http://www.viewpoints.com/aboutme/mom23todds Sat, 06 Jun 2009 07:38:09 GMT Reviews by mom23todds http://www.viewpoints.com/Avent-4-oz-nurser-with-sippy-cup-spout-Baby-Bottle-review-38f22 <p>We started our now 4 year old son on the Avent system when he was just born.  We've been in love with the entire system ever since.</p>&#13; <p>Recently I started watching a friends baby girl.  She just turned one and is starting to learn to drink from a sippy cup.  I was able to use the same bottles I used with my 4 year old.  I just switched the nipple to the sippy cup attachment and am getting more use out of the same items. </p>&#13; <p>The bottle is a shape she is used to holding so she is able to grasp it easily.  The sippy spout is very soft so it doesn't hurt her new teeth and tender gums if she accidently bumps herself.  The cup is spillproof and easy to clean.  The entire cup comes apart and is dishwasher safe to make cleanup super easy!  I also love that you can snap the cover over the sippy spout just like you could over the bottle nipple.  I can fill up a sippy with a drink, pop the lid on and throw it in the diaper bag to take with us.  The sippy stays clean and I don't have to worry...</p>... Sat, 06 Jun 2009 07:38:09 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Avent-4-oz-nurser-with-sippy-cup-spout-Baby-Bottle-review-38f22 mom23todds 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/KitchenAid-Professional-HD-review-e43c12 <p>I've been wanting a Kitchen Aid stand mixer for years!  My husband surprised me by giving me one for my birthday!  I use it at least 3 times a week for making breads, muffins, cakes and cookies.  The mixer has a generous 5 quart bowl that is more than big enough for double batches of our favorite chocolate chip cookies or muffins!  I was able to make 6 dozen cookies for the kids school bake sale in just 3 double batches.  It has made my life so much simpler!  I'm not sure how I was able to get things done with my weak little hand mixer before! </p>&#13; <p>The mixer came with a wire whip for making meringues, a bread hook to make fabulous bread dough and a paddle to use for most mixing jobs.  It also comes with a recipe book including a wonderful no-fail bread recipe.  The kids love helping me make this bread.  I like that I feel like I'm doing something special for my kids when we are able to do things like bake bread together!</p>... Sat, 06 Jun 2009 07:29:52 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/KitchenAid-Professional-HD-review-e43c12 mom23todds 5