http://www.viewpoints.com/aboutme/circlefacebb Sun, 30 Mar 2008 19:54:08 GMT Reviews by circlefacebb http://www.viewpoints.com/Jeep-Liberty-All-terrain-Stroller-review-361f0 This stroller originally caught our (well, my) eye becuase it looks SO DARN COOL!! But, as I got to researching it, turns out it was exactly what we (by we, I mean me!) were looking for. We are into sports and do all kind of outdoor activities and our little one goes EVERYWHERE with us. This stroller is great if you buy it for use as its intended purpose - very smooth on bumpy terrain, easy to push and navigate on varying surfaces. — I love the music player hook-up feature, too, but truthfully it just makes it SO much easier to take baby stroller "off-roading." I love that you can either lock the front wheel or allow it to swivel, and lots of recline options on the seat - lots of versatility overall. The shade over baby is large and has a nice pull down, tinted visor in front that really comes in handy...not to mention all the storage space - WOW! — We use it with our newborn, though it does require an insert (we use the Snuzzly) to make it fit to her small body.... Sun, 30 Mar 2008 19:54:08 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Jeep-Liberty-All-terrain-Stroller-review-361f0 circlefacebb 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Especially-For-Baby-Comfy-Bear-Bath-Sponge-review-b83e3 We had gotten a hand-me-down infant bath tub and I'd used it for several weeks with much frustration, when my friend (an OB Nurse) recommended this bath sponge. The first time I tried it was incredible...i actually enjoyed giving my 1-month old a bath. The sponge lays flat in the bath tub, I run about an inch of warm water and then lay her on the sponge. She stays in place since the sponge has an indented section that's in the outline of a baby, the sponge doesn't slide around in the tub, and since she's laying flat and stable, I can use both hands to give her the bath. — Using the infant bath I originally had required one hand solidly on her at all times to keep her from slip-sliding from side-to-side. The sponge is also SO easy to store and clean. I just wring it out after her bath and it dries quickly. Since it's small and flexible I can store it anywhere I want - no hassle. The infant tub was hard to store in our small bathroom closet. —  My daughter seems a lot... Sun, 30 Mar 2008 19:22:55 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Especially-For-Baby-Comfy-Bear-Bath-Sponge-review-b83e3 circlefacebb 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Graco-iMonitor-Multi-Child-Digital-Baby-Monitor-review-0f753 So, we started out with a Graco monitor, but it was SO staticy - I was willing to tough it out, but my hubby was NOT! So, we decided we would try every monitor out there until we found one we were happy with. Fortunately, the iMonitor was the first in our field testing and our search was over. It is SO clear no matter where we are in the house - and we have and old house with S-O-L-I-D walls. I also love the trifecta of sound, lights, and vibration - very 21st century :) Aside from being clear at long distances, it doesn't pick up interference and I love being able to adjust the sound sensitivity too! And while we primarily care about our daughter's safety, I was WAY pumped that it doesn't look like your typical baby monitor- it's very trendy looking. Oh - did I mention how handy the rechargeable battery is - it's handy! —  Couldn't be happier! —... Fri, 28 Mar 2008 12:26:41 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Graco-iMonitor-Multi-Child-Digital-Baby-Monitor-review-0f753 circlefacebb 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/V8-Splash-Fruit-Medley-review-3cac1 WOW! I was pleasantly surprised by this one... I love juices and in fact love V8, but when I got pregnant (and postpartum) I wanted to cut down my sodium intake. This was on sale at the store and I decided to try it - Good Decision! It's very fruity but not too sweet, and it's really quite smooth. I can't wait to try the other flavors! Plus, one 8oz serving has 100% of your vitamin A and C for the day and 20% Vit. E. It does have 18g of sugar - but I guess some of that is to be expected with fruit... Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:04:44 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/V8-Splash-Fruit-Medley-review-3cac1 circlefacebb 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Lansinoh-Breast-feeding-pads-review-71b5 As a first time mom I thought all of these things were the same so I bought the cheapest ones I could find - the Gerber thin pads - but they would last for an hour if I was lucky - they were flat, didn't stay in place, and not very absorbant. Then, I tried the Johnson and Johnson brand - I thought I had found the right ones this time - they were thick and so I thought that meant extra-absorbant, but No! I would leak through those in no time and they didn't stick very well. PLUS, their thickness made them very visible under clothes. I decided to try again - fortunately, the Lansinoh pads were on sale the day I went searching so I bought them. I was immediately relieved. They combined all the great qualities of the Gerber and Johnson & Johnson brands - they were thin but very absorbant. Plus, They are larger in diameter as well- which works well for me with my DD chest! I was nervous about the lining on the back that is supposed to keep you from leaking through to your clothes, because... Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:54:54 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Lansinoh-Breast-feeding-pads-review-71b5 circlefacebb 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Aquaphor-Baby-Healing-Ointment-Jar-14-oz-review-92b31 A friend recommend the regular Aquahpor to us years ago as the best "ointment" for protecting new tattoos and it really is - After 36hours of tattoo work, I wished I discovered this product from the beginning. HOWEVER, this is a review of the baby Aquaphor. When we found out I was pregnant there were a lot of decisions, including what kind of protection for our baby's bottom. I was so excited when I found out there was a baby Aquaphor product. We've been using it with our newborn and it is every bit as good as the adult version. It's effective, not smelly or greasy, and it's gentle on her bottom. —... Sun, 23 Mar 2008 17:20:28 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Aquaphor-Baby-Healing-Ointment-Jar-14-oz-review-92b31 circlefacebb 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Super-Suppers-review-eb395 We used to eat out all the time, which equals spending lots of money and not eating so healthy. A co-worker's wife brought some brochures for Super Suppers by and I decided to try it - our lives have never been better. I can either go for a couple hours a month and assemble my 12 meals (you can do how many or few you want, though) OR I can place an order online for pickup, OR I can just stop in on "Fill Your Freezer" Days. Their recipes are all Weight Watchers approved, they are super healthy, but more importantly Delicious! Automatic portion control is nice also! Taking the time to pop something in the oven, on the grill, or on the stove, is do-able --doesn't take any longer than driving to a restaurant and we get to enjoy some quality time at home. With the new baby in the house, it's been a lifesaver all over again. Our local store has a New Moms program that allows me to pickup our meals pre-assembled, without having to pay extra. Speaking of money, we've done the math and we've... Sun, 23 Mar 2008 17:12:02 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Super-Suppers-review-eb395 circlefacebb 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Three-Sheets-review-b1a6 How lucky that we stumbled on this show....Zane Lamprey, the show's host, is a riot! Travels the world, Partaking (heavily) in local drinking customs and experiencing local hang over cures, Mix with an off-beat sense of humor and serve... Well worth buying the whole season on DVD - We did, and can't wait for the Season 2 on DVD. Incidentally, this show makes a great drinking game. Zane says it's not - but if it were a drinking game, it would go something like this: if you see the monkey you get to give away a drink, whenever a friend is mentions (like steve mckenna) it's a social, every time Zane drinks, you drink....you get the point. website is mojohd —... Sun, 23 Mar 2008 01:50:01 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Three-Sheets-review-b1a6 circlefacebb 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Still-Crazy-review-5c831 Not such a fan of "This is Spinal Tap" - but "Still Crazy" is on my top 5 fav movies list. LOVE this movie- I have watched it a billion times over the last 7 years or more and I still can't get enough. Great characters, great acting, great script - great everything. You have to see this... Sun, 23 Mar 2008 01:33:40 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Still-Crazy-review-5c831 circlefacebb 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Graco-UltraClear-Baby-Monitor-review-14db1 We gave it the old college try on this one - used it for a few weeks, trying different locations and channel combinations within the house and we get SO much buzzing/white noise that we couldn't stand it. Took it back to the store and got the iMonitor - we'll see how this one works out, BUT couldn't deal with the noise on the "Ultraclear." —... Sun, 23 Mar 2008 01:21:14 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Graco-UltraClear-Baby-Monitor-review-14db1 circlefacebb 1 http://www.viewpoints.com/Atonement--131540-review-aaa90 All I can say is I'm glad I waited for it on DVD. It was just ok - I was hoping for something a little more intense - I didn't feel drawn into the movie. Maybe it was the method of story telling - lots of timeline jumps, etc. You really have to pay attention to stay with it, but that also made it difficult for me to just "get lost" in the story. It was ok. —... Sun, 23 Mar 2008 01:11:50 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Atonement--131540-review-aaa90 circlefacebb 2 http://www.viewpoints.com/Craigslist--24106-review-caa51 We have sold