11 things we wrote about last week on The Strategist that delighted us, including Zendaya’s Dansko clogs, Posh Peanut pajamas, Blundstone sandals, and more.
We write about hundreds of products each week. Here, in our version of the Sunday circular, we’ve plucked some of our recent favorites: expert-recommended essentials, life-changing stuff you didn’t know you needed, newly launched gizmos, and very good deals we uncovered while trawling through the vast online-shopping universe — including self-heating eye masks to pair with your magnesium spray, a dress you can wear to multiple weddings, and a gadget that turns night owls into early birds.
— the same pair that Strategist staffers have been wearing and recommending for more than a decade. In fact, when our senior writer Lauren Ro was eight months pregnant, they were the only shoes she wanted to wear. “The Zendaya pregnancy rumors dostart here — we only bring it up in order to emphasize that these are some seriously practical yet unexpectedly stylish shoes,” our writer Katherine Gillespie says.that heat up automatically once you take them out of the packet. They’re so effective that she says, “I actually don’t let myself use one until I’m fully ready to commit to bed for the night.”linking blue-light exposure during sleep to a range of health concerns, from diabetes to cardiovascular issues,” writes Strategist contributor Mackenzie Wagoner. In the years since, she’s eliminated every point of blue light in her bedroom — from the air conditioner in her window to the surge protector in her outlet — with. Over the years, we’ve walked thousands of steps in the brand’s boots and clogs, so when Blundstone announced it would be launching its first-ever sandal, we took note — especially Strategist senior writer Liza Corsillo who put together“While the three-strap, one-buckle design has a slight orthopedic lilt, I am nevertheless excited to try it out,” she says.double cleanses with this gel. “It’s a little drying, but it really cleans your skin,” she says, adding, “It has the best distribution of salicylic, and it really cleans out any sort of makeup you have.”. Ideally, she says, the dress would be “not too fancy, not too form-fitting, and rewearable in more casual settings.” She’ll likely end up buying a couple of options at Goodwill, but this fossil-adorned dress by Tyler McGillivary caught her eye while she window-shopped to get the creative-dressing juices flowing.is a night owl forced to function as an early bird. She’s made this bearable by shifting the timing of her circadian rhythm with a light box that was originally designed to combat seasonal affective disorder. “That dose of bright light first thing in the morning is an extra-strong message to my brain:The next generation of Hilton kids are sleeping in Posh Peanut pajamas. “They are the softest pajamas ever. My kids never want to take them off,”told us. Best of all, she says, “They have the most playful prints,” like this train-themed set her kids can’t live without.for advice for her husband who is determined to only have one bottle in the shower, he made a confession: “I, too, am a one-bottle-in-the-shower guy.” Zhao’s bottle of choice is Hairstory’s New Wash, which both cleans his hair and soothes his itchy scalp.was using a CPAP machine, she hated how the mask that covered both her nose and mouth made her mouth dry. Since switching to a CPAP with just a nose piece and adding this chinstrip to the mix, though, everything clicked — and she hasn’t snored since. “The strap is almost like training wheels: I can still open my mouth if I need to, but it’s a reminder to keep my mouth closed,” she says.Believe it or not, there are a handful of mattresses that are larger than a California king. Our sleep writer Amelia Jerden spoke to three people who have actually purchased the biggest one:, which measures four feet wider and roughly two feet longer than a standard queen. This may seem excessive, but for Nicolet Bougard, who works in sports and entertainment marketing, and her six-foot-five husband, it’s been a game changer. “I cannot tell you the last time my husband has told me to scoot over in bed, which prior to having an Alaskan-king mattress was probably every single night,” she says.went live last week, the comments section became a treasure trove of reader-recommended clogs. Every comment is worth a read, but this recommendation stood out in particular: “At 60, the wood bottoms were too unforgiving on uneven pavement, or a small stone, etc. for me to feel comfortable,” readerIf the prospect of dyeing Easter eggs with your kids makes your skin crawl for whatever reason, we get it. Luckily, Strategist senior editor Jen Trolio is here with a solution: theand lets you draw stripes in a jiffy, no dipping or drying necessary,” she writes. It also works with both real eggs andis designed to surface useful, expert recommendations for things to buy across the vast e-commerce landscape. Every product is independently selected by our team of editors, whom you can read aboutThe Best Way to Shop Amazon’s Current Sale? Stock Up on Boring Basics.The 122 Best Deals From Amazon’s Big Spring Sale, According to a Deals EditorYesterday at 8:00 a.m.Mar. 27, 2026*Sorry, there was a problem signing you up.You'll receive the next newsletter in your inbox.New YorkNew York*Sorry, there was a problem signing you up.
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