What’s the best organic olive oil? To find out, we did a blind taste test with olive oil enthusiasts. Which was the best cold pressed? Best cooking spray? Here are the ones we liked 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!

Want to try cake decorating—but don’t know where to start? Cake decorating kits are great for beginnings, with dozens of tools and supplies. We tried out 11 of the more popular sets and started baking. Which offered the 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’s the best loaf pan? To find out, we started baking—rye bread, meat loaf, banana bread and more. We tried many of the most popular brands for loaf pans. Here are the ones we’d recommend. FYI: We’ve been reviewing and rating products for the home and families since 1994. To keep our work independent, we don’t take money or freebies from the brands we review! Our reviews are 100% reader-supported. We thank you for reading this article!

Let us wax rhapsodic for a moment about the wonder that is a heated toilet seat. If you haven’t experienced this yourself, you are missing out one of life’s simple pleasures. To find the best bets, we tested out seats ourselves. Then we asked our parent readers for their favorites. 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’s the best holder for a garden hose? We tried out several brands, including free-standing models and those that require no-tools installation. Which worked best? 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!

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What’s the best toilet seat with a soft close? We tried out 11 different brands to find the best slow-closing seat. Which was easiest to install? What’s best for elongated seats? What about heated slow-close toilet seats? Here are the best bets. 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 coffee table? We asked the readers of our parenting books (2.1 million copies in print!) for their favorites. We then spent another seven hours researching these top picks, comparing storage, quality and affordability. Here are the ones we’d recommend to you. FYI: We’ve been reviewing and rating products for the home and families since 1994. To keep our work independent, we don’t take money or freebies from the brands we review. Our reviews are 100% reader-supported! Thanks for reading this article!

What is the best bread pan for French baguettes? To find out, we whipped out a beret, flour and yeast to test 11 popular French bread pans. Which worked the 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!

What’s the best organic vanilla extract? We did a blind taste test with six different brands of organic vanilla extract—we baked sugar cookies and then looked for the best flavor and texture. 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!