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I Tested 13 Food Gift Baskets to Find the Best Ones for Every Food Lover on Your List
The best gift boxes included Zingerman’s The Weekender Gift Box, which had a delightful array of treats, including baked goods and snacks. If you know a cheese lover, the Jasper Hill Farm The Vermonter gift basket is the one to send. Receiving a gift basket in the mail is one of life’s finer pleasures—especially if that gift box includes cookies or your favorite condiment. But choosing a shippable food gift can feel like an arduous task, too. Will your recipients enjoy their gifts?
The Strategist’s Two-Day (Actually Good) Sale Is Here
Illustration: Pete Gamlen The Strategist’s Two-Day (Actually Good) Sale has officially started, and for our fifth year, we went back to basics, with a tightly curated collection of essentials that we use (just about) every single day. Now’s your chance to stock up before you run out, at some of the deepest discounts we’ve seen all year.
The 28 best Lunar New Year’s gifts from AAPI-owned brands | CNN Underscored
Fly By Jing While Jan. 1 has come and gone, Lunar New Year is still on the horizon. Ushering in the Year of the Dragon (which represents power, progress and luck), the holiday falls on Sunday, Feb. 10.
21 Things on Sale You’ll Actually Want to Buy: From Paravel to Patagonia
Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photos: Retailers There are few things I love to find more than a sale-on-sale — when already discounted items are eligible for an additional markdown — and there are a bunch of excellent ones happening right now as we cruise into the long weekend. You can take 25 percent off sales items at Shopbop, an extra 40 percent at Madewell, 50 percent off clearance at Levi’s and Urban Outfitters, and a whopping 70 percent off end-of-season styles at J.Crew.
These Cozy UGGs Are Over 40 Percent Off Today
Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photo: Retailer With two months of winter ahead of us, now is an excellent time to invest in a nice pair of warm slippers. UGGs are a no-brainer: they’re cozy without being sweaty, celebrity-approved, and come in a wide range of classic and trendy styles. Plus, there are plenty of pairs on sale over at Nordstrom right now.
This Absurd Desk Timer Is the Only Reason I Get Anything Done
Photo: Retailer Attention span? No thanks, haven’t seen it in years. Let’s blame phones and screens, though I guess I could blame my unwillingness to do anything about it. Until now. In an attempt to reclaim my focus so that I could continue to do things like work for a living, I ordered every imaginable timer off Amazon. There were some cuties in the mix, and some with interfaces so bizarre and alienating I couldn’t even figure them out. Only one stood out to become an important part of my life.
12 Things on Sale You’ll Actually Want to Buy: From Madewell to Megababe
Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photos: Retailers Should you need an almost-Friday pick-me-up (I know I do), you’ve come to the right place. We uncovered tons of deep discounts on Strategist favorites for your closet, home, and makeup bag (cough, cough, many of which would make thoughtful Valentine’s Day gifts).
This Patagonia Jacket Is Perfect for Winter Layering, and It’s 40 Percent Off
Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photo: Retailer As a writer covering outdoor gear for the past six years, I test a lot of puffy jackets. Some days, like when I’m belaying my climbing partner while huddled on the side of a cliff in Colorado, I prefer the biggest, warmest puffer I have in my closet — the equivalent of being wrapped in a down comforter. But those occasions are rare.
13 Things That’ll Almost Definitely Sell Out: From Lorien Stern to Lands’ End
Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photos: Retailers For this week’s Don’t DillyDally, we’ve uncovered new launches from lots of Strategist favorites, including tulip-shaped flatware from Lorien Stern, Lands’ End’s Target-exclusive swimwear, and Tower 28’s Lunar New Year collab.
A $29 Humidifier for Cold and Flu Season
Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photo: Retailer We’re into cold-and-flu season, and there are multiple somethings going around in New York. If you’re suffering from a runny nose and clogged sinuses, may we suggest a humidifier? Increasing the ambient humidity in your room can help with congestion and facilitate more comfortable sleep. A good one will be the right size for your space, come apart for easy cleaning, and be generally quiet and hassle free.
