http://www.viewpoints.com/aboutme/Dwynegen Sat, 22 Mar 2008 15:15:48 GMT Reviews by Dwynegen http://www.viewpoints.com/Lasinoh-nipple-cream-review-19a53 This product is great for any cracked, dry or irritated skin.  Although it is advertised for breastfeeding and does work wonders for that, it is great to have around for anyone. I will often put it on my hands in the winter when my knuckles become cracked and dry.  If I put it on before bed, I wake up and my hands feel like I got new skin. —   I never had a huge problem myself with irritated nipples, but as a breastfeeding support couselor I have recommended and seen many woman reep the many benefits of this product as well.  It is a must have for any new breastfeeding mom. —... Sat, 22 Mar 2008 15:15:48 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Lasinoh-nipple-cream-review-19a53 Dwynegen 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Halls-Fruit-Breezers-Throat-Drops-Cool-Creamy-Strawberry-25-Per-Package-review-dc592 I bought these thinking they were a great addition to the Halls cough drop line but was not impressed.  They didn't seem to me to be more then a piece of hard candy with a strange after taste.  I'm not sure what they are supposed to accomplish but they did not make my throat feel any better then per say a butterscotch candy would have.  I would not buy these... Sat, 22 Mar 2008 15:10:23 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Halls-Fruit-Breezers-Throat-Drops-Cool-Creamy-Strawberry-25-Per-Package-review-dc592 Dwynegen 2 http://www.viewpoints.com/SudaCare-Shower-Soothers-review-09972 I tried these when I became sick a week after giving birth to my son.  Since I was breastfeeding I couldn't take much of anything to relieve my congestion.  So I bought these!  What a relief.  They really did help relieve my congestion and discomfort without pumping me and my baby full of medication. — Only thing you need to watch out for is don't touch the tablet while its dissolving.  Due to the chemical reaction it can feel kind of hot to the touch.  Definitely not something you can use with kids unless the are being watched. —... Sat, 22 Mar 2008 14:58:51 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/SudaCare-Shower-Soothers-review-09972 Dwynegen 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Neosporin-Ointment-0-5-oz-review-425d2 I have had neosporin around since I was a small child and have used it for all different types of cuts and scrapes.  It is basically just brand name triple antibiotic ointment.  It's a great way to prevent infection without the burn of alcohol.  It also helps prevent bandages from sticking to... Sat, 22 Mar 2008 14:51:23 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Neosporin-Ointment-0-5-oz-review-425d2 Dwynegen 3 http://www.viewpoints.com/Family-Fun-Magazine-review-f09a3 I really enjoy this magazine because it is filled with great projects to do with your family.  I'm always looking for things to do to put a smile on my childrens face and this is a great source to find it.  It covers everything from crafts to do for holidays to games to play in the car on a long trip.  I can't wait until my children are a little older and can participate... Sat, 22 Mar 2008 14:01:40 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Family-Fun-Magazine-review-f09a3 Dwynegen 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Kraft-Food-Family-review-de016 I have recieved this magazine for a few years now and I love it.  It really does have great recipies for all tastes and definitely adds something new to our dinner routine.  And it's FREE!  How much better can you get? — The only downfall is that it only promotes Kraft foods and affiliates which sometimes sucks because a lot of the recipies incclude the same things or things only Kraft makes.  So if you don't like stove top stuffing, then you'll find yourself checking a lot of the recipies off the list. —... Sat, 22 Mar 2008 13:58:32 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Kraft-Food-Family-review-de016 Dwynegen 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Off-Insect-Repellent-Smooth-and-Dry-review-b9b04 We purchased this product prior to our vacation last summer to the Upper Peninsula in Michigan where misquitos are rampant.  I was amazed by how you barley even realized that you had this product on after you applied it.  It has a nice refreshing scent and your skin is not sticky or slimey at all.  And it really did keep the misquitos away.  I will definitely be buying this product again for this years... Thu, 13 Mar 2008 19:17:48 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Off-Insect-Repellent-Smooth-and-Dry-review-b9b04 Dwynegen 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Advair-Diskus-review-52921 I was perscribed Advair a few years back to help get my asthma under control.  