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January 6, 2025

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The dead of winter is prime time for movie nights, favorite sweaters, and if you’re lucky, a snow day or two. But it’s also prime time for some less romantic stuff, too: dry sinuses, nosebleeds, chapped lips, and more. A humidifier may provide some relief by releasing gradual, consistent moisture throughout a room—without turning it into a hazy swamp.

We’ve tested dozens of humidifiers over the years, and we’ve found one that comes pretty close to the ideal. Our top pick is nearly silent, powerful, and durable. But perhaps most importantly, it’s fairly easy to clean, which is crucial to prevent it from becoming a cesspool of bacteria. Gross.

All of our humidifier recommendations—including a few on sale right now→

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To help you gracefully navigate everything from wet pavement to black ice, our experts tested dozens of pairs of winter boots in in-the-snow trials—and came away with a few standouts.

Including classic Uggs and an easy slip-on pair→

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Whether you prefer to slather your lips with a hydrating, invisible sun protector or a tinted balm that has a “just about perfect” amount of pigment, our testers found six excellent lip balms we think are great to keep on hand. (Or in your purse, or on your night stand, or in your car ... )

For hydrated lips→

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