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I’m sorry but it really is that good (even for the outrageous price point). It’s basically a strawberry milkshake masquerading as something healthy. And boy is she pretty 💋
As a sober gal, one of my “little treats” is the periodic absurdly priced drink. I’m talking a $9 bottle of water with spirulina in it from Moon Juice, that $7 pink coconut water, the $16 blue smoothie at that one health food store in Chicago’s Gold Coast. Don’t get me started on a specialty latte that will run you $8 before tip.
5d ago
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I am terrified of Erewhon. The fear of god runs through me everytime i walk in but something important to note is their sweet treat drink selection. A whole wall of stupid drinks that all say they’re healthy for one reason or the other but i like to just look at them and stare for like 10 minutes because it’s so colorful. Today after my walk, i went into Erewhon mostly for the adrenaline rush but then picked out a little root beer olipop as a treat! Tastes weird but not bad.
Mar 13, 2024
Sober chic….
are nootropics a scam? Maybe…..but the can is cute n it tastes like it is doing something…….perfect for a gal like me :p
Feb 4, 2024
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Topo chico is the gold standard but I’ve been buying just regular canned sparkling water because I can drink a lot more of them and pay way less— I’ve been buying Klarbrunn again it’s kind of slept on. Kombucha… I get the Kirkland signature organic lemon ginger. I’ve recently switched from Coke Zero to Diet Coke because it has almost twice as much caffeine? I also have a reserve case of Monster Zero Ultra at all times. I posted about hot lemon water yesterday that’s an evergreen favorite for me. Matcha is great I know people say to buy ceremonial but I’m not that precious about it I like Rishi everyday matcha. I just got a giant thing of Kirkland turmeric for golden milk lattes and I also love tazo chai lattes… Writing this out I’m realizing I drink a lot of beverages in addition to the absurd amounts of espresso I drink 🤔
Dec 9, 2024
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i canceled my Spotify account over the summer and have spent the last few months rebuilding my digital music library on a refurbished iPod Touch. reading critiques of the app (and it’s enshittification), i realized i wasn’t even sure of my own musical tastes and preferences. i had stopped picking for myself, stopped seeking out new music, ceasing to know how to choose what i wanted or articulate what i like.
breaking free from the algorithm has been such a joy! i’m borrowing gobs of music from the library, rebuilding my old playlists, and consuming more music than i have in years. and better yet, my data isn’t being tracked by Spotify and i own what’s in my personal library. further, my receptors are more open when i’m out in the world exposed to music, searching for recommendations in an organic way.
Jan 16, 2025
i’ve been trying to articulate why i enjoy this space so much. yes, the UX is reminiscent of Tumblr and the early days of the internet. and there’s genuine sincerity and vulnerability on here that makes it feel really cozy and real, which i haven’t felt online in at least a decade.
but i think what’s undergirding my love of this space is how anti-capitalist it feels. most of the recs everyone shares are vibe-checks, quality of life shifts, meditations and offers, music and movies, just plain good art. i don’t feel compelled to buy anything when i come here. i feel excited and pumped to be a cheerleader, find connection, find common ground. and FWIW the recs i’ve shared that have gotten the most traction are my suggestions for leading a less capitalistic / consumerist life (quitting Amazon, getting off of Spotify, building community to take care of you and your things).
all of this is to say, i love it here and i love you guys.
Feb 7, 2025
hear me out—this one might feel impossible, but i quit purchasing items on Amazon in 2018 and cancelled my GoodReads account shortly after.
i did some serious reflection and realized i’d become super reliant upon, and frankly, quite used to the instant gratification of purchasing something and knowing i’d have it within a day. that’s not normal. the labor practices, economics, and environmental impacts of getting what you want from the internet delivered quickly and right to your door are skewed. i was filling a void in myself with mindless purchases.
i’m aware that they service a huge swath of the internet (Amazon Web Services), own Whole Foods and Abe Books, and will likely take over more businesses we like and rely on. weaning off and avoiding entirely is very very hard, but it can also be a measured decision. that said, i know that it is a privilege to abstain from Amazon. i am able bodied, i don’t have kids, i have access to a car, i live in an urban environment with access to a lot of stuff at my fingertips. but making the choice to break out of the Amazon loop has ultimately been better for my pocketbook and better for my relationship to these mega-tech-companies that have their fingers in everything.
in contrast, i’m becoming more interested in alternate economies, like bartering and sharing. i love the idea of having commonly shared tools and items (tool libraries are very cool). we don’t need to own it all, we have each other.
interested in exploring more? the zine pictured below is a great start, and summarizes a much larger book by the same author on how to resist the leviathan that is Amazon.
Jan 22, 2025