In March, we’ve been easing out of our winter hibernation, trading hotpot nights for prepping fresh produce and at-home workouts for cycling and pickleball.
To help you slowly defrost, we’ve dutifully tried dozens of items, including 11 bike lights, 10 cutting boards and a newly released cast-iron skillet.
A few in particular caught your eye, such as a gadget that makes roasting chicken a breeze and a plastic-free cutting board that won’t dull your knives. Read on to discover 11 of your most-loved items of March, according to the anonymous buying data that we have access to.
Field Company No 5 Chef Skillet
There’s nothing worse than eggs that cling to your pan – especially when they’re the $10 ones from the farmers’ market.
Many of you agreed, as one of your most loved items of March was this new cast-iron skillet we recommended for eggs that can “glide smoothly around the pan like a wet bar of soap in the sink”.
Read the review: This new ultralight skillet fixed everything I hated about cast iron
Ascher Ultra Bright USB Rechargeable Bike Light Set
After testing 11 bike lights, the Filter US contributor Josh Patterson praised this compact and lightweight model for providing “functional lighting at an accessible price”. We especially love it for short commutes or casual bike rides around the neighborhood.
Read the roundup: The best bike lights in the US to see and be seen
Asahi Cookin’ Cut Antibacterial Rubber Cutting Board
After testing 10 plastic-free cutting boards, our contributor Marian Bull declared Asahi’s model the “best for sharp knives”.
The board is made from a synthetic rubber material, beloved by sushi chefs for keeping their blades sharp while prepping raw fish. You all must be doing some serious chopping, as this one was our most popular recommendations of the month.
Read the roundup: The six best plastic-free cutting boards in the US for 2026, tested
Tawashi Vegetable Scrub Brush
Don’t let its name fool you – this Japanese scrubber brush is for far more than merely washing your veggies.
In Filter US commissioning editor Karen Yuan’s review of Field Company’s new chef skillet, she recommended this scrub brush for cleaning your cast-iron cookware. But it works well on all types of pots and pans, and you can even use it for floors, bathroom grout or other deep-cleaning projects. Based on how popular this item has been, many of you must’ve been eager to swap out your flimsy dish sponges for something more durable.
PoulTree Chicken Rod
From vertical racks to beer can stands, contributor Jonathan Deutsch has tried it all in pursuit of cooking a perfectly browned roast chicken.
Thus far, nothing has beaten hanging a bird from this humble metal rod: “It’s become my go-to way of cooking roast chicken: reliable, easy to set up and clean, and makes a crowd-pleasing family dinner,” Deutsch wrote.
Material Kitchen MK Free Board
Were you all tasked with bringing the corned beef hash for St Patrick’s Day? Of the six plastic-free cutting boards we recommended, our favorite model for cutting raw meat was also one of your most coveted items of the month. It’s slim, dishwasher-safe and comes in pleasingly soothing colors like “ocean blue” and “shell pink”.
Read the roundup: The six best plastic-free cutting boards in the US for 2026, tested
Magicshine Seemee 300 Smart Taillight
With the weather warming up, some of you are trading in your elliptical workouts for an outdoor ride. You’ve adored this under $50 bike tail light that we recommended for its combination of “high [brightness], brake-sensing functionality and wide-angle visibility”.
Read the roundup: The best bike lights in the US to see and be seen
Tors + Olsson X Frame
Heated drying racks are the energy-efficient laundry gadget that our UK colleagues have known about for years.
While we may be a bit late to the party, we recently shared our favorite models that offer a less noisy, cost-effective alternative to your standard tumble dryer.
Many of you added this “high-capacity” model to your carts, which we recommended for anyone whose laundry basket is regularly piled high with dirty clothing.
Read the guide: Heated laundry drying racks are the British money saver you didn’t know you needed
Coop Original Adjustable Pillow
In March, we celebrated Sleep Week, a (mostly commercial) holiday during which brands discount sleep stuff ranging from mattresses to pillows. One of your favorite deals we shared was Coop’s bestselling adjustable pillow, which we’ve raved about for its soft feel and customizable design.
Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 30L
Some of you have likely grown tired of paying a checked bag fee on top of a pricey flight, as this personal-item backpack was among your most coveted products of the month.
After rounds of testing (including multiple domestic flights), we declared Bellroy’s Lite Travel Pack as best overall for its intentional design, including “multiple internal pockets that fit together without bloating the bag and the discrete laptop pocket that kept the outside looking smooth and uniform”, our contributor Jessica Reyes wrote.
Read our roundup: The four best personal-item backpacks that fit under US airline seats
SnowSky/FiiO Echo Bluetooth MP3 Player
As part of Do not disturb, our new series to help you reduce your screen time, I wrote about my harrowing week without streaming music. For seven long days, my on-the-go listening morphed from Spotify and Bluetooth headphones to an MP3 player and wired earphones.
Many of you must have been persuaded, as this MP3 player “great for beginners” was one of your most-bought items of the month.
Read the story: I traded Spotify with an MP3 player for a week. Life outside the algorithm was rough
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