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Lauren Ro

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Lauren Ro joined the Strategist as a writer in 2018. She covers baby gear, design moments, and anything else related to the home, including a giant guide to flatware and all the best furniture.

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    We Found 100 Especially Nice-Looking Throw PillowsA collection of cushions, bolsters, and other embellishments for your sofa.
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    The Only Toy Gift Guide for a 3-Year-Old You’ll Ever NeedToys to support creativity, language development, and a lot of jumping.
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    Steal My SectionalTwenty-three shoppable sectionals, as seen in their passionate owners’ homes.
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    The 8 Very Best Bidets“I can, with confidence, say that my butt health is at a resounding 100 percent.”
  5. organization
    The 20 Very Best Shoe OrganizersFeaturing a shoe cabinet that has survived four apartments.
  6. sporting goods
    The 11 Best Bike Helmets for KidsComfy and cool designs they’ll actually want to wear.
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    It’s Summer. Pack Your Sweaters Away.The Strategist staff tells you how.
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    The 11 Very Best Cooling SheetsOptions for anyone who is always chasing the cool side of the pillow.
  9. celebrity shopping
    What Joel Kim Booster Can’t Live Without“I don’t know what this woman is doing to her pretzels, but they are incredible.”
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    The 5 Very Best Egyptian-Cotton Sheets“Genuine Egyptian-cotton sheets feel extremely luxurious on the skin, and in my opinion, aid in better sleep.”
  11. father’s day gifts
    The Best Father’s Day Gifts for New DadsMake their first Father’s Day one to remember.
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    The 6 Very Best Weighted Blankets“They feel like being swaddled or held in a firm hug.”
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    The 23 Very Best BedsheetsIncluding cotton-percale, linen, sateen, silk, and jersey options, plus a handful made of alternative fabrics like bamboo.
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    The 4 Very Best Cooling Weighted BlanketsRejoice, sweaty sleepers: You can reduce stress and body temperature with these weighted blankets.
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    What Andy Cohen (Still) Can’t Live Without“I mean, it’s Coke Zero with cherry. I can’t think of anything better.”
  16. gifts
    The Best Gifts for New Grandparents, According to GrandparentsIncluding keepsake books, picture frames, and other gifts to celebrate the milestone.
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    Secret Strategist: For Sale: David Lynch’s Rug, Andy Cohen’s CouchPlus, Depop for kids.
  18. bedding
    Whatever They’re Doing Over at Quince, They Do Make Excellent SheetsThey’re crisp and cool and work for just about everybody.
  19. shoes
    Camper Makes the Most Comfortable SandalsSeven Strategist editors all agree.
  20. celebrity shopping
    What Phaedra Parks Can’t Live Without“I wash my face, I put that serum on, and the next day I’m back in my 20s. And I haven’t been in my 20s in decades.”
  21. furniture
    The 68 Best Memorial Day Furniture Sales: From Article to West ElmNow’s a good time to buy those big-ticket items like sofas and bed frames.
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    This West Elm Chair-and-a-Half Is Somehow 78 Percent Off$399, down from $1,799.
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    Secret Strategist: Janicza Bravo’s HatsPlus a Paris shopping report from the Strategist.
  24. bathroom
    The 15 Very Best Bath TowelsFrom waffle towels to flat-weave Turkish sets, a towel for every kind of obsessive.
  25. baby gear
    The 8 Very Best High ChairsTo take you from the baby stage and beyond.
  26. bedding
    The 17 Very Best Duvet CoversFrom luxurious hotel-style duvet covers to relaxed linen options.
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    Secret Strategist: Simone Bodmer-Turner’s Morning-Hike GearPlus, a summer sweater sale.
  28. baby feeding
    The 10 Very Best Glider Rockers for NursingIncluding one that can charge your phone.
  29. bedding
    The 13 Very Best Down ComfortersGet that fluffy, sink-into-bed feeling.
  30. furniture
    The 14 Very Best Bed FramesIncluding solid-wood beds and upholstered wingback styles — with lots at less than $1,000.
  31. decor
    The Very Best Area RugsNot only are they well made, they feel plush underfoot and look fantastic.
  32. women’s apparel
    When ARQ Went Out of Business, I Went on a Hunt for a New Most Comfortable BraWe finally found the one.
  33. decor
    The 18 Very Best Floor LampsFrom expensive-looking ones that cost less than $100 to splurge-worthy floor lamps that double as actual pieces of art.
  34. women’s shoes
    This Summer’s Mary-Kate Tevas Are a Pair of KeensFor the hiking trail or the stone-paved streets of Paris.
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    Secret Strategist: This Summer’s Mary-Kate Olsen TevasPlus, Ettore Sottsass on Facebook Marketplace.
  36. bathroom
    The 9 Very Best Beach TowelsFor drying off and lazing around.
  37. bedding
    The 12 Very Best ComfortersLofty, cloudlike, and warm
  38. mother’s day gifts
    The Best Gifts for New Moms, According to New MomsA baby registry but for Mom.
  39. furniture
    We All Agree That Article’s Lenia Bed Frame Is the Best for Your MoneyIt hits the sweet spot of quality furniture that’s not too expensive.
  40. furniture
    The Very Best Beanbag ChairsWhether you have kids, want to furnish a fun game room, or need comfy furniture fast, there is a beanbag chair for you.
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    Secret Strategist: Kate Berlant’s MerrellsAnd Zoe Latta’s Etsy-favorites list.
  42. decor
    The Very Best Throw BlanketsIncluding classic wool coverlets, a luxurious mohair throw, and the softest faux-fur blankets.
  43. furniture
    The 13 Very Best Platform BedsIncluding beds with (or without) headboards, styles that fold up for easy storage, and frames that you can customize to your own liking.
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    What Strategist Editors Buy at CostcoKirkland Signature’s toilet paper alone is worth the price of admission.
  45. bedding
    I Tried Target’s Parachute Collab, and I’m Pretty ImpressedSimilar quality for less.
  46. tariffs
    Mother’s Day Gifts to Buy (Before They Get More Expensive)Shopping ahead won’t hurt.
  47. luggage
    The 12 Very Best Weekend BagsDuffels, mini-suitcases, and backpacks for a quick weekend jaunt.
  48. celebrity shopping
    What OK Go’s Damian Kulash Can’t Live Without“It dawned on me one day that there are dive bars all over the place that have a soda gun. If they can have it, I can have it.”
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    Secret Strategist: Spring Skirts and Y2K LampsPlus, RW Guild’s first-ever sale.
  50. tariffs
    Tariff Price Tracker: Strategist Best SellersWe’re keeping track of price fluctuations and changes on a dozen of our readers’ favorites.
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