HTBLO x Meet the Mess = The Ultimate LOVE ISLAND Roundtable

HTBLO x Meet the Mess = The Ultimate LOVE ISLAND Roundtable

Recently Deanna wrote The Ultimate Guide to Love Island Lingo [https://howtobelessold.substack.com/p/the-ultimate-guide-to-love-island], covering terms coming out of this season of Love Island. One of our first comments was from esteemed novelist, friend and Meet the Mess [https://meetthemess.substack.com/] substacker Jen Lancaster: So, true to form, we hopped on the next zoom with Co-Meet the Mess Hosts Karyn Bosnak [https://substack.com/profile/8299892-karyn-bosnak] and Jen Lancaster. * We broke down our feelings on some of the major couples after the most recent movie night, IYKYK * We talked about the magic and absurdity of the entire concept * Dug into a dusting of terms * We discuss where Taylor’s wedding might actually be held * and most importantly, we met Benito, Karyn’s new baby kitten wehavenowords When you support our sponsors, you are supporting us at HTBLO! NIRA LASER [https://www.niraskin.com/?utm_source=grin&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=Deanna++Cheng&platform=grin&link_id=1722229&token=kUbGgLL326SwZ8V0l4B5ArLANkg8qJmu&contact_id=ba8ae19a-1a32-4e8f-86c3-defff935925a&attribution_window=30] CODE: HTBLO for 10% off the incredible at home laser. Say Goodbye To Wrinkles! The NIRA laser is FDA approved and made in the USA 🇺🇸 THE MONTAGE QUEEN [http://themontagequeen.com] CODE: HTBLO for 5% off all packages. Perfect for a birthday, anniversary, memorial or B’nai Mitzvah. All TMQ videos come with a 100% snooze-free guarantee! OMNILUX [https://omniluxled.com/HTBLO10]USE CODE: HTBLO10 for all Omnilux red light therapy products [https://omniluxled.com/HTBLO10]. Boost your collagen and your glow🌟( Devotees — Deanna, Emily and Kim Kardashian approve this message) Join us on Instagram: htblo [https://www.instagram.com/htblo/], deannamcheng [https://www.instagram.com/deannamcheng/], fredafoster [https://www.instagram.com/fredafoster/] and TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@howtobelessold] HOW TO BE LESS OLD is available on APPLE PODCAST [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-be-less-old-podcast/id1746423455]+ SPOTIFY [https://open.spotify.com/show/4mLVF4gjGtnLBaTZ3IYLkr] - follow our show! Please rate and review with 5 stars! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit howtobelessold.substack.com/subscribe [https://howtobelessold.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

