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Leah Stodart

Leah Stodart

Senior Shopping Reporter

Leah Stodart is a Philadelphia-based Senior Shopping Reporter at Mashable where she covers essential home tech like vacuums and TVs as well as sustainable swaps and travel. Her ever-growing experience in these categories comes in clutch when making recommendations on how to spend your money during shopping holidays like Black Friday, which Leah has been covering for Mashable since 2017.

Leah graduated from Penn State University in 2016 with dual degrees in Sociology and Media Studies. When she's not writing about shopping (or shopping online for herself), she's almost definitely watching a horror movie, "RuPaul's Drag Race," or "The Office." You can follow her on X at @notleah or email her at lstodart@mashable.com.

By Leah Stodart

The best dating apps for women to fall in love, find a plus one, or end a dry spell in 2024
The Tinder, Hinge, and Bumble trifecta is great for some situations, but they shouldn't always be your last stop.
By Leah Stodart
The best dating apps for women to fall in love, find a plus one, or end a dry spell in 2024
Find your perfect match with the best dating apps in 2024
You have more options than just Tinder and Bumble.
By Leah Stodart
Find your perfect match with the best dating apps in 2024
How to pre-order the new all-black Apple Watch Ultra 2
We waited an entire year just to get a new color, but I mean, it does look sick.
By Leah Stodart
How to pre-order the new all-black Apple Watch Ultra 2
Testing the Ninja Slushi by making a frozen version of every drink I can think of
I can have a little frosé at home, as a treat.
By Leah Stodart
Testing the Ninja Slushi by making a frozen version of every drink I can think of
Where to pre-order the new Google Pixel 9 and Google Pixel 9 Pro
The big retailers are also offering up to $200 in free gift cards, even without a trade-in.
By Leah Stodart
Where to pre-order the new Google Pixel 9 and Google Pixel 9 Pro
10+ Macs likely to support MacOS Sequoia — will yours?
All M1 models and up are probably safe, but we suspect others on the chopping block.
By Leah Stodart
10+ Macs likely to support MacOS Sequoia — will yours?
The very best digital gifts and subscriptions you can send via email
Skip the shipping chaos with these 40+ thoughtful ideas.
By Leah Stodart
The very best digital gifts and subscriptions you can send via email
Prime Day 2024: When it's happening and everything else we know so far
Amazon's released new details about their 10th Prime Day event.
By Leah Stodart
Prime Day 2024: When it's happening and everything else we know so far
As a Dyson stan, I wouldn't tell anyone to buy the Dyson 360 Vis Nav robot vacuum
Given all of the shortcomings and missing features, this price tag is almost comical.
By Leah Stodart
As a Dyson stan, I wouldn't tell anyone to buy the Dyson 360 Vis Nav robot vacuum
Kindle users: Don't sleep on the free credits you could earn through Kindle Rewards
Buying books earns points. Points earn a discount on a future book purchase.
By Leah Stodart
Kindle users: Don't sleep on the free credits you could earn through Kindle Rewards
Spring cleaning starter kit: 8 products to cover all your bases
Don't know where to start? We do.
By Leah Stodart
Spring cleaning starter kit: 8 products to cover all your bases
Dyson's first robot vacuum in years is officially out — here are our initial thoughts
The 360 Vis Nav is finally here. Will it make up for the flop of Dyson's last robot vacuum?
By Leah Stodart
Dyson's first robot vacuum in years is officially out — here are our initial thoughts
Shark vs. Dyson: Which cordless vacuum should you get?
Shark and Dyson cared about the hair on your floor way before they cared about the hair on your head.
By Leah Stodart
Shark vs. Dyson: Which cordless vacuum should you get?
The best air fryers for every kitchen
Still don't understand how air fryers work? We got you.
By Leah Stodart
The best air fryers for every kitchen
Our 5 favorite noise-cancelling headphones that actually work
We're talking true ANC without the distracting hiss.
