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100 Grams. Every Day. No Excuses. Good Luck With That.
We're So Obsessed With Protein, We Created a Shortage. We convinced ourselves it was a health decision. Then it took over. It's nearly impossible; a…
Jun 18
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3 Keepers & a Regret: Staci—Millennial AF
The things worth keeping -- and the sandals that are on notice. Staci of Millennial AF on the heated blanket situationship & a grandma's earrings.
Jun 17
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The Department Store Is Dying. I Have the Gift Card to Prove It.
What department store bankruptcy numbers don't tell you. What we lose when our stores close. Merger aftermath of Neiman Marcus Saks Fifth Ave.
Jun 16
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Red Is Having a Moment. My Feet Are Not.
Six sandals, zero answers, one more on the way. Wanted: a sandal that’s cute and walkable, yet minimal. The flip-flop of summer hurts. Can I get the…
Jun 11
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3 Keepers & a Regret: Sari Botton
Leaving New York, keeping everything. The things we hold onto, even when we know better. Sari Botton on Retail Therapy on Substack by Rani Monson.
Jun 10
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Is Buying a Hybrid Worth It? The Car Math Nobody Does
Don't Make a $40K Hybrid Car Decision on a $4 Gallon of Gas. Hybrid sales hit a high. Break-even is at least 3 years. Do the math — before you go…
Jun 9
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3 Keepers & a Regret: Amy Suto
A working writer. No impulse buys. No sentiment. Everything earns its place. 3 Keepers & a Regret with Amy Suto on Retail Therapy by Rani Monson.
Jun 3
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I Own Seven White Tees. Two Still Have the Tags On.
The white t-shirt is a wardrobe staple that's actually a $370 existential crisis. Who decided $74 is the going rate? Why is nobody doing the math on the…
Jun 2
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May 2026
Sayonara, Slop Bowl
Portions are shrinking, prices are rising, and the founder of Chipotle is already out. So are we. We've got 44,000 fast casual restaurants and nothing…
May 28
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3 Keepers & a Regret: Lindsay Sword
Five cities. Ten days. One carry-on. And a boss. Lindsay Sword of Fashion Soup shares 3 Keepers & a Regret on Retail Therapy by Rani Monson.
May 27
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Yes, It's on Sale. That's Not the Point.
The Memorial Day sale isn't saving us money. It gives us cover to shop. What Memorial Day sales are really selling us — and why we keep buying.
May 23
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Trump Bought Sushi Stock. Hello Kitty Is the Reason.
$1 million on a conveyor-belt sushi chain two days after the Hello Kitty promo dropped. I own the socks, sweatshirt & baseball cap. I'm the data behind…
May 22
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