Bedtime Snack

Hi! Thanks for tuning in! Today on episode 16 (which by the way is my favorite and lucky number), we are talking about the 90s, baby. I was born in 1990 and even though I arguably spent many years as a baby in the decade, I feel very drawn to and nostalgic for the 90s- the music, the movies, the TV shows, the fashion and decor, the VIBES- I love it all! I am absolutely a 90s gal. I can’t wait to dive in. Today we are going to cover:

-My favorite 90s trends, favorite pop culture moments and favorite personal memories of the 1990s.

-A tiered list: Top 3 best 90s movies, top 3 90s cartoons, and top 3 songs of the 90s

-And last, If my childhood was a 90s sitcom, what would the show be called? Who would play who in the cast? What would be the log line, and what would happen in the pilot episode?

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MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:

Blue Sushi order: vegan tofu lettuce wraps, vegan veggie roll, crunchy cabbage roll, yellowtail serrano, cherry bomb, Philadelphia roll with raw salmon

Inspo for silver frame with stones

Bernard Buffet art book- it's priced at $850 on this site?!?! I got it basically for free!

Art Resource Center

Trader Joe's fully-cooked bacon

Trader Joe's sourdough bread

Butts on Things

Skip It

Lip Smackers Dr. Pepper

Bath and Body Works Breathe Romance

Britney Spears VMAs Slave 4 U performance

Wonder World Aquarium gel kit 90s commercial...lol!

The Care and Keeping of You by American Girl

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If you haven't listened yet, here's the first episode I did about 2026 goals back in January: listen here!

Hi! Thanks for tuning in! Today we’ve got episode 15, and we are doing a mid year-ish check in on my 2026 goals. I realize the true mid-year check in would have been last month, but oops! Beginning of August it is, ha! Today we are going to chat about:

-My 2026 goals: I’ll give a refresher of what I set out to do, and how I am doing

-Next, we’ll talk about things I didn’t want to do this year and how I am doing at avoiding those things

-And last, I’ll talk about how 2026 has surprised me so far and what I am looking forward to!

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MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:

Hit-ster: such a fun music-based game!

Artdillo Eclectic

Giggly Squad

Past episode: My Week of Mindful Spending

Half-birthday candle!

About Work the Dance Floor by Georgia- insane live performance I love

BAD by Ateez

Getting Late by Tyla

Plant the Garden by Melt

High Fitness

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Hi! Thanks for tuning in! Today on episode 14 we are talking about an exercise I put myself through the last week. We are talking about my week of mindful spending. Since the last episode, I have been tracking my spending and I am sharing everything today with you- exactly what I spent, exactly what I bought, what I impulsively wanted to buy but held off on- all of it. This was a really eye opening and helpful exercise for me and I’m excited to get a little vulnerable and honest about a kind of taboo topic, at least taboo for me: money!

 Today we are going to talk about:

+ My money memory lane: what I remember about myself growing up when it came to money, my money habits, and my money beliefs/priorities

+ Then we will go over my week of mindful spending- I’m sharing what I bought, what I spent, and what I impulsively wanted to buy but held off on

+ And lastly, we are going to talk about money mantras and lessons learned

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MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:

Artdillo Eclectic- Last Day Soiree on 8/1/26, info here

Buffalo Exchange

Johanna Parker Design

Back to school hair clips

Bandana bucket purse tempting me

Past Bedtime Snack episode- TJ's Taste Test & My Trader Joe's Career

Trader Joe's pickle popcorn

Trader Joe's Bird's Nests

Alani Nu cotton candy energy drink

Past Bedtime Snack episode- Taste Test: H-Mart & Hot Takes

Are you an over-buyer on an under-buyer?

For photos of my mindful spending week, check out Bedtime Snack's Instagram, @bedtimesnackpod

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Hi! Thanks for tuning in! Today on episode 13, we are doing our monthly taste test! I can’t wait for this one, it’s one I’ve wanted to do since the beginning of the pod but I’ve been saving it a little bit. Today’s the day though, we are taste testing items from H-Mart. They sell a variety of products and I’ve got 8 items to sample today, plus I bought a blind box from one of the vendors there that I will open live on the air waves, baby.

We are also getting into HOT TAKES. I have ten I want to discuss. It’s going to be fun!

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MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:

H-Mart

Din Tai Fung

Twigs and Twine

A Beautiful Mess dream life episode

Osulloc variety tea pack

Umma cookbook

Sonny Angel harvest series blind box

Hannah Einbinder on "we've met" response

Abby Baking Food Network meme

How Diet Coke from the fountain at McDonald's is just scientifically the best

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For the music playlist for Episode 12 on Spotify, click here! :)

Hi! Thanks for tuning in! Today on episode 12 we are talking about one of my favorite topics, something that connects people across the world, quite literally one of the top handful of things that gets me out of bed in the morning: MUSIC. Today we are getting INTO it:

-My music memory lane

-Defining and exploring a phenomenon called "collective effervescence"- and how this plays into the shows, concerts and musical experiences where I have felt the most connected to myself, to artists, to others, and quite literally to what life is all about. I’ll tell you about my all-time favorite shows and what I hope to catch next

-A very specific playlist with very specific songs for very specific things. I have made a playlist you can listen to on Spotify, or check out on my website, where I have tied songs to very specific human experiences. Everything from the song that most feels like your first drink at an airport bar before you board your flight to vacation, to the song that feels like falling in love.

