Sunday, August 2, 2009
Legoland and Its Surroundings!
Hey! Check out my latest story and roundabout review on Legoland, CA, The Days Hotel, San Diego and its surroundings at BecomingMumma!
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Shopping for Insurance: Get Progressive!
Ok folks, make sure to shop around when it comes to insurance...especially auto and homeowners.
I just got my policy breakdown from a broker we have been using for 7 years (although they have switched hands once) and MetLife since had our policy for both auto and home. I think about 4 years into the policy, I checked Geico for a rate quote and they could not beat the coverage we already had so I left it alone and thought we were getting a good deal...well, I really didn't do a lot of research and we had since bought new cars so some changes were in order and so the research (shopping around for insurance) began!
Our broker was a little lacking in certain areas of customer service so I started thinking about switching. I kept seeing all of the commercials for Progressive and that they now had "one stop shopping" for insurance (combining different policies). It was great that they also offered seemingly great deals in all of their advertising and it was very enticing so I checked it out online.
Their marketing worked on me and when I went online I found even more advantages to Progressive.
First, their site was easy to navigate, straightforward and of course quotes are free. I had a lot of questions and they have this awesome button that says if you have questions and need to speak to someone, you click on the button, enter your phone number and click and your phone rings with someone from Progressive on the other end to answer your questions. It is a real person, not a recording and they are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! It worked and it was awesome. The customer service rep answered all of my questions quickly and thoroughly in layman's terms and was super friendly! Thumbs up!! That alone made me want to switch right away! I verified all of the info I needed and got a quote which was amazing. I ended up missing some info and when you continue to buy, it runs a final check on your driving history and updates you quote if need be. I had a few things turn up that affected my quote but I was still saving about 40% on my home and auto insurance compared to my old policy!!! I got a discount with the payment option I chose (paying 6 months up front) and combining the home and auto...oh and don't forget to include a home security system discount if you have one in your home!!!
Did you know that in the state of AZ (and many others) that if your pet is a passenger in your car and you get in an accident (God forbid!)and someone is injured, they will cover up to (the medical coverage limit you choose per passenger) x$ for your pet's medical care!
Check it out!!!!I highly recommend Progressive although I think it is great to shop around in this economy to get the best deal so don't just stop at one, get multiple quotes! I just felt the best about this whole experience and was so excited about the money my family will be saving!!
I just got my policy breakdown from a broker we have been using for 7 years (although they have switched hands once) and MetLife since had our policy for both auto and home. I think about 4 years into the policy, I checked Geico for a rate quote and they could not beat the coverage we already had so I left it alone and thought we were getting a good deal...well, I really didn't do a lot of research and we had since bought new cars so some changes were in order and so the research (shopping around for insurance) began!
Our broker was a little lacking in certain areas of customer service so I started thinking about switching. I kept seeing all of the commercials for Progressive and that they now had "one stop shopping" for insurance (combining different policies). It was great that they also offered seemingly great deals in all of their advertising and it was very enticing so I checked it out online.
Their marketing worked on me and when I went online I found even more advantages to Progressive.
First, their site was easy to navigate, straightforward and of course quotes are free. I had a lot of questions and they have this awesome button that says if you have questions and need to speak to someone, you click on the button, enter your phone number and click and your phone rings with someone from Progressive on the other end to answer your questions. It is a real person, not a recording and they are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! It worked and it was awesome. The customer service rep answered all of my questions quickly and thoroughly in layman's terms and was super friendly! Thumbs up!! That alone made me want to switch right away! I verified all of the info I needed and got a quote which was amazing. I ended up missing some info and when you continue to buy, it runs a final check on your driving history and updates you quote if need be. I had a few things turn up that affected my quote but I was still saving about 40% on my home and auto insurance compared to my old policy!!! I got a discount with the payment option I chose (paying 6 months up front) and combining the home and auto...oh and don't forget to include a home security system discount if you have one in your home!!!
Did you know that in the state of AZ (and many others) that if your pet is a passenger in your car and you get in an accident (God forbid!)and someone is injured, they will cover up to (the medical coverage limit you choose per passenger) x$ for your pet's medical care!
Check it out!!!!I highly recommend Progressive although I think it is great to shop around in this economy to get the best deal so don't just stop at one, get multiple quotes! I just felt the best about this whole experience and was so excited about the money my family will be saving!!
