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  • A person near the beach holding up a map

    Your phone is ruining your vacation. These tools will help you escape its lure and be more present

  • Our Place Titanium Always Pan Pro

    Our favorite non-toxic, Pfas-free pan is finally on sale

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  • e-readers arranged together on a floor

    The best e-readers, for every kind of book lover

  • colorful bath towels folded and stacked on a sofa

    The best bath towels, from fluffy to quick drying – tested

  • black blender with fruit inside

    Kitchen
    The best blenders for smoothies, soups and frozen drinks

  • Collection of instant and over the counter coffee horizontal

    The best instant coffees: we tested 24 US varieties from powders to pastes

Home

Home

  • Hand in pink glove with blue cleaning rag on pink background and a hand holding a soapy blue sponge against a yellow background

    ‘A sticky mess’: I was cleaning my bathroom all wrong – here’s how to do it like a pro

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    Ignore all the smart home gimmicks. These five devices actually make life easier

  • Bissell PowerClean Dualbrush and Dyson PencilVac Fluffycones

    Dyson v Bissell: I compared their latest lightweight stick vacs head to head

  • A composite of product images useful for spring cleaning.

    Make spring cleaning easier with these 13 editor favorites for scrubbing, cleaning and tidying

Bath

  • colorful bath towels folded and stacked on a sofa

    The best bath towels of 2026 in the US, from fluffy to quick drying – tested

  • hands being held up to the water in a shower

    The eight best showerhead filters in the US for every budget and bathroom

  • A young woman doing morning routine at home before a shower

    No need for ‘dark showers.’ Try these six easy shower upgrades instead

  • West Elm Swirl Shower Curtain in green; Quiet Town Sun Shower 2x2 in Chocolate

    The 10 best shower curtains, including plastic-free options

Laundry

  • Hey Sunday Laundry Detergent Sheets

    Break up with your liquid detergent. Try these plastic-free laundry sheets instead

  • Two different types of dryer balls in front of folded towels

    Do dryer balls actually work? Yes, if you treat them like reusable dryer sheets

  • A group of six different stain removers on counter

    We found the four best stain removers in the US – tested on red wine, olive oil, coffee and more

  • a laundry basket full of clothes

    I tried 10 laundry baskets to find the best hamper in the US – these are my favorites after at-home testing

Kitchen & Food

Kitchen

  • woman perched on kitchen counter smiling

    ‘They look goofy and I don’t care’: Padma Lakshmi’s onion goggles and other kitchen favorites

  • Anyday's glass storage containers in a refrigerator

    The Anyday glass food containers transformed how I store leftovers

  • collage of different cooking pans against teal background

    The seven best non-toxic cooking pans in the US, tested in a food lab

  • Field Company No 5 cast-iron chef skillet.

    Field Company’s new No 5 chef skillet fixes everything I hated about cast iron

Food

  • bars of chocolate on counter with pink blanket

    ‘Tastes like Play-Doh’: the best (and worst) chocolate bars – tasted and ranked

  • A collection of different protein bars

    ‘As good as a candy bar’: the best (and worst) protein bars in the US

  • coffee samples for taste testing

    Instant coffee v drip: our blind taste test may unravel your assumptions

  • Cann Yuzu Elderflower, Wynk Juicy Mango, MXXN Jalisco Agave

    More than ‘liquid weed’: the best THC drinks for socializing and relaxing, taste tested

Coffee

  • Collection of instant and over the counter coffee horizontal

    The best instant coffees in 2026: we tested 24 US varieties from powders to pastes

  • A cup of iced coffee next to a Moka pot

    Moka pot coffee: unlock cafe-quality iced lattes at home with this $50 Italian staple

  • A coffee grinder, a drip coffee maker, and a bag of coffee beans

    Four ways to brew better drip coffee

  • Copy of Copy of Untitled Design

    How I brew cafe-quality coffee anywhere, from campsite to carry-on

Gear

Gear

  • A group of leaf blowers lined up together in a pile of leaves

    The best cordless leaf blowers in the US to cut down time without bothering neighbors

  • My Jackery battery charges quickly when I connect it to a gas generator

    Three affordable ways to keep your house running during a power outage

  • Family warming hands at home over a domestic portable radiator/heater in cold winterEnergy crisis concept

    The five best space heaters in the US for a quick fix in a freezing home

  • a pair of ATG MaxiFlex Ultimate Work Gloves with wool liners

    The best winter gloves are two pairs, actually (and one is hiding at Home Depot)

Travel

  • A woman packing a suitcase on a bed

    Eight travel essentials for your next trip – and what to leave at home

  • A group of personal item sized backpacks

    The four best personal-item backpacks that fit under US airline seats

  • A photo of Osprey Daylite Packing Cubes

    I tested 26 packing cubes on 14 trips – here are best ones to travel smarter

  • Girl traveling on a train using a cell phone

    If you’re not using an eSIM when you travel, you’re getting ripped off

Tech

  • XReal One Glasses Press Handout

    These glasses make economy class bearable with a virtual 147-inch screen

  • A group shot of various usb chargers on a table

    We stress tested 22 USB chargers to find the best for phones, laptops, travel and more

