I have played Zelda games since I was a kid, and I kept running into the same problem: I would forget which game a character came from, or how two timelines connected, and forum threads only made it worse. So…

I cook most nights and work at a standing desk, so I spent a month testing steprite kitchen mats on tile, hardwood, and laminate floors. I stood on them for long cooking sessions, spilled coffee, oil, and red wine on…

I coach youth sports and work out most mornings, so I spent a month testing under armour squeeze water bottles on the sideline, at the gym, and on long runs. I wanted to know whether the quick shot lid really…

I sketch most evenings, so I spent a month testing the soucolor sketch book in its different covers and sizes, drawing with graphite, colored pencils, charcoal, and fine liners. I wanted to know whether the 68lb paper really resists bleed…

I brush twice a day like everyone else, so I spent a month testing crest cavity tartar protection toothpaste and its closest Crest siblings to see whether the cavity and tartar claims hold up in real life. I used each…

I bake bread at home most weeks, so I spent a month testing the usa pan nonstick standard bread loaf pan and its larger and Pullman siblings on sandwich loaves, banana bread, pound cake, and meatloaf. I wanted to know…

I drink coffee every morning, so I spent a month testing dunkin blend medium roast ground coffee in its different sizes and flavors, brewing it in a drip machine, a pour over, and a French press. I wanted to know…

My photo and video collection outgrew my computer years ago, so I spent a month testing wd classic product drives from Western Digital as everyday backup and archive storage. I copied photo libraries, video projects, and documents to each drive,…

I wash dishes for a busy household, so I spent a month testing scrub daddy colors kitchen sponges against other sponges on greasy pans, baked on casserole dishes, glassware, and the bathroom sink. I wanted to know whether the famous…

I bake sourdough every weekend, so I spent a month testing the orblue serrated bread knife against four other serrated bread knives on crusty loaves, soft sandwich bread, bagels, and cake layers. I wanted to know whether the much loved…