are your go-to, it’s nice to have at least need one everyday option (high-rise, cute, and in 6 colors). Up your day game with this breezy linen, choose a sailor option for shorter legs, or get comfy with these snoozy shorts. Try these pleated beauties that are a nod to the 90s (I just bought them on sale!). For our plus-sized ladies — check this list of the best shorts. Okay - we’ll make it even easier — stay true to character and just buy Mom shorts.

Anf if you chafe, try this. 😥

MOTHER’S DAY: Celebrate your mother and moms everywhere this Sunday, May 14th! Don’t forget your mother, your mother-in-law, and drop a hint to your husband (if you need to). If he’s behind on gifts for his Mom or you — share this link with him stat! ⌛

And here’s a tip —you can buy your mom flowers. 🪷

WEIGHT LIFTING: You don’t have to look like Arnold, but to have muscle tone, fight off osteoporosis (we aren’t getting any younger), hold those babies, and keep up with your teens, we DO need to lift weights. Even one session a week will get you stronger. But what if you’re stuck staring at weights without a plan? Keep it simple with this in your mind: Push/Pull/Legs/Core. Find one exercise for each, complete one after the other without rest, and boom! You’ve got yourself a sweet little full body circuit. Still confused? Don’t worry, we can spot you.

Does the below sound familiar? 👇

• I’m not saying I need to, but here’s the best way to remove stains from a mattress.

• Try some unexpected U.S. getaways like the Walmart Museum in Bentonville, AK or, ya know, Pittsburgh.

• Odysseus, Penelope, and ancient marriage goalz. 

• And more marriage: Why Jo has to marry Professor Bhaer, then and now. ☔

• Exercise is > counseling or medication for depression.🏃

• Make your house feel like you’ve spring cleaned (even if you haven’t).

“Friendly reminder — it it takes your peace, it’s not worth it. I’ve also heard it put this way: if it’s not a hell yes, it’s a hell no.” - Mr6am

Until Saturday,