  • three speakers of varying sizes on ground outside

    Sonos review: Are these the best portable speakers that money can buy? I tested to find out

  • Peak Design, North Face, Tomtoc and Pelican Laptop bags displayed in a collage

    The best laptop backpacks in the US – tested

Outdoors

  • A collection of rain jackets

    Embrace spring showers with the best Pfas-free rain jackets for hiking, running and just looking good

  • A Wahoo TRACKR Radar bike light

    The seven best bike lights in the US to see and be seen

  • illustration of different bike locks on orange grid patterned background

    I cut up 15 bike locks to find the best in the US. Here are my favorites

  • Binoculars, walkie talkies, a poncho, an outdoor stove and a cast iron skillet shown as part of a gift guide

    The 20 best gifts in the US for people who love the outdoors, tested in nature by our expert

  • a person wearing leather gloves holds the handle of umbrella outside in rain

    Embrace the rain with a go-anywhere umbrella built to last

  • Untitled design (4)

    This versatile Japanese chef’s knife has lasted longer than some of my relationships

  • a backpack and a luggage

    I travel 200,000 miles a year. This is the best travel backpack I can’t leave home without

  • man doing yoga pose on mat outside

    This natural rubber yoga mat lasted me a decade of daily practice

Style

Fashion

  • three photos of models wearing striped linen pants, a blue shirt and jeans, and two-toned gold and silver earrings

    ‘Weird green is having a moment’: 45 spring fashion picks under $200

  • A photo composition of flats, loafers and boots against a beige background

    The 13 best women’s shoes for the office, vetted by stylish professionals

  • Colored glasses, a tote bag, and a sweater as part of a spring fashion guide

    Stylists on their 43 favorite spring men’s fashion picks under $200: ‘Every man should have one’

  • How to style the TBCo Merino Triangle Scarf.

    This little triangle scarf is suddenly everywhere. Here’s how to wear it

Beauty

  • A woman washing face with water in bathroom sink

    Can I pop this? 18 common skincare questions, answered by dermatologists

  • hands being held up to the water in a shower

    The eight best showerhead filters in the US for every budget and bathroom

  • A woman cleaning her face

    The best facial cleansers for every skin type in the US, recommended by dermatologists

  • Different lip balms photographed together

    The best lip balms in the US for 2026

Wellness

Wellness

  • A photo of a green papier reading journal

    A reading journal won’t make you smarter, but it will make you more mindful

  • Meditation app icons displayed on an iphone

    The best meditation apps to quit doomscrolling and find peace instead

  • blue and black mat that says 'higherdose' on wood floor

    I tried HigherDose’s $1,400 PEMF mat to help me relax. I got weird dreams and disappointment

  • Colorful still life of a banned smartphone with cross-hatched adhesive tape symbolizing digital detox and mindfulness

    ‘Put a rubber band on your phone’: I asked experts how to reduce screen time – here’s what they said

Sleep

  • A Mzoo sleep mask laid out on a rug

    Sleep
    This $30 sleep mask helps me nap anytime, anywhere

  • Elemind Headband, Jabees Peace Pillow Speaker, loop earplugs, a sleep mask, and the soaak app displayed together

    I tried everything to get better sleep. These five items actually helped

  • A couple sleeping in bed with eyemasks on

    ‘The most rejuvenating sleep of my life’: 12 products our writers rely on for rest each night

  • Sleep Masks Lined Up For Testing

    The best sleep masks in the US: I spent six weeks testing 24 masks, and these are my favorites

  • collage of different cooking pans against teal background

    The seven best non-toxic cooking pans in the US, tested in a food lab

  • Kent 16T Tortoise Fine Tooth and Wide Tooth Comb

    Better hair, less waste: this durable British classic replaced my basic plastic combs

  • Cutting boards by Boardsmith and Asahi

    The six best plastic-free cutting boards in the US for 2026, tested

  • A cutting board and scrub brush

    Plastic detox: six kitchen upgrades to rid your food of microplastics and Pfas

Gifts

Gifting

  • a coffee warmer on coral background

    The 15 best tech gifts in the US for moms, as requested by moms

  • A backpack, keepsake box, baby carrier, and stroller organizer

    The 10 best US gifts for new moms, according to a new mom

  • A frying pan from Our Place; Nest sateen bedding

    Non-toxic pans, organic bedding and 22 more Earth Day deals we love right now

  • A woman giving a gift to a man

    24 creative and unexpected Valentine’s Day gifts for him

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  • A gift bag with flowers and a gift box with a bow

    Seven last-minute Mother’s Day gifts that arrive by Sunday – and look like you planned ahead

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  • A senior woman with golf clubs; a wilted flower against a pink background

    We asked grandmas for their favorite Mother’s Day gifts: ‘A can of salmon with some cottage cheese and a banana’

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  • A model wearing a pair of sandals and holding a dress on a hanger

    I’ve made hundreds selling my clothes online: here are 5 tips for getting started

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  • An illustration of a movie projector

    Put your phone down and focus: the four best ways to watch movies

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