Links we sent our friends #13
For the love of dogs, jelly sandals, and Champion socks
Helloo friends!
Jude’s on the move, and now that he wears more than onesies, I spent over an hour a few nights ago mindlessly scrolling Etsy for children’s clothes. I’m mostly searching for vintage t-shirts but haven’t had much luck. Where have all the 90s baby t-shirts gone? Does a girl really have to spend $34 on a Beauty & the Beast shirt she probably owned 30 years ago?1
Anyway, that’s where my head’s at. Meanwhile, Aja is living her best (Euro) life!
Some housekeeping: You may have noticed we had an issue with the shopping guide for paid subscribers last week. Still not sure if it was a Substack bug or an Aliza & Aja one — but it’s fixed now. Scroll to the very bottom to upgrade your subscription and check it out!
Inspired by other Substack writers like
and , we’ve recently added a platonic love code of ethics. TL;DR: Our links are always affiliate-free and for things we genuinely love. We want you to feel 100% confident in everything we share.Aliza’s Links:
’ essay on how her dog saved her during her divorce for ’s was hands down my favorite read of the week — even if it made me cry 🥺 . (Reminds me of the adage “God is dog spelled backwards”!)Something I wish I’d known about sooner: I finally subscribed to Axios Nashville. Each Axios Local newsletter is written by locals for locals — which explains why Sam always knew the latest Nashville gossip before I did. If you want to see whether your city is one of the 30+ they’re currently covering, check it out here.
Jelly sandals are back! And there’s an end-of-summer sale happening.
Plus, the bathing suits I’ve been eyeing as an (early, early) birthday gift to myself. Tbh, not sure if I can handle the price point, but the patterns are beautiful.2
Jon Batiste is releasing a new album this month!3
Aja’s Links:
Marmalade is such a fun site to browse. I’ve spent a few hours on it over the last month, and the tagline — “Discover products you won’t find on Amazon” — is very accurate.
I’m glad I read What is preventative Botox, and is it safe? After this, I think I’m No Botox for life….
Ha.
You have to see this bonkers (in a good way) renovation. There’s a slide!
Sent a friend who’s not sure about marriage one of my favorite essays.
We agree these are the best socks, right?
This Thursday, Aliza’s sharing tips from taking parental leave + an interview with Danielle Pickens, an executive coach with expertise in career development and work-life balance. Come with questions!
love,
A+A
