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Caroline Weaver

Freelance Writer

Caroline Weaver is a retail expert and founder of The Locavore Guide, a digital directory for IRL local shopping in NYC. She previously owned and operated acclaimed pencil specialty shop CW Pencil Enterprise, and has authored two books about the history of the pencil, including The Pencil Perfect: the Untold Story of a Cultural Icon.

  1. gifts
    68 Teeny-Tiny GiftsSmall enough to fit in your hand, and all under $40.
  2. hobby and craft
    The Best Colored Pencils, According to Illustrators and ArchitectsFor artists or everyday doodlers.
  3. strategist hive mind
    51 Etsy Shopping TipsAn accumulation of proclamations and well-sourced recommendations from the Strategist staff.
  4. beauty
    It’s Taken Me 5 Years (and 15 Nail Polishes) to Find a Clambake ReplacementAfter dozens of home manicures, I have the perfect red-orange dupe for the discontinued nail polish.
  5. dental care
    I Can’t Stop Buying International Toothpastes (That Aren’t Marvis)From gorgeously packaged European heritage brands to fruit-flavored tubes from Japan, there’s much more out there than just mint.
  6. coffee
    I Can’t Stop Talking About Pocket CoffeeThese classic Italian chocolates are my favorite wintertime treat.
  7. strategist hive mind
    63 Holiday Shopping TipsHoliday-related proclamations and well-sourced recommendations from the Strategist’s staff and contributors.
  8. packing and gear
    I Never Get on a Plane Without These Tiny ScissorsThey’re always at the ready when I need to make a quick snip or emergency trim.
  9. hobby and craft
    The Best Stocking Stuffers for Stationery NerdsPens, pencils, notebooks, and other delightful gifts for the office-supplies obsessed.