Sad but true—many schools have dropped teaching kids cursive writing. That makes it hard to research documents written in cursive (think the Declaration of Independence.) To the rescue come workbooks that teach this skill. We tried out nine different workbooks with actual kids. Then we asked our parent readers for their favorites. 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 is the best math workbook for 2nd graders? To find out, we asked the experts—2nd graders and their parents! We asked our parent readers for their real world experiences. Then we interviewed three teachers who specialize in elementary math eduction to get their insights. 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 are the best white blackout curtains? We asked our parent readers before trying out several brands ourselves. Which did the best job at blocking light? Also great at blocking heat or cold? 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!

We asked our parent readers (2.1 million strong!) for their favorite tonneau covers. Then we took 9 top contenders and did another ten hours of research, interviewing several truck enthusiasts about the pros and cons of each type. We narrowed it down to these 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 is the best freeze-dried beef? Chicken? To find out, we tried out 8 different brands to see what tasted best. Perfect for camping or as an emergency food supply in the aftermath of a hurricane or other natural disaster, freeze-dried beef and chicken can have a 15 to 25 year shelf life (depending on the brand). 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 are the best pendant lights? We spent five hours researching the best bets here, including interviewing three experts in the lighting industry. Then we asked our parent readers for their favorites. Here are the ones we 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!

What is the best gel nail kit with UV light? We asked our parent readers for their favorites. Then we did another five hours of research, comparing quality and ease of use. Here are the kits we think are best, as judged by our readers. 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!