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Wake-Up Call Weekend
Sponsored by Lilly, a medicine company

September 26, 2026

If you've had a tough week, you officially have permission to treat yourself to one of the fantastic finds I'm obsessed with right now! Also on tap today:

  • Popular medications you may be taking too often
  • The 10 best things to buy at Costco
  • My personal trainer explains a common misconception about eating and exercise

Plus a clock to help you get better sleep and much more, coming up...

 

I'm Obsessed!

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I’m a fan of shopping in all its forms. But I’m not just collecting clutter, despite what Molner might tell you. These days, I’m pretty intentional: I want every new purchase to earn its keep — and whenever possible, to come from brands that champion their craft, care for their customers, and tread lightly on the planet.

 

And because the best part of finding something I love is sharing it with you all, I'm thrilled to unveil this list of everything I'm loving lately. From books and fashion to home decor and cookware, these are my tried-and-true favorites that I know you'll love just as much as I do.

SEE MY PICKS
 

Saturday Spotlight

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  • If you've got a list of medications you take regularly (which, let's be honest, is most of us), you will definitely want to read this eye-opening report about three common drugs that older adults might be overusing — and what can happen as a result.

  • We got a little more clarity on one of the biggest Hollywood stories of the year this week, when a coroner's report revealed Hayden Panettiere’s cause of death — but we'll also tell you about what investigators still want to know.

  • Discouraged by American politics after years of interviews with governors and senators, PBS host Alexander Heffner is traveling to cities around the globe to talk with their mayors about how democracy really works. His newest conversation, with NYC's Zohran Mamdani, premieres today. Watch every episode here.

 

Most Popular Reads

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Shop Smarter

Our food editor is here to clue you in on the 10 best treasures to toss into your cart the next time you make a Costco run.

Read More »

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When Less Isn't More

My personal trainer, Daniel Stransky, explains why a common dieting strategy may actually be sabotaging your fitness goals.

Read More »

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Three Simple Steps

If you always find yourself dreading Mondays, allow us to introduce this practical method for radically shifting the way you deal with stress.

Read More »

 

Real Women, Real Stories

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Facing a breast cancer diagnosis can feel overwhelming on its own. Add unfamiliar medical terminology and difficult questions, a great deal of uncertainty, and it may be hard to know where to begin. Our Life, Interrupted page from Eli Lilly and Company features experts who translate complex information alongside women offering personal experiences with breast cancer. Explore this collection of stories for guidance, clarity, and community.

EXPLORE THE PAGE
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Recipe of the Week

Chickpea sandwiches

Linda Pugliese

Trust us: These protein-packed chickpea salad sandwiches taste as good as they look. And because you can make the salad up to three days before and assemble the sandwiches when you're ready to eat, it's an effective way to meal prep for quick but nutritious lunches.

HERE'S HOW TO MAKE IT
 

Frame Your Mood

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Pair Eyewear

Pair Eyewear’s new Forte Collection puts a vintage-inspired spin on everyday glasses, with five elevated base frame shapes and five rich new color options. Crafted from sculpted acetate with polished metal accents and durable hinges, they’re designed to look good and feel comfortable. Best of all? They’re compatible with Pair’s swappable Top Frames, so you can completely change your look in a snap. Frames start at $110.

SHOP HERE
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Highly Recommended

  • Fall is here, which means dryness won't be far behind. This age renewal cream is a fabulous hydrator, and it's been proven to help support collagen production for visibly lifted, fuller, and firmer skin.
  • Want to monitor your shut-eye without wearing a device to bed? This new sleep clock offers contactless tracking of how much rest you're getting, plus it plays soothing sounds to help lull you into dreamland.
  • There are a lot more top-notch picks where these came from, and we're sharing them in the next few issues of The Shop Edit. Click here to sign up!
 

One More Thing

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If you've got campaigns on the brain — and with the midterms approaching, we all do — you'll love The Elections That Changed the World, the new book from CNN's Dana Bash. "We always hear, 'This is the most important election of our lifetime,'" Bash tells KCM. "And sometimes that is true. But this book looks even beyond the lifetime of the people who are voting in any given election."

 

The book explores how even a handful of people can shape the future, including the small group that chose a 26-year-old Martin Luther King Jr. to lead the Montgomery Improvement Association during the bus boycott in 1955. “They had no idea that was going to fundamentally change not just the civil rights movement, but the world," Bash says.

GRAB A COPY
 

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