Big Salad’s Birthday Sale

Hi Joanna, I have loved what I’ve been able to read of Big Salad and now that I’m finally in a place to afford to subscribe, I would love to! That said, I am also choosing not to buy substack subscriptions. I’m so glad to know that you and the team are talking about this, and I really hope to be a subscriber in the future!

Thank you for the discount link!

Will there be more podcasts? They are so fun!

A warm request to consider a different hosting platform. Your brand has so much power. https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/feb/07/revealed-how-substack-makes-money-from-hosting-nazi-newsletters

Happy birthday, Big Salad! So grateful to have this newsletter and community in my life :) Just curious, is the sale only for new subscribers or can existing paid subs take advantage as well?

Hi! Does the discount apply to renewals? My subscription expires in August. Or only new subscriptions? Thanks!

Thanks for the gift link – I so identify with your dating realization! I went on a first date last night and am strategizing how to word my “I’m not interested text” after receiving a very enthusiastic follow-up from my date. (It was decidedly not a good date – lots of nodding along while he over shared about a very recent divorce.) Reflexively I want to cushion my rejection text with something like, “I’m sorry if that is disappointing to hear,” but why??? My 40-something year-old date should be perfectly able to manage his own disappointment after a first date without the support of my slender wrists. I strive to move through the world in the most compassionate way possible BUT also, these slender wrists are tired!

I’m currently an annual subscriber to Big Salad and love it! But I’m also cancelling all my substack subscriptions moving forward due to the platform willfully making money from extremist garbage content – which has been reported on for years, most recently out of the Guardian, “How Substack makes money from hosting N-zi newsletters.” I would love to return to an annual subscription if Big Salad is able to find another platform!

I subscribe to many Substacks, but Big Salad is the one I get most excited to see in my inbox. Thank you for creating a high-quality virtual gathering space!

Thank you for sharing the Big Salad link. What a good idea to have a first date uniform! I have been married for almost 30 years, but I think it is a very transferable idea that I could use for other repeating social events in my life. Thanks for that. Respectfully, I’d like to offer an additional different perspective on point number three:“I’ve often found myself biting my tongue so a guy won’t feel uncomfortable, or soothing someone even when I’m tired or frustrated myself.” I think it takes some selflessness to be in a good relationship. You sometimes do that for them and they sometimes do that for you. I am sure there are times when a good male partner bites their tongue and just listens (when we are frustrated or anxious) even though they are tired and frustrated and maybe feeling short on patience . I hear what you are saying, and I agree to some extent for sure, but I just think it is easy to forget that part of a healthy and successful relationship is knowing that we all use our slender wrists to support each other through tough times.

I just subscribed! Now I have a problem because I want to shirk all responsibilities and spend the day reading the archives!!

Congratulations, Joanna! First time reader

Hi, congrats on the anniversary! Just a question, the photo of the kitchen/home library/sitting room featured on top, is that from a Cup of Jo house tour? Cause I think I’ve missed it and it’s gorgeous!

Congratulations Joanna! I remember when you launched, and all the pushback you got. Impressed that you took this risk and that you are thriving years later. You are one of 3 Substacks I pay to subscribe to, and it’s worth it!

Happy Birthday and congratulations! My husband and I set a personal budget before starting our huge kitchen remodel. It always makes me happy to see Big Salad on my budget each month. Thank you for the great content and connection. Keep up the great work!

I started dating a while after my divorce bc I had very littles and I had no need. But when I did I had had so much time to value my own needs and reflect on my past relationship errors where I abandoned myself. So when I started I rarely swiped right- I mean if anyone had anything on their profile that didn’t match with something I wanted in my life it was a ‘pass’. I knew if I started chatting with someone that had something they loved and i didn’t lifestyle wise it would be hard to make that work. I saw my friends go on so many bad dates bc they dated men who had chosen the ‘figuring out my dating goals’ – I’m middle aged, if you don’t know what you’re looking for yet, I can tell you that’s not the man I’m looking for. This approach has served me so well, and I’ve had two long term amazing relationships. I also really started to question the narrative that marriage was the goal- and it was for the men I was dating- but I think after all I’ve seen maybe for now it’s better for me to enjoy the ride then to chose an option that has me taking on a lot of the responsibilities that men often defer to women to manage.

BIG congrats to BIG Salad and Team! Many, many more years ahead! (Really enjoyed your dating rules!)

I wish Big Salad the happiest birthday ever, Joanna-! I am very proud of your hard work, diligence, and tenacity all the while looking so very beautiful.

Hi! The gift link doesn’t work. Thanks!

Wow, good for you for being the #1 for fashion/beauty 🎉🥳 !!!