How to keep your kitchen clear of contaminants during your next holiday baking session.

--EPISODE DESCRIPTION: Donor-advised funds are the fastest-growing form of philanthropy. -- It’s Wednesday, December eleventh. Here’s today’s round-up of news and tips from Consumer Reports—the independent, non-profit organization people trust for ratings, reviews, and news. Today on C-R-dot-org: Holiday shipping deadlines, and why our B-P-A exposure may be much higher than we previously thought.

Some coffee grinders have a confusing array of settings, but we’re here to help make sense of them.

Research shows that these products are unsafe for babies to sleep in.

When you’re hauling the perfect tree home for the holidays, you can’t just wing it and hope for the best.

When it comes to uncooked cookie dough or cake batter, eggs aren't the only potential source of food poisoning.

The plastic in your wallet comes with benefits that can keep you from spending too much green.

Professional help could prevent wear and tear.

Careful where you click today and the rest of the holiday season.

Don’t let those leftovers sit in your fridge for too long, or they may not taste so great in the future.