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The Best Pizza Stone and Baking Steel

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If you’re using your conventional oven to make pizza, a pizza stone is the best tool you can get for baking up crispy pies that’ll rival those made by your favorite restaurant. But it can also do so much more. After making dozens of pizzas, 24 flaky croissants, and 10 loaves of rustic bread on four stones and three baking steels, we think the FibraMent Home Oven Baking Stone is the best all-purpose stone for preparing crisp pizza, crusty bread, and golden pastries. from Wirecutter: Reviews for the Real World https://ift.tt/lEzsYjG via IFTTT

My Holy Grail White T-Shirt Costs $15

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I can’t sit here and say that the Uniqlo Mini T-Shirt is the best women’s white T-shirt. (We have a guide if you’re looking for that.) But I can say that of the dozen or so white T-shirts in my dresser drawer, and the many more that I’ve tried as a particularly persnickety shopping editor over the past seven years, the Uniqlo Mini T-Shirt is the one I’m most likely to be wearing on any given occasion. from Wirecutter: Reviews for the Real World https://ift.tt/i247Tk0 via IFTTT

The Best Food Storage Containers

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If, like me, you’re a cook who hates to waste food, then you’ll go to nearly any length to make sure your food lasts. Luckily, preserving freshness doesn’t have to be hard: The key lies in proper storage. Over the years, we’ve tested dozens of food-storage containers, examining their materials and subjecting them to repeated shaking, freezing, microwaving, and dishwashing. We’ve even dropped them onto hard floors. Most containers will break or wear down eventually. But we’re confident that our picks will last for years, stashing leftovers, carrying lunches, and transporting dishes to potlucks. We recognize that different materials serve different lifestyles. If you prefer something odor-resistant, microwave- and oven-safe, and dishwasher-friendly (and you don’t mind a little heft), we recommend our glass picks, the identical Pyrex Freshlock 10-piece Glass Storage Set and the Snapware Total Solution Pyrex Glass 10-piece Food Storage Container Set . (For a fully pla...

The Beginner’s Guide To Retinol Products

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  Listen and follow The Wirecutter Show Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTube | iHeartRadio A retinoid is one of the best, scientifically-backed products you can use to keep your skin looking youthful. These vitamin A derivatives are among the very few skin-care products that can boost collagen, minimizing the appearance of pores and fine lines. In this episode, we’re bringing on two experts to help you determine the type of retinol product that’s best for you. Board-certified dermatologist Nikhil Dhingra, MD , of Spring Street Dermatology, explains how retinoids work and how to decide between using over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription-strength products. Wirecutter editor Rory Evans shares the top OTC products from Wirecutter’s extensive testing. This episode covers: What retinoids can do for your skin: Retinoids stimulate collagen, helping to reduce fine lines and wrinkles. They can also help with hyperpigmentation, protect the skin against ...

Our Favorite Summer Pajamas for Kids

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Hot, sticky summer nights call for ice pops, cool baths, and lightweight, breathable pajamas. On the warmest evenings, my kids sometimes sleep in just undies, but the steadfast ritual of “bath, jammies, books” is hard to resist. My daughters and I have tested more than 30 pairs of jammies and nightgowns for Wirecutter’s guide to the best kids pajamas . Many of our favorites come in breezy summer versions, too, including organic-cotton sets with shorts and short sleeves , pants and short-sleeve sets made with stretchy bamboo fabric, and charming nightgowns . Like their cozier counterparts, these PJs come in a wide array of kid-friendly colors and patterns. Just make sure to follow the pre-bedtime order suggested above — you don’t want the accelerating drip of a melting frozen pop to stain those brand-new jammies. from Wirecutter: Reviews for the Real World https://ift.tt/cg30vIa via IFTTT

The Best Kids Lunch Boxes

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Packing lunch for your kid(s) can be an exercise in utility, or it can be an art form. Whether you’re a sandwich-and-chips family or a bento lunch one (or maybe you like to switch it up), you’ll want a durable lunch box that’s easy for your kid to use and for you to clean. Over the years, we’ve tested dozens of lunch boxes, including insulated fabric bags, plastic bento boxes, and metal bento boxes. Since some families want both insulation and organization, we also looked for boxes with the best combination of the two . Everything we recommend The L.L.Bean Lunch Box has long been one of our picks both for kids and for adults. It comes in an expandable version, too. Michael Hession/NYT Wirecutter The Pottery Barn Kids Mackenzie Classic Lunch Box has a fairly squish-proof plastic interior, so it’s a happy medium between an insulated lunch bag and a plastic lunch box. Michael Hession/NYT Wirecutter The leakproof Bentgo Fresh Lunch Box has a customizable layout, whi...

So You Stained Your Shirt. Now What?

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Stains aren’t just for the accident-prone. Even the most fastidious can fall victim to a dribble of soup, a tipsy tablemate’s wine spill, or an errant ink swipe. Fortunately, after testing dozens of laundry detergents and stain removers and going full-blown Jackson Pollock with mustard and gravy, I have advice on how to tackle all types of stains on machine-washable fabrics. Here is a how-to guide — plus a handy chart — to help you strategize your stain-busting game, no matter what state you find your clothes in. from Wirecutter: Reviews for the Real World https://ift.tt/WPY7osv via IFTTT