furniture, bought furniture, sold all kinds of household items and bought all kinds as well - We are hopelessly addicted to Craigslist. No Fees - all local - no bidding - SO much better than eBay, now that it's become SO pricey to buy anything on there. Only thing I don't like is that many users neglect to remove their listing once an item is sold. But, if you have a little patience, you can find what you are looking for and for a great price. Be sure to use common sense - if someone seems sketchy, don't do business with them. I've found that I am more comfortable meeting people at a neutral location - grocery store parking lot, etc. So they don't feel threatened if I am coming to their house and vice versa. Worth repeating - Just use common sense to protect yourself. —... Sat, 22 Mar 2008 03:01:05 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Craigslist--24106-review-caa51 circlefacebb 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Graco-snugrider-infant-carseat-frame-review-1ffc5 Had been using a Graco travel system, but a girlfriend had this stroller frame. it was so small and lightweight I had to get one - and I am SO glad I did. it's so easy to get in and out of vehicle and super easy for navigating tight places in restaurants/malls, etc.... I can't imagine life without this. AND for $60 it's a... Sat, 22 Mar 2008 02:49:51 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Graco-snugrider-infant-carseat-frame-review-1ffc5 circlefacebb 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Playtex-Fridge-to-Go-Bottle-Tote-Baby-Bottle-review-eb8d2 I love that I do not have to mess with cold packs, etc...just put the whole darn thing in the freezer over night and voila! you are ready to go! it really keeps milk cold - it even had started freezing some after I had it in there all day. I like that the outside of the bag doesn't feel cold to the touch - it doesn't make stuff around it cold (like diapers in the diaper bag!). I am very happy with this item. —... Sat, 22 Mar 2008 02:43:51 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Playtex-Fridge-to-Go-Bottle-Tote-Baby-Bottle-review-eb8d2 circlefacebb 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/LOreal-Infallible-Never-Fail-Lipcolor-review-926e4 This is brilliant...it really does stay on all day - i have been happy with Cover Girl for this feature as well, BUT...what really won me over is that the color tube and the gloss tube stay in a handy case. No more worrying about lids coming off or diggin for the duo in my purse. Especially great for me since I never put lipstick on until I get to my destination... and then I'm usually rushed. PLUS, the outside of the very compact case is a mirror - and not one of those blurry ones. It's really clear. I love this product - it's everything I could ever want in a lip product!... Sat, 22 Mar 2008 02:24:45 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/LOreal-Infallible-Never-Fail-Lipcolor-review-926e4 circlefacebb 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Swaddle-Me-Swaddle-Blanket-review-54261 I LOVE this swaddler. We have tried several types of blankets and other swaddlers and nothing works as well as this one. I can't have enough of them!!! LOVE... Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:36:41 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Swaddle-Me-Swaddle-Blanket-review-54261 circlefacebb 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Target-Stores-review-43ba4 I have always LOVED Target, but they have become SO difficult to do business with. Had a baby registry with them recently and due to lags in their system updating my registry when items are purchased I got multiples of several things. I didn't get gift receipts, but knew they were off my registry. Target won't give store credit or ANYTHING without a gift receipt - it is horrible. I got lots of other cute outfits that were from Target, but they wouldn't even let me exchange for a different size of the same thing without a gift receipt. I have never been a big fan of Wal-Mart, but I will never shop Target again. I cleared my registry out at Target immediately after the trouble they gave me. But, guess what - some of the items were also available at Babies R Us and even though they weren't purchased there, they gave me store credit for them. AND - I end up spending more money there because I have a store credit to use. Target = BAD Business... Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:44:54 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Target-Stores-review-43ba4 circlefacebb 1 http://www.viewpoints.com/Dr-Browns-Four-Bottle-Microwave-Steam-Sterilizer-review-76874 This is SO much easier than boiling...I almost didn't get one, but a friend persuaded me and I am very glad I gave in. I just store it in the microwave so it's out of the way - use it for pacis, dr.b's bottles and other brands too, for breast pump parts. It rocks. —... Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:36:00 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Dr-Browns-Four-Bottle-Microwave-Steam-Sterilizer-review-76874 circlefacebb 4