http://www.viewpoints.com/aboutme/marinesfamily Thu, 08 May 2008 07:08:16 GMT Reviews by marinesfamily http://www.viewpoints.com/Britax-Regeant-Car-Seat-review-2fd83 The only reason I didn't give it a 5 is — a.) price. It is wicked exspensive and they charge $80 just for replacement cover!                                                                                    b.) the install direction are confusing , depending on what year DOM it changes and just seem generally unclear. can be hard to fit in some cars — I love it for its ability to go to 80 pounds with the 5-point. its super easy to install once you've got it figured out. solid molded piece so you don't have to worry about the mistery pieces you can't see showing... Thu, 08 May 2008 07:08:16 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Britax-Regeant-Car-Seat-review-2fd83 marinesfamily 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Nationwide-Insurance-review-d8e25 they accidentaly cancelled my policy twice, and the first time it took me calling 3 times for them to fix it but otherwise everything has been okay. The true test comes if we are involved in an accident. —  We are saving $40 a month and have lower deductables then we did with Progressive. —... Thu, 08 May 2008 06:57:28 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Nationwide-Insurance-review-d8e25 marinesfamily 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Progressive-review-3bfe0 we had 3 cars on policy, not bad price for 2 w/full coverage but could have been better. I love that in California they covered carseats in event of an accident. — why I left: Progressive is great.. until you are actually in an accident! 3 accidents. — 1. only had liability and so they had very little to do with the whole thing — 2. they found me 100% at fault without even looking at the scene! the other driver even admited fault at scene when he spoke to rep.... I had to pull teeth to get them go to site of accident and to decide 50/50 even thought the local police said other driver was 100% to blame. Then they failed to recover my deductable from other guys insurance company, so I was SOL and out my $500. — 3.woman left scene and gave bogus story for leaving. after yet again having to pester them to do there job they finally decided other driver was at fault but said since damage was under the $1000 deductable and she was not willingly cooperating... Thu, 08 May 2008 06:50:31 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Progressive-review-3bfe0 marinesfamily 2 http://www.viewpoints.com/Dish-network--20829-review-4a541 We have had dish for about 5 years now.. and have moved about 5 times (military) .. At first it was great. but in the last year it has gone to crap!We were told several times we would not be charged the $99 dish mover  .. we tell them we are moving.. and "it will be a charge of $99" is what we were told.so we just canceled in my husbadns name and turned it on in my moms name... — we cancelled but they didn't disconnect service for 3 months! even though they had received the DVR box back and everything. they sent a bill , I called and said hey you screwed up send me corrected bill. the nexyt month I got a bill from a collection agency for it! I paid the correct amount but the next month (march) they still posted it on my husbands credit report. I have disputed it as never having been late but it will be months before its off his report. its hurting his score and we are going to try and buy a house in July :-( — they also tried to charge an early... Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:56:46 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Dish-network--20829-review-4a541 marinesfamily 1 http://www.viewpoints.com/knickernappies-disposanots-pocket-diapers-review-b8aa5 we were once new to cloth and built a stash of Fuzzi Bunz because that was all I knew.... I used loopy-do inserts in them and one day thought why not try their diapers? so I bought a knickernappie (KND) off of FSOT and have converted almost my whole stash since! — my LO is tall and not skinny or fat just in between but he has chunky thighs, with KNDs I can adjust the snaps accordingly and no more gaping in the thighs and no more leaks! — they also have a 1 year warranty on snaps AND ELASTIC! —... Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:43:28 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/knickernappies-disposanots-pocket-diapers-review-b8aa5 marinesfamily 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Transformers-review-74490 my son is 4 and is totally on the Transformers bandwagon. — thanks to him I have seen this movie easily 100 times and I still like it! — My husband and I took kids to drive in to see it and knew instantly it would be added to our DVD collection. we like the music, plot, all of it —  I only caution its a bit violent for small kids —... Fri, 21 Dec 2007 22:23:25 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Transformers-review-74490 marinesfamily 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Chevrolet-Tahoe-2007-review-490f0 We have 3 kids under 4  years old so I really wanted something I can put them all in arms reach! we have 3 carseats in the middle row... 2 britax regent and an evenflo embrace in between. I love the MP3 plug in and it gets good gas mileage compared to my Durango! I also love the... Fri, 05 Oct 2007 23:39:29 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Chevrolet-Tahoe-2007-review-490f0 marinesfamily 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Graco-Quattro-Tour-Duo-Stroller-review-03390 I like this stroller even though i am not a graco fan... I wish the front seat was deeper for my toddlers ample booty but the real annoying thing is no front tray... she freaks when we turn becasue even with the harness she feels like shes going to fall out! — also the price varies so much based on color... they are all the same features but Rittenhouse can be found for like $180 while French Roast os $230 and Milano is easily $250 most places... they all do the same so Graco is now charging people based on color preferance. — it is pretty easy to turn even with a chunky monkey like my daughter up front. i also like the handle because it helps me turn coners without hurting my wrists. — ... Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:54:05 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Graco-Quattro-Tour-Duo-Stroller-review-03390 marinesfamily 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Fuzzi-Bunz-Pocket-Diapers-review-72fc2 I got these after trying several other cloth dipes and these are my favorite! not elastic marks ... to bowlegged stride from bulky diaper.. just great great great — the only thing is they are soo  expensive! I have tried cheap WAHM versions but they just aren't the same so I have to limit my stash to how many are necessary rather then how many I would really like to have and I continue to use my other brands. —... Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:35:31 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Fuzzi-Bunz-Pocket-Diapers-review-72fc2 marinesfamily 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Pampers-Cruisers-Diapers-review-53721 my favorite disposable diaper for my chubby waisted daughter.. — shes a heavy wetter but doesn't leak through these often and the best part is she doesn't get a rash! —  I would use them all the time if they weren't sooo expensive! we stick to using them if she gets a rash from another dipe, at night, or when we are driving a long ways —... Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:29:05 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Pampers-Cruisers-Diapers-review-53721 marinesfamily 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Luvs-Diapers-review-b1aa1 not great at night but okay for day time use! we like how they are cheaper then pampers etc but thye aren't cheap enough to justify lack of quality. on sale and with a coupon is the only time I will buy them now and not for my pudgy waisted daughter.. they are not stretchy enough for... Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:23:26 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Luvs-Diapers-review-b1aa1 marinesfamily 3 http://www.viewpoints.com/Dodge-Durango-1999-review-c7ef We loved our big greeen Durango! We cut off the muffler and replaced it with a length of pipe, which improved our gas mileage about 2 MPG and gave it a rich throaty sound. We loved it! i felt like i couldconquer anything in this truck... we were in an minor accident and the car was severely damaged but our Durango held up nicely... we repaired it and kept on going! — We just traded it in a week ago for an 07 Tahoe because we have 3 kids and wanted something which could fit 3 car seats across the middle row... the Durango couldn't do that. Also wanted something better on gas becasue the D averaged 12 in town and 15 highway.... not great when you drive alot like we do. — ... Sat, 01 Sep 2007 16:05:33 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Dodge-Durango-1999-review-c7ef marinesfamily 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/The-Bourne-Ultimatum-review-fe67 I love the Bourne movies and am glad the kept Damon as Bourne but the movie left me wanting more backstory on Bourne himself... it had much of the same they try to kill him he can't be stoppped stuff we saw in the last two... not enough about Bourne himself which is what I thought it would be about.... I like the light they shead on him and nikki and wish they would have played more into it. — Still love it  but expected more —... Sat, 01 Sep 2007 15:43:35 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/The-Bourne-Ultimatum-review-fe67 marinesfamily 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Walmart-Parents-Choice-Line-of-Diapers-review-6372 they fell apart when soaked.. not absorbet enough either! 