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Gee Thanks, Just Bought It!

229 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 months ago - ★★★★★ - 904 ratings

Ever bought something you loved SO much that you couldn't stop telling everyone about it? Host Caroline Moss invites interesting, smart, and savvy guests to evangelize their favorite buys in the hopes of helping you become a smarter, more informed shopper. From portable phone chargers to candles to linen overalls and everything in between, this is the show where we talk about what WE just bought and what YOU might need to buy next.

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Ep 138: 6 Summer Must-Haves With Jenn Falik

June 14, 2022 23:57 - 48 minutes - 67 MB

Ultimate Edit creator Jenn Falik (The Today Show, Rachel Ray) returns to discuss summer must-haves! Subscribe to The Ultimate Edit!: https://jennfalik.com/  Products we talked about: The C-Table The Athleta Tank Top The Swipe Wipes Portovino Beverage Bag Reusable Ice Cubes Ostrich Stomach Lounger Shop our Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/geethanksjustboughtit  Gee Thanks! appreciates its supporters, especially Alley Peplinski, Becca Sheaffer, Allie Nagy, Angi James, L...

Ep 137 IS A RERUN: Dan Rates Caroline's 2020 Purchases

June 10, 2022 22:30 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MB

THIS IS A RERUN OF EPISODE 54! I was sick all week and decided to do a rerun. So many people requested a Dan episode (why!!!!), and I will NEVER TELL HIM!!! ----- A warm welcome to Dan Nosowitz, food writer extraordinaire and Caroline’s husband. No one is more intimately familiar with the shopping habits of our host than Dan is, and he’s here to tell us how he really feels about the KitchenAid, the $5 rice cooker, and the bread maker. He also wants to convert you to Pyrex glass storage a...

Ep 136: Grab Your Moto Razr, It's Kate Steinberg!

June 03, 2022 15:07 - 1 hour - 101 MB

TikTok Star Kate Steinberg is here to talk all things Y2K. Amassing over 800k followers on TikTok and an additional 300k on Instagram, Kate has made a name for herself by performing those moments from our teen years that we wish we could erase from our collective memory (think grabbing your fake Coach bag for a night out at Applebees with the girlies and going into Abercrombie and Fitch and asking for…an empty bag).  She makes a case for Uggs, and tells a truly hilarious story about working...

Ep 135: Last Week's Top Buys: Maya, Madewell, and our Fundraising Efforts

May 31, 2022 17:02 - 23 minutes - 32.5 MB

Some of you heard this episode and some of you said it never made it to your feed so I am reuploading. Top Buys from last week (5/23/22): Maya! Madewell! The Old Navy Linen Pants! But more importantly, we raised $10,000 for Sandy Hook Promise and we’re getting that 100% matched by various friends/family with corporate matching programs. Thanks to everyone who gave. You are the best. This community is the best. I am very appreciative. Support Everytown Support Sandy Hook Promise CALL YOUR...

Ep 134: That Don't Nespress Me Much with Jessica Goodman

May 22, 2022 19:27 - 1 hour - 90.4 MB

Author and FOTP Jess Goodman returns to tell me what she's been influenced by (correctly), which influenced purchases did her dirty and which corner of the internet she just can't quit. I share mine too. Then she told me about her favorite wedding registry item — her Nespresso maker. Her third book, The Counselors, is out on May 31! Jess’s beloved Nespresso machine: https://amzn.to/3wxDfKh  Shop our Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/geethanksjustboughtit  Gee Thanks! appreci...

Ep 133: Last Week's Top Buys: Can Opener Opinions

May 21, 2022 20:52 - 22 minutes - 30.9 MB

The post that got the most comments in the Facebook group this week? The one about needing a new can opener. Over 100 comments. People have CAN OPENER OPINIONS. Can Opener Opinions would be such a good band name. Nobody steal that. Kuhn Rikon: https://amzn.to/3sOugST  Kitchen Mama Electric Can Opener: https://amzn.to/3NuN6Gk (I stand corrected that all electric can openers do not take up a ton of counter space; I am apparently living in a 1995 kitchen.) Zyliss Can Opener: https://amzn.to/...