Special thanks to professional musician, educator, and sick ass drummer/percussionist Ethan Baxley for contributing to today's episode!

MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:

Episode 12 Spotify playlist

Hogwart's house quiz

Rick Astley live mashup of his Take me to your Heart, and Rhianna's We Found Love

Cat's Cradle Back Room

This Must Be the Place by The Talking Heads

Just by Lane 8

Whenever you Need Somebody by Rick Astley

Safe By Bay Ledges

The Dress Looks Nice on You by Sufjan Stevens

Another Case by Tora

Food Around and Fell in Love by Elvin Bishop

Echo Arms by Mr Twin Sister

Cool Girl by Tove Lo- Remixed by Nora En Pure

That Feeling by Matchy

Acid Raindrops by People Under the Stairs

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Hi! Thanks for tuning in! Today on Episode 11 of Bedtime Snack, the show that will comfort you like a midnight treat, we are talking about home decor! In case you are just tuning in for the first time or missed a few episodes, we’ve been doing kind of a little style series- last week was personal style, this week home style, and next week: music style. Let’s not get ahead of ourselves though. Today we will go over:

-My home decoration memory lane

-Next, lots of thoughts- what I’d name my home style, how my taste has evolved (or stayed exactly the same), and my favorite trends and tips in home decor.

-Then, seasons, scents and sensations- talking about holiday specific stuff, the signature smell of my house, and how I always want myself and others to feel in my home.

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MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:

Christian Family Care Thrift Store

Roxy Loves to Thrift

Trader Joe's protein pancakes

Lane 8 Summer 2026 mixtape

JonnyPops

Plates I loved as a child, LOL

Very close to my teenage room color, saLmon

Pop Apologists: episode with Olivia Snow of Mother's Daughter Design

My hot dog welcome mat is sold out from last season, but how cute is THIS

Trader Joe's Limoncello candle

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Hi! Thanks for tuning in! Today on Episode 10 of Bedtime Snack, we are talking about aging, beauty, and…shower gel. Let's get into:

Thoughts on aging. How I feel about getting older, what I think about beauty trends and expectations especially on women, and the signs I’ve noticed on myself that I’m no longer 21 and how it makes me feel.

After that- beauty. I’ll talk all about the beauty routines that keep me feeling my best.

And lastly, let’s talk shower habits. How do I get clean, what do I use, and what are a couple of my weird/specific bathroom habits.

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MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:

Secret Lives of Mormon Wives- Swig drink orders

Getting Late by Tyla

Butterfly sunglasses by Betsey Johnson

Her Thirties quote/story

Caroline Fitzgerald instagram post

Eye drops- Lumify and Systane

Sensodyne mint toothpaste

6 peptide skin booster by Coxrx

Dewy skin serum by Trader Joe's

CeraVe PM ultra facial moisturizing lotion

Incredibly large pill organizer

Nemat amber oil

Dossier perfumes

Glossier skin tint

Saie dew blush in baby

Glossier haloscope highlighter in quartz- sadly discontinued! I will have to saver my last tube! This is how long I've had it in my make up bag, clearly lol!

Glossier boy brow gel in dark brown

Shisheido eyelash curler

L'oreal voluminous carbon black mascara

Dae styling cream

CHI enviro 54 hair spray

CeraVe itch relief moisturizer body lotion

Harry’s lotion in the scent stone

Bioderma sensibio h20

Vitamin c serum by Trader Joe's

Differin

Night cream by Trader Joe's

It’s a 10 miracle leave in product

Island oasis hair oil by Trader Joe's

Greenfield nails and spa

Shower steamers by Body Restore

Papatui enhancing tattoo stick in coconut woods

Kojic acid turmeric peel shot by medicube

Marula cream cleanser by Trader Joe's

Microdermabrasion scrub by Trader Joe's

Tree hut blue musk scrub

Tea Tree Tingle body wash by Trader Joe's- can't find a link but this is what it is called!

Baylis and Harding body was in oud, cedar and amber

Quatro xtreme3 razors

Big towels - dupes for Bathing Culture on Amazon

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Hey there! Thanks for tuning into Bedtime Snack! Today on Episode 9, we are doing our end of the month taste test! A true, actual bedtime snack. Before you turn the episode off, as I always say, I swear I’ve edited out and turned the volume down on the majority of chewing noises. But that being said this episode will have a faint ASMR quality to it. Today, we are taste testing: Girl Scout Cookies. I purchased these back in February and then went on podcast hiatus, so girl scout cookie season is over, but this taste test may provide you important information for next season and help you curate your future perfect cookie combo.

