Best Conversation Hearts

What are the best conversation hearts? Also known as sweethearts or candy hearts, conversation hearts are popular as party favors—or to teach counting to a beginning student! Yes, these little candy hearts are the perfect conversation starter. We tried several brands before deciding these are the best bets. FYI: We’ve been reviewing and rating products for the families since 1994. To keep things independent, we don’t take money or freebies from brands we review! Our work is 100% reader-supported!

Read More

Best Oat Milk

What is the best oak milk? To find out, we did a blind taste test with several popular brands. What was best for coffee? Best creamy taste? What about the best one to mix into protein drinks? Here are the ones we think came out on top. 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!

Read More

Best Sesame Oil

What is the best sesame oil? We tried 11 different brands of sesame oil, drizzled on stir fry, mixed into salad dressing and used as a base for fried rice. (Hungry yet?) Here are the best bets. FYI: We’ve been rating and reviewing and rating 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 sincerely appreciate you reading this article!

Read More

Best British Candy

Yes, we actually honeymooned in London. Call us crazy, but we love all things UK . . . including their yummy candy. To research this article, we sampled candy from several British confectionaires (yes, a tough job but somebody had to do it). Here are the ones 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!

Read More

Best Pumpkin Spice Hot Cocoa Mix

What is the best pumpkin spice hot cocoa mix? To find out, we brewed up cups from eight different brands and then did a blind taste test. Which had the best pumpkin flavor? Most creamy? Here are the winners. 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!

Read More

Best Sample Pad

What is the best sample pad? I’ve been drumming with sample pads for 20 years—let me guide you to the best sample pads with these in-depth reviews. I also interviewed three industry veterans with a combined 37 years of experience to get additional insights. Which sample pads are best for beginners? For a home studio? Here are the ones I think are best. 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!

Read More

Best Drum Amp

What is the best drum amp? As a drummer for 40+ years, I’ve played with a variety of electronic drum kits. And they all have one thing in common: few come with a drum amplifier! If you have a new electric drum set, what is the best drum amplifier? I tried out several brands, looking for overall sound quality and ease of use. Here are the ones I think are best. 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!

Read More

Best Ground Vanilla

Ground Vanilla 411: Tips, Advice and RecipesLet’s talk ground vanilla!Ground vanilla is a relative newcomer to the vanilla category; most folks are more familiar with the more popular vanilla types for baking: vanilla...

Read More

Best Electronic Drums for Adults

What are the best electronic drums for beginners? For more advanced players? I’ve played electronic drums for 20 years, both live and in studio. I’ve also travelled to music industry trade shows to sample over a dozen different brands. Here are the drums I would 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!

Read More

Best Brown Sugar & Brown Sugar Substitutes

What’s the best brown sugar? We tried 9 brands of brown sugar and started baking cookies! Which worked the best? Organic? Here are the brands we liked the best. 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!

Read More

Hello there . . .

Baby Bargains duck logoWe obsess over baby gear . . . so you don't have to. Baby Bargains has one mission: help you find the best gear for your baby with unbiased reviews by experts with 20 years of experience. At prices that don't break the bank. When you purchase a product from links on this site, we make a small affiliate commission. Learn more about our work and how to support our site.
BabyBargains.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com and its related sites.

Hello there . . .

Baby Bargains duck logoWe obsess over baby gear . . . so you don't have to. Baby Bargains has one mission: help you find the best gear for your baby with unbiased reviews by experts with 20 years of experience. At prices that don't break the bank. When you purchase a product from links on this site, we make a small affiliate commission. Learn more about our work and how to support our site. BabyBargains.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com and its related sites.

Why trust us

We don’t take money from the brands we review. No free samples, no sponsors, no “partnerships.” Baby Bargains is your independent and unbiased source for expert baby gear reviews. We’ve been writing and reviewing baby gear since 1994.

But don’t take our word for it: The New York Times called Baby Bargains “the bible for new parents-to-be!” Baby Bargains has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Good Morning America and NBC’s Today Show.

Baby Bargains As Seen On

Updated book now out! Click on pic below to buy!