Reviews by crazyeasyjoy

crazyeasyjoy says "mmmmmmm" about IKEA wok

crazyeasyjoy — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:49:30 GMT

We got this wok and love it!!!! It's easy to clean and use. I think the only thing I want to change about it is its' size. I wish we had bought a bigger one.

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crazyeasyjoy says "affordable height chair!" about Ikea Antilop High Chair

crazyeasyjoy — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:43:41 GMT

We use this height chair whenever we go to the IKEA dining area. Our daughter seems to like it and have fun when we are there. I'm not sure how safe/stable the chair is as your child gets bigger and moves with more force. It's good for now though..................

The only reason I wouldn't recommend it is because of how light it is. I doubt its safety for older children.

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crazyeasyjoy says "I LUV them!" about Luvs Diapers

crazyeasyjoy — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:23:14 GMT

We've used MANY diapers since having our daughter.... So far we've liked Pampers but they are awfully expensive. Then, we tried Huggies but hated them. Our daughter peed through them on a daily basis. We use Target brand at Daycare but use Luv's at home. They fit her nicely, absorb all moisture and are pretty affordable.

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crazyeasyjoy says "great burger and amazing shakes" about Dons Drive in - Traverse City, MI

crazyeasyjoy — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:14:44 GMT

Don's has giant burgers that are very tasty. Probably one of the best burgers in the TC area. Their shakes are super thick and homemade (icecream, blender, chocolate syrup). You can make the shake a malt if you want as well.

Their chili bread bowls are good too.

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crazyeasyjoy says "great for you" about General Mills Cheerios

crazyeasyjoy — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:09:37 GMT

Cheerios are very good for you! I ate them every day when I was pregnant.

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crazyeasyjoy says "they are ok" about Gerber Infant Spoons

crazyeasyjoy — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:06:29 GMT

These spoons are ok. I like that they are soft and don't hurt my daughter when she bites down. We don't use these though because she bites down on them too much and don't fit a lot of food on on the spoon. They are dishwasher safe though.

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crazyeasyjoy says "not a lot of merchandise " about Target - Traverse City, MI

crazyeasyjoy — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:54:55 GMT

While we were in Traverse City, we ran out of baby formula. We went to Target to get more but they were completely out of the type we got. We understand that happens but it was like pulling hair to find someone who was willing to help us. When we finally got someone to help us, we had to ask specific questions. They weren't active helpers and we could tell we were bothering them.

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crazyeasyjoy says "worth the switch" about Target Brand Baby Wipes

crazyeasyjoy — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:43:16 GMT

We used to use Pampers Lavendar and Pampers sensitive skin, but recently switched to the Target unscented and it's been a good switch. They are similar to Pampers in texture. The only thing we've noticed is that they stick together a bit more than I'd like. We prefer them over huggies wipes!!

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crazyeasyjoy says "one of my favorite places!" about Bronner's Christmas Wonderland - Frankenmuth, MI

crazyeasyjoy — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:55:46 GMT

I love bronners! My husband and I go there a couple times a year. There are ordiments for everything you can think of! Great gift ideas! the workers there are very helpful and always "in the christmas spirit".

We got custom stockings made there and it was pretty affordable and they turned out great!

My only advise is that you should avoid going there near Christmas time because it gets very crowded and crazy. They are open all year so if you can, go when its slow.

They also have a cafeteria with food like hotdogs, brawts, etc. AND christmas cookies and hot cocoa!

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crazyeasyjoy says "great fan!" about Lasko 20 In. Cyclone Power Circulator with Remote Control

crazyeasyjoy — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:34:23 GMT

I love this fan! It was fairly inexpensive and does an amazing job! I use it in my classroom during the year and brought it home for the summer.

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crazyeasyjoy says "I love how much my daughter loves this thing!" about Fisher Price Rainforest Jumperoo

crazyeasyjoy — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:31:04 GMT

I absolutely love this thing! It wasn't until almost 5 months that my daughter really got to really enjoy it but since then, she's always enjoying it! It's really good with building leg muscle and coordination. I also love the toys attached to it for more fine motor skills. She lasts about 30 min at a time in there and is completely absorbed into the play. I like that she can really thrash in there and she's safe.

This jumperoo is also adjustable as they get taller. The child will outgrow it when they can standup completely in it. The hanging animals are also adjustable for their height and your convenience (to pull your child out).

