Best Convertible Cribs, Lab-Tested and Reviewed

How long do you hope to rely on your convertible crib? This will help guide your choice among the handful of convertible crib types that are available.  A crib that converts from mini or bassinet size up to a full-sized bed will give your family more years of use than one that transitions from a…

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Step-by-Step Guide to Wall-Mounting Your TV

If you’re handy, wall-mounting a TV is not too hard, but not everyone has the skills or inclination to do it. And you don’t need to. Retailers, including Best Buy, Target, and Walmart, all offer installation services. Prices vary, depending on how complicated the installation will be. For example, Best Buy’s Geek Squad charges $250…

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Save 25 Percent on This Sonos Prime Day Soundbar Deal

Amazon Prime Day comes around but once, or twice, or maybe like three times (?) a year, and it’s a great time to stock up on tech, including grabbing one of the best soundbars you can buy on sale. This Sonos Beam Gen 2 Prime Day soundbar deal certainly qualifies, offering clear and expressive performance…

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8 Best Gas Ranges of 2025, Tested by Our Experts

But there has been negative news about gas ranges. Outside studies and CR’s own testing have found that cooking on a gas stove may produce byproducts that are bad for the environment and can pose risks to the respiratory health of certain vulnerable people. While research is ongoing, one thing is clear: Ventilation is critical…

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The Campaign to Destroy Renee Good

Renee Nicole Good was a poet, a mother of three, a wife. Within hours of her death, as far as the government was concerned, she was a domestic terrorist. On January 7, ICE agent Jonathan Ross shot Good through her car windshield and window in Minneapolis. She appeared to have four gunshot wounds, according to…

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Are Lip Balms and Oils Causing Discoloration on Your Lips?

Aegean H. Chan, MD, dual board-certified dermatologist and dermatopathologist, practicing in Santa Barbara and Solvang, Calif., notes that pigmented contact cheilitis is underrepresented in medical literature, with only a handful of published case reports. This makes its true prevalence unclear, but it is likely more common than reported. She adds that delayed diagnosis is common…

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What Type of Mattress Is Right for You? (2026)

Fun fact: You do not need a box spring with a hybrid mattress. This is a recurring question I see, and pocketed coils in hybrids eliminate the need for one. Box springs were designed to give more support and elevate performance to traditional coil beds, which would align certain sections of coils to yield more…

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