Best Walk-Behind Lawn Mowers—and the Worst

Consumer Reports has found plenty of winners among the newest crop of gas and battery-powered walk-behinds. Standout models from recent years include push and self-propelled options from Ego, Greenworks, Honda, Ryobi, Snapper, Toro, Troy-Bilt, and other manufacturers. One reason we were able to recommend so many models has to do with mulching, the process of…

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Best Budget Lawn Mowers

The sweet spot for lawn mower value is between $350 and $500. Even at prices below that range, you’ll find a few very good gas or battery push mowers in our ratings, some with helpful features like folding handles and the option of upright storage. Among the three gas and four battery models featured below—all…

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Stain-Stopping Toolkit for Household Messes

Cleaning SolutionMix ¼ teaspoon of a mild white or clear dishwashing liquid (Dawn is often recommended)—no bleach—in 1 cup of lukewarm water. Cotton SwabsThese are great for testing the safety of a stain remover on fabric. Use a swab to dab the product on a small or hard-to-reach area of upholstery or an inside seam…

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Best Midsized and Large Sedans You Can Buy Today

That’s why Consumer Reports tests all the sedans on the market and gives them an Overall Score, which is a weighted composite of a vehicle’s performance in our road tests; the latest reliability and owner satisfaction results from CR’s exclusive Auto Surveys; the results from government and insurance industry crash tests; and the availability of automatic…

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Get More Out of Physical Therapy

If you have pain, a physical therapist can analyze the way you move and then strengthen or stretch out your body so that a minor problem doesn’t worsen, says Joseph Lume, DPT, a physical therapist at the NYU Langone Orthopedic Center in New York City. They can even help with progressive conditions. For people with…

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Thistle Meal Kit Review: Surprisingly Tasty

My favorite meals focused on multiple textures and various ingredients to make a truly dynamic salad-type dish. The Corn and Poblano Chile Salad With Adobo Pinto Beans was a solid, Mexican-inspired meal that was the perfect lunch to eat on the first warm spring day of the year. Roasted poblano peppers, sweet corn, cabbage, brown…

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The Best Pixel 9 Cases, Tested and Reviewed (2025)

Other Good Cases and Accessories The world of Pixel accessories grows every year. Here are a few other cases I’ve tried and liked, just not as much as the ones above. Spigen Tough Armor Photograph: Julian Chokkattu Spigen Rugged Armor and Tough Armor for $20+: These cases are also available for the Pixel 9 Pro…

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