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By Rachel Chemerynski

Anyone who prides themselves on purchasing whole, organic food and products knows very well how costly it can be, and that's not just on the bill alone. After factoring in sky-high gas expenses, potential babysitter fees, chaotic aisles, long lines and precious personal time, that $300 receipt...

By Katy Kelleher

By Kristi Valentini, Milkshake Editor

I doubt my grandpa would ever have imagined that the Marine-issued duffel bag he slugged around the Pacific islands during World War II would 70 years later carry lipgloss, change and a cell phone and hang from the arm of an indie diva. But Alice...

By Katy Kelleher

Here in America, school uniforms are viewed as something of an anachronism. Most schools no longer require uniforms, and the ones that do often come with a hefty price tag. However, things are a little different in places like Tanzania and Haiti, where uniforms are required even...

By Ashley M. Gayle

If you could throw X-men, The Prestige, and Swordfish into a blender you'd have the fierce, devilishly tasty punch that is Hugh Jackman. But when he's not busy bringing us movies we can't live without, Jackman is bringing all that's good to every morning.

By Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong

There's a man named Buffett who's devoted his life to reform in a big way. Relatable, unconventional, and extremely wealthy, his work is beginning to shape policy on a global scale. Howard Buffett, that is -- son of the outspoken billionaire who's been applying the family zeal...

By Katy Kelleher

There are few greater pleasures in life than sitting down to a new-to-you book and getting ready to dive in. But as any bibliophile knows, the more you read, the more you accumulate. Even the most library-bound among us inevitably seems to wind up with more bestsellers...

by Katy Kelleher

If you're anything like me, your inbox fills up every morning with what seems like hundreds of emails from various discount sites. Daily deals from Groupon, Living Social, and the like are an amazing way to save money--but they can also be a bit of a pain...

By Katy Kelleher

As a certain frog once pointed out, it's not easy being green. Especially when it comes to jewelry. Sure, you could buy all vintage baubles, but sometimes it's nice to go modern, which is why Milkshake is loving The Elephant Collection from Shompole.

The line, which...

By Amy Jurkowitz and Katy Kelleher

Milkshake, founded just a year ago is a free daily email that features all that's good -- products, people, places, causes and companies. Every day we bring one story to our dedicated and growing community about a discovery, a situation, an idea...