Vicks First Defence

Advantages: Gets rid of a cold
Disadvantages: Price

...Vicks First Defence is AMAZING! The only product to actually get rid of a cold. I have used this several times now and every time it has worked. You're supposed to use it when you first feel the signs of a cold coming on, which you don't always know but I have used it mid way through a bad cold and it has cleared up. I've found I have had one bad day and then the next day my cold has dissappeared. It works by drawing the cold out of you quickly so you feel really lousy for a day but it's worth it so the cold doesn't drag on for days or even weeks! Vicks First Defence makes no claim to cure colds, or to prevent them but it does claim to reduce the chance of developing a full blown cold by up to 50% if taken promptly at the first sign of symptoms and to cut symptoms by up to 40% but each time I have used it, it has worked better...

lilyellowfish 17.10.2007 · Read review
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First Defence - it really works!?

Advantages: does what it says on the tin
Disadvantages: Hurts if you administer it wrong!

..."First defence" is an interesting concept. A nasal spray that is meant to keep colds at bay. How could that work? There is no cure for the common cold, so logically you can't prevent it either. Other than by eating healthy and staying inside and never having contact with other human beings. But alas, I'm not a hermit, neither are you either in all probability. I'll admit, this another one of those products my wife had bought and stuffed in the cupboard and I didn't even know we had. She likes doing things like that. In our house, the cycle of illness is quite a common thing. Both my wife and I work in stuffy air conditioned offices where colds, bugs and flu's are regularly passed from person to person. Inevitably my wife seems to catch them first then is kind enough to give them to me. On the last occassion that occurred and I...

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First Direct - Banking Heaven

Advantages: Excellent customer service
Disadvantages: Low interest rate

...I know that I have written a reviews recently about First Direct (a division of HSBC Bank plc) and their products and facilities and 'no', I do not work for them and am not on any commission! However, I would be delighted to work for them as I think they are absolutely first class..... After 30 years of banking with the Halifax I moved to First Direct for my banking. The reason I moved was because I took out a mortgage with First Direct and one of the conditions for getting a mortgage was that I had to open a bank account with them. I can quite honestly say that First Direct are like a breath of 'fresh air' in the world of banking. This is one of the best moves I have ever made and I am delighted with the outstanding customer service and the excellent products that First Direct offer. One of the most pleasing things about...

Krazikas 14.06.2009 · Read review
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FIRST CLASS!!

Advantages: Long lasting,reclines and looks good!
Disadvantages: heavy and awkward to fit

...It was a nightmare trying to find a car seat that actually fits in my ford fiesta!Plus it 's only a 3 door that i have, so trying to get in the back to sort the seat out was a pain. Eventually, i found the britax first class.It wouldnt have been my ideal choice because of the dull colours on the material, but we had to go with it, as it was the only one that fitted. this is a second stage seat, so you can use it from birth, right up until the child is four. From birth up to approx 9 months(201b)it has to be rearward facing in the front or back of the car. when the child reaches 201b, you can have it forward facing, and use it until the child reaches four. N.B>>i just want to point out, that you shouldnt have your baby forward facing until they they are at least 201b in weight, this is because there neck wont be supported enough...

star78 04.01.2004 · Read review
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First steps to walking

Advantages: Interactive, entertaining, durable, easy to clean
Disadvantages: Can move really fast on wooden floors

.... The overwhelming response from nearly all parents was to buy a V Tech First Steps Baby Walker. I've got to say I was a little bit dubious, especially as my firstborn had one (14 years ago) and it was little more than a dust-catcher. It certainly wasn't played with. However, fast forward fourteen years and the V Tech walker has changed - hasn't everything? WHAT FEATURES DOES IT HAVE? One of the nice things about the V Tech walker is that the front of it will completely lift off the walker and can be used as a toy in it's own right. This panel features * a puppy that will give instructions for Simon Says * a set of interlinking cogs that can be pushed around causing a voice to say "Twisting and turning, around and around" * a butterfly with a wing that can be flapped from side to side. Whichever side the wing is at determines wht...