Why We’re Drinking Proffee, Funding Robo-Advisors, and Loving the World Cup

Hello! Great to see you on this bustling Tuesday. We had a great time on the pod this week. We discuss the Trader Joe’s Mini Canvas Tote bag craze! 🛍️ These very cute totes launched on 6/17 and are expected to sell out quickly. They are made of a heavy duty canvas blend with pockets on each side. As we discussed they are not built for a full grocery haul. But we could absolutely see ourselves using one to pick up bits and bobs whilst bopping around this summer. NIRA LASER [https://www.niraskin.com/?utm_source=grin&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=Deanna++Cheng&platform=grin&link_id=1722229&token=kUbGgLL326SwZ8V0l4B5ArLANkg8qJmu&contact_id=ba8ae19a-1a32-4e8f-86c3-defff935925a&attribution_window=30] CODE: HTBLO for 10% off the incredible at home laser. Say Goodbye To Wrinkles! The NIRA laser is FDA approved and made in the USA 🇺🇸 Lines were down the block to score one of these cuties for just $2.99/ a bag. Missed out? Not in the mood to search? You can grab any of the above colors on Poshmark [https://poshmark.com/listing/Trader-Joes-Mini-Tote-in-Green-6a3899ee85c0165e1e0ceaed], right now, for $12 a bag! Thank you to everyone who took the time to fill out our listener survey! It helps us curate content that better serves you, our gorgeous subscribers. Haven’t filled out yet? If you have 30 seconds to spare — click here! [https://howtobelessold.substack.com/survey/7682998] We are still buzzing from our proffee (protein coffee) and FIFA World Cup mania. Gentle reminder: neither of us have watched a single match! That said we can’t get over how much love there is for us and our country. Laughing that the fellow below is highlighting our “ranch sauce” — who knew ranch was helping anchor the American dream? Let the great international sleepover continue! We also discuss how Yesteryear [https://www.amazon.com/s?k=yesteryear&hvadid=695040831353&hvdev=c&hvexpln=67&hvlocphy=9192425&hvnetw=g&hvocijid=10827203288131303126--&hvqmt=e&hvrand=10827203288131303126&hvtargid=kwd-297935645999&hydadcr=24665_13611781&mcid=de5c8b14f4c23aaba98a11a8c31465cb&tag=googhydr-20&ref=pd_sl_89g4dydomr_e_p67] by Caro Claire Burke is bringing the tradwife corner of the web into our line of sight. Can you be a lady who churns butter, shuns modern convinces and be a social media influencer that accepts brand deals? Those philosophies seem to be at odds, yet the movement is strong. We understand the desire for simpler, less complicated times, but we are worried it’s moving us towards olden times and the olden laws that came with it like…um….voting? (or lack thereof) Lastly, we enjoy some of the very good financial advice from youth Vivian Tu, host of Networth and Chill with Your Rich Bff aka your favorite Wall Street girlie. Check out her 3 Simple Steps to Start Investing From Scratch. [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/networth-and-chill-with-your-rich-bff/id1676999261?i=1000773063810] We think she does an excellent job breaking down investing into bite-sized, digestible bits. Plus, she introduced us to robo-advisors! If you don’t feel confident in your ability to choose stocks but you don’t want to pay the steep fees associated with a financial advisor - you may want to give these AI powered Robo-advisor [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/networth-and-chill-with-your-rich-bff/id1676999261?i=1000773063810] a spin. Love ya! Emily + Deanna When you support our sponsors, you are supporting us at HTBLO! NIRA LASER [https://www.niraskin.com/?utm_source=grin&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=Deanna++Cheng&platform=grin&link_id=1722229&token=kUbGgLL326SwZ8V0l4B5ArLANkg8qJmu&contact_id=ba8ae19a-1a32-4e8f-86c3-defff935925a&attribution_window=30] CODE: HTBLO for 10% off the incredible at home laser. Say Goodbye To Wrinkles! The NIRA laser is FDA approved and made in the USA 🇺🇸 THE MONTAGE QUEEN [http://themontagequeen.com] CODE: HTBLO for 5% off all packages. Perfect for a birthday, anniversary, memorial or B’nai Mitzvah. All TMQ videos come with a 100% snooze-free guarantee! OMNILUX [https://omniluxled.com/HTBLO10]USE CODE: HTBLO10 for all Omnilux red light therapy products [https://omniluxled.com/HTBLO10]. Boost your collagen and your glow🌟( Devotees — Deanna, Emily and Kim Kardashian approve this message) Join us on Instagram: htblo [https://www.instagram.com/htblo/], deannamcheng [https://www.instagram.com/deannamcheng/], fredafoster [https://www.instagram.com/fredafoster/] and TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@howtobelessold] HOW TO BE LESS OLD is available on APPLE PODCAST [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-be-less-old-podcast/id1746423455]+ SPOTIFY [https://open.spotify.com/show/4mLVF4gjGtnLBaTZ3IYLkr] - follow our show! Please rate and review with 5 stars! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit howtobelessold.substack.com/subscribe [https://howtobelessold.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

