http://www.viewpoints.com/aboutme/lilrute Tue, 19 Feb 2008 23:02:00 GMT Reviews by lilrute http://www.viewpoints.com/Mattel-Matchbox-Mega-Rig-Squid-Sub-review-43881 I had debated about buying this toy, but boy am i glad i did, my four year old will spend hours playing with this toy.  I love that you can interlock the pieces so you can have adifferent looking sub.  This encourages active play and imagination.  Great for the tub time... Tue, 19 Feb 2008 23:02:00 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Mattel-Matchbox-Mega-Rig-Squid-Sub-review-43881 lilrute 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Disneys-All-Star-Movies-Resort-Lake-Buena-Vista-FL-review-06204 We stayed at this resort hotel this past summer.  For the price we paid, you could not have asked for more.  My son had so much fun in all the themed pools and the movie themed items throughout the property.  The rooms were always in tip top shape, and the maids go out of their way to help you if you need anything.  (If you leave a tip, the maids will do a little something special for your little ones in the room, eg:  folding blankets or towels into animals)  I loved the fact that it had the restaurants so we could get a quick bite to eat and the gift shop just incase you forgot something on your way home.  The transportation is great you don't have to worry about parking just a little wait on the buses but nothing to get upset about.  I highly recommmend this hotel.  You get all the amenities that the bigger resorts have without the higher price tag. —... Fri, 30 Nov 2007 14:32:40 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Disneys-All-Star-Movies-Resort-Lake-Buena-Vista-FL-review-06204 lilrute 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Toyota-Matrix-2007-review-bb942 I love this car, I have had mine since March 2007, and I love it.  I drove it from West Virginia to Orlando Florida and it cost me $140 in gas up and back.  Which is awesome since during the summer gas prices refused to go down.  This car is easy to handle and it just goes and goes.  It is so much fun to drive.  Even my husband has commented on how it handles curves.  And another plus it is roomy, especially if you put the back seats down.  More than enough room.  Highly recommend when you want a great car and don't have to spend alot of... Fri, 30 Nov 2007 14:23:52 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Toyota-Matrix-2007-review-bb942 lilrute 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Milton-Bradley-Operation-review-05a3 This is a classic board game.  My son who is four years old has a long list of board games that he wants for Christmas.  This game is on the top of his list.  Which I think is wonderful.  This game even though recommended for older children, is perfect when supervised for helping with fine motor skills.  Just be careful that if you choose this one for smaller children that you supervise them so that none of the items end up in their mouth —... Fri, 30 Nov 2007 14:17:00 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Milton-Bradley-Operation-review-05a3 lilrute 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Fisher-Price-Crash-Up-Speedway-review-73020 My son played with the original speedway at a friends house over the summer.  He would play for hours.  Laughing at the silly, and realistic car sounds and seeing which car would win the race.  So when this new one came out.  I knew this was going to be a great gift under the tree.  I like that it is easy for him to use all he has to do is shake the cars and put them on the speedway.  I know leaving him playing this alone he isn't going to hurt himself or put small toys in his mouth.  I highly recommend this one for Christmas...have... Fri, 30 Nov 2007 14:12:39 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Fisher-Price-Crash-Up-Speedway-review-73020 lilrute 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/LeapFrog-Leapster-L-Max-Handheld-Learning-Game-System-review-23343 We debated getting this for our child who was turning three years old at the time, he is four now.   He always takes care of his toys, so I thought well why not.  It had all of the pros we were looking for such as all the learning games, portable etc.  My son taught himself how to play the games.  He became an expert in a week, and was running circles around me.  But I knew we made the right decision in purchasing this when he said mommy this is an oval not a circle.  I was like oh yes this was so worth buying this at an early age.  I support leapster 100... Fri, 30 Nov 2007 14:07:32 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/LeapFrog-Leapster-L-Max-Handheld-Learning-Game-System-review-23343 lilrute 5