10 Things on Sale You’ll Actually Want to Buy: From Levi’s to Le Creuset
Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photos: Retailers The best sale on the internet right now is at Levi’s, where already-on-sale jeans are an extra 50 percent off. It’s so good that sizes and washes are already selling out, so you may have to do some clicking around to find what works for you — but I pulled some of my favorite styles to get you started.
What Jessel Taank Can’t Live Without
Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photo: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images We asked Real Housewife of New York Jessel Taank — who recently partnered with Glenlivet 18 — about the drugstore mascara, adhesive bra, and portable charger she can’t live without. L’Oreal Paris Voluminous Mascara $9 $9 I’ve been using this mascara since I was maybe 15 years old. It was the first one I ever tried because of my mom.
11 Things on Sale You’ll Actually Want to Buy: From Clinique to Coway
Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photos: Retailers Today, I found some Paw Patrol water bottles and colorful puffer jackets to make going back to school a bit more tolerable for your little ones. And if your house is smelling a little … funky after having everyone cooped up the past few weeks, I found our best overall air purifier and my favorite litter-box deodorizer.
Our Favorite Plant-Based Chocolate Protein Powder Is on Sale Right Now
Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photo: Retailers Protein powder isn’t just for folks who lift weights or body build. It’s an efficient way for anyone — from vegetarians to regular gymgoers — to get more protein in their diet. While I use protein powders to make post-workout shakes (which are great when I’m on the go), I also use them to make pancakes and treats like cookies or scones.
13 Things on Sale You’ll Actually Want to Buy: From Everlane to Vitruvi
Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photos: Retailers Waterproof boots for the incoming (and already-here) rain and slush are on sale at Amazon and Nordstrom, including name brands like Columbia and Sorel. And if you’d prefer to hunker down indoors, I’ve also included two of Vitruvi’s essential-oil diffusers and some magnesium supplements for mixing up the viral “sleepy girl mocktail” from TikTok.
This Sensitive-Skin-Friendly Facial Cleanser Is Half Off Today
Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photo: Retailer A good facial cleanser will wash away all traces of dirt, makeup, and other impurities, leaving your skin refreshed and clean but not dry, stripped, or irritated.
Comedian Bridget Everett’s Favorite Things
Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photo: Sandy Morris/HBO We asked Bridget Everett of HBO’s Somebody Somewhere about the luggage that makes traveling less stressful, the toy that keeps her Pomeranian occupied, and her wear-everywhere tank top. Megababe Thigh Rescue $14 Unfortunately, I don’t have a thigh gap. I’m flesh on flesh, so it’s nice to have a little something to keep it soft down there.
7 Things That Delighted Us Last Week: From High-Tech Boots to Baby-Food-Makers
Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photos: Retailers We write about hundreds of products every week.
21 Things on Sale You’ll Actually Want to Buy: From Apple to Hanna Andersson Original
Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photos: Retailers Not to sound like a broken record, but pretty much all the deals I’ve found this week have to do with New Year’s resolutions: pantry storage for decluttering, mocktails for an alcohol-free January, and Fitbits for tracking your gym workouts. Plus, I found both a cookbook and a book-book to start crushing your Goodreads reading goals, as well as an excellent sale at Hanna Andersson to keep your kids both cozy and colorful.
Get 5 COVID-19 Tests for 30 Percent Off Today
Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photo: Retailer Whether you’ve also caught the persistent cough making its rounds in the city or are taking measures to keep it at bay, stocking up on COVID-19 tests is a good idea right now. Even if you’ve already requested your free ones, we found an excellent sale on iHealth’s pack of five tests over at Amazon for just $31.
