http://www.viewpoints.com/aboutme/mommyofmaddie Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:55:47 GMT Reviews by mommyofmaddie http://www.viewpoints.com/All-Aboard-Babies:-Tiny-Love:-Gymini-Super-Deluxe-Activity-Gym-review-a1081 This playmat was worth every penny.  My daughter started laying under it when she was just weeks old and now at over 8 months old she is still using it.  She doesn't let me lay her under it anymore.  But she will crawl over to it and sit and play with the toys.  It is great for tummy time too.  It has so many different toys and so many different options.  They toys grow with your child too.  Some of them she has only recently learned how to play with properly to get them to vibrate or make noise or whatever.  It is very easy to clean also.  If they spit up on it or whatever you just unsnap the bars, remove the music part from its velcro pouch and then throw it in the washer and dryer.  It does fade after a few washes but other than that it is a perfect product.  I have no complaints and would definitely suggest investing in a more expensive playmat like this one.... Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:55:47 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/All-Aboard-Babies:-Tiny-Love:-Gymini-Super-Deluxe-Activity-Gym-review-a1081 mommyofmaddie 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Fisher-Price-Ocean-Wonders-Aquarium-Cradle-Swing--23457-review-a2920 I reviewed tons of swings and decided on this one.  My daughter never liked it.  The baby I watch 3 days a week does spend a lot of time in it though.   I loved the colors and the music options and that the fish spin around over head.  The problems I have with it are as follows:  first, it cost $100.00 and my daughter spent no more than 5 hours in it total.  Second, it is easy to hit the babies head on either the toy above or the bar that holds the chair when putting them in.   Third: The fish hand low enough that by the time they are a few months old (4 or 5) babies can start grabbing them and pulling them off the spinning part.  My daughter pulled them off at this age, but the baby I watch never did.  So basically some babies will love it and some won't.  But I don't like that it's easy to hit their heads when putting them in.  The quality of the swing is good and everything I was expecting. ... Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:51:50 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Fisher-Price-Ocean-Wonders-Aquarium-Cradle-Swing--23457-review-a2920 mommyofmaddie 3 http://www.viewpoints.com/Boppy-Cradle-in-Comfort-Baby-Bouncer-review-77723 I loved this chair.  Not only is it so soft and adorable, but my daughter loved it.  She spent every sleeping moment in this chair from the time she was one day old to 4 months.  She wouldn't sleep in anything but the chair.  If she started fussing in the night we would press the vibrate button and it would put her right back to sleep.  It is also great for taking pictures of your little on in.  It props them up and provides a pretty pink background.  This was my favorite of every baby item we had for 0-6 months. ... Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:46:50 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Boppy-Cradle-in-Comfort-Baby-Bouncer-review-77723 mommyofmaddie 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Fisher-Price-Deluxe-Jumperoo-review-62596 I loved the idea of this bouncer when I got it.  Unfortunately my daughter never liked it and it was too big to keep around for the few times she would go in it.  If you don't have a lot of space this isn't the toy for you.  Also, it doesn't have very many developmental activities on it.  They can jump and that's about it.  The rainforest jumperoo allows them to spin all the way around.  I would suggest that one over this one.... Sat, 02 Feb 2008 17:23:37 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Fisher-Price-Deluxe-Jumperoo-review-62596 mommyofmaddie 3 http://www.viewpoints.com/Graco-Duoglider-Double-Stroller-review-c303 I love this stroller.  I have a very very small car,  a Toyota Yaris, and this stroller fits in the back of it.  I do have to take off the sun shade but still it is worth it to me.  It is easy to use.   I love that there are cup holders and a huge basket underneath. ... Sat, 02 Feb 2008 17:19:57 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Graco-Duoglider-Double-Stroller-review-c303 mommyofmaddie 4