justthetwoofus
Member Since: August 18, 2011Reviews
Lowry Park Zoo
Ever since I had my son its been really important to me that he has good experiences and gets to see things and go places that are not only fun but educational. Unfortunately my desire to do these things and my checkbook don't always see eye to... +
Ever since I had my son its been really important to me that he has good experiences and gets to see things and go places that are not only fun but educational. Unfortunately my desire to do these things and my checkbook don't always see eye to eye. However I've found that a lot of places offer special discount days and I've learned to take advantage of these days.
This spring I learned that the Lowry Park Zoo in Tampa was offering a $5 day. Normally it is $23.95 for adults and $18.95 for kids ages 3-11. I jumped at the chance to take my son for only $10 for the two of us! He is a true animal lover and loves learning about new ones and i knew he would be just as excited as i was.
The drive there was easy and a parking space was easy to find as well. I feared that the ticket lines to enter would be long like they have been at other places we have visited in the past but they had plenty of ticket booths open and we were through the gates within minutes of arriving.
I'm not sure where to even start with the park aside to say that the place is incredible! There is over eight themed area like Safari Africa and Lturi Forrest which has animals like Elephants, Cheetahs and Giraffes. The Florida boardwalk that features animals like the Florida Panther, Red Fox and the Southern Stingray and many many more animals to see. There is also an aquarium type area!
There are tons of interactive areas like the Camel Safari where your children can actually ride on the back of a Camel! The Lorikeet landing where you enter a special bird habitat and have the option to feed them(just watch out for poop)! There is also Stingray Bay where you can feed and pet the Stingrays! My son was thrilled with all of the different hands on exhibits and enjoyed each and everyone of them.
Aside from the animals there is also an area that features ride attractions. They are a lot of fun but it is an extra $6 to enjoy them and with all the animals there is to see there almost isn't enough time in the day to ride them! Another large plus that the park features is a small water play area where your kids can cool off on a hot summer day! We didn't do this as the day was a bit overcast and rainy as it was.
All and all did i think it was worth the $10 it cost for the two of us to get in? Yes, it was more then worth it! Would i pay the regular cost price if i was unable to go on a discount day? Yes, it is well worth it!
The only negative things was that if you want to bring your own lunch with you that you have to leave the park and eat in a designated picnic area. We chose to eat in the park but ended up waiting in line for nearly an hour! Aside from that it was a wonderful experience and my son was overjoyed to be there!
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Glade Sense and Spray
I recently purchased the Glade Sense and Spray. I was a little nervous about this purchase at first because im usually not very fond of this type of product as air freshners tend to give me a headache. However, it was a good deal so i decided to... +
I recently purchased the Glade Sense and Spray. I was a little nervous about this purchase at first because im usually not very fond of this type of product as air freshners tend to give me a headache. However, it was a good deal so i decided to give it a try.
have to say I have been extremly impressed by the sense and spray, unlike some automatic sprayers it doesn’t go off every five minutes or what not it only goes off when it senses movement in the room! The great thing about it is that once it goes off once it won’t go off again for another twenty minutes!
I also loved the design! Its cute and blends in with the decor that i already have unlike other automatic sprayers that ive seen that are bulky and a bit of an eyesore!
It also comes in a variety of scents including Lvender & Vanilla, Apple Cinnamon, Clean Linen and more, there is something that fits everyone’s senses!
The only down side to it? Having a three yearold that loves t press buttons!
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Kodak ESP 3250 All-In-One Printer
little over two months ago I purchased the Kodak ESP 3250 for personal in home use. I made the purchase at my local Wal Mart on a day that it happened to be on a sale for around $65. I purchased this printer as Kodak was a name that i have been... +
little over two months ago I purchased the Kodak ESP 3250 for personal in home use. I made the purchase at my local Wal Mart on a day that it happened to be on a sale for around $65. I purchased this printer as Kodak was a name that i have been familiar with since I was a little kid. I also loved that it was a reasonable price and that it had all the options i had been searching for including the ability to scan, copy and print hi-quality photos.
When i brought it home the first thing I did was take it out of the box only to soon after discover that I would have to return to Wal Mart to purchase the cord to connect the printer to my computer. I hadn't seen anywhere on the box while in the store that said i would need to purchase anything additional. I stomped my feet a few times, whined and groaned and finally put on my shoes and headed back to Wal Mart. The additional cord cost another $15 and was only about six feet which i was not to thrilled about. With cord in hand I headed home and began the process of setting it up.
