What are the best sous vide bags? We love our sous vide—it is amazing gadget to make tender pork chops or perfect steaks. But the key to success is making sure you put the food in vacuum-sealed bags. Which are the best? To find out, we tried 7 brands of sous vide bags in the real world. Which were easiest to work with? Which bags come with a vacuum pump? Seal tightly? 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!

Is your Roku remote broken? We tried out several replacement remotes to find the best bets. Important note: some of these remotes do NOT work with certain Roku devices. Check the details in our article before ordering. 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!

What is the best meringue powder? And why would you want to use it? We tried out meringue powder from 8 brands to find the best bets—we made swiss meringue buttercream icing and then did a blind taste-test. Which made the best royal icing? Sugar decorations? Which is vegan-friendly? Here are the meringue powders we thought tasted 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!

What are the best baby bottle brushes? To find out, we purchased 8 bottle brushes and put them to the test. Which were easiest to use? Did the best job cleaning bottles? Here are the ones we’d recommend to you. FYI: We are Baby Bargains, the #1 online resource for honest and independent baby gear reviews. We don’t take money or freebies form the brands we review! Since 1994, Baby Bargains has been 100% reader-supported! Thanks for reading this article.

What’s the best heat press to make your own caps or hats? We asked the heat press enthusiasts among our parent readers for their suggestions. Then we took these products and took a deep dive into research—which were easiest to use? Best for beginners? More advanced users? 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!

What are the best water shoes for kids? We tried popular water shoe styles on actual kiddos to find out. We looked for comfortable, lightweight and breathable shoes—plus it didn’t hurt if they were cute. And affordable. Here are the ones we’d recommend from our family to yours. FYI: We’ve been reviewing products for kids and families since 1994. When we test products, we buy them with our own money—no sponsors or money from brands we review. Our work is 100% reader-supported! Thanks in advance for reading this article!