Jessica's Friday Five: USPS program, swimsuits, and best Olympics moments


Hi Reader,

It has been a weird week for me. As you might have seen, I took my 10-year-old daughter on a cruise to celebrate her birthday last week. Since getting off the ship, I have been struggling with a weird situation that I'd never heard of until this week—it's called Mal de Débarquement, and it means that I feel dizzy all the time. It has especially caught me off guard since I spent an entire semester in college studying abroad on a ship and never experienced this. Let's hope it resolves soon. Let's get to your Friday Five!

  1. USPS Informed Delivery: If you're based in the US like me, sign up for Informed Delivery! It's free and emails you a picture of the mail en route to your mailbox. Thanks to Emilie, a Friday Fiver, who suggested I share this with you all. We've been using this service for years in our house and it's been super helpful.
  2. Program for 9-13-Year-Olds: I mentioned last week that I was super impressed with the virtual entrepreneurship camp (Prequel) my daughter recently attended, and SO many of you asked about it! I asked if they have a coupon code to share with you, and they set one up for us (so code JESSICA100 gets you $100 off). If you know a 9-13-year-old who is ambitious and wants to get ahead, check out Prequel. Here’s a sneak peek. My daughter is continuing on this fall because she loved it so much.
  3. If you need a swimsuit: Having just gotten home from a cruise, my daughter and I discussed swimwear a lot in the last week, so I was excited to see that Dippin Daisys is having an awesome sale. I've ordered the Bliss one-piece in eucalyptus color. They're one of the fastest-growing sustainable women’s swimwear brands on the market today, and all of their products are designed to make you feel confident, beautiful, and comfortable in your own skin. Their bestsellers are now on sale for $30 or less! 👙 Luxurious, but affordable 👙 Variety - whatever your style, they've got you covered! 👙 New exclusive collections every 3 weeks 👙 Sustainably made with recycled fabrics 👙 Size-inclusive (XS-3X) 👙 Female-founded and operated, plus FREE Shipping on orders $100+ US/Canada + FREE coverup on orders $150+. Shop Now. (Dippin Daisys is one of our Friday Five sponsors - thank you to her for helping keep this newsletter free for readers!)
  4. Best Olympics Moments: I loved this video of 10 great Olympics moments over time - the German weightlifter one made me tear up a bit.
  5. If you're not digging your job: This newsletter is so good - it's once-weekly and it has one tip for surviving in your current job and one tip for getting out of the job.

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