Gifts Under $25
Twenty-five dollars buys something genuinely good if you buy the right kind of thing. Practical, cozy and host gifts that land - and none of them are the usual novelty junk.
Cross-category gift guides and seasonal roundups: what to give for the holidays, for a new home, and for the people who hate cleaning - plus where the Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals are actually worth it. The seasonal layer over the five product categories.
Twenty-five dollars buys something genuinely good if you buy the right kind of thing. Practical, cozy and host gifts that land - and none of them are the usual novelty junk.
Smart plugs, speakers, bulbs and a robot vacuum - the gifts that actually get used, and the one premium item worth it for the right person.
What to bring to a new home: a decorative lamp shade, a washable rug, storage that looks good, and the one gift that always lands. Plus what not to bring.
The best gift for someone who hates cleaning is a machine that does the job. A steam mop, a bed vacuum, a spot cleaner, and a robot - ranked by how much effort they remove.
Black Friday is loud and most of it is noise. The home deals actually worth chasing: cleaning machines, robot vacuums, smart home, and where the real discounts hide.
Two slim tubes that turn any wall behind a TV or sofa into a soft, shifting wash of color. Expensive, yes - and still the best-looking ambient lighting you can buy.
A two-piece rug system that goes in a standard washing machine. It solves the single worst thing about owning a nice rug in a house with kids, dogs, or both.
The smallest Echo finally sounds like a real speaker, and Alexa is still the most capable voice assistant for controlling a home. At $49 it is the easiest smart home decision there is.