Laura Motley is a writer, gardener, and cook whose work spans cookbooks, recipe development, product reviews, and, mostly, parenting. She lives with her two young daughters, her husband, and their dog, cat, and chickens in Portland, Maine.

Latest articles

  • The Guardian Ethos 16 Inch Bike, our top pick first pedal bike, shown leaning on its kickstand with a water bottle and bucket of chalk next to it.

    The Best First Pedal Bike

    by Laura Motley

    Learning to ride a bike is a rite of passage. Depending on the bike, the process can be either unnecessarily frustrating or, well, like a ride in the park.

  • Bowls of ingredients being weighed on kitchen scales.

    The Best Kitchen Scale

    by Laura Motley and Tyler Wells Lynch

    An accurate and dependable kitchen scale will help you be a better cook, and it’ll cut down on dishes, too.

  • A selection of the lunch boxes we tested to find the best, with a cutting board and snacks.

    The Best Kids Lunch Boxes

    by Laura Motley

    A great lunch box should be durable, easy to pack, and simple for kids to handle. We’ve tested dozens of insulated lunch bags and bento boxes to find the best.