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Okay. The stories today, like, I thought they would be a little bit better, but it is what it is. Today's episode of the Toast is brought to you by Saks Fifth Avenue. And. And it's the partiest time of year because it's the Saks holiday light show. If you've ever been to New York during Christmas time, you know, it's truly magical. Actually, the last time I went, I wheeled over my dying dog in his stroller because he needed to see it before he died. And you know what? No regrets. I love shopping at Saks all year. But something about shopping at Saks in, in person but also online during the holiday season makes it so special because holiday shopping has kind of been glorified, but it's low key, one of the, like, most horrible experiences ever. It's super hard to find things for people on your list. It can be backbreaking. And that's why you want to go to a store. You want to shop online at a store that's making it easy for you. Whether they have edits, whether they have gift guides, and Saks Fifth Avenue really has it all. They have gifts for even the pickiest of people on your list. So if you're curating your own holiday wish list that you'd like to send to your family members for just, like, slight suggestions, Saks is a great place to do that too. Also, it's the season where we're all hosting holiday dinners, different parties, maybe we're going, maybe we're hosting, and you want to show up, you know, stunted on these other holiday hoes. Ho, ho, ho. And Saks is a great place to shop for oneself because while it's important to Shop for others. Also really important to shop for turds self this holiday season. So whether you have anything on your agenda like a holiday party, staying cozy at home, traveling or going out, Saks is the best place to do it. And if you find yourself in New York this holiday season, check out the Holiday Light Show. Super exciting. The iconic Saks Light show at the New York City flagship store is so memorable. It's so fun. It's so like movie. It's amazing. So head over to Saks.com for a fun and easy way to shop this holiday season. Today's episode is also brought to you by Stacked. As the holiday season approaches, travel picks up, schedules get busy and it's easy to fall out of your routine. That's why we love Stacked, a female founded wellness brand that makes it easy to keep moving no matter where the season takes you. So their equipment, which is the foldable stacked mat and the adjustable stacked weights are designed to be convenient, versatile and made with love for you. Whether you're on the road, staying with family, working out in your parents basement, or just completely out of your normal routine, a Stacked has created tools that fit seamlessly into your life and make amazing holiday gifts for anyone looking to move more this holiday season. Actually, I found stacked mats over the holidays. Sachi. When I was really getting into my workout routine, Sachi was like we have to get one. We were going to Utah. And she was like we have to bring our stacked mat. I'm like, but it's just a mat. She was like no it's not. And you know What? She was 100% right. I now have a few. I'm not using them as much as I once was, but let me tell you, you can use stacked mats for a myriad of things. Of course I love to do my Soda method arm workouts on my stacked mat, but also when my baby was breach and I needed to like lift myself up with like a soft cushiony mat. If you're doing like breach exercises, highly recommend getting a stacked mat because it's just a safe and fun way to do it. It's a super thick yoga mat, you can use it for anything. But it's much thicker than a standard yoga mat. It folds section by section for extra support, but also easy storage if you're living in an apartment. And they also launched the Stacked Mat Pro, which is their first extension and includes everything that you love about the stacked mat, but includes a premium textured layer that offers added durability and grip which is perfect for high impact workouts. Sneaker clad routines and sweaty yoga sessions. They also have launched weights that we love. I use them over the summer. This holiday season, Stacked makes gifting effortless with their curated sets. So whether it's an ultimate gift set, the Bring Stacked anywhere set or one of their other bundles, each one is designed to inspire movement and help you save while you're at it. Today's episode is also brought to you by Thrive Cosmetics. Small traditions start today. Mark the changing of the season. Feeling good. And that includes updating your makeup look. From a simple just get out the door routine to festival fall glam. Thrive Cosmetics is your go to for completing any fall look. And of course their products are 100% vegan, cruelty free, made with clean skin loving ingredients that work with your skin. And that's why we love it. I'm a big fan of their mascara. It's the green tube I'm using in all my get ready with me and I know you guys watch all my get ready with me till the very end, right? And you know exactly what I'm talking about. Well, that mascara is the liquid lash extensions mascara. It's the only mascara that's really ever worked for me. I have this like disease called straight lash syndrome where my lashes refuse to hold a curl. And I didn't know that I needed a tubing mascara until I got the Thrive Cosmetics one. I love it. I must be on like my, my 20th tube. It is a vegan tubing mascara. It has over 40,000 five star reviews. It comes in six shades that last all day. They don't clump, they don't smudge or flake and it's super easy to get off. It makes your lashes look extra long by basically wrapping around each lash from root to tip. 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For example, if your favorite store is having a sale for 20% off and then Rakuten has 15% cash back, you can stack those two deals on top of each other to maximize your savings. Stores are going to be at the highest cashback rate, cash back rates of the year with the best sales this time of year. And Rakuten is partnering with all your favorite stores across categories like fashion, beauty, wellness, electronics, home essentials, travel, dining, and so much more. So I think a lot of people think like, Rakuten is great, but they probably don't work for the stores that I shop at. And I would beg to argue. I would offer you Bloomingdale's, I would offer you Samsung, I would offer you Sephora, I would offer you PetSmart, Ugg, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, eBay, Ulta, Adidas, Expedia. Any of these sound familiar? So membership is free. It's super easy to sign up. You can go to rakuten.com, download the app, or install the browser extension. You'll join today for a new member. Welcome bonus. After minimum, minimum qualifying purchases, terms and conditions apply. There's really no reason not to be a Rakuten member. Like I said, membership is free and it's super easy to sign up. So keep an eye out for Rakuten's weekly Big Deal reveals where one great store offers epically high cash. Back for one day only. Head over to Rakuten. Get yourself signed up for free. It's so easy and especially this time of year where we're all spending a lot of money. Like, annoyingly, make it work for you, you know, do it with rakuten.com, download the app or install the browser extension. Let's talk about Dancing with the Stars. You watched. Yes, our girl Alex did not win, but there were a lot of rumors about Braxton because he, like, didn't show up the entire season and now she is, like, putting the rumors to bed. De Moi was posting about it. It's like kind of the thing on everybody's lips. Like, I think a lot of people assume they were broken up. Like, yes, he is the NFL season. Like, he could fly on a jet, make it one night, whatever. So she addressed speculation that she and her boyfriend, Braxton Barrios, who have been dating since 2023 were broken up after a fan expressed concern about the couple's relationship status. So in a video posted to TikTok, Alex gave her followers a recap of her experience competing on the season 34 of Dancing with the Stars, where her and her pro finished second place. Somebody said, oh, I hope you and Braxton are still together. He. And she replied he couldn't come because of football. So. She says they're still together.