My cat is famously fussy, and most treats get sniffed once and ignored, so I started looking for a lickable treat that even picky cats would love. Over three weeks I tested five Delectables Squeeze Up varieties with my two…
I sprained my ankle badly on a wet pavement, and the doctor told me to wear a walking boot for six weeks. Over that time I tested five United Ortho air cam boots in different sizes and heights, checking comfort,…
My electric toothbrush heads were due for replacement, and the choice between genuine Philips heads and cheaper compatible ones was not obvious. Over four weeks I tested five Sonicare C3-compatible heads, brushing twice daily, checking how clean my teeth felt,…
My toddler loves stacking things, so I started looking for a wooden block set that could survive daily play and grow with her imagination. Over three weeks I tested five building block sets with my two-year-old, watching which blocks got…
I sit for eight hours a day, and by three in the afternoon my lower back and tailbone ached enough to ruin my focus. Over four weeks I tested five TushGuard seat cushions at my desk, in the car, and…
I work from home and sit most of the day, so I started looking for a compact exercise machine I could use in ten-minute bursts between meetings. Over four weeks I tested five vibration plates, standing on each one daily,…
My toddler is fascinated by my laptop, so I started looking for a toy version that teaches instead of just glowing. Over three weeks I tested five LeapFrog laptop and tablet toys with my three-year-old, watching which buttons got pressed,…
A dead battery at 6am taught me that jumper cables are only useful when another car is nearby, so I started looking for a portable jump starter I could keep in the trunk. Over a month I tested five NOCO…
My daughter started ballet this year, and the tights turned out to be the most argued-over item in her whole dance bag. Over six weeks I tested five pairs of Stelle tights through classes, rehearsals, and one very long recital…
I have always wanted to learn guitar, and a complete beginner kit seemed like the cheapest way to find out if I would stick with it. Over three weeks I compared five starter kits side by side, tuning each one,…