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6 days ago | 
cnn.com | Michelle Rae Uy |Gareen Puglia |Maxwell Shukuya
Michelle Rae Uy/CNN Underscored The best beach umbrellas we tested Best beach umbrella: BeachBUB All-in-One Beach Umbrella SystemBest beach umbrella under $100: Sport-Brella Premiere UPF 50+ UmbrellaBest beach shade umbrella: Shibumi Shade Mini Beach Shade The best beach umbrellas are like great mattresses or high-performance running shoes: Skimp on quality and you’ll have a bad time (or worse, you’ll end up hurt).
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2 weeks ago | 
cnn.com | Maxwell Shukuya |Michelle Rae Uy |Gareen Puglia
Michelle Rae Uy/CNN Underscored The best beach wagons we tested Best beach wagon: MacSports All-Terrain Beach WagonBest beach wagon for challenging terrain: Business & Pleasure Co. Beach CartBest beach wagon for kids: Radio Flyer All-Terrain Venture Wagon Why carry all that heavy beach gear yourself when you can roll it in the best beach wagon instead? Even those who don’t frequent the beach know it already requires more effort to walk on sand without lugging extra weight on you.
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1 month ago | 
cnn.com | Michelle Rae Uy
Michelle Rae Uy/CNN Underscored Take it from someone who’s traveled to more than 50 countries: The best airport outfits for women prioritize your comfort. Especially on long-haul flights, you’ll want to wear something comfortable and breathable that keeps you warm and still smells fresh even after stewing in it for 12 or more hours.
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1 month ago | 
cnn.com | Michelle Rae Uy
Michelle Rae Uy/CNN Underscored Messy floor clean-ups are the worst, so when the Dyson WashG1 Wet Floor Cleaner was announced, I immediately wanted to try it. I’ve always thought people should at least consider adding a wet-dry vacuum to their cleaning kit, but my experience with this latest Dyson vacuum made me a firm believer that every household should have one. It all started in the wake of the 2025 LA wildfires.
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1 month ago | 
cnn.com | Michelle Rae Uy
Michelle Rae Uy/CNN Underscored The best travel cameras we tested Best travel camera: Fujifilm X-M5Best compact camera for travel: Ricoh GR IIIBest action camera for travel: DJI Osmo Pocket 3 I never go on a trip without the best travel camera in my bag. Sure, you can always use your smartphone to capture all those travel memories.
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1 month ago | 
cnn.com | Michelle Rae Uy
Michelle Rae Uy/CNN Underscored The best hydroponic indoor gardens we tested Best hydroponic indoor garden: Lettuce Grow Farmstand NookBest hydroponic indoor garden for beginners: Click & Grow Smart Garden 9 ProBest hydroponic kit for experienced gardeners: The Rise Garden 3 A great hydroponic indoor garden is one of the best investments you can have in your home.
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2 months ago | 
cnn.com | Michelle Rae Uy
Michelle Rae Uy/CNN Underscored The best weekender bags we tested Best weekender bag: Away The Weekender Best budget weekender bag: Bagsmart WeekenderBest weekender backpack: Adventurist Backpack Co. Carry-On Duffel The best weekender bags are the most versatile of all travel bags. As a luggage enthusiast and a travel expert, I’ve always favored weekender bags over others. They’re typically smaller and more compact than duffel bags and, therefore, easier to lug around.
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Feb 12, 2025 | 
cnn.com | Michelle Rae Uy
Michelle Rae Uy/CNN Underscored The best Dyson vacuums we tested Best Dyson vacuum: Dyson V15s Detect Submarine AbsoluteBest Dyson mop vacuum: Dyson WashG1 The best Dyson vacuums are so elite, especially in the cordless vacuum category, that they’re almost a class of their own. That isn’t to say there aren’t excellent models from other brands like Shark or Black + Decker, particularly if you’re on a tighter budget.
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Jan 30, 2025 | 
edition.cnn.com | Michelle Rae Uy
Michelle Rae Uy/CNN Underscored Some products have a certain X factor that puts them into a class all on their own. These are Underscored All-Stars, which you can read more about here. I don’t think I’ve ever been as excited about a cooking appliance as I was using the Ninja Foodi Smart XL Indoor Grill for the first time. Compromises are part of the deal if you’re an apartment dweller, and sadly for a barbecue-lover like me, one of them is not being able to use an outdoor grill.
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Jan 29, 2025 | 
cnn.com | Michelle Rae Uy
Michelle Rae Uy/CNN Underscored Getting takeout or food delivered may feel like a time saver, but ask yourself this: How much time are you really saving if you’re working eight to ten hours a day just to pay rent and feed yourself, especially with restaurant food being pricier than ever? Like many city dwellers, I often resorted to getting takeout or food delivery most nights of the week because I felt like I was too busy to cook.
