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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.
A roundup of the best Skims items we’ve written about at the Strategist, including the Skims Sculpting Bralette, Skims Cotton Jersey T-Shirt, and more.
The Strategist Guide to Shopping at Skims
A roundup of the best Skims items we’ve written about at the Strategist, including the Skims Sculpting Bralette, Skims Cotton Jersey T-Shirt, and more.
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December 9, 2025 at 6:55 PM
A roundup of the best Skims items we’ve written about at the Strategist, including the Skims Sculpting Bralette, Skims Cotton Jersey T-Shirt, and more.
A selection of gifts are up to 50 percent off at Madewell until tonight. Lots of beanies, scarves, and other cold-weather accessories are included.
There’s a Flurry of Beanies on Sale at Madewell
A selection of gifts are up to 50 percent off at Madewell until tonight. Lots of beanies, scarves, and other cold-weather accessories are included.
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December 9, 2025 at 5:40 PM
A selection of gifts are up to 50 percent off at Madewell until tonight. Lots of beanies, scarves, and other cold-weather accessories are included.
One of our writers, a self-described stationery freak, found the best stationery gifts, including notebooks, pens, and accessories.
I’m the Strategist Stationery Freak. Here Are the Best Stationery Gifts.
One of our writers, a self-described stationery freak, found the best stationery gifts, including notebooks, pens, and accessories.
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December 9, 2025 at 3:10 PM
One of our writers, a self-described stationery freak, found the best stationery gifts, including notebooks, pens, and accessories.
Every week, I find the best beauty products on sale exclusively for ‘Beauty Brief’ newsletter subscribers. This week’s deals include stocking stuffers and a sitewide sale at Sephora.
The Best Beauty Sales of the Week
Every week, I find the best beauty products on sale exclusively for ‘Beauty Brief’ newsletter subscribers. This week’s deals include stocking stuffers and a sitewide sale at Sephora.
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December 9, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Every week, I find the best beauty products on sale exclusively for ‘Beauty Brief’ newsletter subscribers. This week’s deals include stocking stuffers and a sitewide sale at Sephora.
Writer Martha Tuber found 44 gifts that smell good and feel more personal than giving a candle, including perfumes, room sprays, potpurri, and more.
44 Gifts That Smell Good (And Not One Is a Candle)
Writer Martha Tuber found 44 gifts that smell good and feel more personal than giving a candle, including perfumes, room sprays, potpurri, and more.
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December 8, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Writer Martha Tuber found 44 gifts that smell good and feel more personal than giving a candle, including perfumes, room sprays, potpurri, and more.
To help you find the best gifts for all the Huntr/x and the Saja Boys stans in your life, we pulled together 40-plus fantastic options, from the soundtrack on vinyl and a Woobles crochet kit to Funko Pop figurines and a Derpy Tiger claw clip.
The Best Gifts for KPop Demon Hunters Fans
To help you find the best gifts for all the Huntr/x and the Saja Boys stans in your life, we pulled together 40-plus fantastic options, from the soundtrack on vinyl and a Woobles crochet kit to Funko Pop figurines and a Derpy Tiger claw clip.
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December 8, 2025 at 10:11 PM
To help you find the best gifts for all the Huntr/x and the Saja Boys stans in your life, we pulled together 40-plus fantastic options, from the soundtrack on vinyl and a Woobles crochet kit to Funko Pop figurines and a Derpy Tiger claw clip.
At Quince, for a limited time, some on-sale items — including from Theragun and Maxi-Cosi — also come with a free gift card with purchase. These are the best deals.
Get Them an On-Sale Gift, Get a Free Quince Gift Card for Yourself
At Quince, for a limited time, some on-sale items — including from Theragun and Maxi-Cosi — also come with a free gift card with purchase. These are the best deals.
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December 8, 2025 at 9:40 PM
At Quince, for a limited time, some on-sale items — including from Theragun and Maxi-Cosi — also come with a free gift card with purchase. These are the best deals.
We went through all of our gift guides for teens and tweens and found the 45 best gifts on sale right now, from beauty items and clothes to tech and games.
Nike Socks, Lego Sets, and 43 More Gifts on Sale for Gen Z Right Now
We went through all of our gift guides for teens and tweens and found the 45 best gifts on sale right now, from beauty items and clothes to tech and games.