Ep 132: Old Navy Haul with Kelsey McKinney of "Normal Gossip"

May 13, 2022 17:34 - 1 hour - 94.8 MB

Author of "God Spare The Girls" Kelsey McKinney is here to extol the virtues of the best Old Navy has to offer, as well as a kitchen sink accessory that makes dish doing easier. She's also the host of Normal Gossip, a podcast about great pieces of gossip, shared and retold anonymously for your entertainment.  Old Navy Favs: - Linen/Cotton Drawstring Pants -Bodysuit  -Ribbed Dress  -Matching Athleisure Track Suit Set   Dish Accessory: -Umbra Dish Squeegee  Shop our Amazon Storefront: ...

Ep 131: Last Week's Top Buys: Meet "The Pants"

May 13, 2022 00:17 - 19 minutes - 27 MB

Jessica Langer in the Gee Thanks! group sang the praises of these soft pants. And so then Caralyn Mirand Koch bought them and was like, yep, they are amazing. And then I bought them and confirmed: Yes, amazing. The new Top Buys format is as follows. Like the New York Times bestseller list, like the Top 40, every week we will share with you the Top Buy list, including information like: how long has this thing been on the list? And, has it moved up or down the list? And we’ll run through that...

BONUS PATREON EP: Laguna Beach Season 1 "This Is Like Civil Rights!"

May 07, 2022 19:01 - 28 minutes - 39.7 MB

This is a bonus episode from the Patreon podcast NOBODY ASKED, hosted by Caroline Moss (Gee Thanks, Just Bought It!) and Nora McInerny (Terrible, Thanks For Asking!). We explore the reality tv shows of the early 00s that changed our lives. From NEWLYWEDS: NICK AND JESSICA to THE ASHLEE SIMPSON SHOW, to LAGUNA BEACH to RHONJ and everything in between — join us! SUBSCRIBE Gee Thanks! appreciates its supporters, especially Alley Peplinski, Becca Sheaffer, Allie Nagy, Angi James and Erin Gib...

Ep 130: Last Week's Top Buys: Making The List and Hobbies Hobbies Hobbies

May 07, 2022 18:41 - 20 minutes - 27.5 MB

So when I started Top Buys, I chose the 3 toppiest buys that had not yet made the list. So if The Bra was #1 last week and I talked about it last week but it was also THIS WEEK’S, I would make this week’s Top 3 the 3 toppiest top buys that had not yet appeared on Top Buys.  BUT THEN I THOUGHT, this doesn’t make sense. Books are on the bestseller list for as long as they are. SO I am just going to list the toppiest buys and how many weeks they’ve been on the list and then we will note when t...

Ep 129: Come Fly With Me and Olivia Muenter

May 01, 2022 19:55 - 1 hour - 92.7 MB

Your favorite Instagram friend and co-host of Bad On Paper Olivia Meunter joins us for a conversation about packing for big trips, travel favs, and Abercrombie’s way more inclusive comeback. CalPak Duffle: https://rstyle.me/+1ufQfAKEaxox-6p7XaA9Vg  AirFly Bluetooth Adapter: https://amzn.to/3vUWDiL  Abercrombie Dress: https://rstyle.me/+bOBCsEqPzgSz1dQS43PIjQ    Shop our Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/geethanksjustboughtit  Gee Thanks! appreciates its supporters, especia...

Ep 128: Top Buys — The Pasta Necklace, Maya Fragrances, Bike Shorts

April 30, 2022 18:09 - 25 minutes - 35.1 MB

Welcome to another episode of Top Buys, a weekly Gee Thanks! ep highlighting the top 3 purchases podcast listeners and the Gee Thanks! community at large bought the week before.  Without further ado, here are the top 3 buys from the week of Apr 18, 2022 The Pasta Necklace: https://rstyle.me/+c1R4qN99cbZ-JbBaGb4mtg  Ravioli Sweatshirt: https://rstyle.me/+UsLYK01zajTAB7LwuSCNxw  Maya Fragrances: https://mayafragrances.com/?rfsn=4894487.ae314c  Lou Keith Bike Shorts: https://amzn.to/3kuJur...

