http://www.viewpoints.com/aboutme/freesia Fri, 08 Feb 2008 03:17:39 GMT Reviews by freesia http://www.viewpoints.com/Art-Institute-of-Chicago-Chicago-IL-review-0c611 The Art Instuitute tries to make all forms of art accessible to everyone.  From art historians to kids, the exhibits cover almost any form of art you can imagine.  The Art Institue houses a world-renowned collection of fine art (paintings, sculpture, artifacts, etc.) from all major art movements, historical eras, and ends of the earth.  Whether you want to see Impressionist, Medieval, or Renaissance paintings, the collection is amazing.  The photograpy department exhibits prints of nature to everyday life.  The architecture department exhibits are like a history lesson of Chicago through its famous buildings.  The Asian art department houses artifacts of all sizes, textiles, wood and silkscreen paintings.  In the lower level, there is always an exhibit geared for kids.  Kids will also love the Thorne Miniature Rooms and the Hall of Armor.  Tourists from all over the Midwest and beyond make special trips to Chicago just to see the travelling... Fri, 08 Feb 2008 03:17:39 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Art-Institute-of-Chicago-Chicago-IL-review-0c611 freesia 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Neutrogena-Ultra-Sheer-Dry-Touch-Sunblock-SPF-55-review-fdb71 This sunscreen is superior to all other sunscreens that I have ever used.  I spend a lot of time outdoors in the summer, and I hate when sunsreens "sweat off" your skin.  Because this Neutrogena sunscreen is smooth, non-greasy, and absorbs quickly into your skin, it doesn't smear off your skin as easily--even with vigorous activity.  It also comes in SPF 70--the highest I've seen.  I've heard that any number over 25 doesn't really offer that much more protection, but I also know that most people don't use nearly enough product for it to provide the actual SPF advertised, so a higher SPF I think provides some extra... Fri, 08 Feb 2008 01:19:53 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Neutrogena-Ultra-Sheer-Dry-Touch-Sunblock-SPF-55-review-fdb71 freesia 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Body-Shop-Satsuma-Body-Butter-review-a2fb My skin gets extremely dry in the winter, so I really need a thick moisturizer that will prevent my skin from cracking and bleeding.  While the Body Shop body butter is moisturizing, it is greasy and makes my skin sticky.  I wish more of it would absorb into my skin instead of sitting on top of it.  Its price is comparable to other body butters, and since a little goes a long way, the tub will last a few months.  But because I am not in love with the product, for my money, I'd rather mix a small dab of baby oil gel with an ordinary lotion to make it even more... Fri, 08 Feb 2008 01:11:57 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Body-Shop-Satsuma-Body-Butter-review-a2fb freesia 3