What’s the best propane or gas fire pit? We surveyed the readers of our parenting books to find their favorites. Then we did another 10 hours of research, comparing features and reliability of top brands. We looked for fire pits that were easy to assemble and use. 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!

We are picky about our vanilla extract. When you have a baking project, vanilla is often the secret ingredient that can make or break a recipe. To find the best, we did a blind taste test of 9 popular vanilla extract brands by baking a boatload of cookies.. Our vanilla enthusiasts graded the results based on overall flavor. Here are the very best vanilla extracts 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 mini exercise bike? If you don’t have room for a full-size stationary bike, these mini exercise bikes might be a good solution. We tried out several brands to find the best bets. Which were easiest to assemble? Quiet? Easy to use? 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 bike lock? If you kid needs to lock up his bike at school or you live in a low-crime area, these simple bike locks will do the trick. To find the best, we asked our parent readers for the best bets. Then we did 7 more hours of research, including interviewing several bike lock enthusiasts about the best way to secure a bike. 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 storage ottoman? To find out, we tried out several brands that combined storage and comfort. Then we asked our parent readers for their favorites. We combined this research to come up with these winners. Here are the storage ottomans 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!