Articles by Lauren Wadowsky

Thanksgiving doesn’t have to be a stress marathon—not when your kitchen gadgets actually work. I don’t actually cook Thanksgiving dinner. Haven’t for years. I’m blessed with a gaggle of wonderful family and friends who take the reins every November. Related:..

I’m gonna be honest with you; I never shop on Black Friday.Why? Because the day after Thanksgiving, I’m still in my turkey coma, eating leftover pumpkin pie and hanging out with the fam. The last thing I want is to..

A New Chapter for Gadget Flow As an editor at Gadget Flow, I’m incredibly proud of our company. For more than a decade, we’ve helped millions discover the world’s most unique products—innovations that blend design and technology to improve people’s..

If you’ve read even a couple of my articles here on Gadget Flow, you know that I’m not single. Haven’t been for a while. But I can still get behind Singles’ Day smart home deals. It’s a rare retail moment..

Ok, so it might seem a little early to talk about Black Friday deals. But, honestly, they’re already here. While Amazon’s official Black Friday is still a few weeks away, tons of tech deals have already gone live. And I’m..

My shtick here at Gadget Flow is that of a harried mom; obsessed with tech and busy after work, caring for my home and family. It’s 100% true. Over the years, I’ve daydreamed about having a robot helper at home,..

If you’re raising a child these days, inevitably you’ll hear: “Mom/Dad, when can I have a phone???”Triple question marks included. My answers have ranged from “never” to “when you’re 30,” and on calmer days, a very reasonable 17. I love..

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday…especially when I’m not the one cooking! There’s nothing better than sinking into a turkey dinner in front of a roaring fire, without stressing about over- or under-basting. Over the years, my family and I have..

In my house, Halloween isn’t just for the kids. My husband and I get in on the fun, too—by turning our place into the spookiest apartment on the block. And since I’ve got this pretty cool gig at Gadget Flow,..

Between work deadlines and school pick-ups, I definitely feel like I’m on a treadmill most days—just not the kind that burns actual calories! But I have been trying to move more—walking when I can, sneaking in quick weight-lifting sessions—but I’ve..

Sometimes you just want a really cheap pair of headphones. In those moments, there’s Temu. I’ve bought my share of stuff from the Chinese discount retailer in recent years—mostly kids’ galoshes and makeup boxes—with mixed results. So, when I was..

I’ve struggled with my skin for decades: acne in my teens, breakouts in my twenties, and fine lines creeping in in my thirties. And I’ve tried combating them with pricy creams, painful retinol treatments, and hooky-sounding TikTok hacks. Some worked,..