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How to Carve a Pumpkin like a Pro

Consumer Reports shares pumpkin carving tips, including step-by-step instructions for carving a pumpkin and preserving your Halloween pumpkin masterpiece.

In this article, we’ll share pumpkin carving ideas and tips, according to two pumpkin carving experts.

Best Pumpkin Carving Kits of 2025

Consumer Reports reviewed pumpkin carving kits, carving eight pumpkins with six kits to learn what makes the best pumpkin carving kit.

Pumpkin carving kits vary across types, prices, and components. Consumer Reports tried six pumpkin carving kits to carve these pumpkins. Here's what we found.

Best Amazon Prime Day Deals Under $25

Amazon Prime Day 2026 is bringing sales on top-rated products that cost less than $25, and CR's experts are finding the best of the best.

Best Deals at Walmart Right Now

These are the best discounts at Walmart on products that passed CR's tests—from tech devices to products for your home, kitchen, and more.

Best Deals Under $25

There are some great deals on lower-cost items under $25 like beauty products, kitchen tools, household essentials, and more.

Best Valentine's Day Gifts Under $50

These products from Consumer Reports' tests and at-home evaluations will make great Valentine's Day gifts under $50 for your No. 1 person.

Slip sleep mask, HAW plant mister, Bathing Culture soap, Compartes chocolates Lego flowers, Tocolo massage gun

3 Best Candle Warmers, Tested by Our Experts

We tested seven candle warmers and lamps to find find out which provided the best throw and ambiance. Plus, do these lamps help extend the life of your candles?

SpaRoom Candle Lamp Warmer, TK, and TK on coffee table with chairs, throw pillows, and plant in background

23 Great Gift Ideas Under $50

Browse our specially curated roundup of top-rated product picks for great gift ideas under $50.

Sol de Janeiro Bum Bum Jet Set, Amazfit Band 7, Lodge Classic Cast Iron pan, Beautiful by Drew Barrymore 19039 toaster

Deadly Furniture, Unsafe Infant Sleepers, Toxic Toys, and More Reasons to Save the Consumer Product Safety Commission

From deadly furniture to toxic toys, you may not know all the ways the CPSC is keeping you safe, but advocates say you’ll miss it if it’s gone.

One-Third of Toys and Household Items With Button-Sized Batteries CR Tested Pose a Hazard to Children

A third of the products CR tested had accessible button batteries, which are a choking hazard and can burn body tissue if swallowed or inserted into a nose or an ear.

Understanding LED Lightbulbs

Today's LED lightbulbs can take your home's illumination to a higher level, but there is a learning curve. Here's how to make the most of these energy-saving bulbs.

A colorful table lamp against a blue wall.

Smarter: How to Not Get Eaten Alive by Mosquitoes

This Smarter newsletter examines which types of mosquito repellents to use and how to apply them.

4 Best Plasma Lighters, Tested by Our Experts

Plasma lighters can stand up to wind and require no fuel. Consumer Reports found the best for candles, camping, and other uses.

Zippo Candle Lighter, iLevar Dual Arc Lighter and Suprus Electric Lighter

How to Create a Backyard Oasis for Relaxing, Dining, and Entertaining

Consumer Reports shows how to transform your deck, patio, or terrace into a comfortable oasis for dining, relaxing, and gathering with your favorite people.

Overhead view of deck with people at a table eating outdoors

Best Digital Cameras Under $300

Digital cameras give you much better picture and video quality than a smartphone does. Consumer Reports lists the best digital cameras under $300.

6 Easy Ways to Get Ready for the Holidays

Consumer Reports recommends a few ways to get ready for the holidays with several easy projects, breaking down a typical to-do list into smaller jobs.

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