Ep 128: Last Week's Top Buys: The Pasta Necklace, Maya Fragrances, Bike Shorts

April 30, 2022 18:09 - 25 minutes - 35.1 MB

Welcome to another episode of Top Buys, a weekly Gee Thanks! ep highlighting the top 3 purchases podcast listeners and the Gee Thanks! community at large bought the week before.  Without further ado, here are the top 3 buys from the week of Apr 18, 2022 The Pasta Necklace: https://rstyle.me/+c1R4qN99cbZ-JbBaGb4mtg  Ravioli Sweatshirt: https://rstyle.me/+UsLYK01zajTAB7LwuSCNxw  Maya Fragrances: https://mayafragrances.com/?rfsn=4894487.ae314c  Lou Keith Bike Shorts: https://amzn.to/3kuJur...

Mini Ep 17: Caroline's Topical Lip Filler, Jackie's Expensive Underwear

April 26, 2022 16:49 - 23 minutes - 32.2 MB

Caroline buys lip filler, Jackie won’t buy underwear, and who really knows what else. As is customary. Shop our Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/geethanksjustboughtit  Gee Thanks! appreciates its supporters, especially Alley Peplinski, Becca Sheaffer, Allie Nagy, Angi James and Erin Gibson!  Want to support? Join the Patreon! Sign up: https://www.patreon.com/geethanksandfriends Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/geethanks  Follow along with recs (and ...

Ep 127: Last Week's Top Buys: Bodysuits, Studs and the Amazon Bathing Suit

April 20, 2022 17:12 - 25 minutes - 34.8 MB

Welcome to another episode of Top Buys, a weekly Gee Thanks! ep highlighting the top 3 purchases podcast listeners and the Gee Thanks! community at large bought the week before.  Without further ado, here are the top 3 buys from the week of Apr 10, 2022: The Old Navy Bodysuit: https://rstyle.me/+khQpl21oSSUXSxeySlLOXg  Studs Earrings: https://rstyle.me/+33e1J8FEmLM6lp7YNOdWIQ (20% off your order with GEETHANKS20) The Amazon Bathing Suit: https://amzn.to/3rEj1M9 High Waist Bathing Suit B...

Ep 126: I Got Fitted For A Real Bra With Caralyn Mirand Koch

April 18, 2022 14:59 - 57 minutes - 78.7 MB

Caralyn Mirand Kochis back and she got me to go get fitted for a bra for the first time in four (okay, five) years. After I instagrammed that summer 2022 would be known as #looseboobsummer she texted me and was like, “Caroline, that makes me sad!” and I was like, “Caralyn, bras make me sad!” and then we decided to record an episode.  I really enjoyed my fitting at Jeanette Bras in Pasadena (not spon, trust me, I paid not a small amount of my own money for 3 bras) and I walked away with know...

Mini Ep 16: Caroline and Jackie Go Estate Sale Shopping

April 13, 2022 16:24 - 24 minutes - 33.1 MB

Jackie and Caroline go to an estate sale and buy a fetal stethoscope and then Caroline uses it on Jackie. Jackie also learns WOMEN…can be doctors! Shop our Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/geethanksjustboughtit  Gee Thanks! appreciates its supporters, especially Alley Peplinski, Becca Sheaffer, Allie Nagy, Angi James and Erin Gibson!  Want to support? Join the Patreon! Sign up: https://www.patreon.com/geethanksandfriends**  Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/...

Ep 125: What do you buy when your husband dies on your birthday?

April 08, 2022 14:23 - 1 hour - 89.9 MB

CW: This episode deals with death, depression and grief. If you'd like to send Adriana a birthday card for her April 16th birthday, please email [email protected] with the subject line ADRIANA and you will be sent her mailing address. Thank you to all of those who have reached out so far. Two weeks ago, Adriana Rojas asked the Gee Thanks! Facebook group a question: My husband had the audacity to die on my birthday in 2020 (dark humor is now kind of my thing). I’ll be turn...

