I found some deep discounts for today’s sales roundup, going right over half-off — including a toy set that’ll be a hit under the tree, a contouring memory-foam pillow, and a blender set for those trying to get a jump start on New Year’s resolutions. There are a few early Black Friday sales kicking off, but I’m most excited by Bathing Culture’s rare sitewide sale on its California-inspired soaps and bath linens.
A great gift for outdoorsy types, Zippo’s refillable hand warmer can be slipped into any size pocket to keep fingers warm for 12 hours.
This 15-piece Littlest Pet Shop set is half-off today.
Tempur-Pedic’s fits-everyone memory-foam pillow is just about the cheapest it’s been this year. The dual-sided pillow is made of the same memory foam used in the brand’s mattresses, so it contours to your head and neck to provide continuous support.
Get cleaner carpets and rugs with one of our favorite vacuums for 30 percent off.
If you want something you can stash in your car or keep on your kitchen counter to obliterate crumbs, this handheld vacuum from Shark is $30 off.
This half-off blender set from Ninja can perform double duty as a food processor — just in time for Thanksgiving prep.
Several Strategist staffers, myself included, are fans of Ghia’s nonalcoholic aperitifs. For a one-and-done mocktail, I love the spritzes (particularly the sumac-and-chili flavor), which are lightly bubbly and delightfully herbaceous.
If you’re looking for a nice host gift, try Ghia’s hazelnut spread. It comes in two textures, smooth and chunky — the latter includes crushed almonds and puffed quinoa — and is made with olive oil instead of palm oil.
During our investigation into the best gifts for teen girls, flared bootcut leggings came up frequently. One teen said this pair from Aerie is on her wish list, and right now it’s 30 percent off.
Everything is 25 percent off at Bathing Culture with the code FRIENDS25. Its Rio-approved, refillable body wash comes in two scents — each with a different glass-bottle design — and contains a blend of oils, shea butter, and aloe vera to hydrate the skin.
Bathing Culture’s fluffy, mildewproof cotton towels are a thing of beauty.
I own the organic-cotton version in a hand-towel size, which I can attest is lovely to look at and dries quickly (even in my fan-less bathroom).
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