Reviews by SpokaneMan

SpokaneMan says "The Fisher Price Rock-a-Stack is a Fun and Interactice Baby Toy." about Fisher Price Rock a Stack

SpokaneMan — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:43:10 GMT

The Fisher Price Rock-a-Stack is one of those classic toys where most parents now have already had one when they were a child. The Fisher Price Rock-a-Stack has been around for a long time now, and that is because the product is great for the baby's development. Not only that, but the Rock-a-Stack is such a simple toy that even if the baby doesn't understand the point of the toy at first, it double's as a great teething toy with lots of different parts that the baby can play with.

For those who haven't heard of the Fisher Price Rock-a-Stack, it is a toy that comes with a base and a pole which has five rings on it. These donut shaped rings all slide off the top of the pole, and can be played with individually by the baby or toddler. Each ring is a different size, working from the biggest one on the bottom up to the smallest one on the top, and they also all come in different colors. Recently Fisher Price has started selling the Rock-a-Stack with a fifth ring that is partially...

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SpokaneMan says "A Great Set of Baby Keys That is Extremely Affordable" about RC2 First Keys

SpokaneMan — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:29:28 GMT

This is the first baby toy that we have already purchased a second and third time for our baby, and it is simply because she loves them so much. The Rc2 Brand baby keys are nothing spectacular to look at, as they are just five plastic keys that come on a key ring. The draw to these keys from the baby side of things, is that they are so lightweight that they can do anything they want with the keys. What we have taken to doing, is giving our baby these keys when she is waiting in her high chair for dinner, and she takes to playing them until she is served.

There are five keys that come on the little key ring, with each of them having a different shape and color. This sets the keys apart from each other, and makes the whole toy appear bright with color. That makes it appealing to the eyes four our baby, and it gets her attention every time she sees them. The other way we get her attention with the keys is by rattling them, and then she perks up right away. The ring is large...

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SpokaneMan says "The Fisher Price Musical Teether Keys Toy is a Great Baby Toy." about Fisher Price Musical Teether Keys

SpokaneMan — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:56:00 GMT

We purchased an expansive teething toy for our baby that has a lot of different entities to it, and which she has come to enjoy after a lot of use. This particular baby toy is the Fisher Price Musical Teether Keys, which isn't really keys in the typical sense of the word, but could be given that title. I would better classify this Fisher Price toy as a miniature activity center where the baby has a number of things that they can play with or use to teeth on. It's the multi-purpose functionality of this toy as both a teether and a musical toy that make it worth purchasing.

If you take a look at the picture, you can see that the top part is a ring that can hook on to any of your strollers or baby seats so that it doesn't get dropped on the floor. That is connected to another ring, with one side containing three sound making buttons. These buttons give different chimes, with one being a doorbell and another being like a car horn. They also each play a few bars of a song once...

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SpokaneMan says "Earth's Best Organic First Squash Went Over Great With Baby!" about Earth's Best Organic Baby Food

SpokaneMan — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:35:04 GMT

Earth's Best First Squash is a baby food sold to parents looking to introduce their babies to new foods. This is one of many beginner foods that Earth's Best sells in an organic form, and another in a great line of products that are made with real ingredients. One of the big selling points to the Earth's Best First Squash is that there aren't additional fillers used to expand the container, and that the ingredients are extremely limited. In fact the only ingredient that even makes the nutrition list is organic squash, putting the minds of parent's at ease about what their child might be getting in this dish.

The Earth's Best First Squash comes in a small jar that is advertised as being organically grown without potentially harmful pesticides, herbicides or fertilizers. Each jar contains one serving of the food (71 grams), but because it comes in a jar that can be refrigerated, you don't have to serve the whole think in one sitting. With the Earth's Best First Squash, we have split...

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SpokaneMan says "Gerber Organic Sweet Potatoes Have Been a Great Baby Treat" about Gerber Organic Sweet Potatoes

SpokaneMan — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:22:32 GMT

One of the first real foods we tried with our baby was the Gerber Organic Sweet Potatoes. They are part of the Gerber 1st foods program, where the company has created a selection of foods that are not only easy for the baby to eat, but easy on their stomach. The sweet potatoes option is sold in addition to their carrots and peas, and it comes in a 2-pack that makes it extremely easy to serve the baby. Each of the containers also contains two servings, so with one 2-pack you end up with four good meals. With each being wrapped separately, it also allows you to just use one, and save the other for later.

The Gerber Organic Sweet Potatoes have no filler ingredients, and are limited to just the sweet potatoes and water in their construction. They are a very healthy option for the baby, with each container only having 45 calories total. It's not really the point in their lives where you need to be worried about calories, but it's a good peace of mind to have when you know that...

