We’ve been using this product for a while now. My overall feeling is that it is “good” for the money, but a bit of a pain to get going.

Setup out of the box was a bit tricky:

1.) Camera’s didn’t want to update firmware.
2.) Running wires wasn’t a ton of fun.
3.) Finding a plug near where you need the camera isn’t always easy.
4.) Requires you to be online during setup.

Problems once setup:

1.) You are now down one outlet.
2.) Poor picture in low light.
3.) Price to expand the system.

The price overall is “ok”, but you can get a fully wireless (thought maybe not color) system for the same price. Yes, the Logitech offers a lot of bells and whistles but I will definitely do some shopping around before expanding this system.

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars

I spend all day on my computer, so much time that I’ve started using Skype for all my calls except for those on my cellphone. I thought this would be a great tool: one headset for both! I would never forget my cellphone earpiece ever again.

First off, sound quality: The quality is “ok” at best. But, I’ve been using one of my husband’s hand-me-down gaming headsets which had great sound and everyone always said I sounded very clear. I wouldn’t say that it was a horrible experience, I just expected more from a headset designed for phone calls.

Secondly: It says it will connect to both your computer and your phone. Yes, it will. For a time. Then you have to reconnect it. I finally got tired of trying and it became my phone earpiece only and will probably stay that way.

Overall: This is a good earpiece. But if you are used to a two ear headset and a good mic, you will probably be disappointed with using it on your computer.

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars

I was contacted by this company and offered some products for review. I chose this because I’ve spent entirely too many years trying to find a facial cleanser and makeup remover in one that doesn’t irritate my sensitive skin, leave a lot of residue or just plain doesn’t work. I’ll be honest and say that I didn’t have a whole lot of faith that this was going to be any better than the $5 one from the pharmacy I tried or the $120 one from the shi-shi boutique that I tried. They both sucked.

I promised myself that I would use this daily for at least 45 days before giving a review (well, unless it broke me out into welts or something, of course, because, well, I’m not stupid). To tell you where I’m coming from, I have super sensitive skin – to pretty much everything. My previous skin regimen was using coconut oil to remove eye make up, glycerin soap to clean and then the oil again to moisturize. It’s been working pretty well, but I wasn’t 100% happy with the make-up residue that the coconut oil sometimes leaves.

I was shocked by how well this worked. Just a tiny bit goes a really long way too. It easily wiped up all of my eye make-up and lifted dirt and oil from the rest of my face. I actually used it a second time to see if it really did do as good of a job as I thought and it did! This is a fantastic eye make-up remover and I’m known to lay that on pretty thick.

It doesn’t sting your eyes when you accidentally get some in there like so many of the others do. It also doesn’t have a strong smell. I cannot stand facial cleansers that smell like a rose garden. It left my face feeling clean, soft and comfortable.

The only downside to this product that I found is that now I’m addicted to it. So, I’ll be buying it on my own from here on out. It’s not all that expensive – or cheap – it’s right in the middle, but it lasts a LONG time. After 6 weeks, I’ve used less than 1/4 of the bottle. It’s pretty powerful stuff.

Highly recommended to all women (and men) that need something to remove make up and cleanse their face.

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

I was contacted by this company offered a few products for review. I chose this one because as I reach into my later-30s, I find that my skin, especially my face, is dry. I have a feeling that moisture is going to be my friend over the next several years. I’d been searching for something, but hadn’t found the right product.

When I got this in the mail, I was currently using coconut oil. It worked pretty well, but I wasn’t 100% happy with it. I used this for 45 days before posting a review so I could give it a really good try. I should also tell you that I have very sensitive skin. Nearly all commercially available products cause me to break out or turn my face splotchy or some other annoying side effect. I’ve tried everything from the $5 Oil of Olay to the $200 expensive boutique items. None of them really worked – or worse, gave me hives.

I have a very sensitive nose so the first thing I noticed when I opened it was the smell. It’s VERY light, but it’s there and it’s more due to the rosemary and sage I suspect. I don’t see any perfumes in the ingredient list (in fact, the ingredients are decidedly NOT scary). I used this each night after their milk cleanser and was amazed at how little of this product you truly need. I just barely ran my finger over the product and rubbed it into my face and it was plenty.

After the first few days I started to notice my skin felt so mush softer already. By the end of week 2, my face looked clearer, less saggy and tired. About 8 months ago, I had weight loss surgery and lost 125 pounds. Sagging skin is a way of life. And my face was showing it. It didn’t fix it completely, but I’m convinced getting a good quality moisturizer has helped immensely with the situation. My face looks clean, bright and pretty.

The only downfall of this product is that now I’m addicted to it and love the effects so when this jar is gone (which, my goodness, could easily last you a year I would think), I’ll have to buy my own.

Highly recommended for all women (and men!) who need a good moisturizer… and don’t we all? Awesome stuff.