By Leah Stodart
Our 5 favorite noise-cancelling headphones that actually work
Best Buy Drops this week: Here are the upcoming products dropping through Best Buy's shopping hack
Download the Best Buy app to preview the products getting an unprecedented discount in the coming week.
By Leah Stodart
Best Buy Drops this week: Here are the upcoming products dropping through Best Buy's shopping hack
All the best TV deals ahead of the biggest football game of the year
The end of football season is one of the best times to buy a TV.
By Leah Stodart
All the best TV deals ahead of the biggest football game of the year
Top streaming deals this week: Get a free month of Paramount+ ahead of the Grammys on Sunday
Plus, how to get six months of Starz for just $20.
By Leah Stodart
Top streaming deals this week: Get a free month of Paramount+ ahead of the Grammys on Sunday
All of the old Samsung Galaxy phones on sale now that the S24 is officially unveiled
Not wowed by AI features and 4K video capture? Opt for an S23 on sale and save some cash.
By Leah Stodart
All of the old Samsung Galaxy phones on sale now that the S24 is officially unveiled
The best robot vacuums unveiled at CES 2024 go where Roombas still haven't
Robot vacuums have been a pillar of CES for years, but 2024 is a turning point.
By Leah Stodart
The best robot vacuums unveiled at CES 2024 go where Roombas still haven't
Did Santa miss the mark? Here are 5 things on sale that you should gift to yourself.
Have gift money to blow? We have some ideas.
By Leah Stodart
Did Santa miss the mark? Here are 5 things on sale that you should gift to yourself.
200+ Walmart Cyber Monday deals are still live
Just when you think you've seen it all, you haven't.
By Leah Stodart
200+ Walmart Cyber Monday deals are still live
The Mill food recycling bin keeps your kitchen scraps from going to a landfill by feeding them to chickens instead
It's technically not composting, but it's definitely the easiest way to recycle your household's food scraps.
By Leah Stodart
The Mill food recycling bin keeps your kitchen scraps from going to a landfill by feeding them to chickens instead
The best earbuds from all the top brands
The best buds for running, commuting, flying, and everything in between.
By Leah Stodart
The best earbuds from all the top brands
The best 4K TVs for every budget
The best options for gaming, movies, sport, and HD entertainment.
By Leah Stodart
The best 4K TVs for every budget
Best gay dating apps for hookups, relationships, and everything in between
Where to look for love if you've already dated all the gay people you know.
By Leah Stodart
Best gay dating apps for hookups, relationships, and everything in between
Roomba models, explained: The 2023 guide to deciding which Roomba you should buy
The best Roomba feature-wise isn't always the best Roomba for everyone.
By Leah Stodart
Roomba models, explained: The 2023 guide to deciding which Roomba you should buy
How to preorder the fitness-focused Google Pixel Watch 2
Google's second smartwatch makes moves to push past glorified Fitbit territory.
By Leah Stodart
How to preorder the fitness-focused Google Pixel Watch 2
The best tablets according to online reviews
We went ahead and found the best tablet for you.
By Leah Stodart
The best tablets according to online reviews
The best sites for cheap flights
Traveling isn't as expensive as you think. You just have to book strategically.
By Leah Stodart
The best sites for cheap flights
The best tablets for kids
All of the fun stuff kids need, plus all of the educational stuff that parents want.
By Leah Stodart
The best tablets for kids
The best dating apps for bisexual people
There are no great bisexual-focused dating apps (yet), but these are your best options.
By Leah Stodart
The best dating apps for bisexual people
The best gay dating apps for everyone
Where to look for love if you've already dated all the gay people you know.
By Leah Stodart
The best gay dating apps for everyone
Listen up: Get up to 4 free months of Amazon Music Unlimited
Save yourself a cool $40 and get hours of free tunes.
By Leah Stodart
Listen up: Get up to 4 free months of Amazon Music Unlimited
We tried the 7 best free dating apps for singles on a budget
For when you want to find that special someone who doesn't mind splitting the bill.
