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We rounded up some of the best non-junky gifts for white elephant parties that are currently on sale, ranging in price from under $10 to $100.
36 Actually Good White Elephant Gifts on Sale
We rounded up some of the best non-junky gifts for white elephant parties that are currently on sale, ranging in price from under $10 to $100.
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December 10, 2025 at 11:10 PM
We rounded up some of the best non-junky gifts for white elephant parties that are currently on sale, ranging in price from under $10 to $100.
Our deals editor found jewelry on sale that would make good Christmas gifts from Catbird, Nordstrom, Madewell, Susan Alexandra, and more.
I Found a Lot of On-Sale Jewelry (That Would Make Nice Gifts)
Our deals editor found jewelry on sale that would make good Christmas gifts from Catbird, Nordstrom, Madewell, Susan Alexandra, and more.
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December 10, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Our deals editor found jewelry on sale that would make good Christmas gifts from Catbird, Nordstrom, Madewell, Susan Alexandra, and more.
We’ve rounded up all the newest launches and collaborations for the week, including a Duckhead collaboration, ceramicist Helen Levi’s foray into lamps, and a caviar-filled advent calendar.
New-Stuff Alert: Sabah Shoes and Helen Levi Lamps
We’ve rounded up all the newest launches and collaborations for the week, including a Duckhead collaboration, ceramicist Helen Levi’s foray into lamps, and a caviar-filled advent calendar.
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December 10, 2025 at 9:40 PM
We’ve rounded up all the newest launches and collaborations for the week, including a Duckhead collaboration, ceramicist Helen Levi’s foray into lamps, and a caviar-filled advent calendar.
We found the best holiday gifts for new moms, according to both new and experienced moms, including clothing, breast pumps, and skin-care products.
The Best Gifts for New Moms, According to New Moms
We found the best holiday gifts for new moms, according to both new and experienced moms, including clothing, breast pumps, and skin-care products.
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December 10, 2025 at 9:11 PM
We found the best holiday gifts for new moms, according to both new and experienced moms, including clothing, breast pumps, and skin-care products.
Strategist writer Tembe Denton-Hurst shares what’s on her mind these days: wool rugs, WFH clothes, and underwear.
On My Mind: Wool Rugs and French-Cut Underwear
Strategist writer Tembe Denton-Hurst shares what’s on her mind these days: wool rugs, WFH clothes, and underwear.
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December 10, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Strategist writer Tembe Denton-Hurst shares what’s on her mind these days: wool rugs, WFH clothes, and underwear.
Writer Martha Tuber found 43 interesting-looking (and beautiful) menorahs at all price points, from $25 to over $500, plus some nice candles to go with them.
43 Actually Cool Menorahs (and Some Pretty Candles, Too)
Writer Martha Tuber found 43 interesting-looking (and beautiful) menorahs at all price points, from $25 to over $500, plus some nice candles to go with them.
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December 10, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Writer Martha Tuber found 43 interesting-looking (and beautiful) menorahs at all price points, from $25 to over $500, plus some nice candles to go with them.
We found the best gifts for people with all kinds of aches and pains, including back stretchers, massage guns, CBD balms, compression socks, and more.
41 Gifts for Achy People
We found the best gifts for people with all kinds of aches and pains, including back stretchers, massage guns, CBD balms, compression socks, and more.
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December 10, 2025 at 7:40 PM
We found the best gifts for people with all kinds of aches and pains, including back stretchers, massage guns, CBD balms, compression socks, and more.
Our writer noticed that rocks, pebbles, and boulders have been showing up in design spaces as well as in everyday products like cabinet pulls and drinking vessels.
I Keep Seeing Design-y Rocks
Our writer noticed that rocks, pebbles, and boulders have been showing up in design spaces as well as in everyday products like cabinet pulls and drinking vessels.
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December 10, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Our writer noticed that rocks, pebbles, and boulders have been showing up in design spaces as well as in everyday products like cabinet pulls and drinking vessels.
We found a winter-ready fleece pullover on sale for half off at J.Crew. Right now, J.Crew is taking 50 percent off (or more) on select styles with code EXTRA.
A Very Giftable, Winter-Ready J.Crew Fleece Pullover for Half Off
We found a winter-ready fleece pullover on sale for half off at J.Crew. Right now, J.Crew is taking 50 percent off (or more) on select styles with code EXTRA.
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December 10, 2025 at 6:10 PM
We found a winter-ready fleece pullover on sale for half off at J.Crew. Right now, J.Crew is taking 50 percent off (or more) on select styles with code EXTRA.
