Best Stroller Footmuffs

Stroller footmuffs, aka buntings, are like a weather-resistant sleeping bag that attaches to your stroller, keeping your baby or toddler cozy and warm on winter days while you’re out and about. (And yes, you’re allowed to feel a little jealous at the idea of being pushed around in a stroller wrapped up in a snug…

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How to Set Up a Turntable

Properly aligning the cartridge and stylus can help ensure you get the best sound and reduce wear on your records. (This step is also called setting the overhang.) Many turntables, including mine, come with an alignment protractor, also called an alignment gauge. As you can see in the photo below, the protractor is a rectangular…

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3 Healthy Fall Smoothie Recipes

Apples: One medium apple has around 20 percent of your daily fiber needs if you leave the skin on; the skin is also a source of polyphenols, antioxidants that prevent damage to our cells. Oats: Beta glucan, a soluble fiber in oats, is linked with lower cholesterol and decreased risk of heart disease. Plus, adding…

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How to Compost at Home

What It Comes With• Plastic worm bin with cork lid• 1-cup food-waste container• Moisture/light/pH probe• Compost scoop• Spray bottle Size: The bin measures 18x9x6 inches (width by depth by height), and the manufacturer recommends starting with 1 pound of red wigglers (about 1,000 worms, which costs about $56 from a worm farm). The small, compact container can hold about…

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Which Ring Doorbell Should You Buy?

The Ring Wired Doorbell Pro, formerly known as the Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2, performs decently in our tests, but not as well as some of Ring’s less expensive models. It receives a strong score for data security, but its response time and 1536p HD+ Video receive just midlevel scores.  On a positive note, the…

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18 Best Fitness Trackers (2024), Tested and Reviewed

The best running watch will probably always be a Garmin Forerunner. The line is one of Garmin’s oldest and goes all the way from the bare-bones Forerunner 55 ($170) to the spendy Forerunner 965 ($500). They all have different graduated specs and features; for example, the less expensive ones have cheaper displays and no blood…

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