Ep 124: Last Week's Top Buys: Pink Shoes, Pink Sheets, Pink Blush

April 06, 2022 19:44 - 17 minutes - 23.4 MB

Welcome to another episode of Top Buys, a weekly Gee Thanks! ep highlighting the top 3 purchases podcast listeners and the Gee Thanks! community at large bought the week before.  Without further ado, here are the top 3 buys from the week of Mar 28, 2022   The Suzy Bow Heels: https://rstyle.me/+a5bCBfvgvP39gJvnqwcA_w  The Jungalow x Opalhouse Floral Sheets: https://rstyle.me/+ZGzBQSS_tlxh_jjAaTL82g  The Merit Blush Balm: https://rstyle.me/+Ig6FjoxWQTmo8lzkHIcPOA    Shop our Amazon Stor...

Mini Ep 15: Inside The Oscars/Grammys Swag Bag with Jackie

April 05, 2022 12:56 - 22 minutes - 31.1 MB

We’re talking about the BIGGEST story from The Oscars: THE GIFT BAGS!!! (What else????) Jackie and I talk gifting suites, coupons for filler, and OPOPOP (call us!) Shop our Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/geethanksjustboughtit  Gee Thanks! appreciates its supporters, especially Alley Peplinski, Becca Sheaffer, Allie Nagy, Angi James and Erin Gibson!  Want to support? Join the Patreon! Sign up: https://www.patreon.com/geethanksandfriends**  Join the Facebook group: https://...

Ep 123: Outfit Formulas with Geezer Alley Peplinski

April 04, 2022 14:39 - 1 hour - 97.3 MB

Longtime listener and community member Alley Peplinski joins us to talk about her favorite towels, outfit formulas (it’s a subscription!), and her American Girl Doll of choice. And remember, at the end of all of this? Mitsubishi says we’ll be together again.   Dock and Bay Towels: https://us.dockandbay.com/  Outfit Formulas: https://outfitformulas.com/    Gee Thanks! appreciates its supporters, especially today’s guest Alley Peplinski, Becca Sheaffer, Allie Nagy, Angi James and Erin Gib...

Ep 122: Last Week's Top Buys!: A Mirror, The Lazy Susan Organizer, Fake Plants

March 30, 2022 17:10 - 30 minutes - 41.5 MB

Welcome to another episode of Top Buys, a weekly Gee Thanks! ep highlighting the top 3 purchases podcast listeners and the Gee Thanks! community at large bought the week before.  Without further ado, here are the top 3 buys from the week of Mar 21, 2022! The Target Valenti Kate and Laurel Mirror: https://rstyle.me/+vBUrMw4SDFhxjWHe-GGXrA  The Rotating Lazy Susan Organizer: https://rstyle.me/+6IgSUy6dMVyV6I7-jgjejw  Big Fake Plants: https://rstyle.me/+FGYPSUDonTDPP20lvOhdbw   Things tan...

Last Week's Top Buys!: A Mirror, The Lazy Susan Organizer, Fake Plants

March 30, 2022 17:10 - 30 minutes - 41.5 MB

Welcome to another episode of Top Buys, a weekly Gee Thanks! ep highlighting the top 3 purchases podcast listeners and the Gee Thanks! community at large bought the week before.  Without further ado, here are the top 3 buys from the week of Mar 21, 2022! The Target Valenti Kate and Laurel Mirror: https://rstyle.me/+vBUrMw4SDFhxjWHe-GGXrA  The Rotating Lazy Susan Organizer: https://rstyle.me/+6IgSUy6dMVyV6I7-jgjejw  Big Fake Plants: https://rstyle.me/+FGYPSUDonTDPP20lvOhdbw   Things tan...