Beeper Nostalgia & Pop-Ups with a Purpose

Hello, lovers! We’re back in your ears and eyeballs with one mission: keeping you less old and more in-the-know! On today’s pod, we dive into the Phoebe Bridgers’ pop-up concert series, share an update on our Poshmark and Depop adventures, unpack the rise of tech neck, and, of course, Emily keeps us fully briefed on Amanda Ungaro and her connections to the Trumps. NIRA LASER [https://www.niraskin.com/?utm_source=grin&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=Deanna++Cheng&platform=grin&link_id=1722229&token=kUbGgLL326SwZ8V0l4B5ArLANkg8qJmu&contact_id=ba8ae19a-1a32-4e8f-86c3-defff935925a&attribution_window=30] CODE: HTBLO for 10% off the incredible at home laser. Say Goodbye To Wrinkles! The NIRA laser is FDA approved and made in the 🇺🇸 Phoebe Bridgers, of boygenius fame, has been sprinkling pop-up shows across the country with astronomically low ticket prices all benefiting the Community Justice Exchange’s Immigration Bond Freedom Fund - donate here [https://www.communityjusticeexchange.org/en/donate]. We love to see it! We also update each other on our Poshmark/Depop journeys and compare notes on the booming world of P2P (peer-to-peer) marketplaces. You can call them online resale platforms but P2P is much cuter! We reflect on our beeper days and try to remember how those suckers even functioned! Did you have beeper? Please share your beeper memories with us in the comments! Emily also keeps us apprised of Melania Trump’s former bestie Amanda Ungaro and the piping-hot tea she’s been spilling across various platforms. Amanda, keep it coming and please stay safe. Finally, we discuss tech neck, a phenomenon the younger generation is battling that was never on our radar back in the day. We share a few ideas for tackling those pesky neck lines, including the Omnilux Contour Neck & Décolleté [https://omniluxled.com/collections/all/products/omnilux-contour-neck-decollete], our old friend Tretinoin (ask your dermatologist!), and the Neostrata neck cream [https://www.neostrata.com/products/new-triple-firming-neck-cream-with-microdipeptide229®?_su_rec=4_PmlpkzZJpPjF4CAnKK1g-Rk3LCSq7N0pfKfVbeBmn6KxYN3qLS-P8dJdMlTxH8yve5HHDwgWN13d1KHxLEbDBbk8-p7BdgvrolLknEPAOO5P9Hm9UczuZLP5zi1cZQuFnR8t9YNjIgogqF7fxj_6z7-OYuZS0fI_mOWyeP9G3uAg1I8LgEsAt-O8oDA_KPUBL5BMmXFIY2r1Q9S3MLtquHX0LYP4OWgg1YBJKVscND-snyW6Quxj1Syu8E2TibOarPETyUz8LNqmPRsvsuQ4Q&_su_rec_id=978511ba-b997-4b74-94fc-5c9745fab2cd-1781017550]. It’s currently sold out on the company’s website but can still be found elsewhere online. It’s on sale here [https://www.caretobeauty.com/us/neostrata-skin-active-triple-firming-neck-cream-80g/?gad_source=4&gad_campaignid=22294675805&gbraid=0AAAAADfx0XAMp63NGva1l56jV9EW7EByp&gclid=CjwKCAjw857RBhAgEiwAI-1yKNUYVqYu-pla0w0faeWK7DobLt97wWdRNSZl-P3NOJyjm2P9pPU-choCSYMQAvD_BwE]but warning we’ve never ordered from this site before. Thanks for listening! Love ya, Emily + Deanna When you support our sponsors, you are supporting us at HTBLO! NIRA LASER [https://www.niraskin.com/?utm_source=grin&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=Deanna++Cheng&platform=grin&link_id=1722229&token=kUbGgLL326SwZ8V0l4B5ArLANkg8qJmu&contact_id=ba8ae19a-1a32-4e8f-86c3-defff935925a&attribution_window=30] CODE: HTBLO for 10% off the incredible at home laser. Say Goodbye To Wrinkles! The NIRA laser is FDA approved and made in the USA 🇺🇸 THE MONTAGE QUEEN [http://themontagequeen.com] CODE: HTBLO for 5% off all packages. Perfect for a birthday, anniversary, memorial or B’nai Mitzvah. All TMQ videos come with a 100% snooze-free guarantee! OMNILUX [https://omniluxled.com/HTBLO10]USE CODE: HTBLO10 for all Omnilux red light therapy products [https://omniluxled.com/HTBLO10]. Boost your collagen and your glow🌟( Devotees — Deanna, Emily and Kim Kardashian approve this message) Join us on Instagram: htblo [https://www.instagram.com/htblo/], deannamcheng [https://www.instagram.com/deannamcheng/], fredafoster [https://www.instagram.com/fredafoster/] and TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@howtobelessold] HOW TO BE LESS OLD is available on APPLE PODCAST [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-be-less-old-podcast/id1746423455]+ SPOTIFY [https://open.spotify.com/show/4mLVF4gjGtnLBaTZ3IYLkr] - follow our show! Please rate and review with 5 stars! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit howtobelessold.substack.com/subscribe [https://howtobelessold.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

We Say 'Saranghae' to Trisha Paytas!

