Walt Disney World in Florida offers various levels and types of resorts for vacationers to choose from.  They offer Value resorts, Moderate resorts, and the Deluxe resorts.  Port Orleans Riverside is a Moderate resort.  It may be moderate in price, but it is packed high in value!  When you enter you feel like you are in Louisiana!  There are 2 sides to Port Orleans Rive...

When looking for a new camcorder I researched enough to know I wanted the longevity and editing capabilities of a MiniDV Camcorder.  I know and trust the Canon name in digital photography.  The Elura 100 camera has true widescreen recording capabilities in addition to standard format, smooth 20x zoom control.  It includes a mic and analog inputs.The functionality of the camera ma...

I suffer from Rosacea and need skin care products that are gentle to my skin.  I turn red easily in the sun, so one with an SPF is important to me. I purchased the Olay 7X total effects with the SPF 15 and fragrance free.  It has 7 vitamines and minerals that are to help with the effects of aging.  It is suppose to help reduce the appearance of fine lines, improve dry s...

My daughter has her share of colds once the school year begins.  I saw Cold Eeze on sale at Publix and thought we should have a box on hand.  It contains Zinc Gluconate Glycine and comes in various flavors. Sure enough my daughter developed a cold after school started.  She began sucking on the lozenges every 4 hours the first day of her cold.  Her cold did not pro...

I love the convenience of ready-to-go disinfecting wipes.  They are great to have in the kitchen and bathroom.  I keep small containers in the bathrooms and a large one in the kitchen for easy cleanups.I have tried every brand I have seen and find that the Clorox brand is the best in all areas.  They are easy to dispense, they do not ripe or disintegrate, and they are very e...

Having 2 children who are always making a mess of their clothes, I was constantly buying stain removers.  I think I have tried everyone that exists!  OxiClean is the best stain remover for laundry that I have found. Tomato sauce, chocolate, grass stains, dirt, blood, and even old stains have been removed by using this product.  I even had success removing ink when using OxiC...

Having Rosacea, a good foundation is important on days my skin is red.  I used to use Clinique foundation until I was given a sample of Bare Minerals.  It did not take me long to run out and buy the Starter kit!Bare Escentuals is made with pure minerals from the earth and does not have added irritants.  You can use as little or as much of the minerals you desire for light or full...

We owned a 2002 Honda CRV and have had no problems with it at all.  So when the time came to add another vehicle to our family, we naturally looked to the newly restyled CRV.I loved it the first time I drove it!  It was roomier, quieter, and smoother than our 02 model.  The inside was more plush and offered more options.  The CRV comes in 3 package levels, and in 2WD or 4WD....

We chose this hotel because of the Marriott name and its location in Houston. We planned to go to an Astros game and shop at the Galleria. We arrived and chose the free parking across the side street rather than the available valet. The hotel is in a nice area.  Check-in was smooth and easy, and the front desk personnel were extremely friendly. JW's are the "luxury" brand of ...

Our family of 4 visited NY and wanted to try the Jetblue direct flight from Jacksonville, rather than the local Delta flight that goes through Atlanta.  It was a little over 2 hours to drive to Jacksonville Florida, but we decided it was well worth it. We saved over $400 on our 4 round trip tickets by flying on JetBlue.  The flights were conducive to driving over one morning and ...

I have fairly straight hair but the humidity in Florida can cause it to frizz or get a small wave to it.  The style I wear looks much better smooth and straight, and I flip the ends up a bit at times.  So I decided to invest in a flat iron.I read a lot of reviews on the Internet and decided to go with the Chi.  It is great!  My daughter had a cheaper brand that did not work ...

I wear contacts and have to be careful with mascara.  But I also have blond stubby lashes that need help!  Almay has always been the mascara of choice for me.  It does not flake off, and does not irritate my eyes and contacts.I tried the Triple effects mascara that is suppose to make lashes fuller, longer, and curvier.  It really does!  The wand has bristles that are sh...

We purchased a similar Sony Bravia LCD HDTV in the 32" model earlier last year for our bedroom, and decided to get a 40" model for our family room.We were pretty sure we wanted another Sony as our 32" TV has been wonderful!  We looked at the various brands in Best Buy to see if the Sony still impressed us, and it did.  The 720p image is clean, sharp, and crisp.  Pe...

I had been eyeing digital frames for about a year now and was ready to take the plunge!  I wanted a digital frame that had a crisp, sharp picture. Resolution was the most important feature to me when I was shopping for an LCD frame. I also wanted one that I could move around my home with a rechargeable battery option. The 6 1/2 inch frame was what I wanted too.I researched many sites onlin...

I love Panini's, so the thought of creating my own for my family was exciting!  I read reviews online and decided that I would get the Hamilton Beach model that Target had on sale. It was well rated.I like the fact that I can store it upright on it's side. This saves space in my cabinets. It also can make 4 sandwiches at once, one for each of us!  I bought some fresh Italian b...

This is my second tube of Buxom Lips!  My first tube lasted almost a year, which makes it a good value in the long run.I enjoy keeping something on my lips.  They are pale and do not stand out otherwise.  I prefer a polish or gloss type of lip treatment rather than a lipstick.  I like the way that Buxom lips looks and feels from the moment I put it on.  It instantly tin...

I was almost up for my "new every 2" cell phone with Verizon.  I was happy to learn it had shortened to "new every 22 months" and is now "new every 20 months" with my latest contract! I started looking at the phones each time I went to the Verison store at the mall and had narrowed it down to a couple choices.  The LG Venus in pink was the one I kept eyei...

For my birthday, I wanted a new camera with some ZOOM!  I was annoyed at not being able to do this with my old camera.I did a lot of online research and played around with various cameras in the store.  I selected Canon as it has a great reputation and I am familiar with their products, having owned several.  The S5 IS replaced the S3 IS last year.  It has 8 mega pixels, and...

My daughter always adored baby dolls.  She still has quite the collection!  So when my young niece had a birthday recently I decided we had to give her a doll!  The Corolle brand of dolls always held up very well, came in an assortment of sizes, and were soft and smelled so good!I ordered her the 8" Mini Calin doll.  She is the perfect size for her!  The body of th...

My fingernails have never looked wonderful.  In fact I have wanted to hide them at times.  I heard about the Opi Nail Envy line and wanted to see if this would help my weak nails look better.I bought a bottle of the dry and brittle formula.  There are 5 different types of nail envy, and you should get the one that best fits your nail type.  They offer Original, Dry and Britt...