Amy McCarthy is a former reporter at Eater, focusing on pop culture, policy and labor, and only the weirdest online trends. Few platforms are currently driving trends in the same way as TikTok, where ...

In recent years, excessive consumption of products has become commonplace. Many people might watch a video on social media and impulsively decide to buy products, even if they don't really need them.

Now that the frenzy of the holidays has spat you out into the harsh light of the new year, you might be tempted to look around your disheveled home and decide that it’s time to get your life together.