Introducing It's Me, Tinx

March 28, 2022 18:54 - 2 minutes - 2.85 MB

TikTok's big sister Tinx finally has a podcast! She's here to answer all of your Q's about boys, dating, botox and more. Plus what is she buying, what is she wearing, what is she loving?! You'll learn it all. So put on your facemask, grab your eswb (that's emotional support water bottle), a cozy blanket and buckle up! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ep 121: A Ring That Fits With Chouette Designs Founder Ashley McGinty

March 25, 2022 12:42 - 50 minutes - 69.2 MB

Chouette Designs founder Ashley McGinty once thought “jewelry always fits”...then she worked in the jewelry section of a well-known department store and realized that sentiment couldn’t be farther from the truth. So she and her wife Marine created a size-inclusive jewelry line (rings up to size 15!). Ashley joins us to talk about Chouette and her fav products, ℅ one Katie Sturino ;) Want to shop Chouette Designs? We have a code for that: Use GEETHANKSPOD at checkout! Never guess your ring ...

Ep 120: Last Week's Top Buys! Drop Stop, Cliq Chairs, and the AirFly!

March 23, 2022 16:31 - 30 minutes - 42.4 MB

Welcome to another episode of Top Buys, a weekly Gee Thanks! ep highlighting the top 3 purchases podcast listeners and the Gee Thanks! community at large bought the week before.  Without further ado, here are the top 3 buys from the week of Mar 14, 2022: The Drop Stop: https://rstyle.me/+tVEPUZgt_6jvaiGpDlgbWg  The Cliq Chair: https://amzn.to/3D6LhLV  The AirFly: https://amzn.to/3D5VJDo  Shop our Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/geethanksjustboughtit  Gee Thanks! apprecia...

Ep 119: In The Car With Kate Spencer

March 18, 2022 17:11 - 48 minutes - 66.7 MB

Kate Spencer is our first 3peat guest and this week her widely acclaimed In A New York Minute is out wherever books are sold! I tore through this book. If you love When Harry Met Sally, You’ve Got Mail, and Heartburn, you will love this romcom. It’s so sweet, fun and funny. BUT ALSO, we’re talking about our favorite car garbages and accessories. Trust me, you may be thinking car garbage? But I promise, good car accessories will change you. Find all of our car accessories recs here: https://...

Ep 118: Last Week's Top Buys! Old Navy Overalls, Liquid Collagen, NEST Candles!

March 16, 2022 18:40 - 32 minutes - 44.3 MB

Welcome to another episode of Top Buys, a weekly Gee Thanks! episode highlighting the top 3 purchases podcast listeners and the Gee Thanks! community at large bought the week before.  Without further ado, here are the top 3 buys from the week of March 7, 2022: NEST everything! 25% off right now and stack 10% off on top of that with code GeeThanks10: https://tidd.ly/3u69Rbt Most popular are the 3-wick Med. Fig candle and the Grapefruit (a classic!) ALGENIST LIQUID GENIUS COLLAGEN! 25% off ...

Mini Ep 14: MTG(ee Thanks) Cribs with Jackie J.

March 15, 2022 13:21 - 35 minutes - 48.7 MB

We’re baaaack with another mini episode. Jackie is Big Pregnant right now which means she’s Natch Nesting! Buying cribs, taking a real Woo Woo baby class (Caroline is doing judgey eyes), and more. Make sure you catch this week’s Natch mini…it might explain some of the jokes you hear on this mini. Mentioned on this episode: Hotel Lobby Candle: https://rstyle.me/+4uFoDvwuW0cMB1U-gpvl2Q  The Packing Cubes: https://amzn.to/36ll27X  The Cord Organizer: https://amzn.to/3KIC3rN  The Facebook g...

Ep 117: Wedding Dress Shopping with Chelsea Devantez

March 11, 2022 15:12 - 1 hour - 94.9 MB

Comedian and “The Problem with Jon Stewart” headwriter Chelsea Devantez joins us to talk all things WEDDING PLANNING (most notably, WEDDING DRESS SHOPPING). Also, sexy bras for the big-boobed. PS: Listen to Celebrity Book Club with Chelsea Devantez wherever you listen to podcasts! Mentioned on this episode: The Extreme Bra: https://fave.co/37s66pv  Celebrity Book Club with Chelsea Devantez: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/celebrity-book-club-with-chelsea-devantez/id1533722524  Shop...

