What is the best air humidifier? To find out, we tested 19 different models to find the best bets. We also asked our parent readers for their favorites. Which was the quietest? The best cool mist? Best for travel? Plants? Here are the ones we judged as 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!

What’s the best embroidery machine? We surveyed the parent readers of our books for their favorites. We learned that some folks liked combination sewing and embroidery machines . . . and that embroidery can become very addictive! Today’s embroidery machines are easy to use, enabling you to create monogrammed gifts, custom patches and more. We took our reader suggestions and then did 9 more hours of research, comparing features and quality. Here are the embroidery machines 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 LED floor lamp? We did 10 hours of research on this subject and tried out 9 different floor lamps to find the best bets. Which take up the least amount of space? Adjustable brightness? 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 is the best humidifier for baby? As the co-authors of a best-selling baby gear guide, we have tested dozens of baby humidifiers over the years. And we have heard much feedback on this subject from our parent readers. We took a look at the new crop of baby humidifiers for this article. Here are our top picks now. 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 vanilla powder? Looking for a vanilla boost for your coffee? Smoothie? Or do you want a substitute for vanilla extract for baking? Vanilla powder may be the answer—if you understand the different types. We tried six brands of vanilla powder in drinks and recipes for cakes. Which was best? 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!

How can you not love Baby Yoda (aka, The Child)? We asked our in-house Star Wars enthusiasts to find the best baby yoda merch—toys, plush, blankets and more. Here are ones we’d recommend. FYI: We’ve been reviewing and rating products for the 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 dehumidifiers for basements? To find out, we asked our readers what worked best in the real world, say muggy basements in the summer? We took their suggestions and then did another 7 hours of research—we compared features, performance and value. Here are the winners. FYI: We’ve been rating and reviewing products for homes and families since 1994. We don’t take money or freebies from the brands we review to keep our reviews honest and independent. Our research is 100% reader-supported. We appreciate you reading this article.

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!