Friends,

Good morning! Welcome to The Gentlemen Elite. Today’s newsletter is short and sweet - just like your mom. Who, by the way, also happens to be the focus of today’s edition.

Mother’s Day is just a few weeks away (it’s May 14th - you had no idea, did you?), and I’m bringing you three gift ideas mom will love.

Here’s what’s in store:

• 👜 Gift 1: Rothy’s Tote

• 🛁 Gift 2: Flewd Soaks

• 🪴 Gift 3: Counter Garden

•  📣 Quote of the week

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Gift 1: Rothy’s Tote

I recently gifted my mom this bag (flex), and it has become the talk of the town. And by "town," I mean the three other ladies she plays pickleball with, but that's more than enough for statistical significance to prove it's a winner (at least, I think so).

I recommend going with The Lightweight Tote ($179) and choosing a safe color. I got my mom the black and white stripes.

If you make more money than me, your mom likes to carry around a lot of stuff, or you’re in the dog house and need to splurge this year, the Lightweight Mega Tote ($229) is also an excellent option.

Why Your Mom Will Love Rothy’s

Rothy’s started as a women's shoe brand, and they are famous for being one of the most sustainable footwear and apparel manufacturers in the game.

Their products are crafted using recycled plastic and are easy to care for (you can wash them in the machine). Rothy's also exudes a sophisticated yet straightforward vibe that works anywhere which is why it’s grown so fast.

See below or here for more info on their approach to circularity, which is considerably more genuine than most other brands promoting sustainability.

Gift 2: Flewd Soaks

Aside from their kids, most moms' second favorite thing is a nice, hot bath. That's why my second product recommendation is a 6-pack of Flewd Soaking Salts ($49.28).

These smell incredible (I use them myself), leave your skin feeling soft, and come in several different formulas that address issues ranging from anxiety to insomnia. Flewd achieves this through various naturally occurring minerals and compounds specifically formulated to be absorbed via the skin.

Why Your Mom Will Love Flewd

Firstly, they contain no preservatives or chemicals and do zero animal testing.

Secondly, and maybe more importantly, they claim transdermal soaks (baths) are the most efficient way for your body to ingest essential minerals.

According to Flewd:

"Our skin is a giant-ass hella thirsty sponge.” and “bioavailable vitamins and minerals naturally absorb into our skin, immediately traveling to all the parts of our bodies to destroy stress - something the food we eat and multi-vitamins take up to 8 hours to do. Stress = destroyed.”

I strongly recommend buying yourself a few of these too…

Gift 3: Counter Gardens

Fresh herbs for the win. This gift won Mother’s Day ‘18 and is still paying dividends (in the form of basil). Since your mom no longer needs to take care of you, she’s looking for something to focus her motherly instincts on. So why not give her the gift of a mini garden for her countertop?

This article does a great job breaking down the top 10 options (I’m absolutely mailing it in), which range in price from $20 - $399. This would be my pick.

Quote Of The Week

Upwards with gusto,

Ian