Ep 116: Last Week's Top Buys! HiccAway, a Dress, Peter Thomas Roth

March 09, 2022 15:31 - 24 minutes - 34.2 MB

Welcome to another episode of Top Buys, a weekly Gee Thanks! ep highlighting the top 3 purchases podcast listeners and the Gee Thanks! community at large bought the week before.  Without further ado, here are the top 3 buys from the week of February 28, 2022: The HiccAway Hiccup Straw: https://amzn.to/3tLnJYv  The Tiered Poplin Dress: https://rstyle.me/+8LDlwmVF1X5Tt40-LsNKQg  Dupe from Anthropologie (avail up to 26W): https://rstyle.me/+gx0TkLyp4CnI9uCfJ4LKww  Dupe from Old Navy (up to...

Ep 115: Ikea Home Hacks with Dominique Gebru

March 05, 2022 20:26 - 57 minutes - 79.2 MB

Dominique Gebru aka DommDotCom, joins us to talk about her love of interior design, IKEA home hacks, and the best (and only) power tools you need, even if you live in a small space. Dominique is also committed to educating others about the importance of understanding gentrification, the housing market and the housing crisis as we all navigate our worlds to create A Place Called Home (aptly, the name of her newsletter!). Read on for how you can get a discount! She also brings her favorite or...

Ep 114: Last Week's Top Buys! The Ring, The Eyebrow Stamp, The Ice Maker

March 01, 2022 14:25 - 22 minutes - 31.5 MB

Introducing Top Buys, a weekly Gee Thanks! episode highlighting the top 3 purchases podcast listeners and the Gee Thanks! community at large bought the week before. No, you didn’t hear wrong, I did say four items at the top of the episode but it’s three, and it’s going to be three moving forward. Without further ado, here are the top 3 buys from the week of February 21, 2022. The Ring: https://rstyle.me/cz-n/f7yxcudjdq7  The Eyebrow Stamp: https://amzn.to/3syMt6U  The Ice Maker: https://...

POD SWAP: Caroline's Episode of "Oh I Like That"

February 28, 2022 19:26 - 1 hour - 91.2 MB

We're swapping pods, just for fun! If you're not listening to "Oh I Like That", get On That! https://oh-i-like-that.simplecast.com/ EPISODE SUMMARY We are joined by a very special guest as we dig into reality television generally and Real Housewives specifically. EPISODE NOTES We’ve dabbled in reality TV over the years and decided it was high time we talk about it on OILT. So, we invited our friend and Real Housewives expert Caroline Moss to talk about reality TV and how it’s changed and...

Ep 113: Ergonomic Bedtime with Ammie Williams

February 27, 2022 20:20 - 59 minutes - 81.9 MB

Ammie Williams aka AmmieYall is HERE! And we’re LOLing and Living and Loving together! Ammie wants you to ergonomically improve your consumption routine in the bedroom (no, don’t be gross!), and she brought two products that go hand in hand. Plus, a little RHOA tea for fans…   Mentioned on the Podcast: The Gooseneck Tablet/Kindle Holder: ​​https://amzn.to/3teHyra  Clicker Page Turner for Kindle: https://amzn.to/3vk4nfG  Follow Ammie: https://www.instagram.com/ammieyall/   Gee Thanks!...

Ep 112: The Wedding Dress and the Facebook Group

February 22, 2022 18:19 - 41 minutes - 57.5 MB

**Patreon subscribers received an ad-free, extended version of this episode last week. Want to be a Patreon? Sign up: https://www.patreon.com/geethanksandfriends**  Gee Thanks! listener Ashley Hill had purchased her very expensive and very unique wedding dress over the phone at Neiman Marcus. They charged her card and told her the dress would be shipped out the next day. In between that phone call and the next day, an error in communication led Ashley's dress to be sold to someone else.  T...

Ep 111: Caroline's Agent Kate McKean Brings CRAZY Recs

February 18, 2022 16:06 - 1 hour - 92.6 MB

Kate McKean is the “internet’s literary agent” and she is also my literary agent! After we did the big FAQ about publishing I wanted Kate, who has been an agent for the Howard Morhaim Literary Agency for 16 years, to join us and answer some of your burning questions about writing books and publishing books. She’s also here to sing the praises of paper planners, silly putty for adults and her new sticker book.  PRODUCTS MENTIONED:  Go Crazy 90 Day Planner: https://amzn.to/3rYIGQ4  Crazy A...

