What are the best 13 gallon trash bags? To find out, we bought 11 popular trash bag brands and started testing—which passed our strength test? Had drawstrings that didn’t break? Are budget-friendly? Here are the trash bags 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!

Who makes the best baby bottle sterilizer? And which of the three types of sterilizers work best: microwave sterilizers, electric sterilizers or multi-tasking sterilizers that also dry bottles? We tested 10 of the most popular bottle sterilizers to find out. FYI: We’ve been reviewing and rating products for the babies, 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 moon lamp? Both mesmerizing and oddly soothing, these glowing lamps reproduce a 3D map of the moon and work well as a night light. We researched a dozen moon lamp options and compared what they looked like in the real world. 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!100% reader-supported!

What’s the best UV LED nail lamp? We asked our the mom readers of our parenting books for their favorite do-it-yourself nail dryers. We took their favorites and then did another 8 hours of research, comparing features and performance. Here are the ones that we’d recommend. FYI: We’ve been reviewing and rating products for the home and parents 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 flute for a student learning the instrument? We interviewed parents whose kids gave the flute a try. And then we talked with three band directors to get their input. One key feature to consider: comfort for the player. For example, we looked for flutes that were light weight (under 2 lbs. is ideal). We came up with 7 flutes that are aimed at students . . . here are the best bets. 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!

Best Budget-Friendly: Roundhill Furniture Botticelli EnglishWhen we searched for accent chairs, value was a key consideration. After all, it’s easy to spend hundreds on an accent chair. The trick is to get a comfortable,...

What’s the best outdoor pizza oven? Yes, we consider ourselves pizza enthusiasts—and what’s better than pizza baked in an oven that can reach the high temperatures required to get that crust crispy? We surveyed our readers who use outdoor ovens for pizza for their favorites. Then we did 9 hours of additional research, looking real world tests of outdoor ovens. Here are the outdoor pizza ovens 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’s the best kids sewing machine? And what makes a great sewing machine for kiddos? We surveyed our most crafty parent readers to get their insights. We learned that the best kid sewing machines are lighter, smaller and less complicated their adult dopplegangers. Also nice: safety features like a removable needle guard. Given this advice, we looked at 7 models of kid-friendly sewing machines. In the end, we decided to recommend these models. 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’s the best farmhouse chandelier? We asked our parent readers for their favorites. Then we did another 7 hours of research, comparing chandeliers on overall quality and easy of installation. Which is best for larger spaces? Smaller nooks? 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!