By Leah Stodart
We tried the 7 best free dating apps for singles on a budget
Best laptops for kids in 2023
The best options for entertaining your kids while also giving them somewhere to study and learn.
By Leah Stodart
Best laptops for kids in 2023
The best Chromebooks for kids in 2023
These cloud-based laptops are lightweight, affordable, and have great safety features.
By Leah Stodart
The best Chromebooks for kids in 2023
The best VPNs according to Reddit
Reddit always knows best.
By Leah Stodart
The best VPNs according to Reddit
The 10 best Barbie collabs, ranked
They're no '90s Barbie bedsheets, but they'll do.
By Leah Stodart
The 10 best Barbie collabs, ranked
Nearly 100 Prime Day deals are still live
Amazon isn't the ghost town you were expecting.
By Leah Stodart
Nearly 100 Prime Day deals are still live
Prime Day 2 deals: Shop 350+ of the best deals on Apple devices, 4K TVs, robot vacuums, and more
Day two is rolling and the deals are far from over.
By Leah Stodart
Prime Day 2 deals: Shop 350+ of the best deals on Apple devices, 4K TVs, robot vacuums, and more
Paying for Prime Day purchases with Affirm: With great power comes great responsibility
No late fees and no interest? Let's dissect this budgeting-to-overspending pipeline ahead of Amazon's big day(s).
By Leah Stodart
Paying for Prime Day purchases with Affirm: With great power comes great responsibility
Planning a trip? Check out the best travel deals this week on flights, hotels, and more
Paying full price for a plane ticket? In this economy?
By Leah Stodart
Planning a trip? Check out the best travel deals this week on flights, hotels, and more
Best Mother's Day gifts: Show mom some love
You can't put a price on everything she's done for you, but heartfelt gifts certainly help.
By Leah Stodart
Best Mother's Day gifts: Show mom some love
The best cheap QLED TVs for replacing your old dull TV on a budget
Experience punchier picture than your old TV without having to splurge.
By Leah Stodart
The best cheap QLED TVs for replacing your old dull TV on a budget
Just get a password manager already — here are the best options
Remembering logins is the worst, and don't even get us started on hacking.
By Leah Stodart
Just get a password manager already — here are the best options
The best tablet to buy for your kid
All of the fun stuff to get kids excited, all of the guard rails to help parents relax.
By Leah Stodart
The best tablet to buy for your kid
The lighting is always flattering with the best smart bulbs — these are our faves
You can stop frantically researching now.
By Leah Stodart
The lighting is always flattering with the best smart bulbs — these are our faves
Here's why a smart lock should be the first smart home device you own
Automated home security isn't extra — it's essential.
By Leah Stodart
Here's why a smart lock should be the first smart home device you own
Think outside the Mac with these great laptops
The best laptops go far beyond the mighty MacBook Pro and the budget Dell Chromebook — and this list proves it.
By Leah Stodart
Think outside the Mac with these great laptops
Best laptops for students: See where the MacBook falls on our list
We did the research for you.
By Leah Stodart
Best laptops for students: See where the MacBook falls on our list
Sexy Valentine's Day gifts guaranteed to spice things up
Let's just face it: Valentine's Day is the sex holiday.
By Leah Stodart
Sexy Valentine's Day gifts guaranteed to spice things up
The best products that have gone viral on TikTok
What will you be TikTalked into buying?
By Leah Stodart
The best products that have gone viral on TikTok
Best TVs under $500: Low-budget, high-quality TVs in every size
Use the money you're saving to cover those streaming service subscriptions.
By Leah Stodart
Best TVs under $500: Low-budget, high-quality TVs in every size
The best gift ideas for people in long-distance relationships
Absence may make the heart grow fonder, but gifts are nice, too.
By Leah Stodart
The best gift ideas for people in long-distance relationships
The PetSafe self-scooping litter box makes you choose between convenience, recurring costs, and the environment
PetSafe's self-scooper is a fraction of the cost of a Litter-Robot. Does the cheaper route afford the same convenience?
