Reviews by bairdfamily5

bairdfamily5 says "A coach cheering me on all the time!" about Nintendo DS My Weight Loss Coach

bairdfamily5 — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 22:01:32 GMT

My husband got a Nintendo DS Lite. I've never really been into handheld video game things, but I did enjoy the Wii. I said that I never wanted my kids to play video games, but when the Wii came out and it required moving...I said okay.

So the point. The game I am actully reviewing is "My weight loss coach."

This game is awesome.

The DS is easily carried in your purse. I can pull it out in a resturant or at the mall and log my food and as far as anyone knows, I'm playing a game. I don't feel self conscience like I'm pulling out a Weight Watcher's book or a book full of calorie content of every food known to man.

It's easy. You get it and it asks you questions about your lifestyle and your weight and your habits.

It also comes with a pedometer to wear.

This game gives you challenges based on the information you enter.

The food is easy to log. There is a stick figure that is your coach. As you eat something, you go to the food diary section and pick the food that is the best fit and feed it...

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bairdfamily5 says "Fun...Just one irritating thing" about Wii Fit

bairdfamily5 — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:46:52 GMT

I love this!

It's alot of fun and the strength and yoga exercises are great! The irritating thing here: You have to pick and exercise....get your score...go back to the main menu....select the next exercise. Why in the would don't you have an option to "Do all available strength exercises" or "Highlight the ones you would like to do" I find myself not wanting to do many of them, because by the time I do one and go back into to do the next one my kids are naggin' me.

I love that it keeps track of your progess...but does it have to tell me I'm fat in front of every one? LOL

It does have a code so no one can get in but you on your charactor, but each time you do a "body test" be prepared. LOL

Overall it's great.

I do wish there was a long "step" program...man i could do that for hours.

I envision....an entire DVD of customizable workouts....a higher extentions for the Wii Pad....I'll be the first in line for that game!

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bairdfamily5 says "Big Show on a small Budget" about Chattanooga Zoo

bairdfamily5 — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:42:09 GMT

We live in North Georgia, so we were able to make this a day trip. This was a great zoo! When arriving in TN...stop at the Welcome Center and get a coupon good for one kid to get in free!

The zoo (May 2008) was under construction. Most the exibits were done, they were mainly working on the entranceway. It was looking amazing. I'd like to go back and see the completed work.

This was so reasonable. An adult can get in for a mere 6 dollars! This is not the biggest zoo on the planet, but we were there for at least 2-3 hours. There was not a massive crowd either!

The parking was five dollars. There was plenty of space to park.

They had gorillas, monkeys, a petting zoo, birds, and some red pandas.

If you are planning a trip to the area to see the wonderful aquarium and downtown Chattanooga area....don't miss the zoo!

The only downside....The area of town was a bit like going to downtown Atlanta....well not quite as bad as downtown Atlanta, but I wouldn't advise going at night. The daytime was fine....

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bairdfamily5 says "I have the beautiful hair I always wanted!" about Conair Instant Heat Ceramic 2" Wet/Dry Straightener

bairdfamily5 — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 14:48:12 GMT

I had always wanted to try a flat iron. I had bought one before and was not really pleased with the results. I have shoulder length hair. My hair is naturally blonde and fine. I used to let my hair dry naturally and it has a bit of a wave, but mainly looks a mess. I researched all the flat irons I could find and the prices. I found this one online for 33 dollars, but decided I would try Wal-Mart first. They had it for 25 dollars.

I must say that I love the curved plates. They make my hair gentley turn under. The irons that are completely flat just made my hair look un-naturally straight and harsh. I love the slightly curved under look this one gives. You could also flip you hair out if you wanted to do so.

I tried it on dry hair and it worked like a charm.

I tried it on wet hair, and even though it took longer...it worked like a charm.

I have decided I like to shower and let my hair mostly air dry while I get my make up on, and then I can do a quick straightening job on it.

I picked up my son...

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bairdfamily5 says "Small, Powerful, HUGE gas savings!" about Toyota Yaris - 2008

bairdfamily5 — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 21:18:28 GMT

My husband drives the Yaris mostly, but we love it. It drives well and he gets nearly 40 mpg if he drives near to the speed limit. If he is driving like a racecar driver, flooring it, cutting in and out of traffic...he gets about 35-38 mpg.

