Best Diaper Bags of 2025, According to a Mom of 5

I evaluated my top diaper bag picks below based on comfort, functionality, style, and size. I sought to answer questions for every mom who texted me my recommendation as a “veteran parent,” including the best diaper bags for both parents, the best changing mat, diaper bags with accessible pockets, the best style and fabrics, and…

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Best Concentrated Cleaners

There’s a caveat: You’ll have to roll up your sleeves and play amateur chemist by diluting the cleaner with the exact amount of water needed for your particular cleaning job. For most of these cleaners, you’ll either need a set of reusable spray bottles and a few labels to keep everything organized or a large…

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Sentia Spirits Review: A Light Buzz Without the Alcohol

I’m here at my neighborhood bar to feel … something. What that feeling is supposed to be, I don’t quite know. Buzzed, perhaps. Maybe tipsy. But only, I’m told, the best parts of being tipsy: relaxation, conviviality, a light yen for human connection. The chance to forget, for one moment, the unrelenting terror of being…

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9 Best Apple AirPods Cases We’ve Tried and Tested (2025)

Other Cases We’ve Tested and Like Not all cases we tested are winners, but we still like ’em enough to recommend them if you enjoy the style. We’ll continue testing more AirPods cases as we get them. Photograph: Nomad Nomad Leather AirPods Case for $40: Nomad also makes great leather cases for all AirPods generations,…

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Best Bird Feeders With Cameras, Tested and Reviewed (2025)

Odds are, at this point you’ve probably seen or know someone who has a smart bird feeder. They’re fairly recognizable from a distance with their clear housing, cameras, and solar panels, and perhaps a friend or family member has sent you a photo or video of a bright goldfinch or handsome woodpecker (guilty). The question…

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9 Best Travel Adapters (2025), Tested and Reviewed

More Travel Adapters We’ve Tested Photograph: Simon Hill There are many travel adapters out there. These are a few others I tested and liked but that missed out on a place above for one reason or another. Epicka Universal Travel Adapter for $23: Our budget pick for many months, this travel adapter from Epicka is…

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Best New-Car Deals for Presidents Day 2025 & Beyond

To make sure the vehicles we highlight represent smart buys, we concentrated on models with a strong Overall Score, factoring road-test performance, owner satisfaction, reliability, and safety. (Learn more about CR car ratings here.) Below, we list potential savings and negotiation target prices. The cars are in descending order based on the percent of potential…

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Best Vacuums for Pet Hair

To rate vacuums on how well they pick up pet hair, we devised a pet hair lab test for full-sized upright and canister vacuums in which technicians take 5 grams of long, feathery fur from Maine Coon cats and scatter, stomp, and smash the hair into a medium-pile carpet. Then we make multiple passes with…

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