I hold off on buying certain beauty and skin-care products during fall sales, if I can help it. Instead, I wait — past Black Friday, beyond Cyber Monday, and into December — for when Sephora launches its annual Gifts for All sale and some retailers match the prices. Although some products do drop to great lows…
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Rozette Rago/NYT Wirecutter Top pick Powerful, easy to use, and convenient, this personal blender will save you time in the morning, so you can get on your way sooner. Of the models we tested, the NutriBullet Pro 900 has the best balance of power, ease of use, and price. It blended everything we threw at…
Best for… Oil-filled radiators cost more and take longer to heat up than fan-forced ceramic space heaters, but once they’re cranking, you can’t beat their comfort. This is an updated version of a longtime Wirecutter pick — now with electronic controls. Most space heaters are designed a lot like blow dryers: A simple ceramic heating…
Ben Keough/NYT Wirecutter Top pick This proofer will keep your dough at the perfect temperature for bulk fermentation, and it collapses nearly flat for storage. It also comes with a handy carrying case. If you live in a temperate climate — or have central HVAC — fermenting bread usually isn’t much of a challenge. You…
My initial impression of the Lola blanket was one of fluffy silkiness — it felt impressively soft and luxurious. Made from 100% synthetic fiber, it falls into the category of “minky” blankets for its mink-like feel, which my daughter compared to “the skin of a Jellycat” (a line of British cuddle toys that are known…
Michael Murtaugh/NYT Wirecutter Top pick Pro carpenters were blown away by how fast this saw cut. Its pull-stroke cutting style makes it accurate and easier to use than a traditional push-stroke saw. No other saw in our testing cut quite like the Shark 10-2315 Carpentry Saw 15-Inch. In fact, no other handsaw we’ve ever encountered…
In this edition of The Gift, we’re making the case for why a great piece of jewelry is a can’t-go-wrong gift. Unwrapping a sparkly, shining jewel on a December morning is not something that should be reserved for romantic partners. In fact, practically the only person on my list who is not getting jewelry for…
CHRISTINE: Hey there, it’s Christine. This season we’re dropping a series of gift-giving episodes. You should check out the last one that we dropped, all about gift suggestions from our expert staff. These are items that they really loved in 2025, and you know it’s their job to find great stuff, so everything is awesome…
Michael Hession/NYT Wirecutter Top pick The Levoit is one of the top performers in our tests and it’s a strong choice for a baby’s room—it’s easier to clean and maintain than competitors, and it’s less likely to require an adjustment or refill in the middle of the night. We’d recommend the Levoit LV600S Smart Hybrid…