Category: Winter

What is the best heated vest for women? To find out, we asked our parent readers for their real-world experiences. Then we tried out a few vests ourselves. Which is best for keeping warm during an outdoor soccer game? Best to warm hands? Here are the best bets.

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What are the best ear muffs for women? We asked our parent readers for their favorites. Then we did another six hours of additional research, including trying out some top picks ourselves. Which were the warmest? What about behind-the-ear muffs? Here are the ones we recommend.

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The best baby snowsuit has to be warm, easy to put on (and take off) and cost less than a mortgage payment . . . plus being super cute doesn’t hurt either. We tested 13 different snowsuit options—from lighter-weight fleece bunting to more serious puffer snowsuits—to come up with these winners.

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25 degrees below zero. That was the coldest temperature we’ve had the misfortune to experience here in Colorado. As a result, you can say we know cold. So who better to rate the best heated gloves? We tried out 8 pairs to find the ones that could stand up to Rocky Mountain cold. We found some were better at keeping fingers warmer than others. Which had the longest lasting battery? 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 is the best heated vest for men? To find out, we tried out several brands. Then we asked our parent readers for their real-world experiences—which vests were best for hiking? Outdoor sports spectating? Here are the ones we think are best.

FYI: We’ve been reviewing and rating products for the home and families since 1994. We don’t take money or freebies from the brands we review. Our work is 100% reader-supported!

What’s the best advent calendar? We ask experts—kids! We surveyed the families that read our parenting books to find their all-time favorite advent calendars. Here are the ones that came out on top.

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!