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TRAVEL GUIDE

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Vacation rental ideas — and options — beyond Airbnb

See the best weekender bags of 2021 and learn what to look for. Shop Away weekender bags, weekender duffel bags, Vera Bradley weekender bags, and more.
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Expert shopping: weekender bags

See the best travel neck pillows to try in 2021. Shop travel pillows from Trtl, Away, Tempur-Pedic, Calpak and more to keep you comfortable while traveling.
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A quality travel pillow makes a difference. Here's why.

Woman with son walking on beach. Malama Hawaii is a statewide volunteer program that helps travelers experience Hawaii beyond its natural beauty. Malama means to \"give back\" or \"take care.\"
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Malama Hawaii: A new travel program for tourists to give back

Illustration of a Man wearing an Away mask in navy blue, a Neck Pillow, a bag with a closed neck pillow attached, and a kit from Away with travel essentials

Away launches collection of travel essentials

The best carry-ons from ROAM, Away, CALPAK and more.
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How to pick the best carry-on, according to experts

The best coronavirus travel essentials of 2021. From travel masks, hand sanitizer and more learn how to travel safely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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What to pack when flying during a pandemic

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Traveling to Los Cabos? What to know

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Where to find travel-friendly hot tools

New & Notable

Our weekly roundup of shopping news and the newest products on the market worth knowing about

Deals and Sales

What to buy in July — and what can wait

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Macy's ; Nike ; Dyson ; Williams Sonoma ; Everlane

MOST RECENT

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Lifestyle

June reader favorites: Tech, gardening tools and more

From Apple AirPods Pro and Crest whitestrips to smart plugs and a grill brush, here are the most purchased items we covered in June.

The most purchased products we covered in June include Apple AirPods Pro, garden hoses, Fire TV Sticks, Crest 3D Whitestrips, smart plugs and more.
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SMART HOME

Woman reading book while lying on sofa at home in front of her AC and a hand controlling AC on their phone. The best smart air conditioners allow you to control temperature over Wi-Fi, remotely using apps, or with voice assistants. Shop Honeywell, LG and
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What to know about smart air conditioners

Woman using digital tablet and having a healthy breakfast in her kitchen. Find the best Wyze security and smart home products. Go with the classic Wyze camera, or shop other items like the Wyze Thermostat, Wyze Plug and more.
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Smart home tech on a budget? Here's what to know about Wyze

Illustration of the Wyze Cam, Wyze Video Doorbell and the Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2
Amazon

Notable home security launches from Wyze and Ring

See the best smart sprinkler controllers in 2021 for your lawn. Shop affordable smart sprinklers, Rachio smart sprinkler systems, Orbit smart sprinklers and more.
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Best smart sprinkler controller systems of 2021

Bosch dishwasher full of clean dishes in kitchen. Want to upgrade your dishwasher? Here are some basic features and high-end upgrades to consider. See dishwasher models from Bosch, Whirlpool, IKEA and more?.
Bosch

Simplified buying guide to dishwashers

Illustration of a starry night background and a Dyson Lightmorph Cycle lamp in a bedroom and a black Dyson Lightmorph Cycle lamp
Courtesy Dyson

Staff pick: Dyson's Lightcycle Morph lamp

Illustration of a man looking at his Google Nest Cam feed, from his living room and a Lifestyle image of the new Google Nest Hub on an nightstand in a bright room. The Google Nest Hub second generation is here and this is what you need to know.
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What to know about Google's latest Nest Hub

Image: High angle view of woman unlocking house door through smart phone app. Looking to turn old speakers, smoke alarms, locks and more into smart products in 2021? Try these products from Amazon, Wizen, Roost and more.
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How to turn old gadgets into smart gadgets

an asian chinese teenager boy listening to music with his headphone. The best soundbars are a step up from your TV's built-in speakers. Shop the best soundbars and TV speakers for your home from Samsung, Vizio and more.
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Should you get a soundbar for your TV?

Curious Young Girl Using Smart Speaker While Having Breakfast With Her Family. These are the best smart speakers of 2021 according to experts. Shop bestselling smart speaker models from Bose, JBL, Sonos and more.
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Expert shopping: Smart speakers

WORK FROM HOME

Woman working on computer desktop in her home office
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How to pick the right computer monitor

The best desk fans to beat the heat in 2021 include small desk fans, mini desk fans and USB desk fans from Dyson, Honeywell, Vornado, Lasko and more.
Amazon

8 best desk fans for your workspace

Man at home sitting on floor working with laptop in door frame. Here are the best work from home pants for men in 2021. Check out comfortable pants for men from brands like Everlane, Outdoor Voices, J.Crew and more.
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8 of the best work-from-home pants for men

