Retail Therapy on Substack

Retail Therapy on Substack

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You followed all the rules. How come nobody warned us about this part?
 • Rani Monson
Retail Therapy on Substack
New here? Retail Therapy is where I write about the money we throw at our angst. With humor. No affiliate links and I never pretend I have it figured out. I don’t.

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The Return Window: It's Scary Because It's True
Laurie Frankel, author of Enormous Wings — live tonight at 7:15 PM Central.
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3 Keepers & a Regret: Sam Baker of The Shift
A men's blazer & five pairs of jeans. Uniform dressing fixed her mornings.
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A 77-Year-Old Woman Gets Pregnant in Texas
That's Laurie Frankel's novel Enormous Wings. She's live with me Thursday at 7:15. Find out why.
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The Return Window with Rani | Aug. 20, 2026
A recording: What's going back, what we’re stuck with & the things bringing us delight.
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Tonight: $812.98 Worth of Regret Live @ 7:15 Central
The Return Window with Rani premieres on Substack. Bring commentary and cocktails. Retail Therapy is why we buy. The Return Window is what happens next.
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3 Keepers & a Regret: John Brewton
He kept his mother's table, his wife's ring, and his laptop. I kept a mountain bike until a stranger told me it was worthless.
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The $2,150 Necklace Trump Still Owes Me
The Supreme Court dubbed the tariffs illegal taxes. $129 billion in refunds got approved. Guess who isn't getting any.
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3 Keepers & a Regret: Kelly Williams
She writes us 'formulas' for getting dressed. Not one of them explains what she kept.
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The Play-Doh Is Still in the Box
Adults are why the toy market is growing. I shopped and stopped there.
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When life stops making sense, we shop. Retail Therapy on Substack, by Rani Monson — honest writing about the money we throw at our angst. With humor. No affiliate links & no pretending I have it figured out.
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