The Fisher Price Smart Cycle is a great way for toddlers to engage in learning, interactive games and a little physical exercise all at the same time.  Overall the smart cycle is a good toy and investment for toddlers, but it does have some quirks that need to be worked out.The Smart Cycle is easy enough for a three or four year old to work on their own, turn on off, select games...

I want to start out by saying that the new scented reed diffusers from Glade work just fine, and the two scents that they did have available at my store, smelled great. If the reed diffuser goes on sale or you have a coupon for it, the diffuser is an even better deal.  I originally bought it because a younger sister dropped and broke my Bath and Body diffuser and I wanted something right t...

The ValSlide is my new do it all, anywhere piece of fitness equipment- and the best part is it doesn't take up an entire corner of my living room.  In fact, the ValSlide doesn't require any folding, storing or putting together.  It consists of two pieces that can fit in the palm of your hand.   The ValSlide was created to target your thighs and butt, and it...

I have had the opportunity to practice on several indoor rowers over the past few years, even though I prefer training out on the water.  This winter though, I desperately needed to update rowing equipment especially because I was not able to make it to the gym to use their single rowing machine as much as I wanted to.After using the indoor rowing machine that belonged to a private rowing ...

I have bounced around and tried so many different medications to help with my allergies that I can no longer list all of them, but none of them have provided me with long and constant relief.  I have also tried natural options, but now that I have had Clarinex I found what works and no longer feel the need to play around with anything.  I have always had allergies, and there has been ...

Working out with a Bosu Ballast Ball is ten times easier and more effective than just working out with a traditional medicine ball.  The Ballast Ball is different because it is filled with a little bit of sand to provide you balance and stay where you put it.  Like the name, it works like a ship's ballast to provide stability and support.  You can use the Ballast ball in all ...

I hate that cold season is upon us again, but for better or worse I am going to be ready for it.  Surprisingly, I already needed to make a cold medication purchase earlier this week after getting caught in the cold and rain on my way to work.  As soon as I started feeling a cold come on, I ran to the drugstore to purchase Robitussin Cough.  There are so many options nowadays, but...

Latina Magazine is a monthly publication that highlights and features the cultural lifestyle of Latin Americans everywhere for the modern Latina.  Monthly editorials cover Latin cuisine, musica Latina, fashion and beauty, money matters, entertainment, and news and issues involving and effecting Latinas.  All the information presented is relevant and timely, and new products and servic...

The Garnier Fructis Sleek and Shine Anti-Humidity Hairspray is part of an entire line of hair styling products that are meant to fight frizz and create smooth and shiny hair.  The hairspray comes in a very large bottle that lasted me two months with continuous use.  With this product a little goes a long way.I was very pleased with the overall performance of the Garnier hairspray...

I don't have a problem on the water, but I do get motion sickness when I am flying or in a car.  I saw a insert in a magazine for wristbands that are supposed to help you with motion sickness and I decided to order them.The best ten dollars I have ever spent.  The Sea-bands are two basic looking wristbands that any sports player would wear only they use accupuncture...

Bath and Body has added a new line of Bath Fragrances and gifts, Le Couvent de Minimes.  Attracted to the bottle's classic French design and the deep earthy scent I purchased the Home Perfume Formula N 204, Lavender and Acacia.    The bottle is a three and a half ounce glass globe, that has a raised image of the company logo in glass on the front.  With the fragranc...

The Reebok SpeedPac is a complete set of hand weights that are adjustable from two to twelve and a half pounds.  Instead of purchasing several weights in all different sizes for your exercise routines you only need to purchase the one.To change the weight of the single set of weights there are individual weights in two and a half pound increments that are added and secured to the hand...

I go through bird feeders pretty quick, very few are made to be durable and last very long.  A neighbor suggested I start using more mesh bird feeders, so I began looking around for some that fit in with my garden decor.I came across the Farm Home Collection website in a catalog and noticed the brightly painted mesh globe feeders, which are different than any other feeders I have had or se...

I fell in love with Revolution Tea before I even tasted it, mostly because of the darling little boxes it comes in and the quality bags.  I had the chance to check out most of the Revolution Tea line online, and the tiny tea boxes where the more mundane of the lot, but I loved the way they looked with each tea bag packed individually.  In my parent's office, the individually boxed...

I needed a GPS that was easy to use and got me where I had to go, without breaking the bank.  The sales rep recommended the Garmin Street Pilot for first timers, and after looking the features over I decided it would serve its purpose.The StreetPilot is actually very easy to use and the large bright screen makes it very user friendly.  I liked that it had voice turn by turn instructio...

I really think that is a good scrub, in terms of getting my skin cleaned, but I would not be able to use it daily because the exfoliant in it is too harsh for my skin.  My skin looked a lot clearer after just one use and the few breakouts that I was experiencing on my forehead, were gone by the morning with nothing new showing up.  The only thing I do not like about this Olay scrub is...

Purex Laundry Detergent now comes in a new Ultra Concentrate formula that is twice the concentrated power of regular detergent.  I am hesitant whenever a company does away with its normal cleaning formula all together and comes up with a new one in concentrated form that costs the same amount.  The new Purex formula though came with a couple added benefits.The Purex Ultra Co...

I picked up this book on a whim, even though I knew some of the material may be a little hard or unpleasant to read through, but I figured if the survivors could manage to live it, I could read it.  I am not at all sorry I bought this book, and I intend to keep it with all the other books that are must reads and classics.  Miracle in the Andes is the retelling, by one of the survivors...

I was looking for a new paella pan when I came across this cute paella kit online from LaTienda.com, an online Spanish food merchant.  Liking the appearance of the entire kit, and noting that it came with both a nice large paella pan along with some saffron, I decided to order it.  The kit is a great gift for yourself or any foodie in your life, trully is a complete pac...

I love just about everything in and every issue of Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel, but the September 2009 issue dealt specifically with bargains in Europe.  This issue has several little known secrets when it comes to finding the best deals in Europe from fall through winter, including hotel deals, cruise options and sights that are cheaper now.   The September issue has a wh...