I drink coffee on my commute and iced tea at my desk, and I was tired of tumblers that left a metallic taste or went lukewarm by mid-morning, so I spent two weeks carrying rtic essential tumbler models through real…
I ship orders from home most days, and I was tired of mailers splitting at the seams or letting rain soak through, so I spent two weeks packing real orders in emballax shipping bags and four other poly mailers to…
I have wrapped a lot of birthday presents over the years and ruined more than a few with bad tape jobs, and I have learned that a good gift bag can save a bad wrapping job and make a simple…
My microwave was a disaster, with splatters on the walls and the ceiling after every reheated meal, and I was tired of scrubbing it every day before I had even finished my coffee. A tall glass splatter cover sounded like…
I first heard about Megan Maxwell's Pídeme lo que quieras series from a friend who could not stop talking about it over coffee one afternoon, and I finally picked it up to see what the fuss was about. The books…
I have used a lot of binoculars over the years on hikes, at the coast, and in my own backyard, from cheap pairs that fogged up at the first sign of rain to expensive ones I was afraid to take…
I have given a lot of birthday cards over the years at birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays, and I have learned that the right card can turn a simple gift into a moment people remember. WowBefun cards kept showing up in…
Buying a smartwatch for a kid is harder than it looks, because the watch has to be fun enough to wear, tough enough to survive a playground, and simple enough that a child can actually use it. I tested five…
I have built my share of LEGO sets over the years after a long break from building, but the Speed Champions Formula 1 cars pulled me back in fast. The Ferrari SF-24 was the one I wanted most, so I…
My kids are deep into Minecraft, and every few weeks they ask for Minecoins to buy skins, texture packs, and new worlds from the in game marketplace. I used to grab whatever pack was handy without thinking twice about it,…