chocaholic110 19.02.2009 · Read review
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First Instinct

Advantages: Gripping
Disadvantages: A few minor things but nothing major

...at first appears or perhaps it's just that this is a romance novel so you expect the characters to be less flawed than your average person. Whatever it is it works and I loved both characters. What I did like about the characters were that they were both so feminine in their way. I hate reading lesbian romance novels where one of the characters may as well be a man and where if it wasn't for the sex scenes you could forget that you were reading about two women. -General Opinion- I've read a few lesbian romance novels and was about to give up on them. Generally they're not as well written as other novels and I have a theory that lack of competition in the lesbian market means that the quality of the novels is quite poor. This book has made me have to completely re-evaluate my theory. Finally a lesbian romance writer who can actually...

Brooke3 24.07.2009 · Read review
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The First Year

Advantages: Good info, handy, food recipes
Disadvantages: None

.../information books but I have been pleasantly surprised by reading this. The Complete First Yeat Planner is a guide to help you enjoy a healthy pregnancy and a stress free and healthy first year including over 80 delicious recipes for you and your baby. If you are looking for a one stop book to see you through the whole time then this is definitely for you. Generally I always find that there are books for preganacy and then there are books regarding how to deal with the first year but not many are combined so this is a good book for that. The first section of the book has a really good nutrition section for the expectant mother. I found this to be quite comprehensive compared to some other books I have read. I liek the fact that it points out "superfoods," those whicha re going to be very beneficial for your health and it makes it easy to stick to...

Spottydog11 07.08.2009 · Read review
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Britax First Class SI really is first class

Advantages: well padded, easy tu use , cosy
Disadvantages: fiddly when moving from car to car

...the seat must always be fully reclined. In the forward facing position it has a 5 position reclining handle from fully upright to fully reclined which is easily adjustable by lifting the handle and sliding the seat forward without disturbing your child. It has the usual 5 point harness strap which is easily adjustable with four shoulder heights. The seat is fitted using the diagonal belt and there are a number of seat belt locks to ensure the seat is well fitted and although Halfords offer a free fitiing service, the instructions are easy to understand. It can be a little fiddly when you first try and when moving the seat from car to car. Although suitable for most cars, all makes, models and years of car differ and it is not guaranteed but you can check before you buy on 01264386034 or by visiting fit-finder on the website www...

sarah1178 27.07.2005 · Read review
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First class - it really is!

Advantages: Very comfy for newborns and toddlers.
Disadvantages: Hard to install rearward facing - but worth it!

...**Age group is birth to 3+** I got the first class when pregnant with my first baby as I have MS and didn't think I could manage with seats that you take in and out of the car. I just wanted to take the baby and leave the seat behind! You do have to have extra long seatbelts to fit the seat rearward facing and have quite a bit of room between the front seats. We had a Mondeo so it fitted with no problems at all. It is quite hard work to get strapped in correctly when it is rearward facing but then you don't have to take it out again so it's worth the effort. Due to this I gave it an easy rating for installation. It is very easy to fit forward facing. When our baby was first born she was quite tiny (6.5lb) and the newborn insert supported her very well. We did at first find the seatbelt annoying when taking the baby in...

kazz42 12.05.2006 · Read review
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A first class car seat

Advantages: Comfy, stylish, long-lasting, easy recline mechanism
Disadvantages: heavy

...I spent ages trying to find a second stage car seat which fitted our two Vauxhall cars. I'd read a lot about the fact that 80% of car seats are incorrectly fitted, so I wnted to get it right. I also wanted a seat which would recline easily without the need to re-adjust the fitting. After some really duff advice and "help" from Mothercare, I went to Halfords where the fully trained staff were brilliant and really knew their products. I was assured that a First Class would fit both of our cars, and the fitter showed us how it is done. The advantage of the First Class over others is that there are two fitting options, which makes it more likely that it will fit one way or the other. The instructions that came with the seat are easy to follow and once you have read them, the seat is pretty easy to fit, although as with all car...

Annie-Lou 31.05.2003 · Read review
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