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GET ORGANIZED

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How to declutter a desk: A shopping guide

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Bando ; Etsy ; PapierEtsy ; Papier

Are planners useful in the digital age?

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A college student's guide to dorm room shopping

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Get Open Spaces

Best under bed storage, according to professional home organizers

Woman folding laundry in living room. Find high-rated laundry baskets and hampers in wicker, plastic and more. Shop products including laundry hampers with a lid and laundry baskets on wheels.

Laundry baskets and hampers: Collapsible, wicker, lidded and more

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How to maximize space in a small apartment

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Spring organization ideas: Makeup storage

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Best shoe racks, shelves and organizers of 2021

Woman standing next to her closet, holding jeans, clearing out her wardrobe. Here are the best hangers for clothes in 2021. Shop plastic hangers, velvet hangers, and wooden hangers from Amazon, The Container Store and more.
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How to shop for hangers the right way

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 August and what can wait

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Macy's ; Amazon ; Lenovo ; The North Face ; Sony

MOST RECENT

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Lifestyle

July reader favorites: Face masks, sunscreen and more

From vaccination card protectors and leave-in conditioner to flashlights and clippers, here are the most purchased items we covered in July.

Illustration of Banana Boat Ultra Sport Performance Sunscreen Spray, lifestyle of Differin Gel Adapalene Gel, Revlon One-Step Hair Dryer and Volumizer, Woman using the Trtl Original Pillow and a hand holding GearLight LED Tactical Flashlight
Amazon ; Differin

Pandemic Essentials: Shopping Guides and Recommendations

MIddle age man wearing in EU obligatory FFP2/KN95/N95/ protective mask
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Should you buy a KN95 face mask?

A teacher browses a book next to a second-grade pupil wearing a face mask during lessons at the Petri primary school in Dortmund, western Germany, on February 22, 2021, amid the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic
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Kids KN95 masks: A shopping guide

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Hand sanitizers that meet CDC requirements

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

Illustration of someone holding a COVID-19 vaccine card, and three different kinds of Vaccine card holders
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Covid vaccination card holders from Etsy, Amazon and more

usinessman using a phone while commuting on a bus, wearing a mask and glasses
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How to avoid foggy glasses while wearing a mask

Molekule; Honeywell

The essentials of buying air purifiers

Senior woman using an nasal swab for covid 19 detection, self testing.
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At-home Covid tests: Benefits and limitations

A caring mother is adjusting her teenager son's COVID mask, Shop the best masks to wear for comfort and breathability, according to doctors. Healthcare professionals share their favorite face masks to wear while off-duty.
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What face masks do doctors wear?

PhoneSoap UV sanitizer on kitchen counter; The best smartphone and other tech UV sanitizers. Brands include PhoneSoap, LARQ, HoMedics and more
PhoneSoap

How to best sanitize your phone and other tech

TECH

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DJI launches new Mini SE drone

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Samsung

Samsung unveils Z Fold3, Z Flip3 and Galaxy Watch 4

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Photographers prefer DSLR cameras. Here's why.

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Courtesy Google

Google unveils new Nest cameras and doorbells

Person stargazing at night with a telescope. Shop the best telescopes and binoculars to watch meteor showers.
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Stargazing: A shopping guide

Nixplay

What exactly are digital picture frames?

Image of a touchscreen Nixplay Picture Frame and a woman using the touchscreen picture frame. Check out the Nixplay 10.1-inch digital smart photo touchscreen frame. See how the new frame can still be controlled through the Nixplay app, your phone and more
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Nixplay launches first-ever touchscreen frame

Man flying a drone in the countryside
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A beginner's guide to flying drones

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Apple

Apple launches MagSafe Battery Pack

Illustration of Man listening to sound bar speakers in his home and the Samsung HW-T650 3.1-Channel Sound Bar
Getty Images ; Samsung

How soundbars step up your TV — and why they're worth it

WELLNESS

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Ulta ; T3 Micro ; Sephora ; Dyson ; Amazon

How to choose the right curling wand

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Westend61 / Getty Images ; Amazon ; Dermstore ; Nordstrom

Why MDs advise using SPF lip balm every day

Girl smiling with very white teeth
Getty

At-home teeth whitening, simplified

Illustration of 6 different kinds of scalp scrub to buy
Briogeo ; Sephora ; Ulta ; Ouidad

What to know before using scalp scrubs

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bea10 ; Sephora ; Amazon ; Ulta

Why beauty experts recommend makeup setting sprays

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LENA ; DivaCup ; MeLuna

How menstrual cups work

Illustration of two red-headed sisters with frizzy hair, a Woman with messy hair and two different types of frizz free products. Learn what causes frizzy hair and check out the best shampoos, conditioners, sprays and more anti-frizz products for fine hair
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Experts recommend anti-frizz hair care products

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Getty Images ; Amazon ; Under Armour

Are neck gaiters effective against Covid? We asked experts.

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A simplified guide to spray sunscreens

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How to pick the best clarifying shampoos

FITNESS

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How to find the right cycling shoes for your bike

Illustration of two different Woman and one Man using the new TRX workout band
Courtesy TRX

TRX launches universal handles for resistance bands

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How to use evaporative cooling towels

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Prime Day 2021: The best fitness deals

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NURVV

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

Illustration of a Woman holding up the Bala Beam in beige and a GIF of a Man using the Beam. The Bala Beam adds weight to exercises like squats to help increase strength. Shop the new Bala Beam and Neon Pride Bala Bangles for home workouts.
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The Bala Beam is now shipping

See the best jogging strollers for active parents to try in 2021. Shop top-rated jogging strollers from BOB, Graco, Baby Trend, Joovy and more.
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How to pick a quality jogging stroller

Illustration of a Woman Putting on Ankle Weights for a Home Workout and black Bala ankle weights. Shop the best ankle weights and wrist weights to use in your workout routine including Bala Bangles, FILA wrist weights, Gaiam ankle weights and more.
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Ankle weights: A shopping guide

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How Bala Bangles enhanced one writer's workouts

HOME & KITCHEN

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Amazon ; Sur La Table

Shop with experts: Waffle makers

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Highly rated, affordable portable air conditioners of 2021

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Target ; Dyson ; Amazon

Top-rated tower fans to consider this summer

LG

How to choose an air conditioner, simplified

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Best rum to drink on National Rum Day

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Lowe's ; Best Buy

Top-load washing machines, simplified

Illustration of a man watering his mini planters that are sitting on a window sill and a Woman hanging a planter indoors. Experts explain how to choose the best indoor pot to keep your plants healthy. Shop plastic plant pots, ceramic planters, hanging pla
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Experts explain how to buy indoor planters

Illustration of four mini fridges in different colors and shapes
Amazon ; Home Depot

Top-rated mini fridges for food and drinks

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Crate & Barrel

Crate & Barrel's latest launch includes a new KitchenAid colorway

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Why experts recommend handheld vacuums for small messes

SMART HOME

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SKINCARE

PETS

BEDROOM

BOOKS

Reading guides and shopping recommendations

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Amazon

Summer fiction worth picking up right now

Woman holding a tablet in her garden
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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.
Amazon

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

PERSONAL FINANCEMore from Select

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The best college student credit cards of August 2021

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The best college student discounts

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5 apps to help college students get their finances off to a strong start

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What happens when the payment pause and interest waiver on your student loans ends?

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The go-to money guide for cash-strapped college students