Gee Thanks, Just Bought It!

Forever35/Caroline Moss•www.geethanksjustboughtit.com

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 13: Erica Leigh Mills

Erica Leigh Mills joins Gee Thanks today for a special themed episode...drum roll...UNDER $10 LIFECHANGERS! We each brought our favorite cheapo product to the stage and by doing so we covered: bathtime, cleaning the tub, washing walls (do you? do you not?), weddings, jewelry, etc. etc. etc. Love the podcast? You’ll love the Instagram community forming around it! https://Instagram.com/geethanksjustboughtitpod Erica is at Disney World as this episode is airing because she’s running the half marath...

Feb 21, 2020•36 min

Ep 12: Karen K. Ho

Karen K. Ho has freelanced for what seems like everywhere (FiveThirtyEight, Glamour, GQ, TIME, Interview, Toronto Life, and the Columbia Journalism Review), and she’s also a masterful second hand shopper. Follow along with recs (and share your own via DM) on the “Gee Thanks, Just Bought It!” Instagram: www.instagram.com/geethanksjustboughtitpod Karen and Caroline get INTO it about: Dyson Vacs, Kickstarter scams, email hacks and Karen’s product pick: a MOFT laptop stand that sticks to the bottom ...

Feb 14, 2020•35 min

Ep 11: Shannon Keating

We’re talking about INTENTIONAL SHOPPING today here at “Gee Thanks” with Shannon Keating, the senior culture writer and editor at BuzzFeed and also the author of the newsletter, You Have (Nearly) Everything You Need (subscribe! https://shannonkeating.substack.com/ ). Follow along with recs (and share your own via DM) on the “Gee Thanks, Just Bought It!” Instagram: www.instagram.com/geethanksjustboughtitpod Shannon and Caroline go deep on shopping for clothes, their money habits (spending and sav...

Feb 07, 2020•49 min

Ep 10: Zara Rahim

Head of Strategic Comms at The Wing and team Obama and Hillary alum Zara Rahim hops into the studio today to talk drugstore lipstick, CVS coupons, and her fool-proof strat to a successful customer service experience every single time. Follow along with recs (and share your own via DM) on the “Gee Thanks, Just Bought It!” Instagram: www.instagram.com/geethanksjustboughtitpod Zara and Caroline go over their favorite cheap makeup products and then reveal the $$$ product they haven’t found good dupe...

Jan 31, 2020•50 min

Ep 9: Hitha Palepu

Have I told you guys my big shameful secret about how I’m the WORST PACKER EVER? It takes me no less than four hours to pack for a weekend away and yet I still end up with 9 tee-shirts, one pair of pants, no socks, no pajamas, a toothbrush with no toothpaste and one shoe. Luckily I have the perfect person to call in a travel emergency—Hitha Palepu! Hitha Palepu is an investor and author of How To Pack: Travel Smart For Any Trip. She shares 5 smart reads every weekday on Instagram and on her week...

Jan 24, 2020•28 min

Ep 8: Reyhan Harmanci

Welcome to Reyhan Harmanci! Reyhan is the deputy head of programming at Gimlet and joins us a mere two days before giving birth to her daughter, Lois. (Mom and baby are doing great!). Reyhan has always wanted to be the kind of gal who carried a leather bag but she had a real “know thyself” moment when she purchased her product pick. Caroline evangelizes her favorite skincare product from Trader Joe’s and we learn who cares the most about skincare in Reyhan’s house. Products in this episode: Bagg...

Jan 17, 2020•33 min

Ep 7: Anne Helen Petersen

Author and BuzzFeed culture reporter Anne Helen Petersen — who moved to Montana from NYC three years ago — joins up for a very important discussion about the things we do and buy for our beloved animal bffs. From her must-have product pick to Caroline’s experience with pet insurance, somehow they land on...dog raves? Also, it’s January, so let’s talk about therapy lamps. Also, AHP tells us about a magical place called DOG. ISLAND. Products in this episode: Ruffwear Front Range Dog Harness: https...

Jan 10, 2020•31 min

Ep 6: Madison Malone Kircher

Vulture’s Madison Malone Kircher brings Caroline the Dyson AirWrap Dupe and launches a conversation about hair tools, hair theory, hair behavior and maybe most important, the fear of our favorite products — hair or otherwise — being discontinued. Stockpilers, we want to hear from you! Products in this episode: Revlon One Step Volumizer: https://fave.co/34DSIr8 Unplugged Beauty Cordless Wand: https://amzn.to/2EvmpQq Dyson Air Wrap: https://fave.co/34HImql NARS Lipstick: https://fave.co/36QhAgD MA...

Dec 27, 2019•25 min

Ep 5: Dodai Stewart

Today we welcome The New York Times’ Dodai Stewart to the podcast! Dodai teaches Caroline about TikTok, but also about an $18 clothing item that turned her casual sweatshirts into casual business wear (seriously!!). Then we learn about Caroline’s pick and her journey to a bolder, darker eyebrow without having to do a ton of work to get it. Products in this episode: Dickey Collars: https://amzn.to/2PG7cTb Benefit Cosmetics Goof Proof Brow: https://fave.co/2sGmOgg Nom Wah Sweatshirt: https://nomwa...

Dec 20, 2019•32 min

Ep 4: Doree Shafrir and Kate Spencer

It’s the Gee Thanks x Forever35 crossover episode you’ve been waiting—*checks notes*—two weeks for! Welcome to my producers and your favorite podcast hosts, Kate and Doree; Doree and Kate! Doree’s item is a Kate recommendation, Kate’s product pick is something Caroline desperately needs, and Caroline’s choice makes her feel like the Very Organized Woman she really wishes she was. Products in this episode: Realistic LED Candles (Doree’s pick): https://amzn.to/34hgn0a Hydro Flask 32oz Tumblr (Kate...

Dec 13, 2019•41 min

Ep 3: Scaachi Koul

Content Warning: Some cursing within. Earmuffs. Writer Scaachi Koul stops by to evangelize the best thing in her bathroom — and it has nothing to do with skincare. Perfect for white elephant gifts, perfect for your bathroom all year round, Scaachi’s rec is sure to pique your interest. Then Caroline unveils the secret weapon to her getting ready routine, which allows her to stay in bed longer in the morning, which is the only thing any of us are looking for, right? Products in this episode: Squat...

Dec 06, 2019•30 min

Ep 2: Meredith Haggerty

Why do all gift guides for men want you to buy them whiskey ice cubes and golf stuff? Vox’s The Goods senior editor Meredith Haggerty shares her number one pick for her dad (not alcohol or sports-adjacent). She also shares her favorite product under $50 and it’s a really, really, really good one. Like, it’s so good. It’s beyond good. Then Caroline shares her product pick which, for only $10, will ensure your sweaters make it through the winter season! Products in this episode: All Birds: https:/...

Nov 29, 2019•32 min

Ep 1: Alison Roman

It’s our first episode ever! Welcome to chef and cookbook author Alison Roman (Dining In, Nothing Fancy) whose passion for her product pick almost has Caroline convinced she may be able to cook something without messing it up. Then Caroline takes the wheel and tries to convince Alison that a weighted blanket will help her sleep better at night. And then they also talk about something that keeps getting advertised to Caroline on Instagram...the “portable crock pot” for office lunches you don’t ha...

Nov 29, 2019•34 min

Gee Thanks, Just Bought It Trailer

The new shopping podcast brought to you by Caroline Moss (Hey Ladies) and the producers of Forever35. Launching on Black Friday, November 29 with guest Alison Roman (Dining In, Nothing Fancy)! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 21, 2019•58 sec

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