It really did work well for that and I was able to get my asthma back on track nearly immediately after starting it.  But after doing a little research I found that all Advair is, is Serevent and Flovent which are two commonly perscribed steroid inhalers mixed together in a powdered inhalant. — My insurance was greedy and would not cover Advair, they would only cover the inhalers sepreately so they could get 2 co-pays from me.  — Another downfall for me personally was the steroids made me very anxious and nervous constantly which I did not like, so I decided to not take the medication anymore (under my doctors supervision).  — I also did  not appreciate the dust residue left in my mouth after using.  Horrible after taste! —... Thu, 13 Mar 2008 19:13:59 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Advair-Diskus-review-52921 Dwynegen 3 http://www.viewpoints.com/Viactiv-Calcium-Soft-Chews-review-68e84 I think that these are a really great new way to get people to get thier daily value of calcium in thier diet.  They are easily portable so you can always carry a handful in your purse or car to just pop one when you think of it, no matter where you are.  The flavors are hit or miss.  I personally like the chocolate and carmel flavors.  But it's a lot better then having to take a big bulky pill... Thu, 13 Mar 2008 19:05:06 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Viactiv-Calcium-Soft-Chews-review-68e84 Dwynegen 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Fisher-Price-Lil-Snoopy--147191-review-102e1 We have both this version and the girl version (it has pink ears and tail) of this puppy and they both love them.  They love to pull them along behind them whereever they go.... Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:45:06 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Fisher-Price-Lil-Snoopy--147191-review-102e1 Dwynegen 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Fisher-Price-Superstar-Sing-Along-Stage-review-081a6 My daughter received this for christmas and even my toddler loves it.  It's a nice big mirror that is safe for them to look at themselves in, the mirror is not one of those distorted mirrors so they actually like to play with it, the lights and music are nice, I even find myself singing some of the songs during the day and I love that depending on which instrument you hit, it changes the tone of the song.  The microphone is very unrealistic and my kids don't even understand that that is what it's supposed to be. — The only true downfall to this toy is that the mirror surface is SO easy to scuff up.  —... Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:15:24 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Fisher-Price-Superstar-Sing-Along-Stage-review-081a6 Dwynegen 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Fisher-Price-Doodle-Pro-Disney-Pixars-Cars-the-Movie-review-ec430 We recieved this and the LIttle People Version for christmas and they are a HUGE hit around our house.  They never get put away around here because as soon as I put them away, the kids are dragging them back out to play with them.  The McQueen car leaves tire tracks on the board which is really pretty cool and there is even a spot to attach McQueen to the board for storage and travel.  The pen string is extra long which has made it the preferred doodle pro around our house because the Little People version's string is a tad... Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:04:02 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Fisher-Price-Doodle-Pro-Disney-Pixars-Cars-the-Movie-review-ec430 Dwynegen 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Fisher-Price-Ocean-Wonders-Rockin-Aquarium-Gym-review-de794 I recieved this as a shower gift and overall I'm not really impressed.  My kids never found this toy interesting at all, it probably has gotten 10 hours of play in it's entire life span at my house.  It's music is redundant, it goes off anytime it wants, even in the middle of the night, and it eats batterys like crazy.  My kids got more entertainment out of the toys when they were detatched from the base then they ever did out of it at it's entirety.  — ... Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:00:30 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Fisher-Price-Ocean-Wonders-Rockin-Aquarium-Gym-review-de794 Dwynegen 2 http://www.viewpoints.com/Fisher-Price-Laugh-Learn-Learning-Home-review-90131 We have had this toy through both of our children and I really do love it.  It has an off switch (which any toy that comes with an off option is a god send in my opinion), it's relatively quiet so it's something you can bring with you places and not disturb everyone in a mile radius, and it's educational.  