![]() Fisher Price My Little Lamb Cradle n Swing $149.99 My husband set up this papasan without problems. I love that we don't need batteries for this swing! We plugged it into the wall and tried all the features: swing speeds, songs, light or no light, spinning teddy bears - all were great! In excitement my daughter pulled off the hanging net, and we left it off (she kept reaching for it). I recommend this product for little girls (soft lavender color). ![]() My Fitness Coach $19.99 Out of all of the fitness game titles that have been published for the Wii, this really is one of my favorite games, and the price just can't be beat. This game is very simple to set up, gives you the opportunity to work up a real sweat (IF you choose to take it), and offers a decent fitness test feature. Granted, there are times when I feel like I'm stuck taking a fitness test more often than I'd like (as there's no way around it - if you've got the game in and are ready for a workout, and it just happens to be your fitness test day, you HAVE to do the test before the game will let you access your workout). Even still, though, it's nice to have the game help you gauge your progress, and keep track of your information, regardless of how basic it may be in comparison to other fitness games out there. The graphics illustrating Maya, the fitness coach, won't win any awards, but the backgrounds are nicely done, and, I find, often soothing. As you progress through your workouts, more music and workout setting options are unlocked, which may prove to be a motivator for you. I find that, with this workout game, I DO get a good workout, and work up quite a sweat. I also find that my muscles ARE sore the next day and the day after. As with any fitness game or gym workout, you'll only get out of it what you put into it, and I enjoy being in the privacy of my own home and STILL getting a good workout in without having to leave to fight others for the machines I want to use. I own EA Sports Active (the well-known Bob Greene Wii game), Wii Fit Plus, Gold's Gym Cardio Workout (another favorite, as far as upper body workouts go), Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party, and Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party (which, if you set it to Expert and use your Balance Board, you can get a great and SUPER fun workout from in the Dancing With Dweebs game). This game is still one of my favorites, even though it's simple and basic. If you're looking for a good workout game at a good price, I think this one's worth every penny that you'll spend on it, as long as you're willing to push yourself enough to get a quality workout in. ![]() Western Digital My Passport Essential 500 GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive WDBAAA5000ABK-NESN (Midnight Black) $139.99 The micro USB cable is simply ridiculous. I like the overall design of the product, its sleek shape and tone matched my Macbook Pro. However, all it takes is a slight gust of wind to dislodge the cable, rendering this drive very unstable. I fear my data is going to get corrupted one day by how many times I get a "Device Removal" prompt even though I'm not even moving. I set my drive and laptop on my desk. Please close your windows guys, and guard your USB connection. Oh yeah, one more thing, the damn software doesn't help either. |
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