Going on a road trip and need to charge phones, tablets, laptops or small electronics? A portable generator is great for road tripping and also camping/RV’ing or as backup power in an outage. We asked the camping/RV enthusiasts among our parent readers for their favorite portable generator brands, to find what worked well in the real world. Then we did 8 hours of additional research, pouring over lab tests on durability and performance. After all that work, we narrowed down the best bets to these choices. FYI: We’ve been rating and reviewing products for 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 set for non-stick pots and pans? To find out, we first surveyed our parent readers for what works best in the real world. Then we tried out several brands our selves. Which was easiest to clean? Held heat evenly? Here are the ones we 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!

Hand vacuums are great for small messes (think pet hair) or small spaces (dorm rooms). We tried out 11 brands of hand vacuums to find the best. What is the best cordless model? What those with extra attachments? Here are the ones we 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 smart ceiling fan? If you want to control your ceiling fan with an app, there is good news: several models now add smart features that work with Alexa among other controllers. We asked our parent readers for their real world experiences with smart ceiling fans. We took these suggestions and did another 5 hours of research, comparing features and quality. Here are the models we would recommend. FYI: We’ve been reviewing and rating products for families, kids and the home since 1994. We don’t take money or freebies from the brands we review. Our work is 100% reader-supported—so we greatly appreciate you reading this article!

What are the best water slides? Which are easiest to set up? Best for parties? We surveyed the readers of our parenting books (2.1 million copies in print!) to find the answers. We took their favorites and then did nine more hours of research, comparing different models. Here’s what we’d recommend to you! Why trust us? We’ve been reviewing and rating products for families, children and the home since 1994! We don’t take money or freebies from the brands we review. Our work is 100% reader-supported! Thanks for reading this article.

What’s the best pool shock? We surveyed our family readers to find their favorites. Then we interviewed four experts on pool maintenance for their input. After several hours of research, here are the pool shocks we think are 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 rainbow themed party decorations? To find out, we tried out several major brands to find the ones that looked the best. Which make the best backdrop for pictures? What about rainbow decorations in more pastel hues? 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 dehumidifiers for small spaces? We tested a dozen different dehumidifiers in closets and cars to find the ones that did the best job. When it comes to safes, we looked at dehumidifiers that kept the temperature and humidity at a constant level. Here are the winners. 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!