http://www.viewpoints.com/aboutme/belle23 Sun, 09 Mar 2008 01:46:14 GMT Reviews by belle23 http://www.viewpoints.com/Fisher-Price-Ocean-Wonders-Aquarium-Cradle-Swing--23457-review-0ec62 We chose this swing for our daughter because living in a condo provided us with limited space. Now that we are moving and will have more space, I'm not sure that I would get a larger swing. I have been very happy with this swing and both my kids have spent hours in it! The music is pleasant to listen to and has a vlume control. There is an option to play the music with or without lights, and there is also a game (the baby pulls on one of the toys and is rewarded with songs). This swing was easy to assemble and folded easily for storage. The only con I can think of is that the baby is lower to the ground, so an easier target for older siblings or pets. Also, getting baby in and out requires bending over. Overall, a great product.... Sun, 09 Mar 2008 01:46:14 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Fisher-Price-Ocean-Wonders-Aquarium-Cradle-Swing--23457-review-0ec62 belle23 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Evenflo-Titan-5-Car-Seat-review-16171 We chose this carseat because it was one of Consumer Reports top picks overall. It is the only carseat I have used, so I can't compare it to anything, but I have been dissapointed. The latch system was hard to install and uninstall when needed. The straps seem to always be twisted and are hard to adjust. The fabric has become very "pilly" after only a few washs, and the cupholders are hard to install and made poorly (the snack holder has a hole in the back and the snacks easily fall through it). The pros are its safety rating, it seems to be comfotable and well padded, and it was a decent price.... Sun, 09 Mar 2008 01:40:11 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Evenflo-Titan-5-Car-Seat-review-16171 belle23 3 http://www.viewpoints.com/Pampers-Cruisers-Diapers-review-fa263 I shopped around for a good brand of diapers. Cruisers are my favorite. They are nice and wide, absorb well, prevent diaper rash, and mostly eliminate leaks. Theya re pricey, but I don't think I change as many diapers per day as I would if I were using a lower cost brand. I won't buy anything else for my son, who is in size 3. My daughter is in size 5, and once she got there, my opinion of cruisers changed. They are still the best during the day, but overnight, there is always a large amount of gel beads on her skin in the morning. This happens repeatedly and caused me to buy a different brand of dipaers for her. For this reason, I highly reccomend them through size 4, but cannot reccomend size 5 and up.... Sun, 09 Mar 2008 01:31:24 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Pampers-Cruisers-Diapers-review-fa263 belle23 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Pampers-Swaddlers-Diapers-review-3bbc3 I love swaddlers! I tried just about every brand available when my daughter was born, and swaddlers were my favorite. When my son came, I didn't even consider another diaper. These diapers are soft, easy to fasten, fit a variety of body types, and absorb well. They are a little pricier, but I found that I was not having to change as many diapers with swaddlers, so I could justify the cost. I also noticed an improvement with dipaer rash when I used this brand.... Sun, 09 Mar 2008 01:25:21 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Pampers-Swaddlers-Diapers-review-3bbc3 belle23 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Fisher-Price-Deluxe-Jumperoo-review-067f1 We got the jumperoo as a gift after our daughter was born. Initially, I thought it was great, but then I realized how large it was, and that even though it says that "it fold up," folding did not make much of a difference storage-wise. My daughter was not thirlled with it;; she would sit in it, but treated it more like an exersaucer (which we had as well). I was ready to write it off as a waste of space, but then my son was born, and he LOVED it! We put him in it around five months, he is now twelve months and still will play in it. It wears him out and keeps him contained. I love that it is safe, as I was not comfortable with the over the door jumpers. He likes the toys on it as well, but is just as happy when the music is turned off. The music is loud and annoying, so it is turned off a lot! Overall, I'd recommend it if you have a "little mover" like my son. If you have a baby like my daughter who is not as active, they will be just as happy with an exersaucer.... Sun, 09 Mar 2008 01:20:20 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Fisher-Price-Deluxe-Jumperoo-review-067f1 belle23 4