Author Elyse Moody Last modified August 26, 2021 Share this Your freezer can be so much more than the place you stash the ice cream and pizzas. Cook ahead and freeze the extras, and you can set yourself up for months’ worth of meals. Worried about freezer burn, or wondering how long it’s okay keep… Continue reading Fresh Freezer Meals: 5 Easy Tips

Author Perri Ormont Blumberg Elyse Moody Last modified October 9, 2021 Share this Finding the best air fryer opens you to a world of possibilities. They give you the crispy texture and deep flavor of fried foods without all the calories—and in a fraction of the time it takes to preheat your oven. Who doesn’t… Continue reading Best Air Fryer: Ninja vs Instant Pot & More Compared

Author Smiti Munwani Last modified August 19, 2021 Share this Do you live in an apartment or a dorm? Then you must know the struggle that comes with not having your own laundry. Portable washing machines are compact and easy to use. Plus, you can pack up these handy little appliances and take them with… Continue reading The 5 Best Portable Washing Machines of 2021 Reviewed

Author Elyse Moody Last modified August 9, 2021 Share this The first time Sasi Amarlapudi walked through her kitchen, she knew would overhaul it as soon as possible. “It had no life to it,” she says. “As Indians, we spend a lot of time cooking, and the kitchen just wasn’t an inviting space to cook… Continue reading Kitchen Remodel Basking Ridge, New Jersey: How a Family Designed Their Own Light, Bright Kitchen

Author Elyse Moody Last modified August 16, 2021 Share this For most of us, appliance shopping means something’s gone wrong. Your dishwasher or refrigerator or oven broke down, and you can’t wash dishes or cook dinner the way you need to. At best, it’s an inconvenience. At worst, it’s a hit to your budget that… Continue reading Appliance Price Inflation 2021: Latest CPI #’s Don’t Tell Full Story

Author Rebecca Aydin Elyse Moody Last modified August 26, 2021 Share this Your dishwasher’s main job is cleaning dishes, not itself. That’s why it needs an assist from you every so often. We don’t blame you if you think that knowing how to clean a dishwasher sounds unnecessary, or frankly like overkill. After all, your… Continue reading How to Clean a Dishwasher: 4 Quick and Easy Tips

Author Elyse Moody Last modified October 2, 2021 Share this Both Frigidaire and Whirlpool dishwashers are affordable. If you’ve narrowed down your dishwasher search to these two brands, you probably know that much already. But sorting out the differences between Frigidaire and Whirlpool dishwashers and their dozens of models—from the wash technology to the warranties… Continue reading Frigidaire vs Whirlpool Dishwashers Compared [2021]

Author Elyse Moody Smiti Munwani Last modified October 5, 2021 Share this You need a new dryer, and you want to pick one that’s durable and does the job well. But you can’t vent it outside. Or maybe you don’t have a ton of space. Or you’re not sure what the best new technology is.… Continue reading The Best Heat Pump Dryers of 2021

Author Elyse Moody Last modified October 8, 2021 Share this You want a laundry detergent that really cleans your clothes and smells great, but you don’t want it to do the job with a bunch of unnecessary chemicals. After all, whether you’re washing bedding or clothing, you’re literally going to be touching this stuff all… Continue reading The 5 Best Plant-Based Laundry Detergents That Actually Clean

Author Elyse Moody Last modified September 23, 2021 Share this A bottom freezer refrigerator ranks as one of the most popular types right now. In terms of design and function, it’s a step up from old-fashioned, less convenient refrigerators with the freezer on top. It’s exactly what it sounds like: a single unit with a… Continue reading The Best Bottom Freezer Refrigerators of 2021