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SpokaneMan says "A Healthy Vegetable Option for that Growing Baby." about Gerber Green Beans

SpokaneMan — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:35:35 GMT

When our baby made it to solid foods it was time to start trying baby foods as well. I wouldn't exactly call the Gerber Green Beans a "solid" food, but a big step for any baby. We purchased several different Gerber foods to try out, and one of them was the Gerber Green Beans. The package itself comes in a 2-pack with each container having 2.5 ounces of pureed green beans. Each container also comes with snap on lids, so you can refrigerate what is left over if your baby hasn't made it to the stage of finishing a full package yet.

These green beans don't come with any additives other than water, and they are an extremely healthy option for your baby. There are barely any calories in this vegetable option, but it does serve to provide a nice amount of potassium to help your baby's diet. The green beans are easy to serve to your baby, and can be eaten right out of the container. My suggestion though, is that if you aren't going to give your baby the whole package, take some...

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SpokaneMan says "The Best Baby Powder For That Clean Baby Bottom." about Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder with Aloe & Vitamin E

SpokaneMan — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:50:03 GMT

Baby powder is a way of life for any parent that has to change a lot of diapers, and as a father who has to change dozens of diapers a week for my daughter, baby powder is a requirement at the diaper changing station. There are many different reasons to use baby powder when changing diapers, but there are two that stand out above the rest for me personally. The first is that it helps to absorb any wetness that is left behind by the wipes we use, and the second is that the baby powder has its own smell, so you can easily check the baby diaper without even looking inside.

Johnson's Baby Powder has become our brand of choice, and I don't see us changing gears when it comes to this product anytime soon. More specifically, we use the Johnson's Baby Powder that has aloe and vitamin E inside of it, which is much gentler on the baby. The Johnson's Baby Powder has a base of cornstarch, and its key use is to deal with any moisture that may have been left behind when changing a diaper. ...

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SpokaneMan says "A Nice Personal Fan Built For Your Desktop" about Lasko Platinum Desktop Wind Tower

SpokaneMan — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:33:31 GMT

We went to the store looking to purchase one small desk fan, and liked the display model of the Lasko Platinum Desktop Wind Tower that we ended up buying two of them for our house. The reason we started liking them so much, was that there are two sections to the fan, allowing you to point the fan in two directions at the same time. If you take a look at the product picture, you can see the separation between the top grill and bottom grill to the fan. This allows you to alter the direction that both are facing, and to really get a nice breeze in your room.

This is a really great desktop fan, because it allows you to circulate air around a room faster, and while it is oscillating, you are doubling up just how well the fan is "working the room." The fan comes pre-assembled and you just have to take it out of the box and plug it in, and have front mounted controls that allow you to select which speed you want the fan to work. There are three speeds to this Lasko desktop fan, and...

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SpokaneMan says "A Great Product For Sensitive Skin With No Dyes." about Tide Ultra Free -- Dermatologist Tested

SpokaneMan — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 02:47:18 GMT

With a new baby in the house we wanted to move away from our normal Tide detergents just to make sure that we weren't introducing the baby to something he skin wasn't ready to deal with. It wasn't a big journey, as we came across a version of Tide that was made without the dyes and fragrances of most other products on the market. Tide Ultra Free, nicknamed is Dermatologist Tested Tide, comes without any of the additives that many other laundry detergents have, and presents the same cleaning power as regular Tide with a slight improvement.

The way that this tide is even better than the other detergents out there is that it is a 2X ultra brand, meaning that it's twice as powerful. That leads to needing only half as much to do a full load, saving money in the end. The trade off is that it costs a little bit more upfront for the bottles, but we would have been paying that price anyways for the dye-free detergents. With this Tide product we can stick with a brand that we really like,...

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SpokaneMan says "Freshens the Room with Needed Quickness." about Febreze Extra Strength

SpokaneMan — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:36:35 GMT

Febreze Extra Strength is a product from the great line of fresheners from Febreze. This particular type of Febreze is a lightly scented but extra strength version that is intended to eliminate odors and freshen the room. It can be used to freshen fabrics, carpets, and even the air with the easy to use spray bottle that can be purchased in many different sizes. The current bottle of Febreze Extra Strength that we have in the house cost just over $3.00 for 27 ounces of the product.

Putting the Febreze Extra Strength to work is as easy as squeezing the trigger of the spray bottle. The nozzle can be adjusted so that you are using a mist or a spray, and then it turns to a state of being off or closed. The great thing about the Febreze extra strength product, is that it can be breathed in easily without causing any problems, and it isn't packed with toxic chemicals that are going to harm your kids or pets. It's very safe to use around cats and dogs, and as with most air products...

