May 23, 2024

The long weekend is just about here. While I’m currently thinking about must-buys for my new apartment (like this The Home Edit x Walmart Bathroom Trio), I’m also hoping to make time for my latest read. We’re currently bingeing countless titles in preparation for our Skimm Reads summer reading list, and we’ve decided that this is “The Season of Fluff.” Think: easy page-turners you won’t have to think too much about, but are so good you don’t want to put them down. In the meantime, scroll on for warm-weather essentials and more MDW deals.

Margo Ghertner / Associate Editor, Commerce / Atlanta, GA

Three totally random things

Spending time outside this weekend? Here are three random things we’re buying to prepare:

Cupshe’s Memorial Day Sale. As if our favorite swimwear brand couldn’t get more wallet-friendly, they’re having a Memorial Day Sale until May 28. Use code AFMEMO24 to get an additional 20% off all sale items on orders over $40. The ultra-discounted styles we’re shopping: a shirred one-piece, this hipster bikini, and a high-rise tankini set.

Reads

“Exhibit” by R.O. Kwon

• The story: A book that’s spicy enough for summer but substantial enough for book club? Sold. R.O. Kwon is back with a story that follows Jin, a young photographer at a crossroads within her career and marriage to her college sweetheart. At a party in San Francisco, she meets Lidija, a world-class ballerina (who’s also at a standstill in her career), and the two immediately connect. The catch? Jin’s family has a deep-rooted curse known to destroy relationships. Between the story’s provocative exploration of hidden desires and boundary-pushing creativity, this is a drama you won’t want to miss.

• More MDW book picks: “The Paris Novel” by Ruth Reichl, “The Guncle Abroad” by Steven Rowley, and “Just for the Summer” by Abby Jimenez

(Not So) Silly Little Treat

In our series (Not So) Silly Little Treat, Skimm’rs share the joy-sparking products they’re buying during the week. Today’s submission? A hydrating moisturizer with SPF:

“This Supergoop Triple Prep Weightless Multitasking Moisturizer is my latest obsession. It’s not too thick, absorbs quickly, and has SPF 40. I have been layering moisturizer and sunscreen for years, but this Supergoop product has streamlined my routine. My skin feels beautiful and healthy, too. ” —Barbara Andersen, 60, North Beach, MD

Bookmark This: Memorial Day Sales

✨ Jewelry starting at $10 at BaubleBar.

☀️ 25% off skincare at Kinfield.

👗 40% off a 10-item plan at Rent the Runway with code SUMMER40.

❤️‍🔥 20% off at HigherDOSE with code MDW2024.

🛍️ 40% off at Ann Taylor, including new arrivals.

Skimm Well

There’s never not a good time to focus on your physical and mental wellbeing. Check out some of our favorite editor-approved products to support it:

• An acupressure mat for post-workout recovery.

• This handheld device for breath work.

• A sleek walking pad for upping your daily step count.

• An HSA-eligible fitness mat that doubles as a block.

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