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 ordered this changing table/dresser for our nursery. I also ordered the hutch that sit on top of this changing tower, and the crib that matches. The crib has been wonderful....this changing tower sucked. I won't go into all the rotten details of how long it took to get this dresser. Let's just say that I ordered it in June and it didn't arrive until October...baby was due in Decem...

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’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...

I decided to get a video monitor when my son started climbing out of his crib. I really wanted some sort of nanny cam so I could visually check on my son without opening the door, and possibly waking him up. I decided on the Summer Infant video monitor because of Summer Infant's reputation.The system is really easy to set up. Simply plug in the camera, plug in the monitor, and turn them on....

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,...

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 ...

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...

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&...

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...

We sold my Acura RSX shortly after we had our son. A sports car, no matter how fun to drive, just wasn't practical anymore. I wanted another Acura, but figured we couldn't afford a larger one. Then we happned to come across a 2005 MDX that was a dealer demo - in other words a a 2 year old model, with only 8,000 miles on, sold at used car prices! And don't forget that being a dealer ...

I recently came across the Neutrogena Wave while looking for an exfoliant to use at night. I've tried other scrubs, but didn't really like the gritty texture. The Wave isn't a scrub, but rather a little battery-operated device...hmmm. Sounds odd!The skin cleanser is contained in small, dry pads that you stick onto the Wave. It's super easy to use. You just stick a clean pad on, ...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

I realize that these lamps may not suit everyone, but when we saw these, we just had to get them. They were displayed as part of a living room display. We were getting the couches, and we really liked the way they looked with the couches. Plus, I love elephants.That's right, these lamps have elephants on them! The base is styled to look like a palm tree column. It's has an antique bronz...

My son has worn Pampers since he was born. However, with my hubby now working in China and money being extra tight, I decided should try to find something cheaper. Other than the generic Walmart brand, Luvs was the cheapest, so I tried those.I can't tell you how much I wish I had switched to Luvs before now! Pampers are great, but Luvs are just as great and cheaper - $0.31 per Pampers diape...

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...