I have always been drawn to true crime that reads like a novel, so I spent the last few weeks working through in cold blood and the books around it, reading at night and comparing how each one holds up.…
My morning espresso deserved better than a chipped mug, so I spent two weeks testing JoyJolt double wall insulated glasses to see which ones keep drinks hot without burning my hands. I brewed espresso, coffee, and tea in five different…
I inherited a box of vinyl from my dad and I wanted a player that could handle records, CDs, and cassettes without a pile of separate gear, so I spent two weeks testing Victrola all in one players. I spun…
I run five mornings a week and I was tired of earbuds that blocked traffic noise or fell out mid stride, so I spent two weeks testing Shokz OpenRun bone conduction headphones to see if open ear listening really works.…
Our cruise cabin had almost no hooks and nowhere to hang anything, so I spent two weeks testing magnetic hooks to see which ones actually hold up on a ship. I tried five different DIYMAG sets at home first, loading…
A guest mentioned bed bugs after staying over, and even though we never found one, the idea of them kept me up at night. I spent two weeks testing Ortho Home Defense Max products around the house to see which…
My car started smelling like old gym bags and fast food no matter how often I cleaned it, so I spent two weeks testing Febreze car vent clips to see which scents actually last. I clipped five different versions into…
I host a lot of family dinners and I got tired of washing a mountain of bowls after every soup night, so I spent two weeks testing large disposable paper bowls to find ones that actually hold up. I served…
Our backyard dinners kept ending early because the mosquitoes showed up before dessert, so I spent two weeks testing outdoor bug zappers to see which ones actually clear a patio. I hung five different models around the yard, counted the…
I love bacon but I hate the grease splatter and the pan cleanup on busy mornings, so I spent two weeks testing microwave bacon cookers to see if any of them could deliver real crispness without the mess. I cooked…