Good underwear is something you notice only when it fails, so I spent the last month wearing five different Hanes boxer brief packs, from the classic cotton pack to tagless FreshIQ, ComfortSoft, Cool Dri and the long-leg stretch brief. I…
I kept hearing about A Court of Thorns and Roses from friends, book clubs and social media, so I spent the last month reading the series, from the first book through the war trilogy and into the later volumes. I…
I take online privacy seriously, and for the past month I tested five ways to protect my connection, from the Mullvad VPN subscription to portable travel routers and NordVPN plans. I compared privacy policies, speeds, ease of setup and how…
I have always been drawn to memoirs about persistence, so I spent the last few weeks with The Steps, Sylvester Stallone's memoir, in hardcover, paperback, ebook and audio editions. I compared how each format reads, which passages stayed with me,…
I host parties and community events often, and for the past few months I tested five Pureegg spandex tablecloth sets in black, white and red, in two packs and six packs, on real six foot tables. I compared fit, wrinkle…
Night feeds and toddler wake-ups are hard enough without harsh light, so for the past month I tested five egg-shaped night lights, including two MediAcous models, in our nursery and around the house. I compared softness of glow, battery life,…
I record videos most weeks, and for the past month I tested five Hollyland wireless microphones, from the Lark A2 two-person kit to the tiny Lark M2S mini combos, across vlogs, interviews, livestreams and online teaching. I compared audio clarity,…
I season food at almost every meal, and for the past month I tested five different circle joy gravity electric salt pepper sets in my own kitchen, from battery models to rechargeable ones with two speeds. I used them on…
I care for an elderly parent at home, and disposable underpads are part of our daily routine, so I decided to test them properly. I tried five highly absorbent underpads, checking how much liquid each one held, whether it leaked,…
I wear soft contact lenses every day, and dry, uncomfortable lenses used to ruin my afternoons. I tested five Biotrue multi-purpose solutions, led by the Hydration Plus formula, to compare comfort, cleaning power, and how long the moisture lasted. I…