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What we’re covering today: Brunch, the buzz you get from a good bargain, and bookstores you have to see to believe. 

• Sunday best: What IS brunch actually? 

• The one pair of jeans you need - under $50!  

• The world’s most incredible bookstores

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Pantry raid

20-minute works of brunch greatness

The Skinny: We love this story from The Kitchn about the three “rules of brunch” which include invitations extended to “Mary and Mimosa,” and that it must be an experience (as opposed to just a meal).

Tips:

• Set a festive table 

• Theme with a soundtrack (here is our suggested brunch playlist)

• Debut these 20-minute summer brunch recipes here, (and while there are 14 of ’em, we have our eye on the waffle sandwich and the naan pizza). Send us a photo if you try them!

Weekend sales  

Plus, the buzz of a great bargain

The Skinny: A study out this month caught our attention: while many people experience a “high” after scoring a great deal, this research revealed exactly how long that bargain buzz lasts, and the magic number for a deal to be really worth it. 

Finally, the study also showed that over a half would buy something they don’t need just to get the deal…a great eye-opener to always check yourself before hitting send. That being said, if you’re shopping for things you truly need, we have all the links to the best sales this weekend:

• Amazon women’s fashion deals under $50

• From Patagonia to Brooklinen, a round-up from The Strategist 

• Extensive list from Forbes on the best sales of the weekend, in many categories 

Skinny Picks:

• Crocs…oh no? Oh yes! 

• Straw Fedora, if loving you is wrong, we don’t want to be right 

• The one pair of jeans you can wear everywhere - under $50!

Page turners

A global tour of incredible bookstores

The Skinny: Sunday is the perfect day to bury yourself in a book but before doing so, you can travel the world’s coolest bookstores – from China to Mexico and right here in the U.S. – with this list from Bookriot.

And for anyone who has already gone through all their beach and poolside reads, you can browse this list of the 50 best classics and find a couple good ones to re-read, or dive into for fall.

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