I needed a quiet activity that could survive a long car ride and a rainy afternoon, so I spent two weeks testing cupkin animal habitats sticker book options with my kids, comparing how easily the stickers peeled, how long the…
I live in yoga pants, from morning classes to workdays to long flights, and I have strong opinions about which pairs are worth the money. I decided to test five G4Free wide leg yoga pants, comparing fits, pockets, fabrics, and…
I play clarinet, and I have learned that the reed matters as much as the instrument, since a bad reed can make a good clarinet sound thin and stuffy. I decided to test five Vandoren Bb clarinet reed products, comparing…
My PS4 controller was drifting, my household needed a second pad, and the official replacements cost more than I wanted to spend. I decided to test five AceGamer PS4 controllers, comparing two packs and single controllers, colors, grips, and extra…
I use a CPAP machine every night, and I learned quickly that a dirty mask leaks, smells, and irritates my skin. I decided to test five CPAP mask wipe products, comparing sizes, ingredients, and how well they clean a full…
My laptop has no ethernet port, and after one too many video calls ruined by flaky hotel Wi-Fi, I decided to fix the problem properly. I tested five TP-Link USB to ethernet adapters, comparing USB-A and USB-C models, gigabit and…
I bake a lot, and I have learned the hard way that a shallow baking dish is a recipe for overflowed lasagna and a smoking oven. I decided to test five Pyrex deep glass baking dishes, comparing sizes, depths, lids,…
I used to think plain water was enough for hydration, until a summer of long runs and hot yoga left me drained no matter how much I drank. I decided to test five Liquid I.V. hydration electrolyte products, comparing flavors,…
I have slept through too many hot nights with a rattling fan that barely moved the air, and this summer I decided to find out whether Dreo fans live up to their quiet reputation. I tested five Dreo fans over…
My Xbox controller always seemed to die at the worst moment, usually halfway through a boss fight, and I was tired of keeping a drawer full of disposable batteries. I decided to test five rechargeable battery packs for Xbox controllers,…