It is an awesome car. We got the basic model, two door. The interior is great...no complaints on that.

I love the fact that the backseat has a shoulder belt in all three spots! We have three small kids so this is awesome.

We had a Ford Taurus and now we are spending 50% less per month on gas. This amounts to nearly $150 a month in savings!

My husband works 45 miles from home...and you can't beat this car!

I honestly believe that our country is slowly switching to smaller cars, cars with less mpg....be it a hybrid, electric or just a small car.

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bairdfamily5 says "How can they lie to me like that and get away with it????" about Dish network

bairdfamily5 — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 20:58:29 GMT

Ask anyone that knows me and they will tell you I really do my research to get the best deal. When cable prices kept getting higher and higher, I looked at many satellite companies. I decided on Dish Network, they gave me a few special deals at the time: ten dollars off per month for 10 months and free in home service plan for a period of time. They advised me which channels were included in my package. The NFL network was INCLUDED in my package. Ten months later I get a notice that my bill is going up by three dollars. My receiver quit working and I had to pay 29.99 for someone to come out and give me a new on. I had not even had it for a year! Then BAM, my hubby comes home from work, switches to his favorite channel: NFL Network, and it is not there. That was the main reason we chose dish! I just called the company and it says, "If you are calling about the NFL network, please press one." I pressed one then, "We hope you enjoyed your free preview of the NFL Network, if you would like...

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bairdfamily5 says "The best deal I was able to find." about Travelers Group

bairdfamily5 — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 00:27:20 GMT

I had tried Allstate, but found Progressive was cheaper. Every six months when my insurance comes due, I call around to every company in the phone book. I am extremely cheap and want to get the best deal. I called my local insurance agency, Pruitt and Associates in Canton Ga, and they suggested Travelers. It was the best price I had ever heard. I switched my home insurance there also. My agent, Melinda, is always there for me and is very prompt in answering questions and making policy changes. I have not had any trouble out of Travelers at all. Progressive may quote you the prices of other agencies, but do you really think they are telling you the truth? Call and get a quote from Travelers and see if it as cheap for you as it was for me!...

bairdfamily5 says "Awesome, Easy Cash, ABSOLUTELY NO COST, The best one I've found." about This Site is For Real

bairdfamily5 — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:21:01 GMT

I'm a stay at home and I'm always looking for surveys to take to make extra money, but my kids are small, I don't have a bunch of time, and there is no way I'm paying some company to let me have a list of surveys I might take and might make money with. I wanted a sure thing, something I do NOT have to give my creditcard number to, something I could do real quick a few minutes a day and get paid and that is it.

This site is the best I have found. You sign up for free, you click on the offers you want to do. Many are offers that you put in your email address and you zip code and then have to click YES to four offers. Then when the offers come up...you can "skip" them or say "no" to them. It takes less then a minute per offer and you still get paid.

The first month I made $57 dollars.

They send you an email daily that with 3 offers on it. If you do the ones that done require credit cards and stuff you can make $1.5-$5 a day. That is about $60 a mth if you make just $2 a day.

I love, love,...

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bairdfamily5 says "It works, but not like it says, but still worth it." about As Seen on TV PedEgg

bairdfamily5 — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:09:31 GMT

Well, I saw this on TV and they said it was awesome and you could use it anywhere and that the little yuckies that come off your feet stay in it...

Well, it does work wonders on your feet. Better then anything I have ever tried. The results were instant and it was more gentle then anything I have ever tried.

BUT

The only way that stuff is not going to fall out onto your floor is if you hold the rough/working part up at all times. The second you tilt it...out comes the yuckies.

So even though I do not believe that you can use it anywhere without getting the yuckies on your floor, it does the job amazingly.