Speaking of curation, today we are also talking about…curating your personal style! I am so excited to get into this. Today we will talk about:

What style means to me- my personal definition of personal style, if I had to name my own style what I would call it, and my style philosophy

Trends I am loving and the ones I am skipping

Where I shop, brands I like, and favorite items in my closet

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MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:

Microplane grater for tomato

Microplane zester / OXO zester for garlic

Butterfly ombre hair clips

Butterfly white frosted hair clips

Butterfly gradient color hair clips

Hatch alarm clock

Kourtney Kardashian interrupts Kim during deep convo to explain that buttered dates with sea salt make a great snack

Butterfly Season By Ella Langley

Courtney Grow

Rachel Solomon

Jelly shoes- Old Navy (sold out- similar here); Weeboo brand (cannot find online weirdly, here is a similar style to mine)

Artdillo Eclectic jewelry, bag charms, etc!

Episode 3: Thrifting and Buying Secondhand

Clare V

Coach

Coach Ashton shoulder bag with newsprint leather- sold out but can find secondhand!

Naked Wardrobe

Tierra of Copper Butterfly Collective

Rose and Thorn Armory (makers of my leather corset for the Ren Festival)

Anthropologie Lucia tiered skirt

Anthropologie daily practice sweatpants

Champion sweat shorts- similar

Coachtopia Ergo cherry purse

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Oh my gosh, Hi! Thanks for tuning in! If you’ve been here from the start, thank you for your patience and I am so happy to be back to making this little show. If you’re new here, about 4 months ago I paused the podcast to focus on my mental health. However I am finding you, welcome welcome and thanks for being here. Today I wanted to do 2 simple things on episode 8 as I get back into the swing of Bedtime Snack:

Number 1: Catch up together and give a little insight to my recent mental health and life journey. I won’t go too into detail about it all, but I will touch on some things like OCD, therapy, and religious trauma, so if that isn’t something you are in a place to hear discussed, please take care of yourself and consider this a trigger warning.

Number 2: After that, let’s keep things super light, fun, and whimsical- I’m going to talk about all the tiny joys I’ve found in my life over the last 4 months- mindsets, good advice, meals, and fun purchases.

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MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:

What is OCD and Scupulosity?

Sardine hair clips

Hair clip brand vendors I am loving- Monsoon Market, Jenny Lemons, Edge of Urge, The Peach Fuzz

Strip Mall Coffee

Steve Madden boots that look EXACTLY like The Row boots

Affordable, abstract art from this Etsy shop

13 Going on 30- original necklace vs. dupe

Fanny pack craft inspo/goal

Shell purse inspo

Bandana charm necklace inspo

Fidgets by Victoria Essie Studio

Episode 7- Creative People I Love and Support

Giant waffle fidget

Clever Koi tofu snap salad

Episode 5- Taste Test: TJ's Items & my Trader Joe's Career

Limoncello Candle

Candle warmer

Dewy Skin Serum

Vitamin C Serum

Energy shots

Method laundry detergent

Film photo booth locator

West Elm Year-round mistletoe

About Work the Dancefloor by Georgia from the show Hacks- listen on Spotify or Youtube (bonus: an incredible live performance of the song, wow)

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Hi, thanks for tuning into Bedtime Snack. Rachel here, and today is actually not a full episode, rather a check in and update. I want to be honest and transparent, especially if this can be helpful for someone else. Starting tomorrow, Tuesday the 17th, I’m going into a special program for my mental health. I don’t know right now how long I’ll be doing treatment, so it’s also hard to say how it will impact this little podcast. I know I don’t have a ton of listeners, but I’ve made friends and connections through the last 8 episodes and didn’t want to leave anyone hanging, or worse leave anyone feeling confused or concerned.

I started this podcast to show up for myself and to pursue a creative endeavor. Right now, I need to prioritize and show up for myself. 

While I didn’t want to miss weekly episodes that I set out to do, I also want to take excellent care of myself and commit to this intensive treatment. I’m very grateful I have the means and health insurance to partake in this program. I know not everyone in my position is this lucky and supported. I hope to share more in the future, but just know this: if you are suffering, I understand what that is like, you really are not alone, and you deserve help, you deserve to feel better. My friend adri is a therapist, and she said something that really struck me a few days ago: “you deserve to feel well”.

I think life is different now in terms of mental health awareness than it was even just a generation ago, but there’s still so much stigma around mental health that makes it hard to ask for help. I would be lying if I said I haven’t felt embarrassed in the last several days as I realized I needed extra help. To tell my family, my doctor, my therapist, my workplace, that I am struggling was not easy. But I did. I am glad I reached out and am lucky I was held up.

I guess what I’m trying to say is, well what I say at the end of every episode- Thanks for being here. Truly, thank you for being here, even when I have to step away. I look forward to returning to this space and to my life, feeling better and more like myself again. Until then, I’ll be taking big breaths, taking care, and trying to relax my jaw, baby. 

I’ll miss you, and I’ll be right back.

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