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Lauren Ro

Writer, the Strategist
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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.

  1. running
    The Best Running Belts, According to RunnersRun hands-free with everything you need.
  2. amazon prime day 2024
    The 57 Best Prime Day Home Deals, According to Our Home WriterFrom bed frames to bidets.
  3. amazon prime day 2024
    Big Ticket, Worth It: The BB-2000 Bliss BidetThis bidet changed my life, and it can change yours, too.
  4. bedding
    The 9 Very Best Weighted Blankets“They feel like being swaddled or held in a firm hug.”
  5. furniture
    The 15 Very Best Bed FramesIncluding solid-wood beds and upholstered wingback styles — with lots at less than $1,000.
  6. strategist round table
    Some Sweaty Strategist Writers on How to Survive the HeatOn the occasion of this horrifically hot summer, here’s how they are dealing with the dampness.
  7. clothing
    This Perfect-for-Summer Waffle Robe Is 45 Percent OffGreat for pre- and post-shower — or for lounging.
  8. garden
    The Best (Strategist-Approved) Gifts for GardenersFrom a mosquito spray that smells good enough to be worn as cologne to a book known as the “bible of fermentation.”
  9. bathroom
    The 16 Very Best Bath TowelsFrom waffle towels to flat-weave Turkish sets, a towel for every kind of obsessive.
  10. bedding
    The 17 Very Best Duvet CoversFrom luxurious hotel-style duvet covers to relaxed linen options.
  11. 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.
  12. baby feeding
    The 10 Very Best Glider Rockers for NursingIncluding one that can charge your phone.
  13. bedding
    The 21 Very Best BedsheetsIncluding cotton-percale, linen, sateen, silk, and jersey options, plus a handful made of alternative fabrics like bamboo.
  14. bathroom
    The 9 Very Best Beach TowelsFor drying off and lazing around.
  15. bedding
    The 11 Very Best Comforters“Feel nestled in an airy but cozy canopy.”
  16. bedding
    The 10 Very Best Cooling SheetsOptions for anyone who is always chasing the cool side of the pillow.
  17. smart home
    I Live Mosquito-Free NowThis repeller system isn’t cheap, but it’s the only thing that worked.
  18. bathroom
    The 7 Very Best Bidets“I can, with confidence, say that my butt health is at a resounding 100 percent.”
  19. baby sleep
    The 8 Very Best Baby MonitorsFrom traditional video monitors and “smart” devices that can track how your baby is sleeping to a simple, affordable audio monitor.
  20. bedding
    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.”
  21. bedding
    The Very Best Linen SheetsFrom heirloom-quality bedding to sheets that come in vibrant jewel tones.
  22. micro sales
    Some Really Good Deals at Quince’s First-Ever SaleSave up to 30 percent on bedding, luggage, and diamonds.
  23. bedding
    The 9 Very Best Down ComfortersGet that fluffy, sink-into-bed feeling.
  24. toys
    The Best Gifts for 6-Month-Olds, According to ExpertsBooks, toys, and other gifts that encourage sensory exploration, motor-skills development, and cause and effect in 6-month-olds.
  25. bedding
    Our Favorite Linen Duvet Cover From Parachute Is 20 Percent OffPerfectly laid-back and lived-in.
  26. 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
  27. father’s day 2024
    The Best Father’s Day Gifts for New DadsMake their first Father’s Day one to remember.
  28. women’s apparel
    I Now Own Five of These (30 Percent Off) Gap TanksThey’re incredibly soft and go with everything.
  29. baby gear
    The 13 Very Best Play Mats for Babies and KidsAll look just as good in the nursery as they do in the living room.
  30. tech
    Somehow, Everyone in My Neighborhood Has This Strange (But Wonderful) ClockIt looks like a Lite-Brite but shows you the weather, sports scores, when the next train is coming, and whatever else you might want to see.
  31. celebrity shopping
    What Ben Van Leeuwen Can’t Live Without“I get a 50-pound box and I go through it every few months.”
  32. decor
    A Lot of Nice Home Stuff Is on Sale at AnthropologieIncluding tinned-fish-themed dish towels and a best-in-class table lamp.
  33. bedding
    The 5 Very Best Jersey SheetsThey’re as soft as your favorite T-shirt and won’t ever wrinkle.
  34. gifts
    53 Gifts for Every Type of HostIncluding wool throws, an automated countertop herb garden, and an old-timey popcorn-maker.
  35. home
    A Ssensible Guide to the Ssense Home SsaleFind discounted homewares from Alessi, Tekla, Vitra, and more.
  36. dining and entertaining
    What Are the Best Wooden Salad Bowls?Beautiful bowls for every budget.
  37. running
    Meet the Runners of the StrategistIt’s Running Week at the Strategist. Meet our team of (dedicated, obsessive) runners.
  38. bedding
    The Strategist Guide to Making a BedColorful sheets are in; tucked-in sheets are out.
  39. gifts
    The Best Gifts for New Moms, According to New MomsAs one new mom puts it, “Going forward, I’d be more inclined to get things for the mothers because you’ll get so much baby stuff.”
  40. celebrity shopping
    What Writer Rachel Khong Can’t Live Without“I really love a very specific made-in-the-USA invention.”
  41. the strategist 100
    The Strategist Lighting DistrictOne hundred lamps, pendants, bulbs, lanterns, and more to brighten up your space.
  42. gifts
    The Only Toy Gift Guide for a 3-Year-Old You’ll Ever NeedToys to support creativity, independence, and a lot of jumping.
  43. celebrity shopping
    What Author Young Kim Can’t Live Without“I just soak in it and think. Then afterwards, I lie on the ground wrapped in a towel, passed out because it’s so hot in my bath.”
  44. deal of the day
    Brooklinen’s Perfect-for-Summer Towels Are Just Over $9 ApieceIt’s never too early to start getting ready for summer.
  45. luggage
    The 10 Very Best Weekend BagsDuffels, mini-suitcases, and backpacks for a quick weekend jaunt.
  46. celebrity shopping
    What Smokey Robinson Can’t Live Without“I have a golf closet in my house full of clubs. I’ve been playing golf for 35 years, honey, so it is full of all different clubs.”
  47. decor
    The 16 Very Best Desk LampsFrom industrial task lamps to a portable light that “looks like candy for your desk.”
  48. bedding
    The 5 Very Best Cooling Weighted BlanketsRejoice, sweaty sleepers: You can reduce stress and body temperature with these weighted blankets.
  49. how i pick my picks
    Everything Yellow I’d Buy at IKEAHome, design, and baby-gear writer Lauren Ro tells us how she picks her picks.
  50. air quality
    This Sleek Humidifier Is Also the Easiest One to CleanMultiple Strategist editors are now Carepod converts.
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