🌳 A Tribute to the Jackson Magnolia
President Andrew Jackson reportedly planted The Jackson Magnolia two centuries ago, using a cutting from his late wife's favorite magnolia tree to honor her memory. It served as the backdrop for some of the most notable White House events — including the annual Easter Egg Roll. It even graced the back of the $20 bill for 70 years.
After years of irreversible decline, however, the White House decided to remove the famous Jackson Magnolia this week, replacing it with a sapling grown from the original tree’s lineage to preserve its legacy.
🗣️ Your Conversation Starters:
💵 President Trump: Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize because of tariffs? Or is he "playing with fire"? Two thought-provoking opinions on the week's top story.
💧 Safe to sip? The feds are studying fluoride in drinking water. Sec. Kennedy says there’s no reason to have fluoride in drinking water when it can be easily purchased in toothpastes and mouthwashes at the store; critics say banning fluoride will cause more oral health problems in the long term.
📉 "Eased more than expected": what the latest inflation data says.
☕️ Down to a science: Physicists at the University of Pennsylvania determined the most economical way to brew your morning cup of joe — important to know if you're worried about how tariffs might affect the price of your coffee.
🎼 "The sounds of America": "Hamilton" and Celine Dion were among the selections for the 2025 National Recording Registry. Check out others that made the cut.
🪴 Sacred soil? An archaeological dig at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre uncovered a 2,000-year-old garden — offering evidence that echoes the account of Jesus' tomb in the Gospel of John.
🚗 Uber’s Lost & Found Index: From keys and wallets to a ... live turtle?! What passengers leave behind after their rides.
💪🏽 Filibuster fit check: Cory Booker's Oura ring captured the data on his historic 25-hour Senate speech. P.S. Jenna swears by the Oura ring — you can check it out on our Amazon shop.
🌉 Would you drive it? The world's tallest bridge will soon open in southwest China. At 625 meters above the water, it's nearly twice as tall as the Eiffel Tower. It's expected to "slash travel time across the gorge from over an hour to just a few minutes," but the question is ... are you brave enough to cross it? (We are ... not 😂).
💰 Jackpot! A Maryland man helping his mom move furniture discovered a $50,000 lottery ticket.
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And Warren Buffett's sage advice when things get a little cray-crazy.
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What We Found SmartHER This Week:
One less thing for you to think about: we've gathered the perfect Easter basket ideas for every age. Shop below or see our full list of ideas HERE. ⬇️
🐣 For the little ones:
- These hide & squeak eggs are ADORBS & educational.
- This Schleich farm animal playset is 40% off.
- A licensed speech pathologist wrote this set of three board books to help develop your child's vocabulary and language skills from an early age.
🐣 For the big kids:
- Perfect for the budding gardener, this wildflower grow kit helps the bees! We also love this easy, zero-fuss sunflower grow kit from Target.
- These polarized swim goggles are great for those water days that are just around the corner.
- Meet Valentina — the adorable Easter bunny Squishmallow.
🐣 For the teens:
- These BIC temporary tattoo markers are skin-safe and come in multiple colors.
- If you're a millennial, you're old enough to have worn these Adidas slides as a teen AND see them make their comeback for YOUR teen (maybe we should buy ourselves a pair? #askingforafriend).
- A pair of no-slip, polarized goodr sunglasses will come in handy for sunny days. Plus, there's a style for every teen (and parent).
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On this day in 1929, President Herbert Hoover established Arches National Monument — later to become Arches National Park. Watch Jenna's “Finding America: Wolfe Cabin” to learn how a young mother, struggling to acclimate to life far from Ohio, snapped a photo of what would become one of the most famous arches in the park.
And that's The Weekend Digest!
❤️,
Jenna and the SHN Team
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