A lot has been said about the wastefulness of pod-based coffee makers, especially when compared with other options like automatic espresso machines and dual coffee makers. Despite that, the category remains very popular because it’s still one of the most convenient ways to get a great cup of coffee at home, especially since everything’s pre-measured…
Wedge pillows aren’t for everyone. In fact, their large size and sloping shape will probably feel a bit clunky set down your mattress, which is why they’re not quite as popular as traditional bed pillows. However, wedge pillows do bring some specific benefits that can serve a variety people well. If you snore, for instance,…
Many of the best office chairs can offer dozens of adjustments, allowing you to tailor the ergonomics a lot more to your liking. The Newtral Freedom-X, though, takes adjustability to a whole new level by offering changes you just don’t find in any other chair in the market. Typically, a good office chair will let…
Like many smart home devices, smart thermostats make it easy to automate the management of your residence’s heating and cooling, making you HVAC system work more efficiently. Their ability to automatically adjust the heating and cooling as needed not only ensures your home stays comfortable ’round the clock, it can also help you save on…
The best robot vacuums are incredibly useful, but why stick to letting the robots suction dirt and debris when you can put them to work mopping up your dirty floors as well? That’s the simple idea behind robot vacuum mop combos, whose versatile wet and dry cleaning functions make them a more attractive alternative to…
When decorating for the holidays, the Christmas tree is the first thing most people think about. Few things represent the season as well as a festively-decorated tree, after all. Next thing that comes to mind, though, are Christmas lights. Whether wrapped around the tree, mounted up a wall in the shape of a star, or…
There are three safe ways to thaw frozen foods straight out of the freezer: you can put them in the fridge, immerse them in cold water, or use the defrost setting in the microwave. Using the microwave is easily the fastest and most convenient of those options. However, it can also end up starting the…
At first thought, buying kitchen gifts may not the best idea for that person in your shopping list who calls the kitchen their domain. They’re the ones who already tend to have well-stocked and adequately-equipped kitchens, after all. However, they’re also the ones who tend to really appreciate thoughtful kitchen gifts, especially if it helps…
Anova’s Precision Oven, released four years ago, changed the game for many home kitchens, as it brought combi oven moist and dry heat functions usually found only in commercial setups. It’s an incredibly versatile kitchen appliance, even more so than air frying toaster ovens. That’s why the new Anova Precision Oven 2.0 retains, pretty much,…
All curtains do, pretty much, the same thing. They block out sunlight, provide some privacy, and bring a little extra style to a space. While blackout curtains do the same thing, they do it with some added aplomb. They don’t just block out light, they keep out any trace of it, allowing you to really…