Cold weather warrior

During these colder months, my son often wakes up with a cough and a scratchy throat from the dry air. The most effective prevention has been keeping a cool-mist humidifier running in his room at night. After trying out some not-so-user-friendly humidifiers, we finally hit on the Crane Adorable Animal Humidifier.

The Crane humidifier has been a great fit for us. It is quiet, runs all night on a single tank of water, and there are no filters to change. The tank is easy to fill and pretty much spill-proof, with a handle for easy toting between sink and bedroom. Most importantly, it does its job well, cranking out an impressive stream of mist even at its lower settings. And with a shape this cute, we can leave it out on his dresser all the time without it screaming, "Humidifier!" Like most humidifiers of its type, this works best in smaller rooms (like bedrooms) and with water that's not too hard.

Crane offers nine different cute animal shapes, plus half a dozen other kid-friendly options, from soccer balls to Thomas the Tank Engine. All ready to help you keep the coughs and runny noses at bay.

$35 at Amazon

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