Hi hi!

This week is all about fresh new recipes and what to do with all that mint. I’m also sharing the book I tore through in 2 nights and a sneak peek of a new class for content creators.

Here’s this week’s Friday 5…

What’s Inside:

🌿 The easiest way to grow (and use!) fresh mint
🥗 Two spring-ready recipes that taste like sunshine
💅 A nail strengthener 100+ of you are loving
📚 A twisty, can't-put-it-down read
🚀 A sneak peek at what’s opening Monday (for content creators)

1. Making: Peas with Mint & Parsley 🌱

What’s more affordable than a bag of peas?! This easy pea recipe is light, bright, and ready in 10 minutes. It’s one of my favorite side dishes for spring—you can use fresh or frozen peas to create a great side in minutes.

→ Grab the recipe

2. Eating: Greek Lettuce Salad (aka Maroulosalata) 🥗

I had some dill left over last week and went for this traditional Greek salad. It’s simple, clean, and full of fresh flavors. I paired it with salmon, and it would also be great with chicken or a can of chickpeas for a vegetarian twist.

→ Grab the recipe

3. Saving: 15+ Ways to Use Fresh Mint

I’m noticing the mint trend as I’m typing this, so now’s a good time to mention this post with 15 ways to use fresh mint.

Buy a mint start plant for around $3 and have fresh mint for a year (maybe more, depending on your climate!). We’re talking smoothies, salad dressings, herbal teas, cocktails and more. Mint is not only delicious, but it’s full of antioxidants, too. A true winner all around.

→ Here are my favorite ways to put fresh mint to good use

→ See mint recipes here

4. Using: The Nail Serum You All Loved 💅

A few weeks ago I mentioned the nail strengthener that rescued my nails after a gel disaster—and apparently you loved it, too. Over 100 of you have already ordered it. (Keep me posted if you’re using it—I want to hear how it’s working for you!)

→ Here’s the nail serum I swear by
→ And here’s the matching hair repair I’ve raved about (I wrote about it in detail here)

Use code ELIZABETH20 for 20% off their entire site.

5. Reading: The Perfect Divorce by Jeneva Rose

This is the follow-up to The Perfect Marriage, and it’s just what I needed this week: twisty, quick, and addictive. Twisty mysteries like this are perfect for a fun distraction when you want something quick and not overly serious. I tore through it in two nights.

→ See The Perfect Divorce (read The Perfect Marriage first if you haven’t already)

Happy Friday!

Elizabeth

P.S. Coming Soon: The Multiplier Method 🚀

Next week, I’m opening the doors to The Multiplier Method—my step-by-step content system for creators, coaches, and aspiring entrepreneurs who want to build momentum, grow their audience, and stop winging it online.

If you’re a content creator or business owner and want to have a plan for content that grows your business, keep an eye on your inbox next Friday with details.

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