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Don't Forget to Play!

the newsletter for people who take fun seriously

By Ali Bonar

· Launched a year ago

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cool sh*t you don't need (but probably want)

scouring the internet so you don't have to

Jun 18•Ali Bonar

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The beginner's guide to wearing more color

if you don't know where to begin, read this

Jun 11•Ali Bonar

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cool sh*t you don't need (but probably want)

scouring the internet so you don't have to

Jun 8•Ali Bonar

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I went on Shark Tank, got into Costco... and was the most miserable I've ever been

why girlbossing isn't everything

Jun 3•Ali Bonar

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BREAKING: pregnancy cures people pleasing

growing a human, losing my filter

May 20•Ali Bonar

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pregnancy is a mushroom trip

If you were to ask me about the most profound experience of my life, I’d tell you about an 8-hour mushroom trip in 2022.

May 14•Ali Bonar

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you don't hate your life, you just forgot how to play!

and i'm here to help

May 7•Ali Bonar

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things I can't wait to do after pregnancy

a non-exhaustive list

Apr 30•Ali Bonar

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"I'll finally feel happy when..."

expectation vs reality

Apr 26•Ali Bonar

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things no one tells you about second trimester

spilling the tea on pregnancy

Apr 6•Ali Bonar

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How to make your weekends feel 10x longer

My weekends used to disappear, now they feel 10x longer. I changed one thing!

Mar 30•Ali Bonar

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5 signs your life has become over-optimized

does the pursuit of efficiency make life feel a bit... bland?

Mar 16•Ali Bonar

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10 types of play for adults who think they're "not a fun person"

You don't hate fun - you just haven't found your type yet ;)

Mar 4•Ali Bonar

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the mindset shift that *actually* made my pregnancy enjoyable

Why type-A, high-achieving women have the hardest pregnancies - and the one reframe that changes everything

Mar 1•Ali Bonar

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Don't Forget to Play!

the newsletter for people who take fun seriously

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