We’ve rounded up this season’s most giftable books, as recommended by the Book Gossip Slack channel. Titles include ‘North Sun,’ ‘Sula,’ ‘Dominion,’ and more.
I’m the Strategist Bibliophile. These Are the Best Books to Gift.
We’ve rounded up this season’s most giftable books, as recommended by the Book Gossip Slack channel. Titles include ‘North Sun,’ ‘Sula,’ ‘Dominion,’ and more.
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December 10, 2025 at 6:10 PM
We’ve rounded up this season’s most giftable books, as recommended by the Book Gossip Slack channel. Titles include ‘North Sun,’ ‘Sula,’ ‘Dominion,’ and more.
Our tech writer reviews the latest version of Bose’s QuietComfort Ultra noise-canceling headphones, which have improved battery life, a new low-power mode, and the ability to play lossless audio over USB-C.
Bose’s New Noise-Canceling Headphones Are Still Best in Class
Our tech writer reviews the latest version of Bose’s QuietComfort Ultra noise-canceling headphones, which have improved battery life, a new low-power mode, and the ability to play lossless audio over USB-C.
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December 10, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Our tech writer reviews the latest version of Bose’s QuietComfort Ultra noise-canceling headphones, which have improved battery life, a new low-power mode, and the ability to play lossless audio over USB-C.
We found the 24 best gifts on sale that are under $50 right now, from ornaments to knitwear to beauty gift sets.
Anthropologie Ornaments, Baggu Charms, and More Gifts on Sale Under $50
We found the 24 best gifts on sale that are under $50 right now, from ornaments to knitwear to beauty gift sets.
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December 10, 2025 at 5:41 PM
We found the 24 best gifts on sale that are under $50 right now, from ornaments to knitwear to beauty gift sets.
It’s a good time to stock up on a five-pack iHealth COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Tests. They’re on sale for 30 percent off at Amazon, making them just $32 per pack.
5 At-Home COVID Tests for $32
It’s a good time to stock up on a five-pack iHealth COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Tests. They’re on sale for 30 percent off at Amazon, making them just $32 per pack.
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December 10, 2025 at 4:55 PM
It’s a good time to stock up on a five-pack iHealth COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Tests. They’re on sale for 30 percent off at Amazon, making them just $32 per pack.
We rounded up all our favorite gifts for every kind of woman, from moms and wives to sisters and girlfriends and more. All will arrive by Christmas.
A Gift for Every Woman in Your Life
We rounded up all our favorite gifts for every kind of woman, from moms and wives to sisters and girlfriends and more. All will arrive by Christmas.
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December 10, 2025 at 4:10 PM
We rounded up all our favorite gifts for every kind of woman, from moms and wives to sisters and girlfriends and more. All will arrive by Christmas.
What do you get the person who writes gift guides for a living? I polled my fellow Strategist writers and editors about the best items they received for Christmas 2024.
The Best Gifts Strategist Staffers Received Last Year
What do you get the person who writes gift guides for a living? I polled my fellow Strategist writers and editors about the best items they received for Christmas 2024.
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December 10, 2025 at 3:40 PM
What do you get the person who writes gift guides for a living? I polled my fellow Strategist writers and editors about the best items they received for Christmas 2024.
We asked singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Laufey about her most recent impulse buy, the largest gift she’s ever given, the most thoughtful gift she’s ever received, and more.
How Laufey Gifts
We asked singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Laufey about her most recent impulse buy, the largest gift she’s ever given, the most thoughtful gift she’s ever received, and more.
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December 10, 2025 at 2:25 PM
We asked singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Laufey about her most recent impulse buy, the largest gift she’s ever given, the most thoughtful gift she’s ever received, and more.
Our personal health writer spoke to two dentists about dental probiotics, the benefits of using one, what to look for when shopping for one, and their recommendations.
Do I Need a Dental Probiotic?
Our personal health writer spoke to two dentists about dental probiotics, the benefits of using one, what to look for when shopping for one, and their recommendations.
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December 10, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Our personal health writer spoke to two dentists about dental probiotics, the benefits of using one, what to look for when shopping for one, and their recommendations.
We found the 51 best gifts on sale that are under $25 right now, from ornaments to eye masks to LEGO sets.
Ban.do Eye Masks, Boy Smells Perfume, and More Gifts on Sale Under $25
We found the 51 best gifts on sale that are under $25 right now, from ornaments to eye masks to LEGO sets.
