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Gift Ideas For Everyone On Your List Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more Safety Net Say More Look Up Mashable @Home In My Bag Versus Trending Now Creator Playbook Mashable Selects Getting Technical with Mashable All Series Surprise her with something sentimental or make her life easier with something practical. Leah Stodart is a Philadelphia-based Senior Shopping Reporter at Mashable where she covers and tests essential home tech like vacuums, TVs, beauty devices, and eco-friendly hacks. Her ever-evolving experience in these categories helps her make thoughtful recommendations for how to spend your money during shopping holidays like Black Friday, which Leah has been covering for Mashable since 2017. Previously, she was the site's Executive Editor and its very first Shopping Editor. Nicole is also Mashable's resident gifting expert and gets a thrill out of helping readers find the perfect present. She received a B.S. in Journalism from Boston University and an MFA in fiction writing from The New School. She lives in Maine with her husband, their three young children, and a backyard full of flowers . Han Schneider is a journalist who wants to talk about feeling better and what can help us get there. Whether that's product reviews and gift guides for the ADHD brain, deep dives into wellness trends that are actually worth their salt, or perseverating on the state of queer swimwear. Schneider has covered products and gift guides for Elite Daily, Refinery29, Allure, Best Products, Well + Good, and more.