What’s the best electric knife sharpener? We tried out 9 different knife sharpeners to find the answer. Which were easiest to use? Quickest? Then we surveyed our parent readers to find their favorites. Based on those recommendations and our own hands-on experience, we recommend these knife sharpeners. FYI: We’ve been reviewing and rating products for the home 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 avocado oil? To find out, we ordered a dozen different brands and tested them in different recipes. And since we know avocado oil is also popular as a lotion, we also tried several oils as a moisturizer for dry skin (something we know all too well here in Colorado)! Here are the winners. FYI: We’ve been reviewing and rating about products for the home and families since 1994. We don’t take money or freebies from brands we review—that keeps our work independent. Our reviews are 100% reader-supported! So we greatly appreciate you reading this article on the best avocado oil.

What’s the best crib for baby? We’ve been reviewing and rating cribs since 1994 . . . yes, that long! To find the best cribs, we visit with crib makers, tour factories and survey our parent readers for their favorites. We take that extensive reader feedback into our recommendations, picking cribs that are safe, stable and durable. And no, you don’t have to spend a fortune to get a good crib for your baby. Here are the ones we recommend. FYI: We are Baby Bargains, the #1 online resource for real-world baby gear reviews. To keep things independent, we don’t take money or freebies from brands we review! Our work is 100% reader-supported!

What’s the best knife sharpener? We surveyed our parent readers who are cooks to get their favorites. Then we interviewed the owner of a small knife sharpening business for their insights. With these suggestions, we did another 8 hours of research to compare options—looking for ease of use and effectiveness. Here are the knife sharpeners we’d recommend. FYI: We’ve been reviewing and rating products for the home 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 are the best My Little Pony toys. We asked our in-house Brony specialist to pick his favorite My Little Pony toys. Here are the ones we’d recommend. FYI: We’ve been reviewing and rating products for 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’s the best mold for hot chocolate bombs? Yes, it is the hot cocoa craze that has become popular, thanks to social media. Hot chocolate bombs are a ball of chocolate designed to melt in a mug of hot milk. And creating the bomb is half the fun—a great craft for kids and a neat gift for friends and relatives. We tried out a dozen silicone molds to find the best ones for hot chocolate bombs. Here are the winners.

What’s the best modern chandelier? We did extensive research to find the best bets—first, we surveyed our parent readers who recently renovated their homes for their suggestions. We came up with 14 modern-style chandeliers to research. We compared quality, value and ease of installation. Here are the modern chandeliers we’d recommend. FYI: We’ve been reviewing and rating products for the home 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 are the best heated socks? Here in Colorado, we know cold. So when we tested heated socks, we tried them out in various outdoor activities in single digit winter temperatures. Which were toastiest? Most comfortable? Washed well? Here are the heated socks we’d recommend. FYI: We’ve been reviewing and rating products for the home 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 are the best seaweed snacks? To find out, we bought 9 popular brands and did a blind taste test. Which were most tasty? Crispy? Lower in salt? Here are the seaweed snacks we’d recommend. FYI: We’ve been reviewing and rating products for the home 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!