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

I was contacted by this company and offered some products for review. I chose this one because my 11-year-old son suffers from eczema on his legs really badly. It’s a constant battle of various lotions, creams and keeping him from scratching. Oatmeal soaps are know for helping to stop the itching and will usually keep him from scratching himself too badly after a bath.

Oatmeal is a great product, overall. We’ve done every oatmeal bar and bath additive that I’ve been able to find over the years. They work pretty well as far as keeping his skin from being too itchy after a bath. As he dries off, he gets itchy and starts scratching, which can lead to scarring and bleeding (poor kid has so many scars from it as it is). The oatmeal is supposed to soothe the skin, keep him for getting too itchy and hopefully help keep the eczema from getting worse.

I found that this product works pretty much like the rest of them do. He told me it did help with the itchiness and he did scratch less after his shower with it. So, it works very much as expected. I don’t think it was anything too special, so I’m not sure the higher price reflected the value you can get from other oatmeal products on the market, but if I were ordering something else of theirs (and their other stuff is super awesome), I would totally throw one of these into my cart as well.

Speaking of carts, their current website needs a bit of work. I was disappointed in it. This is a higher end company and they deserve more attention to their online sales portal. There’s no “about us” or other information about the company. That’s too bad because I would have liked to know more. The before and after photos are stunning, but don’t tell us the condition and which product they used. I guess I just like more information on what I’m purchasing.

Overall, I recommend this product for those that like oatmeal soaps, especially if you are ordering any of their other products.

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars

Bottom line it’s awesome and the one thing that made me consider keeping the iPad (I won it at a conference).

It would have been better with magnets though so you can move it. But that’s also partially because I don’t like fridge clutter. I also would have liked it on the front of the fridge for my calendar (which is where I put it) but be able to move it when I was cooking so I could see the screen easier (maybe I’m lazy).

The iPad was super secure which I was nervous about.

My biggest gripe? I got two cuts trying to open the package, I hate plastic packaging.

Overall, a great product that has turned a $500 toy into something useful.

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

I have three children: daughter (8), son (11), and husband (39). When I joined them the other day for a game of Quelf Jr. I really didn’t expect it to be much fun for me as an adult. Well, I was wrong! This game had us all laughing and giggling nearly the entire time.

The game itself is really easy to play: You perform actions and move either forward or backward on the board. Sometimes you’ll get a “Mr. Sour Face” card, which happened a lot near the end of the game for us, and you’ll have to go back several spaces.

My daughter was the perfect age to enjoy this game, my son maybe a little too old. However, we all had a great time as a family! What other game has you making your toes have a conversation or swimming the backstroke in the middle of the floor?

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

My kids have always loved Hot Wheels. The only problem with tracks was how much space they took up. If we left it out, it got stepped on and broken. If we took it apart, it never got put back together or pieces got lost. Now we can leave the track out without the worries!

The track assembled super fast. The instructions were easy to follow and included a template to hang on your wall, marking where the hangers would go. Less than 5 minutes later, cars were zooming down the track and through the look! My kids really love the multiple exit points. Yes, we know that there are other pieces you can buy to connect there, but there is just something about tiny cars falling to their doom….

The only downside so far has been with cars getting stuck in the loop. I suggest using only normal, modern styling cars on the track. Everything else jams the loop and the fun stops until someone (read me) digs the car out.

Otherwise, brilliant idea! My kids have played with it nearly every day for the last month!

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

I was really excited to get this case. I just purchased my Nintendo 3DS and I would have liked to have protected my investment. This “case” is just odd. I don’t see myself ever using it. Here are the reasons why:

1.) It is huge! I need a carrying bag just to carry the case. I think I am more likely to drop my 3DS, or put it down somewhere and forget it with this monster of a case. Something this big really needs a carrying strap or at least a handle.
2.) Only room for 3 games. Seriously? As I said, this thing is a monster and they only put 3 game slots in it?
3.) You have to take the DS completely out to play. Another opportunity to lose something.

The only upside is that this thing does what it says: it protects the 3DS. The way the inside is rigged, if you strap down your DS like your supposed to, even a fall of a few feet isn’t going to affect your DS.

That said, I am still looking for a convenient way to carry and protect my 3DS. It would be nice, but not necessarily required, for it to carry a few of my games as well. This case just does not fit the bill.

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars

I remember having several similar toys when I was a child. Either you revved up the cars, you pulled them back, or you has some type of gizmo to perform one of those actions for you. However, those toys were usually cheaply made and didn’t last long. I was prepared to be disappointed by the Ratchet Racers, but I’m glad that I was wrong!

These little cars are fun and fast! Not only that, but they go a respectable distance as well. They are really easy to wind up, even my 5 year old nephew was able to set them up and let them go. He thought it was funny when they would run into a wall and bound and roll to a new direction and just keep going.

I think the ability to “Mix and Match” the front and rear is kind of cool, but I could have done without it. In my experience, kids will take them apart, lose one piece and off to the store we go to buy a new one!

A great new toy that brings back a lot of good memories! I can see this being a big stocking stuffer for the holidays.

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars