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Rachel Kim Raczka

Here’s how to save up to 80% on furniture and more at Wayfair’s Way Day sale

Wayfair’s annual two-day Way Day mega sale means 80% off furniture, home decor, lighting, appliances, and mattresses.

Brooklinen’s high-quality sheets, towels, robes, and more are now 20% off

We’ve tested Brooklinen’s sheets, duvets, silk pillowcases, and bathrobes and loved them all. Now you can get them at a discount.

Parks Project has put more than $1.4 million into national parks by making them cool again

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Casper’s new mattresses and bedding are engineered to keep you from overheating

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Grove Collaborative’s eco-friendly cleaning products are now at Target

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Baxter Wood cofounder Kweku Larbi grew up near Ghana’s largest garbage dump. Today, he eliminates trash by making raincoats and boots from recycled materials.

This startup ships one of Eastern Europe’s most delicious comfort foods right to your door

Founded by an Albanian pastry chef, Balkan Bites offers frozen burek pies that are flaky, savory, and the perfect meal.

The 7 best brands for sleek, well-designed outdoor furniture

Ready to upgrade from Ikea and Wayfair? Looking beyond the West Elm cookie cutter? These seven brands will spruce up your backyard with stylish, functional products.

Chef Nancy Silverton has a new collaboration with cookware company Made In—and the results are gorgeous

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These Asian food startups are reclaiming and rebranding authentic cuisine—with delicious results

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Bearaby’s new queen-size weighted blanket is a stylish comforter and a cure for anxiety

The weighted blanket brand’s latest product is built for two sleepers.

Cariuma’s new slip-on shoes are sustainable, stylish, and summer-ready

The latest launch from the Brazilian footwear brand is an ultra-low-carbon sneaker made from sugarcane and bamboo.

Editor’s test: Can Outdoor Voices’ new workout dress replace its cult-favorite Exercise Dress?

The brand’s new Athena Dress is made from the same stretchy, sweat-wicking compression fabric as the company’s original color-blocked leggings.

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