gifts
Yesterday at 5:00 p.m.
The Best Gifts for 2-Year-Olds Sand toys, blocks, dress-up clothes, and everything else you need to nurture their blossoming imagination and independence.
gifts
Yesterday at 5:00 p.m.
The Only Gift Guide for a 7-Year-Old You’ll Ever Need How about a Magic 8 Ball, a flying L.O.L. Surprise! doll, or a piano that rolls up like a scroll?
health
Yesterday at 5:00 p.m.
The 6 Very Best KN95 Masks Authentic, high-quality KN95 masks for adults and kids as recommended by doctors and tested by Strategist staff.
gifts
Yesterday at 2:00 p.m.
The Only Toy Gift Guide for a 3-Year-Old You’ll Ever Need Toys to support creativity, independence, and a lot of jumping.
men’s activewear
Aug. 29, 2024
The Very Best Men’s Swim Trunks Flattering, comfortable, and quick-drying trunks you can wear both in and out of the water.
the strategist 100
Aug. 29, 2024
The Strategist’s Menswear 100 Our ideal complete wardrobe, from button-downs to boots.
women’s apparel
Aug. 28, 2024
The 13 Very Best White T-shirts for Women “These are the retail equivalent of no-makeup makeup.”
The 12 Very Best Travel Mugs Cut back on waste and enjoy a better cup of coffee.
don’t dillydally
Aug. 26, 2024
New Toys Alert: Bubble-Tea Barbies and Mini Magna-Tiles Plus, pre-orders are open for this year’s Lego Advent Calendars.
kids’ fashion
Aug. 23, 2024
The Only Gift Guide for a 9-Year-Old You’ll Ever Need LEGOs, jewelry-making kits, art supplies, and a pair of beginner bongos for the newly minted tween in your life.
The Best Gifts for Artists, According to Artists Including art supplies, a massage tool for getting the kinks out, and music to work to.
celebrity shopping
Aug. 23, 2024
What Michelle Buteau Can’t Live Without “I can fit a few in a pocket or in my bra and pull them out for a nice little treat.”
The Only Gift Guide for a 6-Year-Old You’ll Ever Need Building toys, fashion dolls, puzzles, and a can of goo that farts.
The 13 Very Best Lunch Boxes and Lunch Gear Nice-looking and easy-to-use (at any age) bento boxes, insulated lunch bags, and thermoses.
dental care
Aug. 21, 2024
The 7 Very Best Water Flossers “This brand is to water flossers what Kleenex is to tissues.”
men’s apparel
Aug. 21, 2024
The 11 Very Best White T-shirts for Men Spoiler alert: There’s a (potentially controversial) linen option.
The Only Gift Guide for a 1-Year-Old You’ll Ever Need Easy-grip crayons, entry-level puzzles, and a bug-themed baby trike.
The Very Best Strollers Including our all-time favorite full-size stroller, strollers light enough to carry up stairs, and an all-terrain modular system.
The 9 Best Baby Carriers From flexible baby carriers for newborns to structured and supportive carriers for toddlers.
The 16 Very Best Car Seats for Kids From infant bucket seats to convertibles to all-in-ones.
kids’ fashion
Aug. 16, 2024
The Best Sneakers for Kids, According to Parents and Sneaker People From tiny New Balances to classic Converse All Stars, plus a pair of unzip-and-step-in high-tops.
women’s apparel
Aug. 14, 2024
I Swam (and Sat in Sand) in 5 Crinkle Swimsuits to Find the Best One How does a one-size-fits-most swimsuit even work? (Better than I expected.)
don’t dillydally
Aug. 14, 2024
New Stuff Alert: Wicked Legos and Pleasing Bags Plus an updated Yoyo stroller and Dyson headphones.
women’s apparel
Aug. 12, 2024
The 9 Very Best Black T-shirts for Women Including boxy, cropped, scoop-necked, and vintage-looking styles.
Our Favorite Swaddles (of the 29 We’ve Tried) “I purchased many a sleep sack at 3 a.m., and time and time again, nothing was able to beat the Halo.”
kids and babies
Aug. 1, 2024
The Best Kids’ Shoes for Summer Are on Sale Natives in lots of colors and sizes for as low as $25.
The Only Gift Guide for a 4-Year-Old You’ll Ever Need Toys to encourage creativity, curiosity, and plenty of goofiness.
this thing’s incredible
July 26, 2024
My Hair Is Just Doing Better Because of This Brush Every time a friend or a colleague sees it, I get a compliment.
celebrity shopping
July 25, 2024
What Olympic Gymnast Laurie Hernandez Can’t Live Without “Any photos from the Olympics of me as a teenager with eyeliner on, it’s this one.”
Strategist Face-Off: Tevas vs. Chacos A showdown between two staff writers and their favorite “adventure sandals.”
The 12 Very Best Pregnancy Pillows Pillows to hug, lean into, and prop you up for a better, healthier night’s sleep.
The Best Gifts for 6-Month-Olds, According to Experts Books, toys, and other gifts that encourage sensory exploration, motor-skills development, and cause and effect in 6-month-olds.
The Best Gifts for 11-Year-Olds, According to Experts From a skin-care mini-fridge and a flower-crown-wearing Squishmallow pig to a scooter that can fit in a backpack.
amazon prime day 2024
July 17, 2024
The 65 Best Prime Day Deals for Kids and Babies Actually good sales on baby gear, toys, and gifts for tweens.
amazon prime day 2024
July 16, 2024
Big Ticket, Worth It: The Graco Extend2Fit Convertible Car Seat One car seat for just $130 that’ll last from infancy through elementary school.
The Very Best Beanbag Chairs Whether you have kids, want to furnish a fun game room, or need comfy furniture fast, there is a beanbag chair for you.
Capybaras Are the New Axolotls The giant but cuddly South American rodent is the new status stuffed animal.
women’s apparel
June 25, 2024
men’s apparel
June 20, 2024
The Very Best Men’s Sweatpants Including budget-friendly classic cuts, slim-fit joggers, and a pair made of recycled cotton.
women’s apparel
June 17, 2024
The Gap Linen Minidress I Bought Twice Is Just $34 I have owned this dress just over a week and already worn it three times.
men’s apparel
June 14, 2024
The Very Best Men’s Chinos Including a vintage-inspired Buck Mason option, a classic pair for around $50, and a very on-trend relaxed fit with pleats.
fathers day 2024
June 10, 2024
The Best Father’s Day Gifts for Dads Who Don’t Want Anything Gifts so useful and thoughtful, they’ll delight even the most no-nonsense dads.
What to Buy From Gap’s Summer Sale on Sale Cotton and linen basics, plus one very unbasic gingham minidress.
don’t dilly dally
June 5, 2024
father’s day 2024
June 5, 2024
My Hunt for a Nice-Looking (and Shallow) Kitchen Cabinet Counter-height, toddler friendly, and shallow enough to fit in my narrow galley kitchen.
The Very Best Booster Seats High-back boosters, backless boosters, and ones that convert from a five-point harness to an adult seat belt once your kid is ready.
how i pick my picks
May 21, 2024
A Toy Tester’s FAO Schwarz Wish List Senior writer and toy expert Liza Corsillo tells us how she picks her picks.
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