Kaitlin Shanks
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Lifestyle blogger and fiction writer. No AI-generated content here. To support me, please follow me on Instagram (I follow back!) send me a tip, visit my Amazon storefront or buy my novel, Last Living Girl. Thanks so much!
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5 Smoothie King Hacks to Try During Your Next Visit
As a smoothie lover, getting a Smoothie King in my area was one of the highlights of my life. The high prices tempered my excitement, but over the past few years, I've discovered a handful of ways to save money, reduce sugar and customize my drinks at no extra charge. Here's how to get the most out of your order.
By Kaitlin Shanks4 months ago in Feast
6 Ways to Save Money on Fast Food
With prices skyrocketing across the board, ordering fast food is nearly as expensive as visiting a sit-down restaurant. Still, when you're in a hurry, you don't have time to sit at a table and wait 30 minutes for your meal. I can't bring back the Dollar Menu, but these tips will help you save money on your next trip to a fast food joint.
By Kaitlin Shanks4 months ago in Feast
10 More Forgotten 90s Rock Albums for Your Playlists
You didn't think we were done exploring the world of obscure alternative rock, did you? After the first two installments, I ventured back into the depths of Spotify to find more 90s albums that the Internet almost forgot--until now. If you've heard of these records before, I congratulate you on your discerning tastes. Otherwise, get ready to revive your playlists with fresh tracks from defunct bands.
By Kaitlin Shanks4 months ago in Beat
My Honest Tea with Tae Review
Recently, I decided that I wanted to start making iced matcha at home. I performed a few Google searches, and Instagram being Instagram, the app started showing me ads for online tea businesses. Admittedly, the ads were pretty helpful for a change. Tea with Tae looked intriguing, so I decided to check out their website.
By Kaitlin Shanks4 months ago in Feast
10 More Obscure 90s Rock Albums From the Archives
I love digging up obscure media, and when you're dealing with 90s rock albums, your options are pretty much limitless. Since the first installment wasn't enough, I decided to find more albums that the Internet almost forgot about--until now. Here's a look at ten records that quietly played a role in the 90s grunge/alternative rock explosion.
By Kaitlin Shanks4 months ago in Beat
3 Ways to Get Free Food Without Coupons
As grocery prices continue to skyrocket, many people worry about their bills without utilizing the resources that they have in their neighborhoods. In fact, thousands of U.S. citizens might qualify for assistance and not even know it. If you suspect that you're one of them, here's a rundown of the ways to get free or reduced-price food without cutting coupons.
By Kaitlin Shanks4 months ago in Feast
10 Essential 2000s Indie Rock Hits
In my younger years, I spent a lot of time listening to indie and alternative rock stations on Sirius XM. This was during the 2000s indie rock boom, when soft vocals and quirky production ruled the airwaves. Most of these tracks never cracked the top 40, but they were huge in their respective genres--and now, in 2025, these songs have an added layer of nostalgia that makes them ripe for revisiting.
By Kaitlin Shanks5 months ago in Beat
10 Nostalgic Rock Radio Hits From the 2000s
When I was growing up, my area had an alternative rock station that played a variety of rock hits, indie-ish tracks and songs from local bands. I loved listening to this station and looked forward to it every time I went on a long car ride. In fact, I even imagined driving around aimlessly just so I could listen to this station when I turned sixteen. Evidently, I wasn't familiar with the concept of "gas money."
By Kaitlin Shanks5 months ago in Beat
10 Obscure 90s Rock Albums That Deserve Another Listen
In the past, if you wanted to find old albums, you had to dig through CDs at the used record store and hope you'd uncover a few lost treasures. Today, Spotify hosts thousands of obscure albums that you can check out for free. This includes the 90s alternative rock genre, which has plenty of one-hit and one-album wonders who might've been forgotten without Internet archivists.
By Kaitlin Shanks5 months ago in Beat
5 Ways to Get Free and Discounted Tea Samples From Adagio
As far as hobbies go, tea drinking is one of the more affordable options. Still, sometimes you want to save a little extra, especially if you're ordering a blend that you've never tried before. Adagio Teas offers exclusive ways to get free or reduced-price samples--and, sometimes, all you have to do is check the website.
By Kaitlin Shanks5 months ago in Feast
10 Eighties Emo Albums That Defined the Genre
Eighties music has a reputation for being bright, sparkly and poppy, but in Washington, D.C., a darker genre was starting to evolve. The first "emotional hardcore" bands emerged from the 80s punk scene, setting the stage for mainstream emo to explode in the 2000s while giving listeners an outlet for their heartache, grief and rage.
By Kaitlin Shanks5 months ago in Beat
10 Nineties Emo Albums You Should Hear
I'll admit it: I've been a bad emo kid. Like a lot of millennials, I sincerely thought that emo started in the 2000s, when bands like Taking Back Sunday and Aiden appeared on the scene. However, when I did some research, I learned that emo's roots go all the way back to the mid-eighties.
By Kaitlin Shanks5 months ago in Beat