Within minutes I was able to print from my computer and copy. I loved that I also had the option of inserting my camera memory card into the printer and printing directly from it.
I soon became frustrate again when I tried to scan a photo and no matter what buttons i pressed, what trouble shooting steps I took I could not get the scanner to communicate with my Dell Laptop directly through the Kodak software that came with the printer. After some more foot stomping I decided to scan directly from the computer setting which was also confusing but I did get it to work.
I've had the printer for about two months now and have had to replace the ink twice. I don't use the printer daily only a few times a week to print out paperwork here and there. Although the ink is cheap compared to other similar printers it was a little frustrating that it didn't last longer. The printer also has also started to "chew" on the paper as it is being fed through which has lead to more wasted ink and a lot of wasted paper. I tried troubleshooting this with no success.
I think if i were to purchase a printer again in the future i would spend a little extra money to get a higher quality product.
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Graco Nautilus 3-In-1 Car Seat - Dori
So today I am going to be doing a review on the Graco Nautilus 3-in-1 car seat. I bought my sons almost two years ago after looking over the specs and reviews of many other car seats. One of the selling points for me was its steel reinforced frame... +
So today I am going to be doing a review on the Graco Nautilus 3-in-1 car seat. I bought my sons almost two years ago after looking over the specs and reviews of many other car seats. One of the selling points for me was its steel reinforced frame and safety reviews! Anyone who knows me knows that I'm a bit of a fanatic when it comes to car seat safety and I won't just settle on something.
My biggest concern aside from safety was finding something that would last longer then a year, something that would grow with him as he grows. One of the Nautilus’ biggest selling features for me was the 5 point harness that can be used from 20 to 65 pounds and from 27 to 52 inches tall. Being able to keep him harnessed for as long as possible was something that was very important to me and there were not a lot of car seats at the time that had this option. It also can be used a high-back booster seat from 30 to 100 pounds or a backless booster from 40 to 100 pounds, their are height restrictions but my point is….this car seat will grow with him as he grows and it will be the last one that i will have to purchase for him! It has an adjustable head rest that you can adjust to fit your child’s current height…its simple you just press the button and pull up on it or push down. The shoulder straps are also very easy to adjust!
When it first arrived I was little nervous about having to follow the directions and put it together but it comes apart and goes together pretty easy...which is great for when the cover needs to be washed....which ours does A LOT!
It's simple to install into the car even though it is a little on the bulky side and a bit heavy but it fits fine in the backseat of my Honda Civic.
I have never attempted to try the latch system so I'm not sure as to how easy that is to hook up…but its something i will have to try in the future!
Overall I was very pleased with this purchase, it was around $180 when i bought it two years ago but it averages around $140 now. I would spend the money again in a heartbeat if needed to feel as confident as i do when my son is strapped into his nautilus! As you can tell he loves it just as much as i do…he sleeps in it even when its not in the car!
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Fisher-Price Kid Tough Digital Camera
My son has always loved taking photographs ever since I can remember and has always been trying to get his hands on my cameras and snap photos. Out of fear that he would eventually drop and break one i asked his grandparents to purchase him his own... +
My son has always loved taking photographs ever since I can remember and has always been trying to get his hands on my cameras and snap photos. Out of fear that he would eventually drop and break one i asked his grandparents to purchase him his own camera for his fourth birthday. They purchased the Fisher-Price Kid tough camera for him and I have to say that we couldn't(me especially) be more pleased!
I just have to say for starters that I wasn't expecting the quality of the photos to be that great, i just wanted something durable that he could be dropped on our hard tile floor without having to worry about it being broken. I was pretty surprised when i loaded the photos to the computer for the first time and you could actually make out who was in the photos....yes they are pretty grainy but that didn't matter to me! The quality was a lot better then i had expected.
The camera is made of some pretty hard plastic and has already withstood a few high drops to the floor below and is still working great! It also has a lot of fun options that you can add into the picture, a zoom and the ability to look through your photos on the back of the camera just like a real digital camera. I also loved that it holds around one thousand photos which is a huge bonus that you won't have to be connecting it to the computer every five minutes! I also loved that it came with its own photo editing software which was easy enough that with a little help my son could even edit his photos!
I have to say overall for the amount that was paid(under $40) that it was well worth it and its definitely a product i would purchase again.
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