11 Things on Sale You’ll Actually Want to Buy: From Chillhouse to Moon Juice
Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photos: Retailers Urban Outfitters has a lot of great sales going on, but it’s especially good in the home section. Some furniture is up to 60 percent off, so take note if you’re starting to feel like your home needs a zhuzh. And as I mentioned in yesterday’s sales roundup, Amazon has some excellent deals on wellness items for the New Year, including a propolis throat spray and a cork yoga block.
Our Beauty Columnist’s Favorite Moisturizer Is Half-Price Today
Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photo: Retailer A creamy moisturizer like this Propolis Cream from CosRX is the key to keeping your skin feeling its best in these colder months — and today’s the perfect time to stock up: It’s currently half-price.
Toddler and Kids Plates Cups Bibs Tablecloths Review
Photo: Fanny Singer We’re old pals — and sustainable-food veterans — who had our first kids within a month of each other in 2022. Though we (tragically) don’t live in the same city, we’ve been in nearly constant text and phone contact for every step of the journey, troubleshooting breast pumps, fretting over mysterious rashes, and agonizing over the search for actually forgiving pants.
The 7 Very Best Baby Mattresses
Photo-Illustration: Courtesy of FOX In this article Best overall Best less expensive Best innerspring Best fully washable Best waterproof Best organic Best breathable A crib mattress provides a safe sleeping environment for your baby, so it’s a purchase worth getting right.
11 Things on Sale You’ll Actually Want to Buy: From Bioderma to Skims
Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photos: Retailers The post-holiday-season sales are surprisingly good, especially at Amazon. I found good deals on basics you’d probably buy anyway — but now they’re on sale — as well as some bigger-ticket items like the much-beloved Zojirushi rice cooker, if you’ve made cooking at home one of your resolutions. And Nordstrom’s Half-Yearly sale is still going strong; you’ll find some nice savings on cozy gear like scarves, slippers, and loungewear.
A Time-Saving, Grime-Busting Mop Is 25 Percent Off
Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photo: Retailer The O-Cedar mop first appeared on the Strategist when we talked to 16 professional cleaners about the best ways to remove dust from your home. (Mopping is an important final step.) It’s a great tool for keeping your floors clean during a muddy and slushy season, too — the bucket has an ingenious foot-pedal-controlled wringer, so you can mop, wring, and repeat without a trip to the sink and without getting your hands dirty.
I Hut-to-Hut Hiked Through the Austrian Alps for 5 Days
Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photos: Kayla Levy Everyone knows that person who spends weeks sniffing around travel blogs, going deep into Tripadvisor rabbit holes, collecting Google docs from friends of friends, and creating A Beautiful Mind–style spreadsheets to come up with the best vacations and itineraries possible.
This $8 Hanes Is the Closest Thing to a Threadbare Vintage Tee
On the left, my husband in his new Hanes; on the right, in the vintage 50-50 tee. Photo: Lauren Ro My husband, like many men, owns a lot of T-shirts. Most of them come from his beloved hometown radio station, WFMU. No disrespect to the country’s longest-running free-form radio station, but it feels like it holds fundraisers all year long, and each time it does, Chang gets three new WFMU-emblazoned T-shirts he doesn’t need.
Our Favorite Everlane Sweater Is on Sale Today
Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photo: Retailer We’ve officially entered peak sweater weather, so now’s the perfect time to add new pullovers and cardigans to your rotation. Lucky for you, over at Everlane we spotted our longtime favorite sweater on sale. I own one myself (as do plenty of my colleagues) and love that the alpaca blend is warm enough to keep me cozy on chilly days but lightweight so it never feels stuffy.
The Moisturizers I Use for My Dry, Acne-Prone Skin
Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photos: Retailers Growing up, I had a difficult time finding skin care that worked for my temperamental, eczema- and acne-prone skin. It seemed as though most products available at my local drugstore catered to one of the two skin types: dry or oily. Though I had breakouts, most of the products formulated for oily skin made me majorly dehydrated — I’d wake up with flakey patches, and in more dramatic scenarios, chemical burns.
