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The 143 best holiday gifts in 2026 – obsessively tested by the Guardian US

Shatterproof wine glasses, Jellycat plushies, ‘yoga paws’ and more gifts handpicked by our expertsThe best personalized gift ideasNothing says holiday cheer quite like panic-browsing websites in pursuit of the perfect gift, toggling between 47 open tabs, eyes straining against your screen’s harsh blue light. But finding an item that elicits a squeal of delight from

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The nine best personalized gift ideas: customized for the person you love

Monogramming or customizing takes gifts to the next level – and shows recipients that you know what they like and who they areThe best beauty Advent calendars of 2026 in the USSign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better thingsA personalized gift is a special thing that says that

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From a life-changing garlic press to a super-glowy serum: 12 buys you’re loving right now

Casserole dishes, electric heaters and silk shirts: your autumnal favourites show you’re hunkering down – with one eye on party season• Don’t get the Filter delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereAutumn, we’ve been expecting you. After a September that seemed to miss the memo about changing seasons, October made up for it with serial

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Puddlesuits, movie nights and daytime baths: how to survive rainy days with small kids

Wet weather dampening your plans? From screen-free stories and craft kits to waterproof gear, here’s how to keep little ones – and grownups – entertained• The best gifts for kids by ageBefore becoming a mum, I never appreciated quite how complicated getting out the front door would be with kids in tow. But in my

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The Filter is two! 31 things we loved this year, from cloud-like duvets to the perfect running shoe

Whether it’s a super-glowy serum or a cult gardening tool, here are our writers’ favourite buys from the past year• Don’t get the Filter delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereThe Filter is turning two! To celebrate, we asked our contributors for their favourite products from the past year, and rounded up the team’s picks

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Dyson, Breville, Apple: the 59 best Amazon Prime Day deals actually worth it, obsessively vetted by us

From Ugg and Ninja to KitchenAid and Shark – we researched the best sales to get your hands on for Prime DayThe best deals from Amazon’s rivals and sales on home essentialsSign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better thingsAmazon Prime Big Deal Days, live on 6 and 7

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Ninja Artisan electric pizza oven review: so good it might even convert the purists

Affordable, fast-heating and with a clever air fryer function, this versatile model is a winner for outdoor cooks who are willing to give up the traditional flame• The best pizza ovens – tested• Gozney Dome Gen 2 pizza oven reviewAn electric pizza oven with no flame and no need to rotate the pizza may seem

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I’ve tested dozens of items to perfect my work-from-home setup. These 13 make all the difference

Build a home office you’ll actually enjoying working from with tried-and-true upgrades – from inexpensive speakers to a stand that can turn an iPad into a second monitorThe best wireless earbuds in the US – testedSign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better thingsIf you work from home, even

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ProCook outdoor pizza oven review: a budget-friendly model that brings the pizzeria home

This no-frills pizza oven gets the basics right and is more than good enough for most people• The best pizza ovens – tested • Ooni Koda 2 reviewThe market for pizza ovens tends to be dominated by a handful of specialist brands, so it can feel like a gamble to buy from a lesser-known manufacturer

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I dug through hundreds of Labor Day sales to find real deals on high-quality products that last

Prepare for autumn with our favorite end-of-season deals on staples including leaf blowers, blankets and beddingCollege grads share the room essentials that weathered the dormSign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better thingsLabor Day offers one last hurrah for summer, a chance to reset for fall, and if you’re

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