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1. beauty aisle Aug. 6, 2026

   What the Curlfest Founders Buy at the Drugstore
2. testing testing Aug. 6, 2026

   Merit Is for the Woman With No Time for Makeup
3. sleep gear Aug. 6, 2026

   Should You Get a Pair of Sleep Headphones?
4. women’s apparel Aug. 6, 2026

   The Best Stuff Is Going Fast at Kule’s Closing Sale. Here’s What I’d Buy.
5. bedding Aug. 6, 2026

   Sijo’s Cooling Sheets Are the Cheapest I’ve Ever Seen Them
6. stuff we buy ourselves Aug. 6, 2026

   How to Teach Your Kid to Slice, Dice, and Chop, According to Strategist Parents
7. secret strategist Aug. 6, 2026

   Secret Strategist Giveaway: Win a Set of Serveware from Sophie Lou Jacobsen
8. don’t dillydally Aug. 5, 2026

   New Stuff Alert: Bode Made Merch for the Yale School of Music
9. running Aug. 5, 2026

   The Best Running Shoes for Beginners
10. beauty Aug. 5, 2026

    The Best Beauty Sales of the Week
11. unisex apparel Aug. 5, 2026

    Some Very Nice Light Fall Jackets Are 60 Percent Off at COS
12. outdoor leisure Aug. 5, 2026

    The Very Best Trekking Poles
13. sales Aug. 5, 2026

    Strategist Pro Tip: Last Year’s Still Very Good Advent Calendars Are on Sale Now
14. organization Aug. 5, 2026

    How I’d Solve 4 Cable-Management Problems
15. the strategist hunt Aug. 5, 2026

    My Hunt for a Cool-Girl Tankini Top
16. fragrance Aug. 5, 2026

    Gap Just Relaunched Its ’90s Fragrances. I Tried Them All.
17. strategist brain Aug. 5, 2026

    On My Mind: A Tiny Notebook Deserves a Tiny Pen
18. trust me i should know Aug. 5, 2026

    I’m Always Getting Laser Treatments. Here’s What I Use to Help My Skin Heal.
19. your shopping cart Aug. 4, 2026

    What Strategist Readers Bought This Month: Sandals, Swimsuits, and Air Purifiers
20. beauty Aug. 4, 2026

    SkinCeuticals, Dermalogica: The Best Buys From Dermstore’s Anniversary Sale
21. small appliances Aug. 4, 2026

    What’s The Best New Ice-Cream-Maker?
22. self-tanner Aug. 4, 2026

    Jean Godfrey-June Has Perfected the Self-Tanning Routine. Let Her Teach You How.
23. bath and body Aug. 4, 2026

    A Rare Aesop Sale: 15 Percent Off Soap, Lotion, and More
24. women’s apparel Aug. 4, 2026

    I Went Hunting for a Boxy White Tee
25. back to school Aug. 4, 2026

    The Back-to-School Basics Strategist Parents Buy in Bulk
26. school Aug. 4, 2026

    The Kids’ Water Bottles That’ll Last the Entire School Year
27. school Aug. 4, 2026

    How to Stock Your Medicine Cabinet Before the Start of the School Year
28. cookware and utensils Aug. 4, 2026

    Let Me Count the Ways I Use My Giant Kitchen Tweezers
29. women’s shoes Aug. 3, 2026

    Can You Actually Walk in Jelly Flip-Flops? I Tried 7 Pairs.
30. school Aug. 3, 2026

    Owalas and Backpacks Galore Are on Sale for Back-to-School
31. wellness Aug. 3, 2026

    A Rainbow of Owala Bottles for Up to 36 Percent Off
32. furniture Aug. 3, 2026

    The Best Patio Umbrellas, According to Designers
33. air quality Aug. 3, 2026

    We Tried All the Under-$250 Window ACs for Small Rooms
34. hobbies Aug. 3, 2026

    The Best 3-D Printers
35. kids’ fashion Aug. 3, 2026

    Strategist Kids’ Department Giveaway: Win a $200 Misha & Puff Gift Card
36. headphones Aug. 3, 2026

    The Soundcore Space 2s Are My New Favorite Budget Headphones
37. celebrity shopping Aug. 3, 2026

    What Kate Berlant and Jacqueline Novak Can’t Live Without
38. school Aug. 3, 2026

    All Our Favorite Kids’ Lunch Gear
39. home Aug. 3, 2026

    This Sex Pillow Makes a Great Office Chair
40. sunday circular Aug. 2, 2026

    8 Things That Delighted Us Last Week: Birkenstock Alternatives and $24 Candles
41. outdoor leisure July 31, 2026

    How 6 Strategist Staffers Pack Their Beach Bags
42. air quality July 31, 2026

    There’s a New Generation of Window AC Units. We Found the Best Ones.
43. lips July 31, 2026

    Rio’s Favorite Lip-Liner Stain Is Less Than $10
44. women’s shoes July 31, 2026

    The Very Best Workout Shoes for Women
45. sleep gear July 31, 2026

    I Slept Through the Night in Susan Orlean’s Favorite Earbuds
46. beauty aisle July 31, 2026

    What Hair-care Founder Khalyla Kuhn Buys at the Drugstore
47. sales July 31, 2026

    Levi’s Shorts, Jelly Sandals, and Lots More Summer Gear Are Going on Super-Sale
48. our shopping cart July 31, 2026

    The Best Things Strategist Editors Have Bought This Year (So Far)
49. our shopping cart July 31, 2026

    The 24 Best Things Strategist Staffers Bought in July
50. celebrity shopping July 31, 2026

    What Steven Alan Can’t Live Without