To find the best baby carrier, we personally tested 17 popular models before picking the best of the best. We were looking for ease of use, overall quality and function. We are Baby Bargains—we rate and review baby gear, without taking money from brands we recommend. And pay for items we review with our own money—that way we remain new parents most trusted source for reviews.
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What is the best baby bathtub? When it comes to bathing baby, one size does not fit all! We tested 13 different baby bath tubs to come up with these best picks, whether you live in small urban condo, need a bath solution when travelling or just want a basic baby bath tub without the frills.
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Did you know many American flags sold today are made in China? There’s nothing wrong with those flags . . . but we know some folks would prefer to buy an American flag made in the USA by an American company. To help, we compared 11 different flags made in the USA, judging them on quality, durability and color vibrancy. Good news: you don’t have to spend a fortune to buy an American-made flag. Here are the ones we’d recommend!
FYI: Since 1994, we’ve been recommending and reviewing products for the home, families and children. We don’t take money or freebies from the brands we review. Our work is 100% reader-supported—so we appreciate you reading this article!
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We hand-tested 11 different glider rockers to find the best glider rocker with ottoman. We looked for the ones that were most comfortable, easy to assemble and durable. Here are the best bets!
FYI: We are Baby Bargains, the #1 online resource for honest and independent reviews of baby gear and furniture. We don’t take money or freebies from brands we review. For this article, we visited a factory in Canada that makes glider rockers to understand what makes a quality rocker. When we travel, we pay all our own expenses. Baby Bargains is 100% reader supported. We appreciate your support.
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What are the best activity books for kids ages 7-9? We gathered actual kids aged 7 to 9 and had them try out a series of different activity books. Which ones were most fun? Engaging? And—dare we say it—educational? Here are the winners!
FYI: We rate and review products for families and children. And we’ve been doing it since 1994! We don’t take money or freebies from the brands we review. Our reviews are 100% reader-supported!
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Here are our top picks for best sleep soothers for baby. We have our favorites for both white noise machines and soothers that play nature sounds and/or lullabies.
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What are the best baby gates? To find out, we took 17 safety gates and installed them in various places: stairs, doorways and laundry rooms. We asked our parent testers to rate them on ease of installation and use. Here are the winners!
FYI: We are Baby Bargains—we’ve been reviewing and rating baby items since 1994. Yes, that long! We don’t take money or freebies from the brands we review. Baby Bargains is 100% reader-supported!
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Bed frames for full-size beds fall into two categories: basic metal frames and decorative options with headboards. This article focuses on the first type: more affordable options that are simple bed frames for full-size mattresses. To find the best options, we surveyed the readers of our parenting books to find their favorites. Then we did additional research to see which ones are easiest to assemble and best in quality. Here are the ones we’d recommend! FYI: We’ve been recommending products for the home and families since 1994. To keep our work independent, we don’t take money or freebies from the brands we review! Our reviews are 100% reader-supported. Thanks for reading this article.
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What’s the best front facing car seat? We surveyed parent readers, tried out seats first-hand with actual toddlers and interviewed car seat safety techs to find the best bets. Which were easiest to install? Easiest for a toddler to use? Most comfortable? Here are the ones we’d recommend.
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What’s the best baby doll high chair? We asked the experts—kiddos who love their dolls! We surveyed our parent readers for their feedback on their kids’ favorite baby doll high chairs. We took these suggestions and then did 9 hours of additional research, comparing features and quality. Here are the ones we’d recommend.
FYI: We’ve been reviewing and rating products for the 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!
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What is the best fondant? First, what is fondant? Made from sugar, water and corn syrup (and gelatin or glycerin), it has a dough-like consistency so it can be sculpted and shaped. If you’ve ever watched baking show competitions you’ve seen the smooth, colorful designs indicative of this type of frosting.
We purchased it from 7 major brands and tried them out in our test kitchen. Then we surveyed the cake decorating enthusiasts among our parent readers to find their favorites. Which was easiest to work with? Tasted best? Here are the brands we 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!
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What’s the best organic olive oil? To find out, we did a blind taste test with olive oil enthusiasts. Which was the best cold pressed? Best cooking spray? Here are the ones we liked best.
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!
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