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Our deals editor found the best home décor, cookware, bedding, bath linens, and more at Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale.
Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale Still Has a Lot of Great Home Goods
Our deals editor found the best home décor, cookware, bedding, bath linens, and more at Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale.
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We edged, trimmed, cleared brush, tested battery life, and measured with a decibel meter to find the best string trimmers for large and small yards from Ryobi, Ego, Toro, and DeWalt to keep your lawn and garden neat without annoying the neighbors.
The Best String Trimmers
We edged, trimmed, cleared brush, tested battery life, and measured with a decibel meter to find the best string trimmers for large and small yards from Ryobi, Ego, Toro, and DeWalt to keep your lawn and garden neat without annoying the neighbors.
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Our writer rounded up everything worth buying during Kule’s End-of-an-Era sale, including trousers, shorts, bags, socks, hats, and more.
The Best Stuff Is Going Fast at Kule’s Closing Sale. Here’s What I’d Buy ASAP.
Our writer rounded up everything worth buying during Kule’s End-of-an-Era sale, including trousers, shorts, bags, socks, hats, and more.
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Our writer found the best discounts on Advent calendars from years past, featuring toys, beauty products, food, and home goods.
Strategist Pro Tip: Last Year’s Still Very Good Advent Calendars Are on Sale Now
Our writer found the best discounts on Advent calendars from years past, featuring toys, beauty products, food, and home goods.
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The best trekking poles recommended by hiking experts, featuring the best carbon trekking poles, the best aluminum trekking poles, and the best trekking poles with shock absorption, from brands like Leki, Black Diamond, and Cascade Mountain Tech.
The Very Best Trekking Poles
The best trekking poles recommended by hiking experts, featuring the best carbon trekking poles, the best aluminum trekking poles, and the best trekking poles with shock absorption, from brands like Leki, Black Diamond, and Cascade Mountain Tech.
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We found two COS jackets — the padded cotton liner for women and the reversible quilted jacket for men — for 60 percent off at COS and half off at Nordstrom.
Some Very Nice Light Fall Jackets Are 60 Percent Off at COS
We found two COS jackets — the padded cotton liner for women and the reversible quilted jacket for men — for 60 percent off at COS and half off at Nordstrom.
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Our writer found the best discounts on Advent calendars from years past, featuring toys, beauty products, food, and home goods.
Strategist Pro Tip: Last Year’s Still Very Good Advent Calendars Are on Sale Now
Our writer found the best discounts on Advent calendars from years past, featuring toys, beauty products, food, and home goods.
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Our home writer found solutions to four cable-management problems, including a childproof cable box and a plug-in switch for a lantern.
How I’d Solve 4 Cable-Management Problems
Our home writer found solutions to four cable-management problems, including a childproof cable box and a plug-in switch for a lantern.
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Writer Kate Snyder went hunting for a cool-girl tankini top and tried options from Nu Swim, Athleta, Fruity Booty, and Goldie.
My Hunt for a Cool-Girl Tankini Top
Writer Kate Snyder went hunting for a cool-girl tankini top and tried options from Nu Swim, Athleta, Fruity Booty, and Goldie.
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Our beauty writer just had a laser treatment. Here’s the products she uses to help her skin heal, including La Roche Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer and EltaMD UV Clear SPF 46.
I’m Always Getting Laser Treatments. Here’s What I Use to Help My Skin Heal.
Our beauty writer just had a laser treatment. Here’s the products she uses to help her skin heal, including La Roche Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer and EltaMD UV Clear SPF 46.
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Strategist tech writer Jordan McMahon shares what’s been on his mind, including the Traveler’s Company Traveler’s Notebook, a classic G-Shock watch, and a screenless digital camera.
On My Mind: A Tiny Notebook Deserves a Tiny Pen
Strategist tech writer Jordan McMahon shares what’s been on his mind, including the Traveler’s Company Traveler’s Notebook, a classic G-Shock watch, and a screenless digital camera.
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Our beauty writer tested out Gap’s newest fragrances, including reformulations of Heaven, Dream, Om, and Grass and the new addition, Harmony.
Gap Just Relaunched Its ’90s Fragrances. I Tried Them All.
Our beauty writer tested out Gap’s newest fragrances, including reformulations of Heaven, Dream, Om, and Grass and the new addition, Harmony.
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In July 2026, Strategist readers bought Biboraya Under-Sink Organizers, Archies Arch-Support Flip-flops, and Beckham Hotel Collection Bed Pillows.
What Strategist Readers Bought This Month: Sandals, Swimsuits, and Air Purifiers
In July 2026, Strategist readers bought Biboraya Under-Sink Organizers, Archies Arch-Support Flip-flops, and Beckham Hotel Collection Bed Pillows.
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Our deals editor rounded up her top picks from Dermstore’s Anniversary Sale, which runs through August 13.
SkinCeuticals, Dermalogica: The Best Buys From Dermstore’s Anniversary Sale
Our deals editor rounded up her top picks from Dermstore’s Anniversary Sale, which runs through August 13.
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Our writer tested three ice-cream-makers: The Ninja Creami Scoop & Swirl, the Nutribullet Chill, and the Cuisinart FastFreeze. She made a simple vanilla ice cream and a frozen yogurt to put each machine through its paces.
What’s The Best New Ice-Cream-Maker?