13 Things on Sale You’ll Actually Want to Buy: From Everlane to Klorane
Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photos: Retailers If you’re hopping online and checking your email for the first time since Friday, December 22, welcome back. I spent the last week with one eye on the best after-Christmas sales (and the other on Saltburn, playing in the background). The bad news is that the bulk of those deals have ended, but there’s still great discounts to be found at Everlane, J.Crew, and Madewell, if you’re willing to dig.
Musician 6lack Favorite Things 2023
Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photo: Getty We asked musician 6lack — who recently released his third album, Since I Have a Lover — about the designer durag, vinegary hot sauce, and personal humidifier he can’t live without. Franks RedHot Original Hot Sauce $4 $4 It’s a staple for me. It’s something that I enjoy with any meal that I have. I can’t think of a moment when I didn’t use hot sauce for something, so I just keep it on standby for anything. I like Frank’s or Crystal’s.
The Comfortable But Not Embarrassing Shoes I Wore to Travel All Over Europe
Photo: Maggie Slepian Though I prioritize comfort over fashion, I am still haunted by photos from a trip to Japan where I misjudged the fit of the “cute shoes” I packed and ended up having to wear blue-and-purple running shoes with every single outfit. Because of this, I was determined to find shoes I could wear on a four-country trip to Europe in late fall that included a lot of walking on cobblestones and pavement, as well as six long transit days.
This Australian Makeup Case Is the Best Thing I Bought This Year
Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photos: Getty, Retailer The early months of 2023 were messy, to say the least — drippy serums, shattered palettes, and exploding blush. And after buying replacements on repeat, I realized that product packaging wasn’t the problem. My Achilles’ heel was the structureless pouch I called my makeup bag, which, when transported, became like a beauty boxing ring.
What John Legend Can’t Live Without
Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photo: Getty We asked John Legend — who recently founded his own skin-care line, Loved01 — about the signature cologne he applies every morning, the flavored water he drinks during shows, and the deep fryer he uses to make fried chicken. Traditional Medicinals Organic Throat Coat Tea, 16-Count $9 $9 Throat Coat keeps my vocals fresh. I’ll drink it multiple times a day if I have a show that day.
A Year of Shiny Lip Balms and Very Glossy Lips
Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photos: Getty, Retailer If a lip balm came out in 2023, it was shiny. These new balms are ultra-reflective and make lips glisten while offering the same comfort and moisture as your old faithful Chapstick. Over the past year, I’ve found myself reaching for them over anything else. I wear them to dinner, on Zoom, at the gym. These days, if my lips look glossy, at least half of the time it’s because of a lip balm. And that wasn’t true just for me.
Year in Review: How Strategist Readers Shopped in 2023
Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photos: Retailers As much as we love talking about our own shopping finds on the Strategist, we’re equally interested in what our readers are buying. And while we regularly round up your favorites in our monthly “Your Shopping Cart” feature, at the end of the year we like to take a bird’s-eye view, analyzing the shopping trends and patterns that emerged during the previous 12 months.
All the Best After-Christmas Deals: From Caraway to Nordstrom
Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photos: Retailers After a busy December spent scoping out on-sale gifts for my loved ones, I’m ready to treat myself to all the after-Christmas sales. Most of the deals are on apparel, which is good news if you’re looking for that scarf you didn’t get from your wish list or you’re getting a head start on your New Year’s resolutions with a new pair of leggings.
8 Things That Delighted Us Last Week: From Foam Phone Stands to Fluffy Unicorns
Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photos: Retailers We write about hundreds of products every week.
16 Things on Sale You’ll Actually Want to Buy: From Madewell to Our Place
Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photos: Retailers Nothing here will arrive on-time for Christmas — unless you get lucky with a “pickup-in-store” option at checkout — so take a breather, and shop for yourself in today’s deals roundup. (It’s been a long week, and you’ve earned it. Fortunately, there’s lots of little things to treat yourself, like our favorite linen bedding, New Year’s Eve outfit ideas from Madewell, and our best Bluetooth speaker for your next dance party.
