I ride and run most weeks, and chafing used to cut my long workouts short more often than tired legs ever did. For this roundup I tested five anti-chafe creams over a month of rides and runs, using each one…

I love poached eggs but hated the fiddly vortex method, with its wispy whites and guesswork timing, so I spent a month testing an egg poacher eggssentials poached egg maker against four other poachers. I cooked eggs for breakfast, brunch,…

I bake in big batches, from weekend cookies to sheet pan dinners for the whole family, so I spent a month testing a nordic ware extra large baking sheet against four other large pans. I baked cookies, roasted vegetables, and…

My brooms and mops lived in a tangled pile in the corner, falling over every time I opened the closet, so I spent a month testing an acemining broom holder wall mount against four other wall-mounted organizers. I mounted them…

I color every evening to unwind, and I have broken enough cheap pencils to know what matters, so I spent a month testing kalour colored pencils against four other sets from the same brand. I tried them on coloring books,…

Mosquitoes love me, and every summer evening outdoors ends with itchy bites, so I spent a month testing an off picaridin insect mosquito repellent bug spray against four other picaridin repellents. I wore them on evening walks, backyard barbecues, and…

My closets smelled musty every summer, and damp air was creeping into my clothes, so I spent a month testing a damprid scent hanging moisture absorber against four other moisture absorbers. I hung them in closets, the laundry room, and…

My car cup holders were a sticky mess of coffee rings, crumbs, and mystery grime, so I spent three weeks testing a singaro car cup holder coaster setup against four other coasters. I tried them with hot coffee, cold water…

I cook eggs, sear chicken, and fry vegetables most nights, so I spent a month cooking daily with a t-fal hard anodized nonstick fry pan and four other pans from the same range. I tested how eggs released, how evenly…

I walk a lot, break in new shoes too fast, and end up with blisters at the worst times, so I spent a month testing a band-aid brand pro heal protect hydrocolloid blister bandages routine against four other hydrocolloid options.…