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This rocking horse is a hand-me-down from my nephew. The fact that it's lasted through two little boys says a lot for its sturdiness! This horse is made by Chrisha Playful Creations. Its basically a sturdy plush horse mounted to wood rockers. The horse has a saddle and reins to hold on to, but there are also wooden handles that extend out of the horses neck to provide some balance. If you p...

I bought this printer because our lazer one doesn't do color. I wanted an inexpensive color printer that would hold up for at least a couple years. It's been just under 2 years, and so far, I love this printer! This is a 3-in-1 machine - print, scan, and copy. There isn't a fax function. The input tray is just below the output tray, and this tray folds up, so the machine doesn&...

A few years ago my husband and I began a tax preparation service. We needed software that was approved by the IRS and the state of California, but that was also in our price range. Price range alone knocked out most tax preparation/filing software out there. TaxSlayer Pro fit our needs.  It may seem pricey, but this software was cheaper than the competition by about $1,000. And yet,...

When I bought this book, I figured it was just going to be another ridiculous yarn about the Templars. I was right, but, unlike several others in this genre I've read, this one was actually entertaining!The plot revolves around a former US special ops agent, Cotton Malone, who finds himself saving his former boss from mysterious assassins as she tries to discover who sent her her dead husba...

At my baby shower, I was given several packs of diapers, including Huggies Newborn Gentle Care diapers and a few other brands. Since I had heard wonderful things about Huggies from some experienced moms, I decided to try the Huggies first.The Newborn Gentle Care diapers have a u-shaped front. This supposedly prevents the diaper from rubbing against the newborn's tender cord stump. This...

When we bought my Acura MDX, we were given lots of add-on options, once of which was a remote starter/security system. My husband jumped at it.  After a long, hot day or shopping, you can start your car before leaving the store....the a/c comes on and cools the car before you even get in. How great does that sound?  Overall, we've been pretty happy with the system. We weren't ...

I recently received a chainlink kennel for my backyard. I've always wanted a dog run that I could toss the dogs into if we were entertaining in the backyard. The kennel is 10 feet by 10 feet square, with a full size door on one panel.  The chainlinking isn't the heaviest available, but my dogs usually aren't ones for destruction. Unfortunately, the door panel was constructed wi...

My son is a heavy wetter at night, and was constantly waking up soaked and chilled in his old diapers. I saw a commercial for Huggies Overnights, and even though I can't stand regular Huggies diapers, I decided it couldn't hurt to try these. Huggies has redemed themselves! Since starting with the diapers, just at night, my son hasn't woken up soaked, or even wet, once!These are basi...

I have a very active toddler. He's managed to get past every gate we've tried, except this one. We purchased this gate mainly because it extends up to 12 feet, which is exactly what we were looking for. I was a bit bummed about the price, but once I got it home, installed, and saw how well it corralled my boy, I now feel it was well worth the price.Compared to other gates I've had t...

I have two Akitas. They don't shed, they blow their coat, twice a year (usually). Their undercoat comes out in chunks...all over the house! This can last over a month, unless you ehlp the process along by brushing them out during this time. My dogs do not blow their coat on the same schedule, unfortunately, so I need something that is easy to use and extremely effective, or I'd be brush...

We have a large coin jar where we put all of our random change. It was getting pretty full, so I decided it was time to roll coins. Now, I could have saved myself some time and taken the coins to the automated machine at our local grocery store, and paid about 12% for the convenience. Instead, I decided to buy an inexpensive coin sorter and some rolls and do it myself. The Money Miser box state...

If you have a large dog, you are undoubtedly well aware that the majority of dog items cater to small dogs. Stuffed animals made for a 50lb or under dog, are simply not going to hold up to a 100 lb dog...especially if you have two 100 lb dogs fighting over the toy. In our house, we go through stuffed dog toys on a regular basis. Rope toys too. Our male, Keyser, is a big goofball and loves/needs...

My hubby had these rings made by Farrah Jewelers in Los Angeles. They are friends of the family, so he got a really good deal on custom designed rings and hand-picked stones.The engagement ring is platinum (I'm allergic to gold). The center stone is a marquis cut diamond with a small inclusion (you really have to look for it!). On either side of the central diamond are two rows of square cu...

The dishwasher in our rental broke, so we've (ok, I have), been washing dishes by hand. My hubby thought he'd help out by getting a dish rack. He decided to buy this apparently convenient folding dish rack. I say "apparently convenient" because the idea is fantastic, but the execution lacks greatly. The rack is a fairly sturdy plastic and folds neatly away into a compact squar...

We spent a weekend at The Village Inn at Olympic Valley, CA. Since this was first vacation since the birth of my son (18 months prior), I was pretty excited.That excitement dwindled rapidly. First, this is really a ski resort, but during the summer months there are other activities, such as biking, hiking, fishing (nearby at Lake Tahoe), and the resort hosts a variety of festivals (an art festi...

My son has very sensitive skin that reacts to practically everything. We went through all sorts of shampoos and body-washes before I tried California Baby. Finally, something that doesn’t make his skin red and irritate his eczema! In the Super Sensitive shampoo, there’s no fragrance, or scent masking agents that can irritate your skin. It does have a smell, but it’s...

This is one of the best purchases we have made for our kid. This is a super cute backpack in the shape of a puppy. The puppy’s tail acts as a leash. Now, some people may think that it’s mean to put your kid on a leash, but with a super active toddler, it’s about the only way we can let him have some freedom while we are walking in public.  The harness is adjustable...

I’m always on the search for great skincare products. I have combination skin, and tend to breakout a little. I don’t like products that clog your pores or make your skin even shinier.  I had heard good things about Philosophy before, so when I saw that Sephora.com had a sale on their kits, I decided to try it. I chose the Make-Up Optional Kit for Congested Skin, because...

When we purchased our first DLP TV in 2004, we had never heard of the technology. We were actually looking at plasma, but when we saw the picture quality on the Samsung DLP, we decided to get that instead.  Jump ahead a few years and we decided to upgrade our 46” to a 50”. We were so happy with the Samsung that we simply went back and bought another one, just slight bigg...

I purchased this diaper bag as a present for myself to replace the giant, milk-stained one I had been using. What attracted me to this bag in particular was that it was a plain bag, with not a lot of frills and obvious things that screamed “I’m a diaper bag!” It was also a bit smaller than most, and yet, according to the pictures, could still fit a lot in it.  The ...