Our Favorite Down Pillow Is 20 Percent Off
Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photo: Retailer According to sleep specialists, pillows usually need to be replaced anywhere between six months and three years. If you’re approaching that deadline (or — gulp — way past it), consider Parachute’s Down Pillow. It’s our top pick in our guide to the best down pillows thanks to its plush feel, breathable sateen-cotton exterior, and choice of three firmness options (soft, medium, and firm) to suit your sleep position and preferences.
What Kelsea Ballerini Can’t Live Without
Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photo: Getty We asked singer-songwriter Kelsea Ballerini — who recently partnered with the Original Donut Shop Coffee — about the spicy candle, go-with-everything sauce, and reusable eye patches she can’t live without. The Five-Minute Journal $21 $30 now 30% off $21 I started doing this journal a couple of years ago, and it’s helped me be present. Life moves so fast when you’re traveling and busy, so it’s nice that this takes just five minutes.
This Heavy Sleep Mask Puts Me To Bed in Seconds
Photo: Dana Covit I have tried many sleep masks to help me sleep when I travel: silk sleep masks, cloudlike sleep masks, sleep masks filled with hand-picked French lavender. They squashed my eyelashes and made me feel claustrophobic. One after the other, I tossed them aside. I’ve never been a noise-canceling headphones person, either; call me paranoid, but I just can’t make peace with missing an essential announcement or some other life-saving sensory cue.
13 Things on Sale You’ll Actually Want to Buy: From Play-Doh to Reformation
Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photos: Retailers It’s crunch time for holiday shopping, but I managed to find some thoughtful gifts that should arrive by Sunday over at Amazon. (Though some things that will arrive in my city on time may not in yours, so be sure to double-check.) But if you’ve already checked everyone off your list, it’s time to plan your New Year’s Eve outfit, and Reformation has some lovely (and deeply discounted) dresses on sale.
Levoit Humidifier Sale | The Strategist
Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photo: Retailer Today is the shortest day of the year, and we’re solidly into the season of winter colds, dry skin, and chapped lips — so you might be thinking about buying a humidifier. A good one will be the right size for your space, come apart for easy cleaning, and be generally quiet and hassle free. This 2.5-liter model from Levoit — the maker of several Strategist-favorite humidifiers — fits the bill, with a top-fill design and an up to 25-hour run time.
Bath & Body Works Employees on What to Buy (and What to Skip)
Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photos: Retailers It’s difficult to think of a retailer with a more ubiquitous presence on mall directories than Bath & Body Works. I myself have fond memories of digging through the hand-sanitizer bins as a tween in search of the perfect scent to loop onto my backpack.
These $10 Gel Pens Would Make a Great Stocking Stuffer
Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photo: Retailer My favorite activity leading up to the New Year is ordering my favorite planner — the Techo Cousin from Hobonichi — and getting it all set up for January 1. I buy a protective cover from Etsy, some index sticky tabs, and new pens.
Filmmaker John Wilson’s Favorite Things
Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photo: Jon Pack We asked John Wilson of HBO’s How to With John Wilson about the notebook he uses when he’s out and about, his favorite cereal, and the flaming wallet that wows his friends. BIC Wite-Out Quick Dry Correction Fluid, 20 ml $2 $3 now 33% off $2 I use Wite-Out to make all of the title cards for the movies that I make. I end up going through a lot of it.
The Best Phone Stand Is a Bendy Piece of Foam
Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photo: Retailer I had always felt a vague desire to own a phone stand, but it took me a long time to commit. Most of them are finicky and plasticky or else a bit too “home office” for my aesthetic taste. And almost all are too bulky to pack on trips, which is what first drew me to the Flight Flap.
The Coolest, Weirdest, and Squishiest Toys of 2023
Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photo: Retailer Every year, toy makers release a flood of new products ahead of the holiday shopping season. The challenge is to stand out in a sea of competitors and maybe even claim the coveted title of Toy of the Year.
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