💌 Sep 16:

TODAY IS MONDAY, SEP 16

WHAT TO EXPECT

• stories: popular states for fall getaways, are you wealthy?, ingredients to avoid for sensitive skin
• this week’s read: Hardball for Women
• recent articles: a gift guide for Virgo season
• quote: on being you
• extra stories
• recipes to try: spinach and gruyère breakfast casserole
• ICYMI

TRAVEL: POPULAR STATES FOR FALL FOLIAGE GETAWAYS
Airbnb's fall trends report highlights North Dakota, Maine, and Massachusetts as top US destinations for autumn stays, with fall being the most affordable season. Airbnb options include charming cabins and renovated barns across these states, offering experiences from lakeside retreats to historic hideaways. Reddit users suggest optimal visiting times for peak foliage and seasonal activities: September for North Dakota, October for Maine, and mid-October for Massachusetts.

WEALTH: HOW MUCH DO YOU NEED TO BE WEALTHY?
Overtime, Americans have come to believe that it takes $2.5 million to be considered wealthy (with variations across generations of course). Baby Boomers and Gen X set the bar higher at $2.8 million and $2.7 million, while Millennials estimate $2.2 million. Gen Z's perception of wealth is significantly lower, at only $1.2 million, reflecting their financial struggles in the current economy. Regional differences are also quite impactful. Californians for example (particularly those in the San Francisco Bay Area and Southern California), have the highest wealth thresholds at $4.4 million and $3.4 million.

BEAUTY: INGREDIENTS TO AVOID IF YOU HAVE SENSITIVE SKIN
Sensitive skin is more reactive to external irritants and prone to conditions like atopic dermatitis. To care for sensitive skin, experts recommend avoiding certain ingredients that can cause irritation or disrupt the skin barrier. These include alcohol (except for some beneficial fatty alcohols), sulfates in cleansers, essential oils, retinols and retinoids (unless carefully introduced), and parabens. Instead, those with sensitive skin should opt for gentle, fragrance-free products that focus on repairing and soothing the skin.

Hardball for Women decodes male business culture and shows women how to break patterns of behavior that put them at a disadvantage. It explains how to get results when you “lean in” without being thrown off balance.

ON BEING YOU: Stay true to yourself and your vision. Don't let any one person's opinion move you; listen, but be confident. ―Amanda Kahlow

Maintaining integrity and adhering to your own principles and aspirations is imperative when you’re in your journey. It’s great to listen

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✨ this is the best quality leather belt that you need for fall…and it’s 35% off

👡 every girl needs at least 1 pair of slingbacks — especially if they’re 40% off

🏃🏻‍♀️ Hokas? nope. the new, New Balance

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