Illustration of a Woman writing in her journal at a desk and the A5 Dotted Journal by Scribbles That Matter in black. See the best bullet journal notebooks and planners of 2021. Learn how to bullet journal and how it can help organize your life and impro
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How bullet journaling can increase productivity

Illustration of three images. A Woman working at a desk using her Varier Variable Balans Original Kneeling Chair, two coworkers sitting at a table with the mail using his kneeling chair and a Woman using the blue kneeling chair
Varier Furniture

Expert shopping: Kneeling chairs

Woman looking at her computer at night, wearing blue light glasses. When shopping for the best blue light glasses, look for yellow lenses. Learn more about the benefits and shop the best blue light glasses.
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Best blue light blocking sleep glasses

Illustration of two woman working t a table with their water cooler in the background and the Cascade Profile Hot & Cold Water Cooler. How a water cooler improved my work-from-home setup. Learn more about The Cascade Profile Hot & Cold Water Cooler and sh
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Ever considered buying a water cooler?

Woman sitting outside with a cup of coffee, surrounded by her garden, working on her laptop. Shop the best outdoor office ideas for working from home outside, including office furniture and accessories such as fans, umbrellas, laptop desks and more.
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What to consider when setting up an outdoor home office

Illustration of a man at his home office plugging in a hard drive to his laptop and a seagate plus slim hard drive in silver. Shop the best hard drives and accessories, according to a Shopping writer.
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How I chose an ideal portable hard drive for me

Illustration of a couple in bed waking up to their Hatch Sound Machine and images of the Bose Sleepbuds II and Sound Soother With Wireless Charger
Hatch ; Bose ; Brookstone

Expert-recommended white noise machines

SKINCARE

Woman covers her face from the sun with her hand on the beach, Close-up of a sunburn marks on a woman's back, a woman holding a sunburn relief patch and lotion. Sunburns 101: How to treat sunburns with over-the-counter products like moisturizer, aloe vera
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How to treat sunburns: Summer woes, simplified

Shot of a father teaching his little son how to shave in the bathroom at home. See the best shaving creams for your hair removal routine this summer. Shop shaving creams for women and men from Eos, Aveeno, Proraso and more.
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How MDs recommend shopping for shaving creams this summer

Illustration of 4 different sunscreen moisturizers with SPF and a Woman rubbing lotion on her cheek. See the best face moisturizers with sunscreen to try in 2021. Shop moisturizers with SPF from Olay, Drunk Elephant, Fenty Skin and more to protect your sk
Sephora ; Amazon ; Fenty

How effective are face moisturizers with SPF?

Woman spraying facial mist on her face and a GIF of different tinted sunscreens. Best tinted sunscreens, best BB creams and best CC creams from IT Cosmetics, EltaMD, Supergoop, BareMinerals, Dr. Jart+, CeraVe, PUR, Dermablend, Jane Iredale, and more. 2021
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Tinted sunscreens: Benefits and limitations

Illustration of a little surfer girl at the beach getting sunscreen put on her face, and a GIF of different types of sunscreen. The best face sunscreens from Elta MD, Olay, CeraVe, Clinque, Colorescience and La Roche-Posay.
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How MDs choose face sunscreen

Illustration of different products to help get rid of blackheads
Amazon ; Sephora ; Ulta ; Dermstore ; Target

What MDs want you know before removing blackheads at home

Illustration of four different Acne face washes. Best acne face washes of 2021, including Neutrogena, Panoxyl, LaRoche-Posay, InnBeauty Project, and Alpha-H. Sephora acne face wahses.
Amazon ; Sephora ; La Roche-Posay

Why dermatologists prefer acne face washes for pimples

What is gua aha? Learn how to use a gua sha and the benefits of adding gua sha to your routine. Shop the best gua sha tools and gua sha stones with this guide.
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#guasha, TikTok and the actual benefits of a stone

Illustration of a Woman at the beach wearing a bathing suit putting on lotion and 4 bottles of different mineral sunscreens
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Why MDs prefer mineral sunscreen — and which to buy

Illustration of four different sunscreens that are popular and a Mom rubbing sunscreen on her child. The best and most popular sunscreens of 2021 are from Neutrogena, EltaMD, Bananaboat, and more. Shop mineral sunscreen from Amazon, Walmart, Target & Ulta
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Most purchased sunscreens of 2021

FITNESS

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Prime Day 2021: The best fitness deals

GIF of a phone scrolling through a summery of a workout and a show with a Nurvv clip on tracker. NURVV Run smart insoles are a new way for runners to track metrics while running. Learn what you should know about the 18-sensor smart insole technology.
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Smart insoles for runners: What to know

Mixed race woman running at waterfront. See the best running shorts for women to try in 2021. Shop women's running shorts from Nike, Lululemon, Under Armour and more for your next workout.
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Where to find comfortable running shorts

BEDROOM

Illustration of a bedroom with a bed covered by the new Layla Comforter
Courtesy Layla

