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Rozette Rago

Point-and-shoot, instant, and superzooms—if it takes a photo, we review it. If you’re looking to get snapping, we’ve got camera recommendations to fit your needs and budget. Don’t know where to start? Check out our beginner-friendly guide to DSLRs.

Explore camera accessories, too →

Michael Hession

Whether you’re planting a container garden or getting a vegetable plot in shape, you need the right tools to till, weed, trim, and water. Our experts have dug in to find the best gardening gear—from a low-maintenance composter to a hassle-free hose—that’ll keep your green space beautifully in bloom. (And if all you seem to do is kill plants, we have recommendations for great-looking artificial houseplants).

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How to start composting →

Connie Park

Sewing is one of those magical hobbies that are both endlessly creative and especially practical. With relatively little effort—and a good sewing machine—you can make a quilt, whip up some curtains, or even make pants out of things that weren’t pants at all before. After spending more than 40 hours sewing with 12 machines on a variety of projects, we have recommendations.

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You’ll need a clothing iron, too →

Michael Hession

From blenders to chef’s knives to rolling pins to nonstick skillets, our team of kitchen experts recommends the best equipment to help you whip up the finest meals, whether you're just starting out or you're a seasoned pro in the kitchen. These cookware reviews are the result of hundreds of hours of research, expert interviews, crowdsourced opinions and owner ratings, hands-on testing, personal experience, and more.

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Become an at-home chef →

Erin English

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Looking for outdoor gear to get lost with? We’ve researched and tested the best outdoor accessories to help make any excursion more enjoyable. Explore new trails with our pick for the best hiking boots, bundle up with our favorite down jackets, or light up your campsite with a lantern. And if camping is on your to-do list, here’s everything you’ll need, minus the trial-and-error.

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Hitting the slopes? →

Amadou Diallo

We’ve tried it all. We’ve run on treadmills, swung kettlebells, stretched on yoga mats, jumped rope, balanced on balls, and recovered with foam rollers—all to find the best products to help you stay active. Explore our recommendations on soccer, cycling, and massage guns (for recovery).

Our guide to the best fitness gear →

Michael Murtaugh

Maybe the great indoors are more your speed. Whether you want to start hosting movie nights, reading more, or get your gaming on, we’ve got you covered. If it has a speaker, a screen, an antenna, or if it plugs into something that does, it’s probably here.

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Your home theater dreams →

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Whatever you get up to this year, we hope it’s enjoyable, enlightening, and worthy of your time. And we’ll be here to help you get only the best.