December 2, 2025

EDITOR'S NOTE

One of our best brand rediscoveries of the year, hands down, is Lands’ End. The nostalgic, cozy retailer is known for its elevated basics, which are just about always on sale. Its Cyber Monday sale ends tomorrow, offering 55% off sitewide, free shipping on orders over $50, and more stackable deals. Be sure to use code COOKIES at checkout. In the meantime, here’s what we’re eyeing:

• This Women's Max 600 Down Puffer Jacket. It has an oversized fit for layering, an adjustable hood, and a water-resistant exterior. Bonus points for all the colors it comes in.

• The Bedford Rib Quarter Zip Sweater for all the guys in your life. If you’re looking for another staple they’ll wear on repeat, buy this. It’s made of a brushed knit fabric that’s equally soft and warm.

• Wanderweight Ultralight Packable Tote Bag. A substantial tote that’s magically spacious, but can fold up into a small pouch.

—Margo Ghertner / Commerce Editor / Atlanta, GA

We’ll say it on repeat: RoseSkinCo.’s Lumi at-home IPL device is one of our favorite products of the year (especially for saving money on expensive beauty treatments). The brand just extended its Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale until end of day tomorrow, where you can get up to 30% off sitewide, a gift with any Lumi purchase, and free shipping.

Three Totally Random Things

Here are three random products we’re loving this week:

Magnetic Christmas Light Clips

A damage-free way to hang string lights almost anywhere.

Burt’s Bee’s Rescue Lip Relief

One of our editor’s favorite drugstore lip balms. It’s currently a little over $4.

Puzzle Mania! by The New York Times Games, edited by Joe Fagliano

One of this year’s most hyped holiday gifts — especially if they’re addicted to Wordle, crosswords, or sudoku.

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💖 A holiday gift set of the best cozy socks (that we’re planning to buy for ourselves).

😴 We gave this supplement a Good for You Award because it helped our sleep-challenged senior editor fall and stay asleep. Stock up while it’s 40% off.

👖 These Hailey Bieber-approved jeans are 40% off and under $100.

🚨 Our editor has been testing this FSA/HSA-eligible red light hat for months and is shocked to discover that it actually promotes hair growth. Try it now while it’s on sale.

👏 A no-ship gift for the person who loves to learn new things.

👟 A name brand sneaker sale that’s offering up to 70% off, including these stylish New Balances.

📺 If you got booted off your family’s streaming account (RIP), shop this sale.

✈️ Major PSA: Travel Tuesday, Cyber Monday’s random cousin, is the hackiest way to save on flights right now.

👀 Curious about Nutrafol? Here’s why now is the perfect time to try it.

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