Happy Tuesday!
This week is all about summer’s small pleasures — a soothing bit of homemade self-care, a tiny winged visitor worth looking forward to in your garden, and a cool sip to savor. Sometimes the best weeks are the gentle ones — consider this your permission to slow down.
That's a 50+ life!
A DIY Cucumber & Chamomile Cleanser Your Skin Will Love
A gentle, cooling treat you can whip up in your own kitchen.
After time in the garden or the summer sun, your skin deserves a little tenderness. This easy homemade facial cleanser blends fresh cucumber, soothing chamomile, and aloe into something oh-so gentle — perfect for delicate, sensitive skin. A few simple ingredients, a few quiet minutes, and a little everyday luxury that costs almost nothing.
The tiny, dazzling flyers are on their way — here’s how to welcome them.
They’re barely three inches long, they remember every feeder they’ve ever visited, and their brains are bigger, for their size, than any other bird’s. As ruby-throated hummingbirds make their late-summer journey south, August and September are prime time to spot these flying jewels in your own backyard. Master Naturalist Janet Smith shares the delightful details — plus an easy nectar recipe so you’re ready when they arrive.
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Warm evening, cool drink, no need to drive. A breezy little guide to Dallas spots worth sipping your way through this summer.
Before you go —
What’s your favorite way to slow down in summer? Hit reply and tell me — I read every one.
See you next Tuesday,
Heidi
Founder & Publisher, fyi50+
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