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SpokaneMan says "This is a Great (and Safe) Tub For That Growing Baby!" about The First Years Sure Comfort Deluxe Newborn to Toddler Tub with Sling

SpokaneMan — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:44:34 GMT

After using the Summer Infant Baby Bather for we had to move up in size when our baby got to six months and was too big for the first one. We were gifted one of these Sure Comfort Deluxe tubs, which can be used for both newborns and toddlers. Our daughter took to the new tub right away, and with the added freedom and space of this new tub also came the fun she now has with bath time. It isn't so much a chore anymore as a time to bond between us and the baby, and this is a great tool to have on hand during that process.

This is another very affordable bathtub to have around the house, but it isn't quite as baby safe as the Summer Infant Bather. The reason for that, is that when you move to a real tub such as this one, your baby is already more energetic and mobile, making bath time a process where the parent has to be even more vigilant about what the baby is doing. As long as you place the baby in the tub correctly, they are going to be perfectly safe, just make sure to always...

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SpokaneMan says "The Summer Infant Baby Bather Was Great For Our Newborn." about Summer Infant Baby Bather

SpokaneMan — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:29:54 GMT

Fresh out of the hospital, we needed something that would serve as a great tool for bathing our newborn baby at night. What we came upon was the Summer Infant Baby Bather, which turned out to be a great tool to wash the little one. The biggest selling point to us was the fact that it seemed safe for a little baby, but the price was also something that we didn't frown upon. We were able to purchase the Summer Infant Baby Bather for less than $20.00, and I must say that we really got our money's worth out of this baby bather.

As you can see from the product photo for the Summer Infant Baby Bather, it is tilted at an angle to help wash the baby easily. We used it in the bottom of our bathtub at home during bath time, and merely set the bather in the bottom of the tub to begin washing the baby. The mesh construction of the liner sinks the baby into the bather slightly, and allows for her to still have mobility while basically being held in place. This is to keep the baby from...

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SpokaneMan says "A Great Tool For Keeping Those Baby Wipes Warm and Ready For Use" about Especially For Baby Wipe Warmer With Light

SpokaneMan — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:14:15 GMT

The Especially For Baby Wipe Warmer With Light is exactly what it sounds like, and that is a warmer for baby wipes. It works like it sounds as well, where you simply put some store bought wipes into the warmer, and it keeps them warm for when you need to do your next diaper change. The warmness of wipes is generally believed to give your baby more comfort when they are being changed, and is thought to be a good way to avoid them having something cold on their bottom that will cause them to "go" again.

We have one of these Especially For Baby wipe warmers in the baby's room, and we used it every time that we are in a diaper changing session. Having a wet wipe that is already pre-warmed makes the process a whole lot easier, and has given us peace of mind with this product. It was very easy to set up right out of the box, as all you need to do is plug it in to a safe outlet, pull back the top lid, and place a stack of new wipes inside. The warmer begins heating up the top few right...

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SpokaneMan says "Carter's Makes Great One-Pieces To Provide Cuteness and Warmth." about Carter's Onesies

SpokaneMan — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:01:11 GMT

Carter's makes a ton of different one piece baby clothing that can serve a double purpose for parents. The first purpose is that the onesies are providing a nice comfortable feel for the baby, who starts to not even worry about wearing clothes anymore. The second purpose is that they provide a lot of warmth to the baby as well. We have a whole dresser drawer filled with Carter's Onesies, and have gone back on several occasions to purchase different colors and designs of these clothes.

Carter's does a good job at creating baby clothing that is going to be practical as well as "cute" for the parents. Let's face it; our baby's don't really recognize that they are wearing something cute, and wouldn't know if it was a nice outfit or a crummy T-shirt. The clothes are for us as parents when it comes to whether or not they are visually appealing, and that goes double if we are showing off our baby to the co-workers, family, or friends. The key to the success that Carter's has, is...

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SpokaneMan says "A Great First Solid Food for that New Baby." about Earth's Best Whole Grain Rice Cereal

SpokaneMan — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:10:09 GMT

The move to solid foods was a nervous one for us, but it was made easier by a high quality product that our baby fell in love with almost immediately. We selected Earth's Best Whole Grain Rice Cereal as the first solids that our daughter would get to try out, and it ended up being a great decision. There is really nothing negative you can say about the product, because its healthy, it's made from natural ingredients, and the baby likes eating it. With all those positive attributes, you really can't go wrong with this rice cereal.

So the Earth's Best Whole Grain Rice Cereal is organic, has no added salts or sugars, has no modified corn starch, and is made with no concentrates. There are only five ingredients in the cereal, and they are: Organic Brown Rice, Organic Rice Bran Extract, Tocopherols (Vitamin E), alpha-Amylase (Enzyme), Electrolytic Iron. Not bad if you ask me, to only have five total ingredients in a cereal, and it saves us from not understanding what any possible...

