My license plate light had been out for weeks, and my dome light was so dim I could barely find anything in the car at night. Over the past month I tested five 194 LED bulbs in my car, swapping…
Cold season hits our house hard every year, and the tissue box on the table gets more use than anything else in the room. Over the past month I tested five Puffs facial tissue packs through colds and allergy days,…
I spend a lot of weekends watching birds, and I have learned that the best binoculars are the ones you actually carry. Over the past month I tested five compact binoculars on trails, at the coast, and at a ball…
The cabinet under my kitchen sink was a mess of bottles, sponges, and things I had forgotten I owned, so I decided to fix it properly. Over the past month I tested five under sink organizers in the kitchen and…
Brushing a toddler teeth is a nightly negotiation in our house, so the right toothbrush matters more than I ever expected. Over the past month I tested five Dr. Brown toddler toothbrushes with my little one, trying the classic brushes,…
I have always wanted to learn an instrument, and the ukulele looked like the friendliest place to start. Over the past month I tested five soprano ukulele beginner kits, tuning each one, playing the same simple songs, and checking tone,…
Worn wipers are the kind of problem you ignore until the first heavy rain, and I had reached that point with my car. Over the past month I tested five sets of 26 and 18 inch wiper blades on the…
I have hung curtains in five rooms this year, and I have learned that the rod matters as much as the fabric. Over the past month I tested five curtain rods on short windows, fitting them, hanging light and heavy…
I do not sew, but I still have hems to fix, so iron on hemming tape has become my quiet little secret for trousers, curtains, and the odd torn lining. Over the past few weeks I tested five hemming tapes…
I train legs twice a week, and cable kickbacks are the backbone of my glute work, so a good ankle strap matters more than most people think. For the past month I tested five ankle straps on the same cable…