Category: summer

What is the best garden sprayer for home use? Should you get a manual or battery-operated sprayer? We asked our parent readers with green thumbs for their real world experiences. Then we tried out a few models ourselves. Which is best for small jobs? Lightest weight? Here are the ones we like best.

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What are the best toddler water shoes? To find out, we had actual toddlers use some of the most popular waters shoes. Which were most comfortable? Easiest to put on? Quickest to dry? Toddlers love to do things by themselves—so water shoes that were easy to put on and take off was a key factor. And it didn’t hurt for the shoes to be cute. Or affordable. Here are the best bets.

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What are the best American flag stickers and decals? We rounded up a dozen different stickers and tried them out on trucks and cars to see what looked the best. Which were most durable? Reflective? Vibrant? Here are the ones we’d recommend to you.

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What is the best outdoor plant stand? To find out, we surveyed the gardening enthusiast among our parent readers. What were the best stands for corners? Indoors? We took these suggestions and considered 13 different options. We narrowed down the winners based on quality and reader feedback. Here are the ones we think are best.

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What is more fun than a trampoline? A trampoline on water! We researched the best water trampolines to find the ones that were most fun, easiest to inflate and durable. Then we looked at a way to add water an existing trampoline, cooling it down for summer fun. Here’s what we would recommend.

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What’s the best pool vacuum? To find out, we first asked our parent readers for their real world experiences—and recommendations for their favorite pool vacuums. Then we interviewed two industry veterans who’ve been in the pool business for years. We narrowed down the best pool vacuum recommendations to two general categories: manual and robot models. Here are the best bets.

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What are the best equestrian helmets for horseback riding? We asked the equestrian enthusiasts among our parent readers for their favorites. We took 10 of these top picks and did five more hours research, comparing quality and adjustability. Here are the ones we think are best.

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