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The 47 Best 30th-Birthday Gifts Including what to get your friends who love composting, minimalism, and vinyl.
The 48 Best Gifts for Every Type of Brother Including what to buy the Depop-savvy little brother and the brother who grinds his own beans.
20 Joyful Gifts for 6-Month-Olds Expert-recommended gifts, from board books to teething toys.
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best in class The 9 Very Best Electric Toothbrushes Including oscillating, sonic, inexpensive, and extra-quiet options. By Chris Mandle
i keep seeing this How Did Kitten Heels Become the New Padded Sandal? A very specific iteration of the low heel is back. By Rachael Griffiths
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What Celebrity Podiatrist Margaret Dabbs Can’t Live Without “I love champagne — I have to tell you.”
What Nike Air Max Creative Director Dylan Raasch Can’t Live Without I walk over and this guy hands it to me and says “Eat this.” And I’m like “Eat it?” He replies, “That’s how pure this is.”
What Designer Charlie Casely-Hayford Can’t Live Without “Yes, these are technically women’s pyjamas.”
What Derry Girls’ Dylan Llewellyn Can’t Live Without “I like my curly hair, but it can certainly have a mind of its own sometimes.”

gifts they might actually want 35 Best Gifts for New (and Expectant) Mums, According to New Mums We asked 28 new mothers to tell us about the treats that they received — and the ones on their wish lists. By Ellen Wallwork
best in class The Very Best Air Fryers From a handy multi-cooker and a fryer older kids can use, to options suited to tighter budgets. By Chris Mandle
gifts they might actually want The Best Baby-Shower Gifts, According to Experts What the parent-to-be in your life actually wants. By Hannah Holway