By Leah Stodart
The PetSafe self-scooping litter box makes you choose between convenience, recurring costs, and the environment
Best Valentine's Day gifts for her: Thoughtful picks to up the romance
We're picking the bar up off the floor.
By Leah Stodart
Best Valentine's Day gifts for her: Thoughtful picks to up the romance
Today's top deals: The Sony HT-A3000 soundbar, Calm subscriptions, the Roborock S7, and more
Scary good deals on Friday the 13th.
By Leah Stodart
Today's top deals: The Sony HT-A3000 soundbar, Calm subscriptions, the Roborock S7, and more
The best witchy and spiritual gifts: 15 unique ideas for the modern mystic
We love Target's $5 Halloween section as much as anyone, but that's hardly the place to start.
By Leah Stodart
The best witchy and spiritual gifts: 15 unique ideas for the modern mystic
Which Instant Pot should you buy? Here's a breakdown.
Dinner's fast, cleanup's even faster.
By Leah Stodart
Which Instant Pot should you buy? Here's a breakdown.
All the best gift ideas for people in long-distance relationships
Feel more connected.
By Leah Stodart
All the best gift ideas for people in long-distance relationships
The best gift ideas for couples
Here's what to get for the Posh and Becks in your life.
By Leah Stodart
The best gift ideas for couples
The best dating sites and apps for hooking up
Looking for something casual? These are the best sites for finding a hookup.
By Leah Stodart
The best dating sites and apps for hooking up
The best gifts for the woman in your life
Gifts to prove that you've been listening to her.
By Leah Stodart
The best gifts for the woman in your life
All the best gift ideas for teenage girls
Music tech, artsy room decor, and more cool stuff to show that you get her.
By Leah Stodart
All the best gift ideas for teenage girls
Instant Pot vs. Ninja Foodi: We compare the top kitchen gadgets
Every time we think one cooker has one-upped the other, a new model comes out.
By Leah Stodart
Instant Pot vs. Ninja Foodi: We compare the top kitchen gadgets
Dyson's cheapest laser vacuum made me feel bad about my dirty floors...in a good way
If you think you know how clean your floors are, no you don't.
By Leah Stodart
Dyson's cheapest laser vacuum made me feel bad about my dirty floors...in a good way
Finding a gift that kids actually like is tricky. This guide will make it easier.
Toy trends change every year, but we're keeping up.
By Leah Stodart
Finding a gift that kids actually like is tricky. This guide will make it easier.
The best gifts for the woman in your life
Prove you've been listening by avoiding the generic route.
By Leah Stodart
The best gifts for the woman in your life
50 of the absolute best stocking stuffers — that are actually useful
They won't be relegated to the junk drawer.
By Leah Stodart
50 of the absolute best stocking stuffers — that are actually useful
Paramount+ annual subscriptions are 50% off and come with a free Fire TV Stick Lite
Stream every Champions League match or every episode of "Rocket Power."
By Leah Stodart
Paramount+ annual subscriptions are 50% off and come with a free Fire TV Stick Lite
Have a pet? Don't do all the cleaning yourself. Here are the best robot vacuums for pet hair.
When shedding season is year-round, automated cleaning is a must.
By Leah Stodart
Have a pet? Don't do all the cleaning yourself. Here are the best robot vacuums for pet hair.
The Home Depot skeleton is back in stock — and will arrive before Halloween if you hurry
This is a formal request for Kelly Clarkson to remix "Behind these hazel eyes" using "LifeEyes."
By Leah Stodart
The Home Depot skeleton is back in stock — and will arrive before Halloween if you hurry
The best robot vacuums for every budget
That's a chore you'll never have to do again.
By Leah Stodart
The best robot vacuums for every budget
The best gifts for teenage girls, according to teenage girls
We'll save you the trouble of investigating TikTok trends.
By Leah Stodart
The best gifts for teenage girls, according to teenage girls
Best hookup apps and dating sites to find casual sex with no strings attached
Find a one-night stand or a hookup you can also hang out with.
