What’s the best laundry hamper? We tried out a dozen different hampers for laundry to find which were easiest to use and carry. Need a hamper for a college dorm room? Apartment? RV/camping? Here are the ones we’d recommend. FYI: We’ve been reviewing and rating products for the home, kids and families since 1994. To keep it real, we don’t take money or freebies from the brands we review! Our work is 100% reader-supported . . . so we thank you for reading this article!

After we tested burr coffee grinders, we realized we had a quandary—how do you clean these things? We asked the coffee enthusiasts among our readers for their suggestions. Then we tried out a few solutions ourselves. Which is the best for cleaning coffee bean oils? Here are the ones we thought worked best.

What’s the best weighted blanket for kids? We tried out blankets of varying weights with kids to get their feedback. Then we asked our parent readers for their experiences. Which were most comfortable? Easiest to clean? Here are the ones we’d recommend. Safety alert: weighted blankets are NOT for babies or toddlers—they are NOT recommended for kids under age 5 or under 50 lbs. If your kid likes to chew things, do not use a weighted blanket. For children between ages 5 and 7, remove the weighted blanket once they have fallen a sleep. Remember that weighted blankets can be used for more than sleep—reading or relaxing are also great. We recommend you ask your pediatrician or family doctor if a weighted blanket is appropriate for your child. FYI: We’ve been reviewing and rating products for the kids and families since 1994. To keep things independent, we don’t take money or freebies from brands we review! Our work is 100% reader-supported!

What is the best propane deep fryer? To find out, we tried out several brands, frying up fish, french fries and even a turkey. Which was fastest to heat up? Easies to set up and use? Here are the ones we recommend. FYI: We’ve been reviewing and rating products for the home and families since 1994. We don’t take money or freebies from the brands we review. Our work is 100% reader-supported!

It’s raining again! Universal rain covers for strollers provide protection from not just rain, but wind and cold as well. This popular accessory is an affordable stroller add on, since most strollers aren’t sold with rain covers. So which ones work best in the real world? We put on our rain coats and tested several of these covers in rainiest cities we could find (Seattle, we are looking at you). Here are the winners. FYI: We are Baby Bargains, the #1 online resource for honest and independent baby gear reviews. We don’t take money from brands we review and are 100% reader supported!