Layla debuts first-ever comforter

Find the best cooling mattress, cooling sheets or cooling pillow to help you sleep comfortably this summer from Purple, Sheex, Tempur-Pedic, Casper and more.
Bedgear

Expert shopping: Cooling bedding

Woman in silk pajamas sitting on bed and having video conference. See the best silk pajamas for women to try in 2021. Shop silk pajamas that are affordable and washable from Lunya, Nordstrom and more.
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The rise of silk sleepwear — and how to shop for it

PETS

Shirtless baby boy pouring water on dog while standing in wading pool at yard
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Best products to keep dogs cool

A dog being given a dog treat outside; Here's how to shop for the best dog treats including brands like Purina, Rachel Ray, Castor & Pollux and more.
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Shop with veterinarians: Dog treats

Illustration of a puppy holding a colorful toy in his jaw, a kong, ball and a rope toy. The best dog toys in 2021 include squeaky toys, chew toys, Kong dog toys, stuffed plush dog toys and rope toys from Amazon, Walmart, Chewy and more.
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Highly rated dog toys for every type of dog

Looking to remove pet hair from your home? Shop the best pet hair removal tools including vacuums, brushes, and rollers from Bissell, Dyson and more.
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Best pet hair removal tools

Illustration of a dog wearing a pink Wild One harness for under 10 pound dogs, a man wheeling the Spruce Travel Carrier in Green on his suitcase and Boobie Blillie the small dog wearing a harness
Courtesy Wild One

Wild One launches new harness for small dogs

Best gifts for your pet

Image: Breeder Annette Edwards from Stoulton in Worcestershire holds Darius, a giant rabbit
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Police hunt rabbit thief after giant celebrity pet goes missing

Illustration of a puppy in a crate and the Elitefield dog crate in grey
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Expert shopping: Dog crates

Dog running through a field with a stick in his mouth
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How to get rid of fleas, according to veterinarians

Two little puppies lounging outside on a green platform outdoor dog bed
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How to pick the best outdoor dog bed

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BOOKS

Reading guides and shopping recommendations

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Best books that simplify gardening

Illustration of books that are some of 2021's best books. Here are the best books to read in 2021. Shop books including mystery and biography from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop and more.
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Amazon editors' picks for best books of 2021 so far

Trinity University Press; University of Oklahoma Press; Feiwel and Friends

Tulsa Race Massacre: Myths and misconceptions

Woman lies on the beach reading a book
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Most anticipated beach reads for this summer

Illustration of three different AAPI books against a blue background. A Good True Thai, Arsenic and Adobo and Amina's Song. Read books by Asian American authors to learn more about the diverse Asian American experience. Noteworthy books for 2021 include f
Amazon

14 notable books by Asian American authors

Illustration of five different books for Black Mothers
Amazon

Books on Black motherhood to read this Mother's Day

Illustration GIF of different poetry books from LGBTQ poets
Amazon ; Goodreads ; Milkweed ; Copper Canyon Press ; Couch House books ; Omnidawn ; Nightboat Books

Queer and trans poets worth reading

Illustration of three different climate books, All We Can Save, Climate Action and Losing Earth: The Decade We Could Have Stopped Climate Change. Read a climate change book and learn about environmental issues this Earth Day. The best climate change books
Amazon

Books on climate change to read this Earth Day

Woman reading in her bed at night. What is Book of the Month? The Book of the Month club is a monthly book subscription box offering one hardcover book a month at a flat price to subscribers.
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How I used a book subscription service to lift my mood

Illustration of 3 Women Biographies, Confident Women by Tori Telfer, A Black Women's History of the United States, and Red Comet by Sylvia Plath
Amazon

Best biographies about women in history

Image: The book covers of \"The Very Hungry Caterpillar,\" \"Goodnight Moon,\" and \"Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?\"
Philomel Books; HarperCollins; Henry Holt and Co.

7 Dr. Seuss books alternatives

The children's version of Michelle Obama's \"Becoming.\"
Delacorte Books for Young Readers

Where to pre-order Michelle Obama's new 'Becoming' editions

Amazon

The Black poets who influenced Amanda Gorman

Illustration of 3 of 10 best new African American histories and biographies, according to Goodreads members
Amazon

Best African American histories, biographies recently published

Illustration of the most anticipated fiction books from Black authors in 2021. The Kindest Lie, What's Mine and Yours, Black Buck, Razorblade Tears and The Prophets
Goodreads

The year's most anticipated fiction books by Black authors

PERSONAL FINANCEMore from Select

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Here's where experts recommend you should put your money during an inflation surge

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The best travel cards for fair credit

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The best 0% APR credit cards

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Wealthfront releases a new 'Self-Driving Money' feature to make saving easier

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Having a baby? Here are the big 3 expenses to start budgeting for