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SpokaneMan says "A Fancy Hamper For The Cute Little Girl." about Kids Line Lady Bug Hamper

SpokaneMan — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 03:29:30 GMT

Every baby room needs to have a hamper, and there is no reason that the hamper can't be cute or coordinated with the nursery. We took a liking to lady bugs when we were situating the baby's room, and a number of Kids Line Lady Bug products ended up getting pre-selected for our daughter. One of those items was the Kids Lane Lady Bug Hamper, which combines the attractive designs of lady bugs and the color pink with the necessity of having a place to put all of the dirty laundry that a baby creates. And boy does a baby create a lot of laundry!

On the outside of this hamper is a daisy and ladybug appliqué that adorns the fabric cover. It's a nice fabric, and it covers the removable mesh bag on the inside, while providing an appearance of a very fancy hamper. The hamper is supported by a foldable wood stand that provides a sturdy setting when in use, and also folds up nicely to either store or take somewhere else. The design for the fabric cover on the hamper is a very nice patch-work,...

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SpokaneMan says "Maneuverability and Functionality Make This a Great Stroller!" about Graco Quattro Tour Deluxe

SpokaneMan — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 02:38:00 GMT

The Graco Quattro Tour Deluxe Stroller is another great Graco product that we have had the pleasure of purchasing. There were two things that I needed any stroller that we purchased to have, and that was the ability to move in 180 degrees easily as well as have a wheel base constructed so that I could walk comfortably behind the stroller. I am just over six feet tall, so I have long legs, and I didn't want to be kicking the rear axle while walking. This Quattro Tour by Graco has both of those assets, as well as a number of other great product details that have made this a stroller we really can't think of living without.

The Graco Quattro Tour Deluxe comes in several different fabric types to fit the color scheme that any parent is looking for, but they all have the same construction to the stroller that makes it extremely durable. This Graco stroller is made of aluminum tubing which means it will last for quite a while, comes with separate axles for each set of wheels, and has...

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SpokaneMan says "Glide Your Baby to Sleep With This Outstanding Cradle." about Babi Italia Natural Glider Cradle

SpokaneMan — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:32:00 GMT

The Babi Italia Glider Cradle was something we fell in love with the minute that we saw it in the store for the first time. We needed to have a cradle in our bedroom when the baby first came home from the hospital, and this one the one that we both fell in love with while we were searching the stores. It turned out to be a really good decision, because not only did we enjoy having it in the room for the baby, it is extremely portable so that it can be moved all around the house. The wheels on the bottom of the cradle can be locked when it's not in use so you don't have to worry too much about rolling out of control, and the portability of being able to move it around the bedroom just puts it over the top.

The Babi Italia Glider Cradle comes completely disassembled, so it does take about an hour to put it together out of the box, but the steps are really simple to accomplish, and the directions are very well explained. The lightweight feel of the entire cradles makes it easy for...

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SpokaneMan says "A Man's Diaper Bag that is also Extremely Portable." about Columbia Trekster Diaper Bag

SpokaneMan — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:20:29 GMT

Sometimes the time comes when the Dad has to be the one in charge of the diaper bag, and when those instances occur, the Dad needs his own diaper bag to take around town. That is exactly what I have in the form of a Columbia Trekster Diaper Bag. It's not the typical diaper bag that you might see a new mom carrying around, but rather a really "cool" bag that any man is able to carry around without losing any of his credibility. That's a nice thing to, because I am not the biggest fan of purple or turquoise bags used to carry around our daughter's diaper changing needs.

This isn't just a diaper bag for the style aspect though, because it has a lot of functionality as well. It comes with a thermal bottle chamber that is insulated to keep a chilled bottle cold, it has a portable and padded changing mat that comes with its own bag for disposals, and it has multiple organizer pockets to keep everything in its place when you aren't using one of those many changing time tools. There...

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SpokaneMan says "This is One Very Beautiful Crib for Your Baby or Toddler." about Delta SoHo 5-in-1 Convertible Crib

SpokaneMan — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:41:03 GMT

One of the main things that I wanted with our purchase of a crib, was for it to be able to live beyond just the first few months of our baby's development. That meant that I wanted it to be more than just a crib, and we got exactly that with the Delta SoHo 5-in-1 Convertible Crib. Not only do we have something that is going to serve multiple functions during its time in our house, but we have a baby product that is going to be able to last because of its durability. The durability was discovered later on, but when my wife and mother-in-law were putting the crib together, it became quite obvious to me that this was going to be a great and stable baby product.

Just by looking at the picture above, you can see that this Delta SoHo crib is a beautifully constructed piece of furniture. It has a nicely curbed back, with a solid wood frame, and it is a very sturdy crib to have in your baby's room. It removes all thoughts of having an unsteady "device" in your nursery, and gives you...

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