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The National Coffee Association's latest research on National Coffee Drinking Trends indicates that 75 percent of adults in the U.S. drink coffee, with 58 percent saying they drink coffee daily. It comes as no surprise that a coffee maker is a must-have appliance in most homes. One-cup coffee makers are popular with today's consumers, thanks to their ability to brew a single cup of coffee at a time.

But there are two types of one-cup coffee makers: Traditional models, which like standard coffee makers, use filters and coffee grounds to produce a full pot (or mug) with each brew; and pod coffee makers, which use pre-packaged pods to brew a single cup. So which one-cup model is best? Here's how they fare in this "mud" slinging contest: Read more

Portable generators are rated on how much electricity they can produce. This is expressed by two factors: continuous wattage (how much total electricity a generator can produce consistently) and peak or surge wattage (the maximum amount of electricity it can produce at a given moment).

Put another way, continuous wattage tells you how many appliances and electronics your portable generator can operate at the same time. Peak wattage, on the other hand, tells you how much power that generator can crank out for a short period of time. This is important to know because many large appliances, such as refrigerators or air conditioners, require more power to start up than they do to operate. Read more

Diaper bags have come a long way from the days of pastel totes with nursery characters. Although those basic, babyish bags are still an option, the latest diaper carryalls appeal to mom's sense of style and dad's desire to parent like a man. These multitasking must-haves now function as a diaper changing station, an entertainment center, a mini food court and, best of all, a fashionable accessory -- doubling as a purse or briefcase.

You won't want to hide these bags under your stroller, they're meant to be seen. Some of them even have special straps or gadgets to attach them to stroller handles for convenience. These stylish carryalls feature comfort, quality construction and compartments for everything that can make the difference between a fabulous diaper bag or a big dud. One bag doesn't fit all though. Here are six of the best-looking bags for different purposes and personalities. Read more

Doing laundry is never fun, and even less so with LG and Kenmore Elite top-loading machines, 457,000 which were recalled because the machines may shake excessively while in use, causing the drum to come loose, posing a risk of property damage and injury to the user. Honda recalled more than 800,000 older model Acura MDX, Odyssey, and Pilot vehicles because an ignition key problem may cause the car to roll while in park. And the FDA recalled one lot of Zicam Extreme Congestion Relief because a testing sample showed contamination with a bacterial organism.

For these and other recalls, read on. Read more