I love roasted chicken and was looking for a way to make tender, juicy chicken at home.  I have baked a few chickens in this and have had great results each time.  The biggest chicken I've fit in this is about 8 pounds, with the cover on.  Pampered Chef advertises you can use this in the microwave and cook a chicken in 30 minutes.  I am not able to try this because my mi...

The Pampered Chef food chopper was one of the first products I got when I hosted a Pampered Chef party.  It quickly became one of my most used kitchen accessories.  Instead of using a knife, I use the chopper.  I've used my chopper for onions, nuts, chocolate, vegetables and even chicken.  I like it, because as you can see in the picture, it opens up so you can thoroughl...

I am not an Iron Chef by any means.  I only got this knife because it was the host special and I got it at a great discount.  Which is why I would only recommend this knife to professional chefs or if you get it at a great discount.  The Santoku knife is supposed to be great for chopping food quickly.  The dents on the knife help prevent the food from sticking to it.  I...

The Chillzanne Rectangle Server is a great versatile tray.  One side holds 24 deviled eggs while the other side can hold vegetables, cheese, and/or dip.  I have had a small problem with my eggs slipping around, but eggs are generally slippery.  The vegetable tray side has removable dividers so you can separate it up to 6 compartments.  The middle can hold a dip.  I use ...

For my 10 year anniversary, my husband and I renewed our vows.  So I went back to the same place I got my original wedding dress, David's Bridal.  This time, I was looking for something more casual.  I also needed something perfect for June in Florida.  When I looked online at David's, I saw a dress I liked but it wasn't available in white.  But when I got t...

Shh!  Don't tell the kids, but Epcot is.... educational.  That's right, it's education masking as fun.  There are of course rides, such as Test Track, Mission: Space, and Soarin'.  But all of these come with an educational component.  I'm sure some people aren't buying this, but I'll explain myself.  When you first get into Epcot, you se...

I am normally the vacation planner in the family, and those vacations rarely involve golf.  My husband is the only golfer in the family.  So when he got the chance to have a golf weekend with the guys, he jumped at it.  The Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate was offering a Florida resident special.  It included the room and 2 rounds of golf at either of the ChampionsGate c...

The Backyardigans Sing-Along Music Maker is a kiddie boom box that plays 10 Backyardigan songs from 5 different music styles.  It also has a microphone so your little one can sing along.  The Music Maker does come with an on/off switch so it won't go off when you don't want it to.  We got this for my daughter's first birthday.  She didn't really start playing...

Courbe Virtuose is a new mascara from Lancome.  I have used Lancome's Amplicils and Flextencils, but both have been discontinued.  So I decided to try this mascara because it is supposed to curl and lengthen your lashes all day long.  I like this mascara, but I don't think it lives up to its claims.  Lancome says it will hold its curve for 12 hours.  I really do...

This Little People Lil' Movers Bus is a remake of the original Little People bus.  This bus has a side and back door that opens.  When the driver is pushed down into the peg, it sings songs or honks a horn.  The bus comes with three Little People characters and a wheelchair.  Unfortunately, like with most little products, they can be lost easily.  I think we only ha...

My daughter got a My Twinn doll as a Christmas gift last year.  As you can see from the pictures, it looks just like her all the way down to the same chin.  It is a great quality doll, with hair that is easier to brush than other (as in cheaper) dolls.  But because of the price, this is also a doll that needs a lot of love and care.  My daughter tends to treat this like any ...

I got the BabyBjorn as a baby shower gift.  I had heard about it before, but didn't register for it because it looked difficult to use.  This carrier straps over your shoulders and onto the carrier to help distribute the weight.  I wasn't able to use this when my baby was first born, because she was a preemie.  The minimum weight limit for this carrier is 8 pounds.&n...

Animal Crossing originally came out for the GameCube, but we never owned one so this was all new to us.  My daughter asked for the game because all of her friends have it.  This game requires you to own the game to be able to play wirelessly with friends.   I prefer buying the games where more than one player can play off of one card, but she really enjoys playing this with ...

LeapFrog Fridge Farm Magnetic Animal set can provide hours of fun for your toddler.  It is aimed at ages 1 - 5.  My child is 18 months.  The set comes with 5 animals split into 10 magnets.  The main part of the set also is magnetic and attaches to the fridge.  One good thing about this product is the pieces can all be stored on the main set so you can take it with ...

The Crayola Beginnings Creativity Center is a great way to inspire your budding artist.... without the mess.  One side of the easel has a gel pad where your little one can finger-paint or use the 3 included stampers to create shapes.  The other side of the easel uses a pen that you fill with water to color on the special surface.  When the water dries, the special ...

This Crayola Wonder kit features a Cinderella coloring book.  It is great for the Disney Princess fan in your family.  We bought this for my 8 year old to use on a car trip.  The Color Wonder markers will only color on the special Color Wonder paper.  So there's less risk of a mess.  This kit came with both markers and fingerpaints.  The markers are very easy t...

The Nintendo DS Lite is a great portable video game player.  You can play with the game pad controller, the pen stylus, and a microphone.  The DS has wireless capabilities so you can play with a friend or against them.  Some games require the friend to also have the game cartridge but others will allow multiple players to play off of one cartridge.  We got this for our ...

There's this new game on the market that you've probably never heard of called the Wii.  Okay, you would have to live in a vacuum to have not heard of this game.  But it is such a great game, it's no wonder everyone talks about it.  The basic Wii console comes with one Wii remote and a nunchuk controller.  It also includes the Wii Sports game.  This game inc...

We got this for my then 7-year old daughter for Christmas.  It is the biggest waste of money.  You attach the console to your TV so you can do digital makeovers of yourself and others.  The camera quality on the game was horrible.  After you take the picture, you then can try on different hairstyles, jewelry and makeup.  The system is not user friendly at all.  Bot...

Baby Einstein's My First Signs is a great video to help teach your baby basic sign language.  The video teaches 20 basic signs, like Mommy, Daddy, eat, and milk.  If you watch along with your child, you can learn the signs too to reinforce what the video teaches.  I was able to teach my daughter to sign milk, more, and eat by following the DVD.  The video features Marlee...