NOTE: This episode was recorded between 6pm-7pm EST on March 11th, 2020 — before Trump’s Euro travel address, the NBA cancellation, Tom Hanks announced that he tested positive for COVID19, and Sarah Palin appearing on the Masked Singer.Follow along with recs (and share your own via DM) on the “Gee Thanks, Just Bought It!” Instagram: www.instagram.com/geethanksjustboughtitpodInfluencer marketer Arielle Calderon joins us on “Gee Thanks” today to talk about PhoneSoap, a phone sterilizer that a PR company sent her way back in the day and that she happened to find deep in her closet a week and a half ago. Since we’re all staying sanitized and socially distant, remember that your phone is probably super super gross, and you should clean it as often as you wash your hands. They are about $80 and on backorder til April (as I write this), but I bought one anyway because you know what? This week has been eye-opening and maybe I should just be cleaning things more. I also need you all to follow Arielle on Instagram right now: https://www.instagram.com/ariellesays/?hl=enWe’re also discussing how we’re feeling emotionally about the state of the world (spoiler: not super amazing tbh), and ways we can try to feel better (spoiler: doing what we can to help others). Speaking of helping others, you guys have already done that. This week, so many of you stepped up and donated small amounts towards a pot for the Y, the JCC and for Meals On Wheels, which will serve as lifelines and lifesavers for our most vulnerable and at-risk neighbors. As I am writing these show notes on March 12th, we’ve PASSED our $5000 goal! If you still want to donate a buck or two, you can Venmo me @socarolinesays. I am really proud of this community we’re building together, and that we can both enjoy buying things like ~*~Diamond Dazzle Stiks~*~ and know when it’s time to put our money towards a more important cause. Hang in there, stay safe, and check in with each other. ALSO. AL. SO. We talk about how all of our parents (the boomers) are weirdly flying too close to the virus. Anyone else feel like they’re in a true Freaky Friday and playing the parent role?HAVE YOU CALLED ME YET? We have a phone number! Call it! You may be featured on an upcoming special listeners-only ep of the podcast: 424-245-0736.Mentioned On This Episode!Phone Soap: https://www.pntrac.com/t/TUJGRktNTEJGTUxNTE1CRktGSUxL?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.phonesoap.com%2Fproducts%2Fphonesoap-3-phone-uv-sanitizerPlease tell your parents to stay inside:How millennials are talking to their boomer parents about Coronavirus (by former “Gee Thanks” guest Anne Helen Petersen!) https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/annehelenpetersen/coronavirus-parents-grandparents-boomers-millennialsIf your aging parents are ignoring Coronavirus, you’re not alone (by Emily Cassel) https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/epgkb7/if-your-aging-parents-are-ignoring-coronavirus-risks-youre-not-aloneThanks for listening! And thanks for washing your hands!Check out blog posts and... Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.