What’s the best pumpkin-themed decor? Want to paint faux pumpkins for a craft project? We tried out several options to find the best-looking options. Which had the best detail? Best bang for the buck? 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 mini food processor? To find out, we tried 8 different brands and started chopping. Which was best for smoothies? Chopping vegetables? Baby food? Here are the ones we think 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!

If you’ve got a large space to humidify, you need a humidifier with both the capacity and output to handle the job. We torture tested humidifiers in the most severe environment we could find—Colorado in the winter. High-altitude cold temperatures with single digit humidity puts even the best humidifier to the test. FYI: We don’t take money from the brands we review. For 20+ years, we’ve done honest and independent reviews of products that have appeared in numerous publications and online.

What’s the best camping tarp? We tried out several tarps to find out. Then we surveyed the camping enthusiasts among our parent readers to find their favorites. What worked best as a tent footprint? As shelter against the weather? Here are the ones we’d recommend. FYI: We’ve been reviewing and rating products for families, parents and kids since 1994. We don’t take money or freebies from brands we review—that keeps our work independent! Our reviews are 100% reader-supported!

What’s the best steam mop for your floors? We tried out several top models and then surveyed our readers (2.1 million parents strong!) to find which steam mops live up to the hype. If you’ve got sealed stone or ceramic tile floors, these steam mops can help clean stains and grout. Here are the ones we’d recommend. FYI: We’ve been rating and reviewing 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! So we greatly appreciate you reading this article!

Best Pumpkin Spice Candle: Yankee Candle Large Jar Candle Spiced PumpkinThis candle topped our tests for best overall pumpkin spice candle—the best aroma, long burn time and delicious scent notes. Here’s more:What We...

Best Preschool Learning: School Zone Big Preschool WorkbookThis workbook was a kid favorite! Parents liked it for the fine motor skills including pre-writing skills, early math and more.What We Liked• Great illustrations!• Lots...

What’s the best nutritional yeast? For vegans, nutritional yeast is a great substitute for cheese, to sprinkle on popcorn or mix into pasta. (We should point out this is different than yeast used for baking. Nutritional yeast is deactivated). We tried out 8 different brands before picking these best bets. FYI: We’ve been reviewing and rating products for the home and families since 1994. To keep it real, we don’t take freebies or money from the brands we review. Our work is 100% reader-supported!

What’s the best shower caddy? To find out, we purchased a dozen top brands and put them to the test. What was most convenient? Sturdiest? What would work best for a college dorm? Here are the winners. FYI: We’ve been reviewing 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 . . . so we thank you in advance for reading this article! We appreciate it.