Our writer tested three ice-cream-makers: The Ninja Creami Scoop & Swirl, the Nutribullet Chill, and the Cuisinart FastFreeze. She made a simple vanilla ice cream and a frozen yogurt to put each machine through its paces.
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Nearly a dozen Aesop products are 15 percent off at Amazon, which is just about the best deal you’ll ever find on the brand’s body-care products.
A Rare Aesop Sale: 15 Percent Off Soap, Lotion, and More
Nearly a dozen Aesop products are 15 percent off at Amazon, which is just about the best deal you’ll ever find on the brand’s body-care products.
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Beauty editor Jean Godfrey-June has tried almost every self-tanner out there and has expert tips on how to get a perfect, streak-free self-tan every time.
Jean Godfrey-June Has Perfected the Self-Tanning Routine. Let Her Teach You How.
Beauty editor Jean Godfrey-June has tried almost every self-tanner out there and has expert tips on how to get a perfect, streak-free self-tan every time.
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Our clothing basics writer Brenley Goertzen went on the hunt for a replacement for her favorite boxy cropped tee from Organic Basics, and tested picks from Madewell, Buck Mason, Los Angeles Apparel, and more.
I Went Hunting for a Boxy White Tee
Our clothing basics writer Brenley Goertzen went on the hunt for a replacement for her favorite boxy cropped tee from Organic Basics, and tested picks from Madewell, Buck Mason, Los Angeles Apparel, and more.
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The Strategist parents share their favorite basics like socks, underwear, leggings, and T-shirts they buy in multiples at the start of every school year.
The Back-to-School Basics Strategist Parents Buy in Bulk
The Strategist parents share their favorite basics like socks, underwear, leggings, and T-shirts they buy in multiples at the start of every school year.
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Our deals editor found the best beauty products on sale this week, including last-minute deals from Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale.
The Best Beauty Sales of the Week
Our deals editor found the best beauty products on sale this week, including last-minute deals from Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale.
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We talked to stylish parents, teachers, and kids about which ones they like drinking out of best and will be packing for school in the fall.
The Kids’ Water Bottles That’ll Last the Entire School Year
We talked to stylish parents, teachers, and kids about which ones they like drinking out of best and will be packing for school in the fall.
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Contributor Michael Hession has found many uses for the 12-inch-long tweezers he keeps in the kitchen.
Let Me Count the Ways I Use My Giant Kitchen Tweezers
Contributor Michael Hession has found many uses for the 12-inch-long tweezers he keeps in the kitchen.
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Our wellness writer spoke to five pediatricians about the sick-day essentials parents should stock up on ahead of the school year.
How to Stock Your Medicine Cabinet Before the Start of the School Year
Our wellness writer spoke to five pediatricians about the sick-day essentials parents should stock up on ahead of the school year.
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Updates coordinator Najwa Jamal spent the last month in seven pairs of jelly flip-flops to see which she could actually walk in.
Can You Actually Walk in Jelly Flip-Flops? I Tried 7 Pairs.
Updates coordinator Najwa Jamal spent the last month in seven pairs of jelly flip-flops to see which she could actually walk in.
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We found the best back-to-school sales on Beats and Sony noise-canceling headphones, Owala water bottles, and Pottery Barn lunch bags and backpacks.
Owalas and Backpacks Galore Are on Sale for Back-to-School
We found the best back-to-school sales on Beats and Sony noise-canceling headphones, Owala water bottles, and Pottery Barn lunch bags and backpacks.
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To find the best patio umbrellas and cantilever umbrellas to shade you from the summer sun, we asked designers and landscapers for their favorite models from Business & Pleasure, ABCCanopy, Crate and Barrel, Tuuci, Serena & Lily, and Elite Shade.
The Best Patio Umbrellas, According to Designers
To find the best patio umbrellas and cantilever umbrellas to shade you from the summer sun, we asked designers and landscapers for their favorite models from Business & Pleasure, ABCCanopy, Crate and Barrel, Tuuci, Serena & Lily, and Elite Shade.
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Owala’s 32-ounce FreeSip water bottle is up to 36 percent off at Amazon, Target, and Academy, depending on the color.
A Rainbow of Owala Bottles for Up to 36 Percent Off
Owala’s 32-ounce FreeSip water bottle is up to 36 percent off at Amazon, Target, and Academy, depending on the color.
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We tested seven window air-conditioning units for small rooms and found a few that have better controls and more features than others.
We Tried All the Under-$250 Window ACs for Small Rooms
We tested seven window air-conditioning units for small rooms and found a few that have better controls and more features than others.
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We tested leading enclosed, open-air, CoreXY, and bed-slinger models to find the best 3-D printers for beginners, experts, and kids to print multicolor models, toys, parts, or anything you can imagine, from Bambu Lab, Elegoo, Prusa, and Snapmaker.
The Best 3-D Printers
We tested leading enclosed, open-air, CoreXY, and bed-slinger models to find the best 3-D printers for beginners, experts, and kids to print multicolor models, toys, parts, or anything you can imagine, from Bambu Lab, Elegoo, Prusa, and Snapmaker.
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The Anker Soundcore Space 2s are our new pick for best less-expensive noise-canceling headphones thanks to their low price, impressive sound, and effective noise canceling.
The Soundcore Space 2s Are My New Favorite Budget Headphones
The Anker Soundcore Space 2s are our new pick for best less-expensive noise-canceling headphones thanks to their low price, impressive sound, and effective noise canceling.
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