http://www.viewpoints.com/aboutme/branch5 Tue, 21 Aug 2007 15:48:49 GMT Reviews by branch5 http://www.viewpoints.com/endless-com-review-e34f <p>I found endless.com in an e-mail from Amazon.com. I had no idea what I was in for, but went to check it out. </p><p>WOW!</p><p>They carried my favorite brands and the search filters made it very easy to get to what I was looking for without looking at a lot of things that I didn't need.</p><p>I was quickly able to locate the type of shoe I wanted and then to find that they had a great selection of my favorite brand: Columbia.</p><p>I found a great pair - on sale! and they were on my feet the very next day! Overnight shipping was free and the shoes were on sale, so I got a great price on a great pair of shoes and had them FAST!</p><p>If you are in the market for shoes - or purses - THIS is the place to look! Endless.com is the best place on the web to buy a pair of shoes!</p>... Tue, 21 Aug 2007 15:48:49 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/endless-com-review-e34f branch5 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/igive-com-review-ce80 <p>I've always given to Charities - sometimes more than others. When i discovered that there was a way to have part of my online shopping dollar go to Charity - I thought that was great! When I found out that it could go to the Charity of MY CHOICE - I thought that was OUTSTANDING!! </p><p>With iGive.com, I chose the Charity, in my case Guardian Angel Basset Rescue, and part of each of my online shopping dollars goes to them - as long as I shop with igive participating merchants. A few years ago, that might have been difficult. But now, there is a wide variety of stores to choose from. From Newegg.com to JC Penney. It's easy to find a great participating merchant and do my shopping with them, knowin that I benefit, they benefit, and my selected Charity benefits as well!</p><p>The transactions are automatically reported to igive and the checks are sent each month. Each month I get a statement telling me how much my shopping contributed and  how much was sent to my selected charity by me and other shopper...</p>... Tue, 21 Aug 2007 02:15:42 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/igive-com-review-ce80 branch5 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/NewEgg-review-37ff <p>Newegg.com is an excellent place to go when shopping for computer components. Though shopping at the site can be confusing - there is just SO MUCH to choose from - and can be frustrating - that item you would die for is all SOLD OUT! - it is a great place to get a great deal. Most products have numerous Customer Reviews posted so you can see what others think of that bauble you are about to buy. </p><p>Their prices are usually great and there are plenty of rebates and promotions going on all the time. Their Shpping is FAST and the RMA process is simple and strightforward if there is a problem with the item.</p><p>This is online shopping the way it should be!</p>... Tue, 21 Aug 2007 02:03:02 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/NewEgg-review-37ff branch5 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Natural-Balance-Ultra-Premium-Formula-Dry-review-50ae <p>Our dog, a Basset Hound, seems to be allergic to lots of things. We had difficulty finding a food that was good for him, without all of the grains he doesn't need, and without all of the corn fillers used to bulk up the grocery store foods. We wanted him to have a good, solid, diet - but we couldn't break the bank doing it!</p><p>Though I was skeptical of the "Dick Van Patten" name on the label (waht does a has-been TV Actor know about Dog Food?), the ingredient list and the nutritional label got me to try this food out.</p><p>Our Basset, always a finicky eater, stopped being finicky! He LOVES this food. I used to have to beg and coax, but I've never had to since switching to Natural Balance. His appetite is good, his stools are solid and his energy level is great - for a Basset Hound.....</p><p>I recommend this food - highly! During the big Pet Food Recall, we were concerned that we would learn that our food, too, had Chinese ingredients. Much to our relief, it didn't. Since the recall, and with the on-going...</p>... Tue, 21 Aug 2007 01:18:33 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Natural-Balance-Ultra-Premium-Formula-Dry-review-50ae branch5 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/LaCroix-Natural-Pure-Sparkling-Water-review-ec87 <p>When we discovered LaCroix, we left all of the soda pops behind. A great carbonated drink without all of the sugar - or sugar substitutes - no High Fructose Corn Syrup - just that clean refreshing carbonation "bite" with great natural flavors. We prefer the plain, unflavored. It picks us up without bogging us down. And, if I'm hot enough outdoors, I can pour it over my head! Try THAT with a can of pop!</p>... Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:55:18 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/LaCroix-Natural-Pure-Sparkling-Water-review-ec87 branch5 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/L-L-Bean-Double-L-5-pocket-jeans-Natural-Cut-review-623b <p>I've worn them all - Levi's, Lee's, Wrangler, Sonoma, Eddie Bauer, Walmart, and on and on and on - but not any more. When I found LL Bean's "Double L" Natural Fit Jeans, the search was over. They look great, feel great, and wear like iron! </p><p> They are available in the odd sizes - like 33 and 35" waists and the odd lengths, like 33" long. They are only available in limited colors - shades of blue and one color of brown - but, hey! these are jeans! And they aregreat Jeans - They are always made right, the sizing is always true, and you can count on them to be "just right" when they arrive in the mail.</p><p>I wear my newer ones to work and my old, trusty ones on the weekends. No matter where I go, I know my LL Beans won't let me down.</p>... Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:55:18 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/L-L-Bean-Double-L-5-pocket-jeans-Natural-Cut-review-623b branch5 5