Maria Cassano

Contributing Writer and Editor

Maria Cassano is a writer, editor and consultant who specializes in e-commerce. For NBC Select, she covers deals and sales during Amazon Prime Day, Black Friday and Cyber Monday as well as reporting on the best home appliances, cleaning products, bedding and more. She also frequently writes gift guides for NBC Select for the holidays, Valentine's day, Mother's Day and more.

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Maria Cassano is a writer, editor and consultant who specializes in e-commerce. For NBC Select, she covers deals and sales during Amazon Prime Day, Black Friday and Cyber Monday as well as reporting on the best home appliances, cleaning products, bedding and more. She also frequently writes gift guides for NBC Select for the holidays, Valentine's day, Mother's Day and more.

Do you have a news tip you want to share with our journalists? Visit NBC News Tips to learn more.

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Home & Kitchen

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Home & Kitchen

The 9+ best carpet cleaners that do ten times the work of a vacuum

To find the best carpet cleaners on the market, consider the types of messes you’ll be cleaning up. Here are the best appliances, according to experts we spoke to.

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Outdoors

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Outdoors

The best gardening shoes to slip into this season, according to gardeners

The best gardening shoes will be supportive, protective, water-resistant and easy to clean. Shop the best ones from Muck, Dansko, Crocs and more.

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Outdoors

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Outdoors

Everything you need to start an herb garden, according to experts

We spoke with experts about how to build an herb garden and found the best soils, fertilizers, pruning shears, pots and more to get you started.

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Valentine's Day

74d ago

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Valentine's Day

The 23+ best last-minute Valentine’s Day gifts on Amazon

Shopping for a loved one doesn’t have to be hard. We found the best gifts on Amazon for Valentine’s Day from Theragun, Nespresso, Lands’ End and more.

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Valentine's Day

74d ago

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Valentine's Day

The 27 best Valentine’s Day gifts for her in 2025

We rounded up the best Valentine’s Day gifts for women, including self-care finds, tech accessories and travel essentials from Longchamp, Nuface and more.

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Valentine's Day

75d ago

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Valentine's Day

The 29+ best Valentine’s Day gifts for him in 2025

Whether he loves coffee, tech, or fitness, we rounded up foolproof Valentine’s Day gifts for every kind of guy. Shop the best gifts from Apple, Theragun, Uniqlo and more.

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Skin Care

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Skin Care

13+ best caffeine eye creams, according to dermatologists

Caffeinated eye creams can help reduce puffiness and the appearance of dark circles. Shop the best options from La Roche Posay, SkinCeuticals and more.

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Bedding & Bath

89d ago

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Bedding & Bath

The best comforters of 2025 that you’ll actually daydream about

Shop the best comforters of 2025 from Buffy, Brooklinen, Ikea and more. Our recommendations come in various fabrics including cotton, polyester, bamboo and eucalyptus.

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Gift Guides

129d ago

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Gift Guides

The best holiday gifts under $25

The best holiday gifts for your loved ones don’t have to cost a lot. Here’s what to spend if you’re on a budget — everything on our list is $25 or less.

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Gift Guides

129d ago

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Gift Guides

The best holiday gifts under $50

You don’t have to spend hundreds of dollars to find a great holiday gift. We rounded up tons of gifts under $50 from Patagonia, Parachute, Brightland and more.

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Electronics

136d ago

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Electronics

Kobo Libra Colour review: The best e-reader I’ve ever used

The Kobo Libra Colour is a colored e-reader/notebook with a waterproof design. Learn more about its battery and how I used it to download and read books via OverDrive.