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December 9, 2025 at 10:55 PM
We found the 51 best gifts on sale that are under $25 right now, from ornaments to eye masks to LEGO sets.
Our writer’s meticulously curated selection of the best holiday gifts for moms, all available on Amazon, including a Cuisinart butter wheel, Le Creuset egg cup, Baggu packing cubes, and more.
67 Holiday Gifts for Moms (at Every Price Point)
Our writer’s meticulously curated selection of the best holiday gifts for moms, all available on Amazon, including a Cuisinart butter wheel, Le Creuset egg cup, Baggu packing cubes, and more.
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December 9, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Our writer’s meticulously curated selection of the best holiday gifts for moms, all available on Amazon, including a Cuisinart butter wheel, Le Creuset egg cup, Baggu packing cubes, and more.
The Nespresso Aeroccino 4 Milk Frother is a great little machine, with four settings for dense foam, airier foam, cold foam, and milk heat. It’s consistent and user-friendly.
Just Get Them a Fancy Milk Frother That Will Upgrade Their Morning Coffee
The Nespresso Aeroccino 4 Milk Frother is a great little machine, with four settings for dense foam, airier foam, cold foam, and milk heat. It’s consistent and user-friendly.
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December 9, 2025 at 9:55 PM
The Nespresso Aeroccino 4 Milk Frother is a great little machine, with four settings for dense foam, airier foam, cold foam, and milk heat. It’s consistent and user-friendly.
Our deals editor found on-sale gifts for everyone that will arrive in time for Christmas, including toys, books, tech, and more.
52 On-Sale Gifts That Will Arrive by Christmas
Our deals editor found on-sale gifts for everyone that will arrive in time for Christmas, including toys, books, tech, and more.
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December 9, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Our deals editor found on-sale gifts for everyone that will arrive in time for Christmas, including toys, books, tech, and more.
We asked podcasters, game-shop owners, and experienced RPGers for their favorite role-playing games beyond ‘Dungeons & Dragons,’ including games like ‘Apocalypse World,’ ‘Wanderhome,’ and ‘Ten Candles.’
The Most Giftable, Approachable Role-Playing Games
We asked podcasters, game-shop owners, and experienced RPGers for their favorite role-playing games beyond ‘Dungeons & Dragons,’ including games like ‘Apocalypse World,’ ‘Wanderhome,’ and ‘Ten Candles.’
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December 9, 2025 at 8:25 PM
We asked podcasters, game-shop owners, and experienced RPGers for their favorite role-playing games beyond ‘Dungeons & Dragons,’ including games like ‘Apocalypse World,’ ‘Wanderhome,’ and ‘Ten Candles.’
Bloomingdale’s Friends & Family sale runs through December 16 and includes a 40 percent discount on all C by Bloomingdale’s cashmere.
Every Single Piece of C by Bloomingdale’s Cashmere Is on Sale
Bloomingdale’s Friends & Family sale runs through December 16 and includes a 40 percent discount on all C by Bloomingdale’s cashmere.
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December 9, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Bloomingdale’s Friends & Family sale runs through December 16 and includes a 40 percent discount on all C by Bloomingdale’s cashmere.
A collection of gifts focusing on craft and material, including handmade ceramics, museum-worthy jewels, and cozy cashmere, for the most discerning person in your life.
32 Gifts for the Most Discerning Person in Your Life
A collection of gifts focusing on craft and material, including handmade ceramics, museum-worthy jewels, and cozy cashmere, for the most discerning person in your life.
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December 9, 2025 at 7:55 PM
A collection of gifts focusing on craft and material, including handmade ceramics, museum-worthy jewels, and cozy cashmere, for the most discerning person in your life.
All the best gifts for ‘The Gilded Age’ watchers, according to a ‘The Gilded Age’ watcher, including a Bergdorf Goodman Brooklyn Bridge Christmas ornament, Met Opera lorgnette, and more.
The Best Gifts for Gilded Age Watchers, According to a Gilded Age Watcher
All the best gifts for ‘The Gilded Age’ watchers, according to a ‘The Gilded Age’ watcher, including a Bergdorf Goodman Brooklyn Bridge Christmas ornament, Met Opera lorgnette, and more.
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December 9, 2025 at 7:25 PM
All the best gifts for ‘The Gilded Age’ watchers, according to a ‘The Gilded Age’ watcher, including a Bergdorf Goodman Brooklyn Bridge Christmas ornament, Met Opera lorgnette, and more.