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Heather lives in Southern California with her husband and toddler. She has rheumatoid arthritis, and her joints feel completely supported when wearing these slippers for hours (including running after her son). In fact, she loves this pair so much, she's considered throwing out all of the other slippers she o

The IKEA Micke 28-inch Desk was one of my first purchases for my super small one-bedroom apartment. After spending so much on furnishing my first apartment, I needed an affordable yet durably constructed desk that was small-space-friendly, and that’s exactly what the IKEA Micke

The soft suede upper is stylish and easy to clean with a damp cloth. After a year of wear, these slippers still look beautiful. Expect the normal matting of the iconic Ugg fur inside, but otherwise, we're extremely pleased with this pair's durabil

Slides : Slides are a great option for quickly putting on and taking off your slippers, and they mimic a classic athletic slide, like our best pick for arch support . Slide slippers aren't very warm, but you can often wear a pair of socks for extra war

Case in point: our best multipurpose pick, the Mr. Ironstone Bar Table , has a slightly industrial vibe that will suit modern spaces well, while the IKEA 28" Micke Desk (our best overall) is more neutral in its design and could be dressed up or down, depending on your preferen

I'm a cleaning editor who's tested dozens of vacuums, and my top pick for a vacuum is the Levoit LVAC-200 Cordless Stick Vacuum . There's a lot to love about it, including its lightweight build, its easy emptying process, and its cleaning power on hardwood, carpet, tile, and stairs. At The Spruce, we also love the Shark Stratos Upright Vacuum (our best upright vacuum) because it offers attachments and a lift-away pod, great performance on carpet, and a spacious dust

The best feature of these shoes is the drawstring on the back of each heel. This can be adjusted to get the tightest fit possible, so there's no chance of your feet slipping out, which is crucial for everyday wear in and out of the house. This is also helpful to adjust whether you wear socks or not (We preferred them with socks.), so they fit equally well either

If you like the IKEA Micke 28-inch desk, our best overall pick , but just need a bit more storage space, consider opting for the larger 41.3-inch version. This desk takes up a little more floor space but includes the same large yet shallow center drawer, along with a side drawer and shelved cabi

Though we love the drum size of this washer, it can also make it difficult to load and empty. But, it's worth it for the ease of washing rugs, quilts, and other bulky items in one load. After a year, it's still washing oversized loads perfectly, even with a large family averaging six loads a w

My household vacuums daily—and sometimes multiple times per day to pick up my toddler's snack leftovers—and every time I use this vacuum for a whole-house clean, the dustbin is packed full afterwards. It humbles me, a vacuum expert and avid cleaner, and wraps up each 30- to 45-minute clean with battery life to sp

I love how easy this vacuum is to navigate and lift, too. At 3.2 pounds, it's well within our limits for a lightweight vacuum (15 pounds or less)—and that weight includes the battery pack, which can add some noticeable heft to other vacuums. The vacuum is quiet; my toddler isn't scared of it. The light on the floor head nicely illuminates areas under kitchen carts or on stairs,

Some hair will wrap around the filter, but you can easily pop the dustbin out of the cleaning machine when it's full, and twist the filter out to remove any tangles with visit your url hands. (Or, I like to use a wooden appetizer skewer to help remove the tangles; the skewer is always strong enough for the j

Our biggest issue with this level is that it doesn’t have self-leveling like most of our recommendations (even our best budget pick has self-leveling). Instead, it has bubble levels that you use to set a horizontal or vertical line, and a protractor function to set any an

When tackling projects inside your home, a lower range option of about 30 feet is usually enough (unless you have huge open spaces). Even small models like our best compact pick (which is smaller than a deck of cards) are visible and accurate at that dista

The whole set-up also includes a built-in faucet for pre-treating stains in the drum of the washer, a deep-fill setting that I activate for larger loads, and a hamper-style door on the dryer that's great for folding clot

We nudged our team for their favorite desks and curated a list of ultra-compact, durable, aesthetically pleasing options that don’t take up too much floor space. Whether you prefer a traditional desk with lots of storage or one you can fold away at the end of a workday, we’ve got you cove