Family news from the December 2010 Consumer Reports

Advice and product Ratings in the December 2010 issue that can help make family life better.

Holiday savings and more
‘Door-busters' and more holiday shopping traps.
Avoid shipping and handling gotchas this season.
Holiday wine bargains for entertaining.
Tipping at the holidays.
Shopping for eyeglasses: Best places to go.

Food and drink
Hot cocoas kids and grownups can enjoy.
6 fast foods that make a Whopper look healthful.
Is that Sun Chips bag really compostable?
Coffeemakers that do the job right. (For subscribers.)
Cook up a storm with a top range, cooktop, or microwave oven. (For subscribers.)

Electronics
Dangerous small batteries in greeting cards, remotes, and more.
Best AA batteries for toys, cameras, and more. (For subscribers.)
Best desktops, laptops, netbooks, tablets, e-book readers.
Digital cameras, camcorders to capture holiday moments.
We still can't recommend the iPhone 4.

Cars & driving
New family cars: Predicted reliability Ratings.
Don't get lost: Best GPS models.