1 pee and they start leaking. tabs are cheap and they gave my son a wicked bad rash and he doesn't have sensitive skin... waste of money even though cheap. — try target brand to save money... they are much better... — I like wal-mart brands but  these are horrible! —... Tue, 21 Aug 2007 19:59:20 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Walmart-Parents-Choice-Line-of-Diapers-review-6372 marinesfamily 1 http://www.viewpoints.com/Target-Brand-Diapers-review-02a3 not quite as absorbent as huggies but really close! also has a really good fit.  (care bears version) —  I liked them better when they had care bears... now they are more plastic feeling and less absorbent then before. also they give my daughter who has used target brand before rashes! she breaks out horribly after 2 or 3 diapers! (new version) — can't beat the price though! we buy the value boxes for $13.79. so if you don't mind them great! —... Tue, 21 Aug 2007 19:25:33 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Target-Brand-Diapers-review-02a3 marinesfamily 2 http://www.viewpoints.com/Kushies-Cloth-Diapers-review-53dc great price for AIO cloth diapers but the kushies fit leaves somethng to be desired... they are also a bit bulky. — the 10-22 lb ones are huge on my 13.5 lb baby boy and the 22-45 lb ones are tight on my 35 lb girl. still better then traditional cloth but I like happy heiny's or fuzzi bunz fit... Tue, 21 Aug 2007 19:10:10 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Kushies-Cloth-Diapers-review-53dc marinesfamily 3 http://www.viewpoints.com/Kolcraft-Contours-Options-Tandem-Stroller-review-2c19 definately a big one but all doubles are big! In the end I prefer the features over the size! I have no problem removing a seat to fold it becasue it takes like 2 seconds! the seats are a bit small... I have an 18 month old who is a relly big girl (32lbs&33") but she does fit. This stoller is one of the easiest of tandem doubles to push! It rolls like butter! I like how the seats can be made to face the parent. — besides being big the weight is my problem ... lifting into the back of my Durango is no easy task and I consider myself quite strong (thanks to big kids) — also it can only hold up to 40 lbs each seat while some others hold 50... this is important when you have big kids. —  I might try a graco quattro duo next... the size is getting to me —... Tue, 21 Aug 2007 17:37:31 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Kolcraft-Contours-Options-Tandem-Stroller-review-2c19 marinesfamily 3 http://www.viewpoints.com/Peg-Perego-Pliko-P3-review-29f6 if it was not given to me I would not have purchased! @ $329 I empect more. I like the size but not crazy about how you have to fold it. the storage basket is almost useless becasue you have to access it from the front or sides and it tiny! — very lightweight though so when lifting into the back or a trunk no problem! — I also don't like the way the 5 point harness just slips into a little tab —... Tue, 21 Aug 2007 17:19:06 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Peg-Perego-Pliko-P3-review-29f6 marinesfamily 3 http://www.viewpoints.com/Baby-Einstein-Musical-Motion-Activity-Jumper-review-43240 MY 12 week old son hates to be put in a swing or bouncer and absolutely hates the floor but he doesn't cry when we put him in this!.. at the lowest level it is the perfect height for him. He hasn't learned to jump in it or spin himself so we know theres more fun to come and it will grow with him. It was a pain to put together and its very big but all baby equip is big! — the activity stations pop out so it can be thouroughly cleaned when he drools or spits up! — update... springs have stretched out a bit but still pretty good! —... Tue, 21 Aug 2007 17:05:31 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Baby-Einstein-Musical-Motion-Activity-Jumper-review-43240 marinesfamily 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Evenflo-Embrace-Car-Seat-review-0bd1 We had this seat in Cudle Bear pink for my daughter and loved it so when we had our son we got him the Oxford grey. its super easy to take in and out of the car.3-Position adjustable base with easy-to-use adjuster ensures proper angle for baby, Track ball level indicator can be seen from either side for correct installation, Indicator window for quick base position reference, even though it was not high end or expensive I felt totally safe having my babies in it. Oxford also came with a little butt cushion which made my son fit perfect for the trip home for the hospital! —... Tue, 21 Aug 2007 16:49:56 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Evenflo-Embrace-Car-Seat-review-0bd1 marinesfamily 4