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bairdfamily5 says "OOO I love my little Mii on my little Wii" about Nintendo Wii Console

bairdfamily5 — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 22:09:37 GMT

Overall, I really love this product. If I were rich, I would love it more. We just got the system and it comes with one controller and one numchuck and one game. The downside is, you will really need a second controller (40) and then a second numchuck(20), more games at 50 bucks a pop (unless you buy second hand). Then because you will have to replace batteries ( I don't know how often) we bought the 2 controller charger for another 20 bucks. I was hoping the price would come down after a year, but it is just too darn popular and there is no competition. Had it not been bought and and paid for by 3 seperate grandparents, my kids wouldn't have one....I'm just to darn cheap....

bairdfamily5 says "Really fun..." about Super Mario Galaxy for Nintendo Wii

bairdfamily5 — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 21:36:08 GMT

I'm a mom and I really do not like violent kill'em shoot'em games....so I'm happy that this one is okay for kids. My five year old has difficulty with it, but I'm pretty good. I'm frustrated right now because I can kill the big spider that pukes green stuff on me. It is addicing...I think it is overall a great game, and it looks like you will be able to play it a long time, but man I hate the Wii games cost so darn much!...

bairdfamily5 says "Crazy Silly Fun" about Cranium Hullabaloo

bairdfamily5 — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 21:29:02 GMT

My boys are 2, 4, and 5. The older two are easily able to play and follow the ques...the baby (who just turned two and is on the autism spectrum) dances and and jumps from shape to shape and has a great time. I love it because all you have to do is pull it out of the box, toss in some batteries, throw the shapes all over the floor and hit the big red button and the game tells you what to do. It's great exercise for mom too. LOL...

bairdfamily5 says "Perfect for Diaper Rash" about Vaseline - alternative uses for home solutions

bairdfamily5 — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 19:12:28 GMT

I would have never thought of using his for diaper rash, but with each of my boys...no matter what kind of diaper rash cream I bought...they would scream...like they were in pain. So I happen to be talking to my sister, who has 2 young girls, and her doctor told her to use Vasoline on her daughter's diaper rash. I used it on my son and it worked like a charm.

It is especially good at night...it makes a layer of protection on baby's skin.

The fact is, when our babies are teething or have been sick and have upset tummies...it is really easy for them to get a diaper rash. Now, anytime my youngest is sick or teething...I go ahead and put some vasoline on him and it keeps his little rear from that painful rash!

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bairdfamily5 says "YUMMY YUMMY YUMMY" about Marietta Diner - Marietta, GA

bairdfamily5 — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:55:33 GMT

This restaurant is a bit out of the way for me, but it is one of my favorite places to go. I have a friend that lives out of state and whenever she comes to visit, this is where we HAVE to go. The menu is like a book and there is something for everyone there! It is absolutely delicious!

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bairdfamily5 says "Movies to your door, No trips to a store!" about Netflix

bairdfamily5 — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:40:17 GMT

Why I love Netflix:

1. It is cheaper then Blockbuster.

2. Movies come to my door.

3. I can pick a million movies I want to see, line them up in my queue and just watch and send back, watch and send back and they keep on coming.

4. Many different price levels to choose from.

5. You can also watch movies instantly online...no extra charge.

6. Easy to ship back, no late fee, no postage.

7. If for some fluke you recieve a DVD that is damaged...they work with you...no problem

8. Great customer service.

9. You can set up different queues for different family members.

10. VERY EASY TO CANCEL OR CHANGE YOUR PLAN!

**I honestly this is the way of the future...I think the brick and mortar stores won't stick around.**

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bairdfamily5 says "All time best Christmas movie ever!" about Elf

bairdfamily5 — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 19:07:54 GMT

This is a movie that is not only great for adults....but I can safely watch it with my kids. It is absolutely hilarious!

Will Ferrel is very funny. There is a feature on the DVD where you can see how they made Will look so big compared to the Elves. They actully had two completely different sets. In many scenes, Will is all alone....but really talking to the elves...you would never guess.

This is my absolute favorite movie. I don't typically buy DVDs, but I bought this one after renting it and I have probaly seen it 25 times....like daily we watch it.

It's great.

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bairdfamily5 says "The most bang for the buck" about Panasonic - Lumix DMC-LZ7

bairdfamily5 — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 11:51:01 GMT

We reviewed many reviews online before selecting a camera. This camera is the most you can get for a fair amount of money. It does alot and is very simple to use. It even has a "simple" mode for the less technical person. I use it all the time and always keep it handy. I have three kids and I don't want to miss a thing. The fact that you can take as many pics as you want and delete the ones you don't like is awesome!...