Monday, July 13, 2009
Similac: Review Posted
For a look at how feeding Similac Advance with Early Shield is going with my newborn, check out the review post at the Becoming Mumma blog!
The "Pro Blogger", here, posted it on my baby blog!
The "Pro Blogger", here, posted it on my baby blog!
Friday, June 19, 2009
Adiri Natural Nurser:Dani's Best Bottle Award!
About a year ago, a friend mentioned a bottle she was considering trying with her son. She had heard great things about it but she said it "kind of creeped her out" because it looked so much like a boob.
I was curious so I went to the local Babies R Us and looked for a boob-shaped baby bottle.
I immediately found the adiri Natural Nurser.
I grabbed one off of the shelf and read about it. It looked interesting and I was looking into all of the latest bottles as I was hoping to be pregnant again but not necessarily nurse my child and needed a helpful tool that was the closest for my baby to natural nursing. I ended up getting pregnant and recently had my daughter. Now I could try these bottles.
I tried the stage 1 bottle and it worked really well. I went from the breast to that bottle first...before going to the Born Free bottles I had bought (which have a whole bunch of parts to assemble not making for easy night feedings but I still like the Born Free and would take them over Dr. Brown's straw system any day!).
I loved that the adiri bottles are very simple, soft and easy to assemble, basically consisting of 3 main parts. The latching was the tough part. Once my daughter latched on, she fed very easily and there was little or no mess and less fussiness (and gas) after feeding. There are 2 main cons I (and my husband especially) find. One is that if she doesn't latch correctly immediately, formula flies out and makes a bit of a mess, hence the constant burp cloth under her chin. The other is the price. The bottles retail for around $12.99 each. I went online and found them a little cheaper when you buy them in multiples.
Once again, I really like these bottles. The are so simple to assemble and easy to clean that I would definitely recommend them. I ended up buying two of each of the three different stages which are color coded (white, slow flow, Stage 1 0-3 months, blue, medium flow, Stage 2 3-6 months and orange, fast flow, Stage 3, 6+months). They are all 100% BPA free, leak-resistant with a neat "Petal vent" system that is supposed to protect your baby from ingesting extra air bubbles (which can lead to fussiness or colic), they were designed with the help of moms, lactation consultants and docs and the adiri Natural Nurser won the Medical Design Excellence Award for 2008.
A great choice for parents who would like a "Safe, Soft, Simple" way to feed their babies!
Two thumbs up from the Becoming Mumma!!
Read more about these bottles at www.adiri.com
I was curious so I went to the local Babies R Us and looked for a boob-shaped baby bottle.
I immediately found the adiri Natural Nurser.
I grabbed one off of the shelf and read about it. It looked interesting and I was looking into all of the latest bottles as I was hoping to be pregnant again but not necessarily nurse my child and needed a helpful tool that was the closest for my baby to natural nursing. I ended up getting pregnant and recently had my daughter. Now I could try these bottles.
I tried the stage 1 bottle and it worked really well. I went from the breast to that bottle first...before going to the Born Free bottles I had bought (which have a whole bunch of parts to assemble not making for easy night feedings but I still like the Born Free and would take them over Dr. Brown's straw system any day!).
I loved that the adiri bottles are very simple, soft and easy to assemble, basically consisting of 3 main parts. The latching was the tough part. Once my daughter latched on, she fed very easily and there was little or no mess and less fussiness (and gas) after feeding. There are 2 main cons I (and my husband especially) find. One is that if she doesn't latch correctly immediately, formula flies out and makes a bit of a mess, hence the constant burp cloth under her chin. The other is the price. The bottles retail for around $12.99 each. I went online and found them a little cheaper when you buy them in multiples.
Once again, I really like these bottles. The are so simple to assemble and easy to clean that I would definitely recommend them. I ended up buying two of each of the three different stages which are color coded (white, slow flow, Stage 1 0-3 months, blue, medium flow, Stage 2 3-6 months and orange, fast flow, Stage 3, 6+months). They are all 100% BPA free, leak-resistant with a neat "Petal vent" system that is supposed to protect your baby from ingesting extra air bubbles (which can lead to fussiness or colic), they were designed with the help of moms, lactation consultants and docs and the adiri Natural Nurser won the Medical Design Excellence Award for 2008.
A great choice for parents who would like a "Safe, Soft, Simple" way to feed their babies!
Two thumbs up from the Becoming Mumma!!
Read more about these bottles at www.adiri.com
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