Ep 110: Adventures in Autism and Lash Serum with Megan Carranza

February 11, 2022 21:32 - 1 hour - 94.8 MB

My friend Megan Carranza joins us today to talk about her podcast, Adventures In Autism. Megan started AiA in 2017 after her son Logan received an autism diagnosis at age 4. At the time, Megan couldn’t find any podcasts that weren’t hosted by doctors or therapists. Those were of course invaluable, but she wanted a community of parents just like her. So she created one herself.  Megan is amazing, and she is also the younger sister of my friend Melissa, who you may remember from IG stories an...

Mini Ep 13: Addressing The Rumors About Our Friendship

February 08, 2022 18:27 - 29 minutes - 41 MB

We’re baaaa-aaack. And she’s Jaaa-aaack. And I’m Jack’s Moooo-ooom. (In Into the Woods.) Hello friends, old and new! Jackie and I took a break from minis for a bit because, you know hashtag life happens! For those who missed our big idea brainstorming sessions, fear not. Something unhinged comes up right at the end. PRODUCTS MENTIONED:  Hotel Lobby Candle: https://rstyle.me/+4uFoDvwuW0cMB1U-gpvl2Q  Baboon to the Moon: www.baboontothemoon.com  El Cholo’s Kid: https://www.elcholoskid.com/ ...

Ep 109: Back to the Library with Borough Home founder Laura Lutz

February 04, 2022 17:31 - 37 minutes - 51.6 MB

#Candleshoes, listen up! Borough Home founder and candle maker (and OG geezer!) Laura Lutz is here to teach Caroline how to read (yes, really). Borough Home started in July 2021, and they are fully Gee Thanks! endorsed. If you’re looking for a glam, luxe candle for under $30, it’s Borough Home. If you’re looking to gift yourself something glam and under $30 every month, join Caroline as a member of the monthly edit candle club!  PRODUCTS MENTIONED:  Borough Home: https://shopboroughhome.co...

Ep 108: Fake Food and Highway Safety with Rachel Wilkerson Miller and Sally Tamarkin

January 28, 2022 19:56 - 57 minutes - 78.5 MB

Oh, I Like That podcast hosts Rachel Wilkerson Miller and Sally Tamarkin climb out of our group chat and onto the Gee Thanks! Podcast to talk about the best gifts they gave over the holidays, and this episode GOES PLACES. We really talk about everything. Fake food? Yes. Car safety? Obviously. The crossover between jewish people (like me and Sally) and queer women (like Sally and Rachel) loving tchotchkes? Of course. (And please, if you identify as queer, jewish or both, and love or hate tcho...

Ep 107: Casey Johnston Wants To Help You Be A Swole Woman

January 24, 2022 19:09 - 39 minutes - 36 MB

Casey Johnston AKA Swole Woman is back to put us in our damn place this January. Casey created a program called Couch to Barbell that teaches any and every BODY how to pick things up and put them down, no matter how much those things weigh. I, for one, would love to learn how to not lift with my knees or back or whatever. Whatever is the wrong way, I want to learn how not to do that. I love having a conversation about bodies and exercise that has nothing to do with aesthetics or size.  Plus...

Ep 106: Say hello to Farewell Exchange with Tonette Griffin

January 15, 2022 16:11 - 52 minutes - 48 MB

Tonette Griffin is back! Here’s what she’s been up to since you last heard her on the show in July 2020: She quit her job and started a fully sustainable clothing business called Farewell Exchange! You send your gently worn clothing, shoes and accessories, and she resells them on the exchange marketplace. By skipping the Goodwill drop off, you can be sure that these clothes won’t hit a landfill.  Plus, extend the life of all of your leather goods with her product pick! https://amzn.to/3nuVK...