In today’s episode of How to Be Less Old, we get into mukbang queen Trisha Paytas’ new K-Pop song, the ponytail getting an unnecessary rebrand, we say a big ole WTF to Everlane [https://howtobelessold.substack.com/p/the-shein-takeover-that-feels-like], and we drill down on WHIMSY [https://howtobelessold.substack.com/p/a-beginners-guide-to-whimsy], which is having a real moment. Plus, Deanna made a middle of the night instagram purchase! Get ready cause some Slang-O-Matic generational translator content is coming your way. NIRA LASER [https://www.niraskin.com/?utm_source=grin&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=Deanna++Cheng&platform=grin&link_id=1722229&token=kUbGgLL326SwZ8V0l4B5ArLANkg8qJmu&contact_id=ba8ae19a-1a32-4e8f-86c3-defff935925a&attribution_window=30] CODE: HTBLO for 10% off the incredible at home laser. Say Goodbye To Wrinkles! The NIRA laser is FDA approved and made in the USA 🇺🇸 Plus, Emily shares that she’s 99.99% sure she got scammed by a site trying to buy her niece a Supreme hoodie for her birthday. And Deanna saved the cutest dogs life! Here’s proof. Plus, Emily is waging war with her neighbor, hopefully in a very whimsical way. Open to suggestions in the comments below! (But seriously, he blocked my entire driveway with my full trash and recycling cans to fit his big ole truck in. Super cool.) After you listen to this episode, please enjoy the dulcet tones of Trisha Paytas and her new song ‘Saranghae,’ which means I love you in Korean. And we do love Trisha. She can do no wrong (just don’t run for political office please and thank you). Love, Deanna and Emily When you support our sponsors, you are supporting us at HTBLO! NIRA LASER [https://www.niraskin.com/?utm_source=grin&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=Deanna++Cheng&platform=grin&link_id=1722229&token=kUbGgLL326SwZ8V0l4B5ArLANkg8qJmu&contact_id=ba8ae19a-1a32-4e8f-86c3-defff935925a&attribution_window=30] CODE: HTBLO for 10% off the incredible at home laser. Say Goodbye To Wrinkles! The NIRA laser is FDA approved and made in the USA 🇺🇸 THE MONTAGE QUEEN [http://themontagequeen.com] CODE: HTBLO for 5% off all packages. Perfect for a birthday, anniversary, memorial or B’nai Mitzvah. All TMQ videos come with a 100% snooze-free guarantee! OMNILUX [https://omniluxled.com/HTBLO10]USE CODE: HTBLO10 for all Omnilux red light therapy products [https://omniluxled.com/HTBLO10]. Boost your collagen and your glow🌟( Devotees — Deanna, Emily and Kim Kardashian approve this message) Join us on Instagram: htblo [https://www.instagram.com/htblo/], deannamcheng [https://www.instagram.com/deannamcheng/], fredafoster [https://www.instagram.com/fredafoster/] and TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@howtobelessold] HOW TO BE LESS OLD is available on APPLE PODCAST [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-be-less-old-podcast/id1746423455]+ SPOTIFY [https://open.spotify.com/show/4mLVF4gjGtnLBaTZ3IYLkr] - follow our show! Please rate and review with 5 stars! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit howtobelessold.substack.com/subscribe [https://howtobelessold.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

We’re Scheduling Texts Now

This week on the stack we kick things off with a very helpful hint from our pal Amy Phillips: scheduling texts! If you wake up in the middle of the night with a thought that absolutely must get to someone, but preferably not at 2:14am, you can schedule a text. We’ve long been scheduling emails, but somehow this feature completely escaped us. We’ve already used it several times since recording and it’s kind of perfect. The second you remember someone’s birthday? Schedule it. As Emily wisely said: simply having the thought does not count. OMNILUX [https://omniluxled.com/HTBLO10]USE CODE: HTBLO10 for all Omnilux red light therapy products [https://omniluxled.com/HTBLO10]. Boost your collagen and your glow🌟 We dive deeper into the Alix v. Alex saga. Will Alex Cooper regret publicly calling Earle out onto the streets? Will the Vanity Fair article that’s brewing take down the Unwell operations? As always, we’d like to prioritize the Epstein file arrests. Frankly, everything else should be standing quietly behind the files 🗂️ And finally: matching workout sets are entering the same danger zone as no-show socks. Toss on an old sweatshirt, a tattered tee and head to your Pilates class. That’s where the culture is headed. Gen Z seems to have a handle on the dollar and for that we gotta tip the ol’ hat. Thank you for your support! We feel it! Deanna + Emily When you support our sponsors, you are supporting us at HTBLO! NIRA LASER [https://www.niraskin.com/?utm_source=grin&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=Deanna++Cheng&platform=grin&link_id=1722229&token=kUbGgLL326SwZ8V0l4B5ArLANkg8qJmu&contact_id=ba8ae19a-1a32-4e8f-86c3-defff935925a&attribution_window=30] CODE: HTBLO for 10% off the incredible at home laser. Say Goodbye To Wrinkles! The NIRA laser is FDA approved and made in the USA 🇺🇸 THE MONTAGE QUEEN [http://themontagequeen.com] CODE: HTBLO for 5% off all packages. Perfect for a birthday, anniversary, memorial or B’nai Mitzvah. All TMQ videos come with a 100% snooze-free guarantee! OMNILUX [https://omniluxled.com/HTBLO10]USE CODE: HTBLO10 for all Omnilux red light therapy products [https://omniluxled.com/HTBLO10]. Boost your collagen and your glow🌟( Devotees — Deanna, Emily and Kim Kardashian approve this message) Join us on Instagram: htblo [https://www.instagram.com/htblo/], deannamcheng [https://www.instagram.com/deannamcheng/], fredafoster [https://www.instagram.com/fredafoster/] and TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@howtobelessold] HOW TO BE LESS OLD is available on APPLE PODCAST [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-be-less-old-podcast/id1746423455]+ SPOTIFY [https://open.spotify.com/show/4mLVF4gjGtnLBaTZ3IYLkr] - follow our show! Please rate and review with 5 stars! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit howtobelessold.substack.com/subscribe [https://howtobelessold.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]