Ants found my kitchen in the spring, and no amount of wiping counters seemed to stop them. I spent a month testing five TERRO liquid ant bait products, placing stations and stakes around my kitchen, patio, and garden to see…
I finally reached book three of the Throne of Glass series, and I wanted to compare the different editions before diving in. I spent a month reading Heir of Fire in paperback and on Kindle, and comparing the full series…
My old king blanket had gone thin and scratchy after years of washing, and I was waking up cold on winter nights. I spent a month testing five king size fleece blankets, sleeping under each one for several nights, washing…
I have heard people quote The Alchemist for years, and I finally sat down to read it properly and compare the different editions. I spent a month reading five versions of Paulo Coelho's novel, from the standard paperback to the…
I carry my eReader everywhere, and I have the scratched screens to prove it. I spent a month testing five Dadanism padded sleeves, carrying my eReader and tablet in bags, backpacks, and purses to see which sleeves actually protect the…
I camp a lot, and I have spent too many cold evenings fighting damp wood with a lighter that would not catch. I spent a month testing five fire starters, lighting campfires, fireplaces, grills, and a fire pit in wet…
I drive a lot of back roads for work, and my phone GPS has let me down in dead zones more times than I can count. I spent a month comparing five Rand McNally road atlases and maps, planning real…
I needed a backpack that could handle weekend hikes, gym trips, and the occasional overnight without falling apart, and my old daypack was tearing at the seams. I spent a month testing five LHI military tactical backpacks in different sizes,…
I shoot a lot of video on my action camera and my drone, and I kept running into the same problem, cards that slowed down mid-clip or filled up right when the light got good. I spent three weeks testing…
I hosted three dinner parties over the past month to test OJA wine glasses in five different styles, from the classic 15 oz stemmed set to large burgundy glasses, champagne flutes, and stemless sets. I compared how each glass feels…