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  1. furniture
    The 13 Very Best Platform BedsIncluding beds with (or without) headboards, styles that fold up for easy storage, and frames that you can customize to your own liking.
  2. our shopping cart
    What Strategist Editors Buy at CostcoKirkland Signature’s toilet paper alone is worth the price of admission.
  3. bedding
    I Tried Target’s Parachute Collab, and I’m Pretty ImpressedSimilar quality for less.
  4. tariffs
    Mother’s Day Gifts to Buy (Before They Get More Expensive)Shopping ahead won’t hurt.
  5. luggage
    The 12 Very Best Weekend BagsDuffels, mini-suitcases, and backpacks for a quick weekend jaunt.
  6. celebrity shopping
    What OK Go’s Damian Kulash Can’t Live Without“It dawned on me one day that there are dive bars all over the place that have a soda gun. If they can have it, I can have it.”
  7. secret strategist
    Secret Strategist: Spring Skirts and Y2K LampsPlus, RW Guild’s first-ever sale.
  8. tariffs
    Tariff Price Tracker: Strategist Best SellersWe’re keeping track of price fluctuations and changes on a dozen of our readers’ favorites.
  9. small appliances
    I’m a Ninja Creami Swirl ConvertThe internet is right — I can make McDonald’s soft serve at home.
  10. celebrity shopping
    What Joy Mangano Can’t Live Without“I wait for this time of year. They come out on the shelves for Easter, and then after, I just buy a whole bunch of bags to have for a while.”
  13. secret strategist
    Secret Strategist: Flynn McGarry’s LampsPlus our new tip line.
  14. tariffs
    Price Hikes Have Already Come for BeddingOur bedding writer noticed price increases across several products.
  15. baby sleep
    The 8 Very Best Baby MonitorsFrom traditional video monitors and “smart” devices that can track how your baby is sleeping to a simple, affordable audio monitor.
  16. secret strategist
    Secret Strategist: Cervo’s Coupes and Polo Bar’s LampsPlus, botanical flatweaves.
  17. gifts
    The Best Gifts for 6-Month-Olds, According to ExpertsBooks, toys, and other gifts that encourage sensory exploration, motor-skills development, and cause and effect in 6-month-olds.
  18. secret strategist
    Secret Strategist: Chloë Sevigny’s Secondhand DôenPlus, spring suede and stitched shades.
  19. celebrity shopping
    What Jesse Tyler Ferguson Can’t Live Without“It’s helping me reprogram myself to not lose my wallet every day.”
  20. women’s apparel
    I Tried All the Jeans at TargetFrom the in-house brands Wild Fable and Universal Thread.
  21. bedding
    The Very Best Linen SheetsFrom heirloom-quality bedding to sheets that come in vibrant jewel tones.
  22. women’s apparel
    The Very Best Women’s Long UnderwearCozy base layers for all your cold-weather activities.
  25. celebrity shopping
    What Margaret Cho Can’t Live Without“My dog loves it, and my cats love it too, but my dog doesn’t like it when my cats are in there because my dog’s like, ‘Excuse me, that’s my ride.’”
  26. baby gear
    The 13 Very Best Play Mats for Babies and KidsAll look just as good in the nursery as they do in the living room.
  27. dining and entertaining
    What Are the Best Cloth Napkins?A simple way to elevate your at-home dining experience.
  28. women’s apparel
    Our New Favorite Work Pants Are $70The Banana Republic All Day Pant does it all.
  29. bedding
    Our Favorite Target Sheets Are Just $30 for Presidents’ DayThey’re made of 400-thread-count cotton in a smooth sateen finish.
  30. valentine’s day gifts
    The Best Tiny Valentine’s Day GiftsThoughtful but still low-key.
  31. bedding
    The 4 Very Best Jersey SheetsThey’re as soft as your favorite T-shirt and won’t ever wrinkle.
  32. valentine’s day gifts
    30 (Non-Candy) Valentine’s Day Gifts for KidsIncluding a heart-shaped purse, DIY Valentine’s Day cards, and plenty of adorable plushies.
  33. women’s apparel
    The Best UGGs Are the Ultra Minis, ActuallyI spent my whole life avoiding UGGs.
  34. furniture
    All the Best Kids’ Furniture and Décor for AdultsDelightful … and cheaper.
  37. los angeles wildfires
    These Brands Are Giving Back to Los Angeles Wildfire-Relief FundsHow to help out our friends in California.
  38. women’s fashion
    The Uniqlo Puffer Two Strategist Staffers Own Is Just $80Warm and cloudlike, it’s perfect for layering over chunky sweaters.
  39. celebrity shopping
    What Christian Siriano Can’t Live Without“I like a uniform: a black tee, black jeans, my boots, and that’s it.”
  40. sales
    We Found Deals Up to 75 Percent Off at Madewell’s End-of-Season Sale$20 jeans, $7 tees, and 27 more deep discounts.
  41. celebrity shopping
    What Lil Nas X Can’t Live Without“I like to remind myself that I am a princess.”
  42. strategist brain
    On My Mind: Pleated Skirts and Toddler PuffersWelcome to Strategist Brain.
  43. gifts
    52 (Under-$20) Stocking Stuffers for Kids and BabiesFrom books to the season’s hottest toys, all are tiny enough to fit inside a stocking.
  44. celebrity shopping
    What Designer Eny Lee Parker Can’t Live Without“Everything is mixed in this sketchbook. I journal in it, I write my to-do lists, I sketch. Literally, I dump my whole brain into this.”
  45. decor
    What Are the Best Christmas-Tree Toppers?From traditional stars to delicate finials.
  46. gifts
    The Only Gift Guide for a 5-Year-Old You’ll Ever NeedIncluding lots of toys that are not only fun but will sneakily help them practice new skills.
  49. gifts
    The Best Gifts for Pregnant People, According to Pregnant PeopleIncluding soothing body oil and a bunch of soft, stretchy, and actually nice-looking maternity clothing.
  50. gifts
    42 Gifts for Every Type of HostIncluding wool throws, fancy olive oil, and an old-timey popcorn-maker.
  51. bedding
    Sydney Sweeney’s Favorite Blanket Is 40 Percent OffIt’s possibly the world’s softest blanket.
  52. what i can’t live without
    What Lisa Loeb Can’t Live Without“It’s a really nice way to have way more books than a human should at one time on their person.”
  53. best of 2024
    The Best Books of 2024The novels and nonfiction that gave us unique perspectives on what it’s like to experience the world in all its sorrow and wonder.
  54. cyber monday
    Our Bedding Writer’s Guide to All the Best Cyber Monday Bedding DealsIt’s a great time to upgrade your comforter for winter.
  55. black friday
    It’s Ssense Sale Season. Here’s Our Guide.You know the drill.
  56. black friday
    Our Bedding Writer’s Guide to All the Best Black Friday Bedding DealsIt’s a great time to refresh those sheets for winter.
  57. black friday
    Our Bedding Writer’s Guide to All the Best Early Black Friday Bedding DealsIt’s a great time to refresh those sheets for winter.
  58. celebrity shopping
    What Neko Case Can’t Live Without“There’s nothing more satisfying than cracking open a new notebook.”
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