You might be surprised to know that Shreddies, like peanut butter and Keanu Reeves, are Canadian. Sure, they’ve been made in the UK since 1953, and the US has had the similar looking Chex (first made ...

The steel-framed, coarse-bristled Boot Scraper doormat is an affordable slush-defense system ($26 at GRDN, 103 Hoyt St., nr. Atlantic Ave., Boerum Hill; 718-797-3628). Tom Dixon’s solid-birch ...

A herringbone pattern dresses up this hardworking mat made of coconut coir husks and wire. Rubber-Cal Herringbone Boot Scraper Mat, 16 by 24 inches, $29.99 at overstock.com and $34.90 at Sears.com; ...

The Telegraph’s resident taste tester evaluated nine supermarket offerings of the breakfast staple – only to find that four were identical With 25 years of experience as a Telegraph columnist, chef ...