It has lots of different options of play so it doesn't get old quickly (number, letters, music, sounds) and the screen dances along or shows the number/letter to help children recognize the corresponding name to shape. — Great educational toy but neither one of my kids looked at it as a realistic phone, —... Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:56:36 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Fisher-Price-Laugh-Learn-Learning-Home-review-90131 Dwynegen 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/LeapFrog-Learn-and-Groove-Musical-Table-review-93511 We bought this for my daughter for christmas and she loves it.  I constantly see her playing with it and dancing along with the music.  She loves to open and shut the little compartment and flip the book page back and forth.  But what suprised me most is how much my 2 year old enjoys it too.  They play with it together alot and there are enough different things to do where they can both play side by side and not fight over things.  I am  sincerely happy that we purchased this one over the others. — I just wish that it wasn't quite so easy to switch from english to spanish.  I would like my children to learn english first and my toddler keeps switching it. —... Wed, 12 Mar 2008 05:17:44 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/LeapFrog-Learn-and-Groove-Musical-Table-review-93511 Dwynegen 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Fisher-Price-Dance-Baby-Dance-Classical-Stacker-review-8b724 I bought this for my son when he was a baby because all babies need a stacker and I thought this one was cool because it sang and lit up.  I didn't expect it to be a toy that was played with for a long period of time at all.  But suprisingly he still plays with it.  He likes to stack the rings on in different orders and loves to dance to the music still. — ... Wed, 12 Mar 2008 05:14:38 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Fisher-Price-Dance-Baby-Dance-Classical-Stacker-review-8b724 Dwynegen 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Fisher-Price-T-M-X-Elmo-English-Version-review-c6122 We recieved this as a gift, and frankly, I wish we hadn't.  Both of my kids are terrified of it, it eats batterys like they are going out of style and it's kinda posessed.  Sometimes I hear it laughing to itself when no one is in the room and sometimes it will just deside to stand up 5 mins after the kids are done playing with it.  I'm glad I didn't spend any money on... Wed, 12 Mar 2008 05:12:30 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Fisher-Price-T-M-X-Elmo-English-Version-review-c6122 Dwynegen 2 http://www.viewpoints.com/Playskool-Busy-Ball-Popper-review-26af2 My son recieved this as a christmas gift and LOVED it.  He couldn't get enough of picking the balls up and putting them back in the tray.  When we first got the toy it used to shoot the balls half way across the room it seemed.  As time wore on, and batteries were replaced again and again it seemed to lose it's sucking power.  Now the balls get stick right at the beginning of the tube and get all backed up until you shove them far enough down there to get sucked up again.  Which is a pain to have to fix every 3 minutes. ... Wed, 12 Mar 2008 05:04:21 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Playskool-Busy-Ball-Popper-review-26af2 Dwynegen 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Fisher-Price-Little-People-Doodle-Pro-review-3bea2 Both my kids recieved a doodle pro for christmas this year and I'd have to say it was the hit of the season.  These poor toys never get put away because as soon as I pick them up, my 11 month old is dragging them right back out.  Already at 11 months she knows how to hold a pencil and draw.  It's amazing!  Plus, the fun magnet shapes make it extra fun for her because they are easy for her to use.  — The only short fall to this toy is that the string on the pen is a tad bit too short I think.  It makes it hard to write with sometimes. —  Overall a GREAT toy! —... Wed, 12 Mar 2008 04:58:19 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Fisher-Price-Little-People-Doodle-Pro-review-3bea2 Dwynegen 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Moo-Baa-La-La-La-review-e5be3 I recieved this book as a hand me down along with probably 150+ other books.  And out of all those books this was the book my son choose to read over and over and over again.  It's to the point now where we don't even have to read it, he has it memorized and we can go through the sounds without even having the book with us.  I am a huge Sandra Boyton fan and this is one of my all time favorite books by her.  — A necessity for any childs library! —... Wed, 12 Mar 2008 04:54:19 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Moo-Baa-La-La-La-review-e5be3 Dwynegen 5