Perks and Rec: Salt air and the rust on your door...

There’s something about August that has me romanticizing everything. Maybe it’s the impending end of summer, maybe it’s that one Taylor Swift song (you know the one), but I’m taking advantage of every sunset until the first leaves start falling.  

Today, I’m scrolling for some end-of-summer goodies at Ban.do, where there’s a big sale on tons of treats. Particularly, I’m shopping everything needed for a good pondside picnic including a cute quilted blanket, a colorful lunch box and a bright pink tumbler. There are also plenty of Baggu bags and some stationery to take on the new school year, if you’d rather look towards the future. 

A few more sales to help you romanticize your life: a smokeless fire pit, Nike slides, checked luggage and swimwear. Wherever August takes you, we hope it’s a good one. 

— Sara Beth Bolin, Newsletter Writer 

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