MyDaVinci These decidedly non-AI-generated artworks are quick, accurate, and utterly charming. The house portraits are particularly successful. With a custom portrait, you can immortalize the home you share, her childhood home, or a holiday house. And with the MyDaVinci Custom House Portrait, you can choose from practically any style and medium. You could pick a…
When you’re raising a child with a disability, learning difference, or a complex medical condition, you need to adopt a new mindset when it comes to fostering their development and finding the right tools to support it. In 2018, my daughter was diagnosed with a rare genetic deletion that causes a range of developmental delays….
Comfortable boxer briefs for all-day wear These boxer briefs are made of soft cotton and keep their shape throughout the day. Marki Williams/NYT Wirecutter Top pick Sold only in four-packs, these cotton boxer briefs are a shockingly great value. They’re made from nice fabric, they’re well tailored, and they’re the right weight for practically any…
Vuori Cut from a breathable polyester and elastane blend, this workout T-shirt is soft and stretchy, and it comes in a dozen colors, eight sizes, and two fits. When writer Sarah Gannett’s mom got her husband a Vuori Strato Tech Tee, the family described the upgrade as “a service to everyone.” Relatable. If your husband’s…
This little Rubik’s Cube–shaped video game console allows kids and adults of all ages to play active, motion-based games together, with minimal fuss and frustration. The Nex Playground is a 3-inch cube that you can easily tuck away in a cabinet when you aren’t using it. And unlike other, major game consoles, it doesn’t require…
Pity the poor loved ones of devoted cyclists. When the weather is good, they abandon you for the open road. When the weather is lousy, they’re down in their bike cave, elbow-deep in chain lube and tire sealant. Then comes the challenge of finding an acceptable gift. Anything too practical, such as a helmet or…
Understated elegance: The Floral Society 12” Dipped Taper Candles The Floral Society Top pick The Floral Society’s 12-inch tapers (sold in pairs) are a classic size. They’re low-drip, and they come in 10 earth-toned colors. Why it’s great: The Floral Society 12” Dipped Taper Candles have wicks with a tight, flat braid, and they produce…
Marki Williams/NYT Wirecutter Betty Crocker introduced the first boxed brownie mix to the market in 1954. In the decades that have followed, the brownie-mix section of the baking aisle has expanded as dozens of brands, varieties, and flavors duke it out for our attention. Here is how we chose which boxed brownie mixes to test….
Sarah Witman/NYT Wirecutter Now owned by Newell Brands, Dymo continues to sell several embossing-tape label makers that work exactly like mine. If you so desire, you too can create antiquated-looking labels for all of your hobbies, crafts, and/or organizational ventures. Plus, I think they’re just as worthy of displaying proudly — perhaps alongside a typewriter,…
Michael Hession/NYT Wirecutter Apple Watch Series 10 (42 mm, Cellular, Aluminum Case, Sport Band) — Top PickAmazon deal price: $430; street price: $500 What we like: Our top pick for the best smartwatch for iPhone users with added cellular connectivity. Offers the best combination of style, health and fitness features, app selection, battery life, and…