Not too long ago, I wrote a guide to silverware, also known as flatware, for a major website. Before writing the guide, I knew next to nothing about these tools for shoveling macaroni and cheese into my face. However, like any good journalist, I educated myself, and after a lot of tedious reading, I became […]
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I hate camping. Why would I go out in the forest and be uncomfortable when I have such a delightful bed and climate-controlled home? I’m an indoor person. Still, I recognize the importance of camping in terms of emergency preparedness. The key is finding a balance. That’s why I did this EcoFlow Wave 3 review: […]
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When life gets busy, I eat like crap. When the kid has taekwondo, baseball, and basketball seasons going simultaneously, there’s zero chance I’ll find time to meal plan, grocery shop, and cook. Instead, we end up in the drive-thru of some artery-clogging fast food joint, leaving me feeling worse than if I didn’t eat at […]
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The Calphalon Space-Saving Cookware Set is an integral part of the Brains Report test kitchen, here’s what sets it apart…
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I’ve had countless traumatic experiences trying to grill. From serving a party raw chicken drumsticks to burgers that tasted worse than the charcoal used to cook them, I’ve discovered a variety of ways to make otherwise delicious meats inedible. Then, Weber sent me the Searwood XL 600 Pellet Grill to review. It’s changed everything. Grilling […]
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Unless you’re a clueless college kid who thinks he knows everything, you need sheets for your bed. And, even if you don’t like to cover your pillows, pillowcases are crucial if you hope to collect massive amounts of candy on Halloween. With these cold, hard facts in mind, I went in pursuit of the best […]
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After falling in love with freeze-dried cheesecake at a festival, I became interested in this process for removing moisture from foodstuffs, leaving a dry, crunchy alternative that can last up to 25 years. When I researched the best options available, Harvest Right consistently came up, likely because you can purchase their freeze dryer at Costco. […]
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Let me tell you about the Friedrich ZoneAire Inverter Portable Air Conditioner (ZHV16DA) – the Rolls-Royce of portable ACs that costs almost as much as one. At $700 (or $650 with the current rebate), this dual-hose beast had me questioning whether I’d accidentally ordered a luxury appliance instead of something to keep me from melting […]
Continue readingIf you like watching videos more than reading or just want to look at my beautiful face, watch this video: Hello Brainiacs, Brains Report will be going on hiatus for the foreseeable future beginning Monday, February 22, 2021. Insider, formerly known as Business Insider, has offered me a full-time Home and Kitchen reporter position, and […]
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I have a popular SodaStream model that I picked up for my wife in the hopes of getting her to stop buying the expensive cans of LaCroix. She liked it a bit, but she found it cumbersome trying to get the high level of carbonation she craves. So, when the Aarke Carbonator III Soda Maker […]
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