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6 tips to keep in mind when unwrapping gifts
6 tips to keep in mind when unwrapping gifts It's easy to get caught up in the excitement of opening gifts. But while you're pulling back the pretty paper, keep in mind that those items may have to go...
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Consumer Reports' Best Refrigerators of 2013
Consumer Reports' Best Refrigerators of 2013 Shoppers continued to embrace French-door bottom-freezer refrigerators in 2013. Not surprising, manufacturers focused their innovation on this newer...
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Get the gift you really wanted
Get the gift you really wanted Although Boxing Day once had an entirely different meaning, today it’s one of the busiest days at the mall as folks return or exchange gifts that weren’t quite right, or...
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Carbon monoxide kills 8 during ice storms
Carbon monoxide kills 8 during ice storms After being left in the dark by ice storms in the Northeast and Midwest this week, three Americans and five Canadians have died from carbon monoxide given off...
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Test your energy IQ
Test your energy IQ If you’re like the typical American, you know a thing or two about energy efficiency, but you’re also leaving serious savings on the table. That’s clear from our 2012 Energy IQ...
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Think twice about flushing wet wipes
Think twice about flushing wet wipes You don’t want a flushable wipe that’s wimpy, because … well, it needs to do the job. But you also need a wipe that’s weak enough to fall apart when flushed. The...
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Consumer Reports’ Best Emergency Gear of 2013
Consumer Reports’ Best Emergency Gear of 2013 An extra impeller for loosening snow, great cutting in a lightweight chain saw, and remote monitoring of generator status are among highlights of the best...
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Keep detailed records of warranty claims
Keep detailed records of warranty claims Having a problem with a new product, perhaps something you received as a holiday gift? There are several reasons why you must keep detailed records about the...
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Best sparkling wines for your New Year's Eve party
Best sparkling wines for your New Year's Eve party A New Year’s celebration is even more festive with a glass of delicious sparkling wine in hand. Whether it is a big name French Champagne or a...
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Best matching washers and dryers of 2013
Best matching washers and dryers of 2013 In the laundry appliance aisle, 2013 was a pretty good year. There were ways to save money, capacities kept increasing to help make up for longer wash times,...
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Best and worst cleaning products of 2013
Best and worst cleaning products of 2013 Even if keeping your house cleaner isn’t one of your resolutions for 2014, it’s still good to know which cleaning products are worth the expense and which are...
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6 products on deep discount in January
6 products on deep discount in January This time of year you see plenty of sales signs in stores. You might think just about everything is discounted after the holidays. But Consumer Reports product...
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Find the best snow shovel
Find the best snow shovel Even people with a snow blower need to shovel sometimes, and our snow blower testers have plenty of advice on which snow shovels work best. When shopping, keep in mind that...
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It's lights out for the incandescent lightbulb
It's lights out for the incandescent lightbulb The New Year may look a lot like the old, but not in the lightbulb aisle. As of January 1st the most popular bulb, the 60-watt incandescent, is on its...
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Three GE microwaves top our tests
Three GE microwaves top our tests How hard can buying a microwave be? That’s what we thought until we tested three different GE over-the-range (OTR) microwaves that look alike and found that they...
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What's making me so itchy?
What's making me so itchy? Q. My skin feels itchy all over, not just in one or two places. What could that mean? A. The likeliest culprit is either dry skin (especially if the weather is cold or very...
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Save time in the kitchen with these speed cookers
Save time in the kitchen with these speed cookers Cooking appliances are the engine of any kitchen. Wimpy burners, a wonky oven, and a microwave with a mind of its own can get in the way of...
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Save time in the kitchen
Save time in the kitchen Five to 10 minutes might not sound like much, but when you’re racing to get dinner on the table, that can be the difference between a relaxing family meal and one gobbled down...
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Frozen dinners get the steam treatment
Frozen dinners get the steam treatment “Freshly steams in minutes,” the Lean Cuisine package says about its latest garlic chicken. “Uses the power of steam to cook flavorful Seven Whole Grain pasta in...
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5 small appliances that make food prep a snap
5 small appliances that make food prep a snap When Consumer Reports surveyed 3,435 of its subscribers about their experiences cooking weeknight meals, almost half said they wished the task took less...
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