My reusable bottle was starting to taste like the tap, so I spent a month testing brita water bottle replacement filters and four other filter options, swapping filters, timing their life, and tasting the water. I used them in bottles…

I finally picked up Viola Davis and her memoir after years of hearing about it, and I spent two weeks reading finding me a memoir in print, on Kindle, and as an audiobook, comparing how each format carries her story.…

I was losing picks and guessing gauges, so I spent a month testing the fender picks sampler on acoustic and electric guitars, strumming, picking, and comparing gauges. I also tried four other Fender 351 packs to compare tone, grip, and…

My family has sensitive skin, so I spent a month testing all free clear detergent on everything from baby clothes to gym gear, comparing it with four other free and clear formulas. I washed the same loads in each one…

I was waking up with a sore jaw and chipped enamel, so I spent a month testing the dentek professional-fit dental guard and four other night guards, sleeping with each one and checking comfort, fit, and morning jaw pain. One…

My tap water was stressing my fish after every water change, so I spent a month testing api tap water conditioner aquarium water in my freshwater tank, watching chlorine levels, fish behavior, and water clarity. I also tried four other…

My pillows were yellowing and my allergies were flaring, so I spent a month testing soft pillow protectors on every bed in the house, sleeping on them, washing them, and checking how they felt. I also compared four other zippered…

My glute workouts were stuck because my old ankle cuff slipped every set, so I spent a month testing the dmoose ankle strap on cable kickbacks, leg curls, and hip abductions. I also tried four other straps to compare padding,…

My desk was drowning in warm drinks and wilted skincare, so I spent a month testing the cooluli mini fridge in my bedroom, my office, and my car, keeping drinks cold and creams cool. I also ran four other 4…

I have never been a morning person, so I spent three weeks testing the jall sunrise alarm clock on my own nightstand, waking up to its gradual light instead of my phone alarm. I also rotated through four other sunrise…