By Leah Stodart
Best hookup apps and dating sites to find casual sex with no strings attached
Amazon's new Fire TV Omni isn't just another bargain QLED. It's basically a dupe for Samsung's The Frame.
$799.99 isn't bad for a 65-inch QLED — especially one with Ambient Experience.
By Leah Stodart
Amazon's new Fire TV Omni isn't just another bargain QLED. It's basically a dupe for Samsung's The Frame.
The best dating sites for finding a boo this fall
Cuffing season is upon us — here are our top dating site picks.
By Leah Stodart
The best dating sites for finding a boo this fall
Best streaming services: We compare Disney+, Sling TV, HBO Max, Paramount+, and more
Break free from your toxic relationship with cable and only pay for the channels you actually want.
By Leah Stodart
Best streaming services: We compare Disney+, Sling TV, HBO Max, Paramount+, and more
Best senior dating sites: Dating over 60 can actually be fun
Your happily ever after is waiting for you to pop up on their screen.
By Leah Stodart
Best senior dating sites: Dating over 60 can actually be fun
The best way to watch NFL football this year could be this Walmart+ and Paramount+ deal
We'll explain.
By Leah Stodart
The best way to watch NFL football this year could be this Walmart+ and Paramount+ deal
Best noise-cancelling headphones for blocking out the outside world
Block out the world.
By Leah Stodart
Best noise-cancelling headphones for blocking out the outside world
Your Mac *does* need antivirus software. Here are your best bets.
Macs may be more secure than PCs, but they're not perfect and still require some protection.
By Leah Stodart
Your Mac *does* need antivirus software. Here are your best bets.
Best dating sites for men: Whether you're looking to hook up, find love, or something in between
You'll want to choose the app that's full of people looking for the same thing you are, whether that's something serious or more on the casual side.
By Leah Stodart
Best dating sites for men: Whether you're looking to hook up, find love, or something in between
Comparing popular VPNs? Folks on Reddit have some thoughts.
The good and the bad about the biggest VPNs, from people with no filter.
By Leah Stodart
Comparing popular VPNs? Folks on Reddit have some thoughts.
These dating sites are actually good for finding a serious relationship
Get in everyone, we're dating again — here's where to search for your soulmate.
By Leah Stodart
These dating sites are actually good for finding a serious relationship
These robot vacuums make the most sense in a small apartment or home
Less square footage doesn't automatically make this chore your problem.
By Leah Stodart
These robot vacuums make the most sense in a small apartment or home
The best fitness trackers for keeping up with your goals
They're not just for graphing workouts — they're self-care tools.
By Leah Stodart
The best fitness trackers for keeping up with your goals
Amazon's acquisition of iRobot could mean cheaper Roombas, but we have some concerns
New fear unlocked: An Amazon-owned robot vacuum recording everything it sees.
By Leah Stodart
Amazon's acquisition of iRobot could mean cheaper Roombas, but we have some concerns
Best dating sites for women: How to find the connection you deserve
Where to find love, a friend with benefits, or anything in between.
By Leah Stodart
Best dating sites for women: How to find the connection you deserve
Which dating app should you use? This guide can help you figure it out.
Tinder and Hinge are great for some people, but they're far from your only options.
By Leah Stodart
Which dating app should you use? This guide can help you figure it out.
The best products that have gone viral so far in 2022
The latest "it" items that are worth the hype.
By Leah Stodart
The best products that have gone viral so far in 2022
From Netflix to HBO Max to Disney+: The best streaming sites for movies
Tackle that Notes app watch list.
By Leah Stodart
From Netflix to HBO Max to Disney+: The best streaming sites for movies
What is #BlackoutDay2020? Here's what you need to know.
Here's everything you need to know about #BlackoutDay2020 on July 7: How it started, what its goal is, and how you can participate.
By Leah Stodart
What is #BlackoutDay2020? Here's what you need to know.
Stay in one of the world's most remote and Instagram-worthy locations for free
By Leah Stodart
Stay in one of the world's most remote and Instagram-worthy locations for free