Leah Stodart is a Philadelphia-based Senior Shopping Reporter at Mashable where she covers and tests essential home tech like vacuums and TVs, plus eco-friendly hacks. Her ever-evolving 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.
The robot vacuum beat in particular has cemented itself as Leah's main ~thing~ since 2019. Her robot vac expertise is bolstered by keeping a meticulous eye on robot vacuum deals and new releases, and most importantly, the constant hands-on testing of robot vacuums in her own home. (She's tested nearly 30 so far, but that number has probably gone up by the time you're reading this.) That at-home testing is standardized through Mashable's robot testing guide — a granular scoring rubric for assessing all aspects of owning and using a robot vacuum on the daily — that Leah created herself.
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 [email protected].
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Cross one chore off your to-do list for good.
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My skin has responded so well to the Shark face mask that it's been permanently baked into my weekly routine.
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As tariffs invade the apparel market, selling your clothes online is the move — here's how
Selling your old stuff is an easy way to make extra cash, even if you're new to selling apps.
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Chaotic Amazon TV descriptions are about to be way less confusing.
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The Big Spring Sale is basically Amazon's version of spring cleaning.
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Plus, get a $15 Amazon credit when you spend $50 on select brands.
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If warmer weather gives you the urge to refresh your home, don't fight it.
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Free up some time for the rest of your spring cleaning checklist by automating your floor care.
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You still have a little time to save on popular models like the Hisense U7 and TCL QM8K.
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It'll be a breeze to keep your home in its pristine spring cleaning state year-round.
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Amazon's Spring Sale is still live: We found 100+ deals on Apple, Kindle, Bose, and Ninja
The Big Spring Sale is basically Amazon's version of spring cleaning.
Best eco-friendly deals at Amazon's spring sale: Low-waste kitchen, bathroom, and spring cleaning swaps
Save on home essentials you'd need to stock up on anyway, and waste less plastic while doing so.
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It's a great time to upgrade to an internet favorite like the Hisense U7 and TCL QM8K.
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Amazon's Spring Sale is surprisingly good this year: We found 100+ deals on Apple, Kindle, Bose, and Ninja
The Big Spring Sale is basically Amazon's version of spring cleaning.
Amazon's Spring Sale is surprisingly good this year: We found 150+ deals on Apple, Kindle, Bose, and Ninja
The Big Spring Sale is basically Amazon's version of spring cleaning.
The best deals in Home Depot's Spring Sale — score free power tools from DeWalt, Ryobi, and Milwaukee
The variety of home deals is rivaling Wayfair's spring sale.
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Get productive with work from home essentials on sale at Amazon's spring sale: Standing desks, monitors, more
It's not normal for your back to hurt all day every day, actually.
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Amazon's Big Spring Sale is surprisingly good this year: We found 150+ deals on Apple, Kindle, Sony, and Ninja
The Big Spring Sale is basically Amazon's version of spring cleaning.
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If you trust yourself more than a robot vacuum, this post is for you.
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The best deals in Home Depot's Spring Sale — score free power tools from DeWalt, Milwaukee, and Ryobi
The variety of home deals is rivaling Wayfair's spring sale.
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I test new vacuums every month. Here are the robot vacuum deals actually worth buying in Amazon's Spring Sale.
Free up some time for the rest of your spring cleaning checklist by automating your floor care.
By Leah Stodart and Tabitha Britt
I've tracked TV prices for years — the best Amazon Spring Sale TV deals are budget QLEDs
It's a great time to upgrade to an internet favorite like the Hisense U7 and TCL QM8K.
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Amazon's Big Spring Sale is surprisingly good: We found 111+ deals on Apple, DJI, Sony, and Dyson
If it goes on sale for Prime Day, it's probably on sale for the Big Spring Sale.
Home Depot is giving away free power tools again, plus furniture and decor deals during Amazon's spring sale
The variety of home deals is rivaling Wayfair's spring sale.
By Leah Stodart
The best TV deals at Amazon's spring sale are budget QLEDs, coming from someone who's tracked TV prices for years
It's a great time to upgrade to an internet favorite like the Hisense U7 and TCL QM8K.
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I test new vacuums every month. Here are the robot vacuum deals I think are worth it at Amazon's spring sale.
Free up some time for the rest of your spring cleaning checklist by automating your floor care.
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