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Serving the tea, electric style
Using the correct water temperature when brewing tea is essential. It's also a good way to use electricity. These aren't your grandmother's tea kettles!
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Best sharpening stones: never a dull edge
A dull edge can make kitchen and yard chores so much harder! Hone your skills and your knife with a sharpening stone. These are the best of the best.
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Clean up life's messes with the world's best paper towels
Unexpected spills happen. Clean them up quickly with today's best-loved paper towels.
Outdoors
See everything lurking in the woods with one of these trail cameras
Trail cameras are a vital piece of tech for hunters, wildlife photographers, and even those who want to add a little extra security to their property. These are our favorite trail cameras this year.
Outdoor
These brollies stand up to wind and rain
Most umbrellas do a decent job of keeping rain showers from drenching your outfit, but many fail to do anything about the wind that often accompanies storms. These brollies add an impenetrable layer between you and the weather so you can get on with your day.
Outdoors
Secure your ride when you're not around with a new bike lock
Gone are the days of lugging around heavy chains and thick locks to secure your bicycle. Today, locks are more than secure than ever while managing to stay lightweight. We've been tooling around testing bike locks, and these are the winners we've picked this year.
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Light your path with an outdoor solar light
Solar lights add colour and warmth to gardens, drives, and walkways without increasing your power consumption. These are our favourite solar lamps, string lights, and torches.
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Keep clothes pressed and off the floor with new hangers
Not sure what type of hanger you should buy for a suitcoat or a skirt? Let us help. From everyday hangers to those made for a specific purpose, these are our favourites.
Outdoors
Shine a light anywhere with an indestructible tactical flashlight
Tactical flashlights are built strong and shine a brighter light than your dad's old flashlight. Which should you buy? Let's take a look at today's best tactical flashlights.
Photography
These camera straps are so comfortable, you'll forget they're there
Camera straps are on the most underrated but needed accessories. When you have the right strap, you forget it's there. These are my top picks for this year.
Go outdoors
Cook like a chef outdoors with one of these camping stoves
Whether you're new to camping or wanting to update old equipment, these camping stoves will take your culinary skills to the next level.
Outdoors
These umbrellas won't get destroyed in the wind
Your umbrella becomes a useless accessory if it collapses in the wind. Protect yourself from all Mother Nature throws at you with a windproof umbrella.
Outdoors
Dig into ice and snow with my favorite crampons for every activity
Slipping crampons over your winter boots or shoes can help keep you upright in the snow and on the ice. These are our favorite models this year.
Kitchen gadgets
Whip up a fancy drink with one of our favorite milk frothers
Ordering a cappuccino in a coffee shop can set you back a bit. And if you treat yourself daily, your money goes down a sinkhole quickly. Make fancy drinks at home for less than a third of the price by using a milk frother and your ingenuity. These are our favorite frothers this year.
Office
Write, erase, and do it again with a whiteboard
Chalkboards are messy and expensive. Today, whiteboards dominate, and for good reason. Whiteboards are affordable to buy, clean to use, and less wasteful than other alternatives. These are our favourite whiteboards this year.
Battery-powered fun
All the fun, none of the mess, these are the best Electronic Pets right now
They may have started out as cheesy toys for young kids but today's electronic pets are interactive, loads of fun, and mess-free. They're also perfect for all age groups.
Outdoors
See everything with a new bike light
Riding your bike in the dark is fun and a whole lot safer when you attach bike lights. Illuminate your path and help drivers see you better with one of our favorite bike lights.
Outdoors
Pick up a new pair of snowshoes and show winter who's boss
Winter doesn't have to equal the end of your outdoor time. Snowshoeing is a great way to burn some calories, up your calorie game, and have some fun. These are my picks for the best snowshoes this year.
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Get your clothes off the ground with new hangers
Hangers are one of those must-have accessories that everyone needs. Instead of grabbing the first thing you see, check out this list of winners. There's something for every garment in your closet.
Outdoors
Snuggle up in the comfiest sleeping bag on the planet
It's challenging to find just the right sleeping bag. It takes experience, really, and spending at least a few nights in the woods to really find out if you've chosen the right bag. I've done the work for you! Tested and true, these are the best sleeping bags for any user and occasion.