Is there anything more exciting for a child then getting something in the mail? It’s magical. So why not give a magazine subscription as a gift for your favorite child or grandchild. We poured over a dozen magazines aimed at kids and pick these as 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 nursery decor for a baby girl? Yes, much of today’s decor for nurseries is gender neutral—lots of grey and white! That’s all well and good . . . but what if you want something more fun or whimsical for your new baby girl? We asked our parent readers for their favorite baby girl nursery decor items. Then we did another 5 hours of research, including interviewing two professional interior decorators for their ideas. Here are the best bets. FYI: We’ve been reviewing and rating products for the babies 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 electric knife sharpener? We tried out 9 different knife sharpeners to find the answer. Which were easiest to use? Quickest? Then we surveyed our parent readers to find their favorites. Based on those recommendations and our own hands-on experience, we recommend these knife sharpeners. 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 knife sharpener? We surveyed our parent readers who are cooks to get their favorites. Then we interviewed the owner of a small knife sharpening business for their insights. With these suggestions, we did another 8 hours of research to compare options—looking for ease of use and effectiveness. Here are the knife sharpeners 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 My Little Pony toys. We asked our in-house Brony specialist to pick his favorite My Little Pony toys. Here are the ones we’d recommend. FYI: We’ve been reviewing and rating products for 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 UV LED nail lamp? We asked our the mom readers of our parenting books for their favorite do-it-yourself nail dryers. We took their favorites and then did another 8 hours of research, comparing features and performance. Here are the ones that we’d recommend. FYI: We’ve been reviewing and rating products for the home and parents 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 flute for a student learning the instrument? We interviewed parents whose kids gave the flute a try. And then we talked with three band directors to get their input. One key feature to consider: comfort for the player. For example, we looked for flutes that were light weight (under 2 lbs. is ideal). We came up with 7 flutes that are aimed at students . . . 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 is the best headlamp? We tried out 8 different brands to find out. What was the best for running? Hunting? What about rechargeable headlamps? 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!