I run, lift, and play basketball in the same week, so my shorts need to handle all of it without chafing or dropping my phone. I spent three weeks testing athletic running shorts with zipper pockets, wearing four pairs for…
I have been tracking my steps and sleep for years, but my old tracker was dying, so I spent a month testing the Google Fitbit Charge lineup to find the right fit. I wore the Charge 6 daily, checked heart…
My teeth have always been sensitive to cold water and ice cream, and most whitening toothpastes made it worse, so I spent a month testing Davids nano hydroxyapatite toothpaste for sensitive whitening. I brushed twice a day with five different…
I have owned too many umbrellas that flipped inside out in the first real gust, so I spent a rainy month testing travel umbrellas that claim to survive serious wind. I carried five of them through commutes, downpours, and one…
I host a lot of dinners, parties, and backyard barbecues, so I have bought more tablecloths than I can count, and most of them disappointed me. Some stained on first use, some wrinkled no matter how I washed them, and…
I have missed too many good birds and too many good views by leaving bulky binoculars at home, so I spent a month testing compact binoculars that actually fit in a jacket pocket. I carried five pairs on hikes, to…
I love the crunch of a tortilla chip but I wanted one that actually helped my protein goals, so I spent two weeks eating my way through Quest Nutrition nacho cheese tortilla style chips and their closest siblings. I tried…
Our bathtub looked like a toy store exploded every single night, so I spent three weeks testing bath toy organizers the way a tired parent actually uses them. I hung, filled, emptied, and re-hung five different organizers, checking which suction…
Our laundry pile lived on the floor for too long, so I spent two weeks testing five HomeHacks large laundry baskets, in grey, blue, and mixed colors, plus a rolling version with wheels. I carried full loads from bedroom to…
I buy meat and vegetables in bulk, and too much of it ended up freezer-burned in zip bags, so I spent three weeks testing five Bonsenkitchen vacuum sealer roll sets. I sealed steaks, chicken portions, vegetables, and soups in 8-inch…