Ep 105: A Masterclass On Solo Hosting With Kate Kennedy

January 07, 2022 19:50 - 1 hour - 70.1 MB

Happy 2022! I am thinking about new things I can do with this podcast. Is it: more episodes? More mini episodes? A rotating small cast of recurring guest hosts? Call in episodes? Having listeners on the show? Weirdly, a lot of people said I should do some solo episodes talking about a product or two each week. I am super down for that, but it also makes me extremely nervous! So I called my friend Kate Kennedy of Be There In Five and asked her if she’d share some solo podcasting tips with me....

BONUS: Nobody Asked E14: Valentime's Day w/ Ashlee and Her BFF Ryan Cabrera (S1E4 Part Two)

December 31, 2021 16:12 - 33 minutes - 46.6 MB

A bonus episode from the Patreon! Did you know Nora McInerny of Terrible, Thanks For Asking and Caroline have a Patreon podcast? It’s called NOBODY ASKED: Revisiting The Early 2000s Reality Shows That Shaped Our Lives. So far we’ve gone back and watched Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica, MTV’s Rich Girls, the first season of American Idol, and now we’re on The Ashlee Simpson Show. We have no plans to stop, so don’t even try to stop us! We will do this until every show has been watched and every pa...

Ep 104: Two Loud Women Walk Into A Podcast With El Cholo's Kid Daisy Romero

December 31, 2021 15:44 - 1 hour - 66.2 MB

El Cholo’s Kid bags have been on our gift guides for two years and now founder and designer Daisy Romero FINALLY JOINS for an episode! The last one of 2021! It was supposed to air on Christmas Eve but I wanted to save it to close out the year with a bang. If you haven’t checked out El Cholo’s Kid bags, oh my GOD what are you waiting for? Daisy is here to talk Christmas decor, her favorite collabs (often served to her in Instagram ads), therapy, and starting her own business. She rules. This ...

Ep 103: Leather Leggings with Caralyn Mirand Koch

December 17, 2021 21:57 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MB

Curve model, influencer and creator of the #ProperlyFittingBraClub Caralyn Mirand Koch is here and we’re talking about the bane of my existence, SHAPEWEAR. If you haven’t heard about my shapewear nightmare, read all about it here (TL;DR: All of the nerves in my left thigh are dead, forever). But Caralyn may get me back into shape wear even if the pandemic may never get me back into jeans.  Also, LEATHER LEGGINGS, the content creation world, sharing your life on Instagram and why Caralyn won...

Gift Guides Ep 7: The Greatest Gift Hits

December 16, 2021 15:26 - 30 minutes - 42.3 MB

Jenn Falik of The Ultimate Edit and I are back for another Monday episode of gift guide run downs! This week: Our BEST gifts! Do you follow Jenn? You should be following Jenn: https://www.instagram.com/jennfalik/?hl=en She’s the Today Show’s resident shopping expert and her newsletter, The Ultimate Edit, is full of some of the best product recs! Subscribe here: https://jennfalik.com/the-ultimate-edit-directory  Mentioned on the show: Blendsmart makeup brush- https://myshlf.us/p-248270 Co...

Bonus: Live with OG Garden Witch Kate Baer!

December 10, 2021 04:27 - 1 hour - 97.4 MB

Kate Baer, our OG Garden Witch, invited me to host her last virtual book event of her “I Hope This Finds You Well” tour. I was so honored and asked if they would let me record our conversation to share with you here as a special bonus ep of Gee Thanks! We talk about books, writing, and the business of the publishing industry (and yes, money).Thank you Copperfield Books! https://www.copperfieldsbooks.com/  BUY KATE’S NEW BOOK: https://bookshop.org/a/9875/9780063137998  BUY KATE’S FIRST BOOK...

Gift Guides Ep 6: Whatcha Getting For The White Elephant?

December 06, 2021 23:10 - 27 minutes - 37.9 MB

Jenn Falik of The Ultimate Edit and I are back for another Monday episode of gift guide run downs! This time it's all about things to gift the travel lover. Safe travels this week if you're heading out for Thanksgiving, and no matter where you are or how you celebrate, I hope it's a happy and healthy one for you and your families. Do you follow Jenn? You should be following Jenn: https://www.instagram.com/jennfalik/?hl=en She’s the Today Show’s resident shopping expert and her newsletter, T...

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