I purchased the ToothTunes Hannah Montana toothbrush at my local Walmart for $9.99. What attracted me to this product was the fact that it plays music as teeth are brushed. I thought this would be a great way for my 9-year-old daughter to be excited about brushing her teeth and also have some fun at the same time. The music that is being played can only be heard when the brush is moving against...

I bought the Acer Aspire 5610 laptop computer last summer for $749.00. I was in the market for a reliable yet affordable laptop and this one was the perfect choice. The screen is 15.4 inches wide, which allows for clear view. This laptop comes with the Intel Pentium 1.6GHz processor, 1GB installed memory, 120GB hard drive and a maximum memory of 4GB. The laptop alsocomes with the Windows Vista ...

Leapfrog's Leapster L-max is an educational toy for children ages 3 and up. The L-Max version plugs into the television or it can be used on its own. The toy comes with 3 games, or additional games can be purchased priced $19.99 and up. The Leapster L-max has an approxiamately 4 inch screen and an attached stylus for touch screen features. Some of the easier games such as drawing and stampi...

When my son was ready to begin potty training, I discovered Pampers Cool Alert Pull-Ups. They are are useful tool in the potty training process without the mess of using underwear in the beginning. The idea of these pull-ups is that helps a toddler feel a cool sensation within seconds of becoming wet. Most accidents happen when a child is preoccupied by play and this cool sensation will be a ge...

The McLaren strollers are known for great quality and durability. The Quest is a mid-level stroller among the various models. I was in the market for a lightweight travel stroller that still offerred the option of reclining and basket strorage. The Quest's backrest can be positioned in 3 different positions from upright to fully reclined. It comes with a strage basket underneath that is eas...

Televisions are supposed to be a "guy thing", so when my husband suggested an upgrade from our 32 inch tube TV, I really didn't see a need for a new one. I felt like as long as I am able to see Food Network clearly and in color, I was happy. But after some consideration I was willing to go along on a shopping trip just to check out the new technology. We researched the options of ...

The Extreme Coaster by Step 2 combines two things that most boys over 3 like: cars and speed. This toy consists of a ramp and a car to sit in. The ramp has steps in the middle so a child can push their car to the top of the ramp , sit down and then ride down the ramp. This is a modern version of the original Step 2 kiddie coaster that included a ride-on style car and a milder and bumpier ride. ...

The Razr V3 by Motorola is a cell phone combining cutting edge technology and style. In our family, we have 4 cell phones and 3 of them are Razrs. The initial appeal of this phone is its sleek look and a choice of several colors such as hot pink, silver and gray with a dragon design. This is a flip phone that opens to a generous size screen and there is also a smaller screen that can be viewed ...

A booster car seat is intended for children who are not quite ready for just a seat belt, but too big for a regular car seat. The Eddie Bauer Montecito starts out with a 5 point harness which can later be removed and used just with a regular seat belt. The seat is rounded, which makes it more comfortable for a sleeping child. My son who rarely falls asleep in the car, has taken many comfortable...

Crocs as a brand has become very popular in recent years. Their regular style shoe never appealed to me as they looked very funny and several sizes too big. My daugter kept asking for a pair of Crocs, since many of her friends had them. I began looking online for a pair of Crocs for her, and discovered the Mary Janes. This style is more narrow, includes an extra strap to resemble the traditiona...

For my birthday, I asked my husband for a new cell phone. He is more technically oriented and I wanted a phone that would last the entire 2 years my contract with Sprint would be. I use my cell phone just for calls and features such as camera phone, text messaging or ringtones are not as important. My husband decided on the Sanyo SCP-3100 which ended up being free by extending my contract with ...

We purchased the AT&T E2725 cordless phone and 2 extra handsets with chargers last March. The initial price includes a phone with answering machine base and one extra handset with a charger. Only the main base with answering machine requires a phone jack, others just need to be plugged in. This makes it very convenient to find a suitable location. I also liked that this phone has a screen f...

During a recent trip to Los Angeles, we visited the American Girl Doll Place. This store is a girl's dream world with dolls and accessories everywhere. We decided to look for the Just Like Me doll collection, which includes 23 dolls with different hair and eye color combinations. After much contemplation, we found a doll with brown hair with highlights, freckles and blue eyes that looked a ...

I am always looking for toys that are fun and educational. This holiday season I also focused on toys that were safe and long lasting as I was tired of the product recalls and poor construction. For my 3-year-old son I chose the VTech Fly and Learn Globe to give him an interactive and educational toy to play with. At first glance this globe is very colorful and bright, which appealed to my son ...