Buying the right stroller a walk in the park
Having a new baby can be a walk in the park — with the right stroller, of course. The right stroller for you depends on...
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Shooting for the best digital camera
Four camera brands perform better than others, model to model and year after year, across a wide range of prices, according to Consumer Reports’ analysis...
Clean up in laundry detergent savings
Consumer Reports’ latest tests of laundry detergents revealed that using top-rated detergents like Tide 2X Ultra for Cold Water in cold water cycles can save...
Save money, keep your home cool
The new federal tax credit might be making you think of adding central air or upgrading your system. According to Consumer Reports, the easiest way...
‘Oh my aching head’ — painful headaches are the real deal
Many people brush off a headache as being an excuse for getting out of daily activities or commitments. But if it is you who is...
Cheap grills beat expensive models
This summer, more families will likely be trading restaurant meals for home-cooked suppers. And for those who like to grill, there’s good news: Consumer Reports’...
There are some home repairs you shouldn’t ignore
You might be tempted to put off fixing your home until the economy rebounds. Rebuild the patio? Sure, right after your 401(k) rallies. But the...
Squeezing a nickel in uncertain economy
With bad economic news everywhere — plunging 401(k)s, credit card rates increasing even for people who pay their bills on time, layoffs — Consumer Reports...
Getting that zing back
Supermarkets and drugstores offer supplements, candy bars, potato chips and other snacks with supposedly energizing vitamins, herbs and stimulants. Sales of caffeine-charged energy drinks have...
How to play catch-up with your retirement
Time travel sounds like fun unless you’re talking about retirement accounts. With our 401(k), 403(b) and IRA balances back to where they were in 2003,...
10 tips to trim your cell phone bill down to size
The average cell-phone user spends about $600 a year on mobile service, while families that talk, text or use other phone features more than average...
Editors pick most reliable used cars
Value-minded consumers know that buying a reliable used car is often the best choice, but that finding one takes research. To help simplify the process,...
Finding the best low-cost organizers
Step into an organizing store and the promise of a place for everything can seem so appealing — until big-time sticker shock sets in. But...
Rev up with new top auto picks from Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports named its Top Picks for 2009 in its Annual Auto Issue, which include two new models — the Toyota Highlander and the Chevrolet...
Soaring gas prices fuel trend of trading in for two wheels
Fueled by painfully high gasoline prices, 2008 saw many consumers looking for new alternatives to big-bucks fill-ups at the pump, according to the editors of...