There is music and noise that goes along with movement (movement triggers them) but you can also turn all noise off. My daughter still loves it when we do that.

The only thing I don't like is that it takes up a lot of room (we have an apartment). Also, it's harder to get her out than I'd like.

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crazyeasyjoy says "Beautiful but beware parents with babies!" about Mackinac Island

crazyeasyjoy — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:44:59 GMT

I love Mackinac Island, I think it is sooo beautiful! My warning about the island is that it's not stroller friendly at all! the fort was really bad for that. there were lots of areas of shade though.I would recommend it for families with older children, my daughter is only 5 months, so it was very tiring carrying her stroller up all of the stairs.

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crazyeasyjoy says "smells good..." about Huggies Baby Wipes with Shea Butter, Fresh Scent

crazyeasyjoy — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:09:28 GMT

I love how these wipes smell! They seem to hold up pretty good too, don't need as many. What I don't like about them is the hard texture and they stick together really bad.

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crazyeasyjoy says "use them for so many things!" about Clorox Disinfecting Wipes

crazyeasyjoy — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:05:50 GMT

I love these wipes. they make it so easy to quickly clean something up and there's no worry about whether it got clean or not. Since our life is always on the go, it really works for us.

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crazyeasyjoy says "its ok" about Sony BabyCall Nursery Monitor NTM-910 900 MHz

crazyeasyjoy — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:47:28 GMT

It's an ok monitor, does well in our apartment but sometimes it beeps (out of range) even though its just down the hall from her room. The battery life on it is pretty good whenever you take it off the cord. It's also pretty affordable. Also, sometimes my husbands blackberry causes interference noise on the monitor.

the voice activation setting is nice

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crazyeasyjoy says "mmmmmmmmmmmmmm" about Bell's Oberon

crazyeasyjoy — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 22:00:13 GMT

it is sooo yummy, especially with a slice of orange in it!

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crazyeasyjoy says "great food, great price" about Stouffer's Meat Lasagne

crazyeasyjoy — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 21:58:13 GMT

These lasagna's are very affordable and very good to eat. It doesnt taste like most frozen dinners, you would never know.

The only thing, is it takes forever to bake.

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crazyeasyjoy says "GREAT zoo!" about Binder Park Zoo - Battle Creek, MI

crazyeasyjoy — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 21:40:45 GMT

This zoo is amazing! Although there arent that many different types of animals, the exhibits they have are awesome.

REASONS WE LOVE IT:

1)Snow Leopard- can be seen through glass, good/easy for pictures, they had a baby for awhile

2)Cheetahs- have a decent amount of space to run, easy to see

3)The "Africa" area- AMAZING. they have all the non meat eating animals together in a large field so they can RUN. There is also a place to feed the giraffs for $1/biscuit

4)there is a swamp walk that is BEAUTIFUL! Its a fairly long path, good for those who love nature. There are benches everywhere if you need to rest.

5)If you like carosels, there is a large one on the way to "africa"

6)the food is pretty good

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crazyeasyjoy says "pretty nice zoo" about Toledo Zoo - Toledo, OH

crazyeasyjoy — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 21:25:03 GMT

The Toledo Zoo is pretty nice. The monkey/primate area is really good. You get to see them really well because of the glass (instead of cage). I also really liked the hippo area. I didn't like all the crowds. For those who have a hard time walking up stairs/hills, there is a bridge you have to cross from the parking lot to the rest of the zoo. There are stairs and a ramp.

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crazyeasyjoy says "our favorite place!" about The Detroit Zoo - - Royal Oak, MI

crazyeasyjoy — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 21:16:15 GMT

The Detroit Zoo is a great place to spend a day. There are many different types of animals there. The habitats are designed to look open (no cages). The zoo is fairly large, good for walkers. During the summer, the gardens are beautiful. The fall is also beautiful there.
Also, peacocks roam the zoo free to go where they want.

By far, the polar bear/arctic circle habitat is the best, it's beautiful! The Outback area is really cool too.

If you live in the area and go more than 1 a year, I highly recommend getting a membership. It includes going in and parking each time you go. You also get a discount in the zoo with it. Also, by having this membership, you can go to most other zoos for either free or 50% off.

Normal admission is $11 + 5 parking... that adds up if you are going with a family and/or more than once a year

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