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December 8, 2025 at 8:10 PM
We went through all of our gift guides for teens and tweens and found the 45 best gifts on sale right now, from beauty items and clothes to tech and games.
KitchenAid’s Variable Speed Corded Hand Blender is $38 at Amazon when you buy it in silver, which is the best price for it our deals editor has seen. All other colors are on sale for $45.
A Best-in-Class Immersion Blender at Its Lowest Price Ever
KitchenAid’s Variable Speed Corded Hand Blender is $38 at Amazon when you buy it in silver, which is the best price for it our deals editor has seen. All other colors are on sale for $45.
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December 8, 2025 at 4:55 PM
KitchenAid’s Variable Speed Corded Hand Blender is $38 at Amazon when you buy it in silver, which is the best price for it our deals editor has seen. All other colors are on sale for $45.
All the best merchandise like tour T-shirts, LPs, stickers, posters, and more from ‘90s grunge and alt-rock bands including the Smashing Pumpkins, Nine Inch Nails, Oasis, the Breeders, Kim Gordon, and more.
The Best Gifts for ’90s Alt-Rock and Grunge Kids
All the best merchandise like tour T-shirts, LPs, stickers, posters, and more from ‘90s grunge and alt-rock bands including the Smashing Pumpkins, Nine Inch Nails, Oasis, the Breeders, Kim Gordon, and more.
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December 8, 2025 at 3:25 PM
All the best merchandise like tour T-shirts, LPs, stickers, posters, and more from ‘90s grunge and alt-rock bands including the Smashing Pumpkins, Nine Inch Nails, Oasis, the Breeders, Kim Gordon, and more.
We asked actor and designer Waris Ahluwalia about gifting diamonds, elephant carvings, and everything else.
How Waris Ahluwalia Gifts
We asked actor and designer Waris Ahluwalia about gifting diamonds, elephant carvings, and everything else.
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December 8, 2025 at 1:40 PM
We asked actor and designer Waris Ahluwalia about gifting diamonds, elephant carvings, and everything else.
We created a gift guide with socks for every person on your list, including Injinji Outdoor Midweight Crew NuWool socks, Earth Therapeutics Aloe socks, and Sums All Seasons socks.
A Sock for Every Type of Person
We created a gift guide with socks for every person on your list, including Injinji Outdoor Midweight Crew NuWool socks, Earth Therapeutics Aloe socks, and Sums All Seasons socks.
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December 8, 2025 at 1:10 PM
We created a gift guide with socks for every person on your list, including Injinji Outdoor Midweight Crew NuWool socks, Earth Therapeutics Aloe socks, and Sums All Seasons socks.
Eleven things we wrote about last week on the Strategist that delighted us, including Pink Palm Puff pajamas, Oddbird robes, and more.
11 Things That Delighted Us Last Week: From Ceramic Watermelons to Vanilla Gifts
Eleven things we wrote about last week on the Strategist that delighted us, including Pink Palm Puff pajamas, Oddbird robes, and more.
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December 7, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Eleven things we wrote about last week on the Strategist that delighted us, including Pink Palm Puff pajamas, Oddbird robes, and more.
We found the best gifts for co-workers under $50 — including pens, games, notebooks, kitchenware, phone accessories, and condiments for your boss, intern, or work spouse.
59 Gifts Under $50 for Every Type of Co-worker
We found the best gifts for co-workers under $50 — including pens, games, notebooks, kitchenware, phone accessories, and condiments for your boss, intern, or work spouse.
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December 5, 2025 at 11:41 PM
We found the best gifts for co-workers under $50 — including pens, games, notebooks, kitchenware, phone accessories, and condiments for your boss, intern, or work spouse.
We rounded up the best fun tights from Calzedonia, Swedish Stockings, Tabbi Socks, and more in bright colors, floral patterns, and leopard print.
22 Pairs of Statement-Making Tights
We rounded up the best fun tights from Calzedonia, Swedish Stockings, Tabbi Socks, and more in bright colors, floral patterns, and leopard print.
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December 5, 2025 at 8:10 PM
We rounded up the best fun tights from Calzedonia, Swedish Stockings, Tabbi Socks, and more in bright colors, floral patterns, and leopard print.