What’s the best booster car seat for kids weighing 40 lbs and up? To find out, we surveyed our parent readers to find which seats worked best in the real world. Which easiest to get in and out of? Most comfy? 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!

What are the best iodine tablets? Should you have this in your emergency supplies kit? We consulted health and disaster preparedness experts to find the best bets. We then researched 8 different brands, comparing their dosage and quality. Here are the best bets. 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’s the best hat embroidery machine? We asked our parent readers who have a side hustle in this business for their recommendations. Then we gathered additional shopping tips on what to look for. 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!

What’s the best LED garage light? To find out, we tried out several popular brands to see which was the brightest, easiest to install and best overall quality. 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’s the best trampoline sprinkler? Yes, trampolines are fun—until the summer turns them into frying pans! Trampoline sprinklers are an affordable way to extend the use of your kid’s trampoline into the summer months. To find the best bets, we surveyed the readers of our parenting books (2.1 million books in print). What were the best bets? The easiest to install? The most fun? Here are the ones we’d recommend. FYI: We’ve been rating and reviewing products for children, families and the home since 1994. We don’t take money or freebies from the brands we review—that keeps our reviews independent. Our work is 100% reader-supported.

What are the best heatless hair curlers? To find out, we asked our parent readers for their favorites. Then we took several brands and tried them out in the real world. Which were easiest to use? Most flexible? Here are the ones we 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!