Family-run review studio · Missouri, USA
We're Sarah and Gerry Caywood — the husband-and-wife team behind The Happy Hootie. Every product we review gets unboxed, installed, cooked with, sat on, and lived with in our actual home, on camera, before we say a word about it. No scripts from brands. No fake enthusiasm. Just honest first impressions and real-world testing.
Our studio is our house — and our toughest critics have four paws.
Pet products get tested by the real experts: Woogie and Niko, our two Shih Tzus, who appear in more reviews than most hosts.
Sofas, sectionals, and chairs are assembled, lounged on, and lived with in our home — not posed in a showroom.
Robot vacuums mop, steam cleaners steam, and gadgets earn their floor space — or they don't, and we say so.
Our high-volume channel: daily unboxings and hands-on first impressions across home, tech, tools, beauty, and more.
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Home hacks, DIY fixes, and longer-form reviews — home of our most-watched video ever, with over 725,000 views.
Watch on YouTubeAppliances, cookware, cleaning gear, and organization — the heart of the channel.
Sofas, sectionals, beds, lighting, and the finishing touches that make a house a home.
Projectors, walking pads, LED signs, and the gadgets you didn't know you needed.
Steam cleaners, blowers, heaters, and gear for the garage, yard, and workshop.
Saunas, red-light therapy, hair tools, and self-care finds that actually work.
Dog gear, games, and family favorites — approved by Woogie, Niko, and the kids.
Curated lists and partner deals, gathered in one place — always with honest notes from our own testing.
Our curated Wayfair lists — furniture and home favorites from a store we genuinely shop.
Browse Wayfair FindsStandout Walmart products from our reviews, linked through our Walmart Creator partnership.
Browse Walmart FindsHow our product links work across Amazon and our other partner stores — and how to find the best route.
How Our Links WorkWe partner with brands of every size — from first-time Amazon sellers to household names. Here's what you get:
Two YouTube channels, 4,000+ videos, and millions of views from shoppers researching their next purchase.
Reviewing products is our full-time job. Most products are filmed within days of arrival.
We accept gifted products at our discretion without guaranteeing a review. When specific deliverables are required, we work to written terms — and our opinion is never for sale.
SEO-optimized titles, descriptions, and tags, plus optional sponsored placements and enhanced-commission partnerships.
About us
The Happy Hootie started the way a lot of good things do — at our kitchen table. What began as a few honest product videos has grown into one of the hardest-working review channels on YouTube: thousands of products tested in our Missouri home, and a community of shoppers who trust us to tell it straight.
Sarah leads the business as Owner & CEO and is the face you'll see in most of our videos. Gerry runs growth and partnerships behind the camera. And Woogie and Niko supervise everything.
When we're not filming, we're probably painting capybaras with the kids, testing a new recipe on camera, or finding one more product that deserves an honest look.
Owner & CEO — host, tester-in-chief, and the final word on whether a product makes the cut.
Chief Morale Officers. Every pet product is personally inspected. Treats are accepted as payment.
Three kids, two dogs, one very patient kitchen. The family life behind the reviews is real — and it's the whole point.
The Happy Hootie