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Every once in a while, I buy something weird. Not useful-weird, just… weird. A product that makes people ask “why?” A thing that has no practical purpose but exists anyway.…

Every year around the holidays, the same headlines appear. “The Hottest Gift of the Season!” “This Year’s Must-Have Present!” And every year, I watch people scramble to buy something that…

There’s a category of product I’ve come to love: the thing that replaces something you already own, does exactly the same job, but just… better. No new features. No smart…

Every few weeks, the internet collectively loses its mind over some new product. A pet rock that lights up. A water bottle that tells you when you’re thirsty. A gadget…

How online shopping is designed to make you spend. Understanding the psychology and building defenses against manipulation.

I tried minimalism for a year. What worked, what didnt, and where I landed. A realistic take on owning less stuff.

A deep dive into why bizarre products exist and what they reveal about consumer culture. From gag gifts to genuinely useful oddities.

How I stopped buying things I dont need. Practical strategies for breaking impulse buying habits that actually work.

A practical guide to gift-giving that actually works. Learn how to find meaningful gifts for people who have everything.