Reviews by todlermom

todlermom says "Fuji Finepix is small in design but big in features." about Fuji Finepix Z20fd Digital Camera

todlermom — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:53:38 GMT

I recently bought this camera as a birthday present to myself and I've not regretted it! I love the big viewscreen on the back and the fact that all I have to do to turn it on is to slide the front cover over. It has an enormous amount of features available and I've not used half of them. It uses a rechargeable battery which is nice because most digital cameras eat through batteries quickly. It took me awhile to figure out to view my pixs through the camera and the software that came with it wasn't compatible with my computer. I used Windows Photo Gallery to download them and it seems to work just fine! It has face recognition and a feature that allows to zoom in on a subject after the picture is taken. It has red-eye reduction and various settings on shutter speed for continuous picture taking if you so desire. I bought the lime green color which I love! I had to purchase my own case as it does not come with one but overall I am pleased with this camera!

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todlermom says "KitchenAid Mixers make life easier." about KitchenAid Stand Mixer - Classic

todlermom — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:47:04 GMT

KitchenAid mixers are the best! I never believe it until I got on myself. I always hated spending such a large amount of money on a small appliance but if you use it enough, you will get your money's worth. It beats, whips, mixes....flawlessly. Of course it's not without a few drawbacks. The unit itself is very heavy and because it's so heavy I store mine on my countertop which does take up a little space. The attachments and bowl must be cleaned and dried immediately to avoid rusting....I've not put mine in the dishwasher at all. I'm not willing to risk it. The pros are that it's easy to use, so easy in fact that my daughter knows how to operate it. It has numerous speed settings from slooooow to verrrrrry fast which can come in handy when adding ingredients or whipping ingredients. It is a little difficult to add ingredients while the unit is on. It comes in your choice of colors and it is very easy to clean. Over time you will find that it is worth the price.

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todlermom says "Zune is the best music & movie player by far!" about Microsoft - Zune (120GB) Media Player

todlermom — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:42:39 GMT

My son had the 80gb Zune before he got this one and we were sooooo impressed with it that we decided to get him the 120gb Zune. He loves it! He has downloaded a ton of videos, movies, songs, anything he could ever want and he still has tons of storage left. It took us awhile to figure out how to convert some files but after doing an internet search we quickly figured it out! We've found that Windows Movie Maker is the best way to convert the movies so that they can be downloaded to his Zune. We also bought him a docking station so that he can recharge it easily. Make sure you get a car charger because if you use it half as much as my son does, you'll want to easily be able to recharge it while on the road. You can also download games to play on the Zune..you'll have to pay for the games but they are available. We've not used the Zune Marketplace often as we have our own music subscription through another provider. The Zune 20gb is expensive, but it will hold up over time...

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todlermom says "Little Green Machine is my new best cleaning friend!" about Bissell Little Green Machine Vacuum

todlermom — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:36:56 GMT

This is by far the best little carpet cleaning machine around! I use it to clean my stairs, the covering on my couches, and most importantly of all, the "little" messes my dog occasionally leaves me. It saves me the hassle of dragging out my oversized carpet cleaner. The model I bought does not include a water heater but I just put in hot water prior to using it. The water & cleaning fluid is mixed together and if by chance you don't use it all at one time, it's ok to leave it sitting inside that unit. The only problem with this is that the next time you go to use it, the water will not be hot...minor issue in my opinion. The water that is sucked up is deposited into a small container on the side of the unit...be careful...while I was trying to figure out how to empty the dirty water, I preceeded to dump it all over me....you pour it out through the top of the container. It is money well spent....trust me!

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todlermom says "The LG Env2 does it all and it's easy to use!!" about LG - LGVX9100 Env2 Cell Phone

todlermom — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:26:33 GMT

I love the LG Env2! The only problem I've ever had with it is that the keys on the keyboard are a little small and I find myself hitting the wrong letter. The audio is great, I can always hear the person I'm speaking to! It can store up to 999 speed dial numbers which you can speed dial by number or voice recognition. A feature I like is that I can lock out the outside keyboard so I don't accidently call someone....I've not had a chance to add music to mine but my son has through his removeable SD card. He prefers to listen to music through his mp3 player but in a pinch he will listen to music off his phone. This phone is also equipped with a bluetooth which is great while driving. It has numerous ringtones available...some of them a bit odd, so you may prefer to download your own. You can't record a sound to your phone and then use it as a ringtone...that I miss. It also records short 30 seconds videos. Overall, this is a great texting phone!

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