Mother-Ease EasyStuff Pocket Diaper

I thought these would be like the Wizard Duo, where the stuffer pops off. Not so, these are a pad attached firmly to the cover. You cannot reuse these or just use the cover. In addition, the snaps are cheaply made and pop off so easily it was laughable. I have Flip diapers and those snaps are tough. I bought these in the hopes that I could use them for my toddler who has learned to undue Velcro. I cannot use these with her. A complete waste of money. I am disappointed with Mother-ease.

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Weil Baby Tritan Bottle, Twin Pack, Stage 1

We bought these because of the unique venting feature, made in the USA, BPA free and convertible into sippy cup. Within a month or so, we noticed small cracks developing on the outside of the bottom of the bottle. We thought it might be from putting them in the bottle warmer (although we did not read anything about not putting them into the warmer) so we started putting water in them the night before so that the water was room temperature. Recently, we sent them to the sitter's and found the whole diaper bag soaking the small cracks turned into one large crack rendering it completely unusable. All in all, disappointed with what we thought was a good product.

UPDATE: We contacted Dr. Weil's to find out if cracking was a common problem or unique to us. The rep was very accommodating and tried very hard to resolve the issue. In addition to collecting a great deal of information to determine the cause of the cracking, the rep offered to replace the bottles. We have yet to receive them, but will definitely give the company another shot. It is clear that they are committed to making a good product and customer service.

I have these bottles in glass but I broke two so I thought it was a good idea to get the plastic ones....bad idea...these bottles leak TERRIBLY unless you get the nipple on just right. I never had leaking with the glass bottles. I guess I'm going to toss the plastic ones and just get more glass and try not to drop them....

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Lasted long enoughI would probably opt for the glass version versus the plastic if I had it to do over again, but again work just fine and very tight seal, few few pieces so easy to clean.

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very happy with the WeilBaby bottles (used freeborn for the first 6 months): beautiful design and colors, few pieces to wash, easy to put together, no leaks if assembled properly (which is super easy) and the vent system works great!

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I have been very happy with this newborn starter set. We have tried Dr. Browns, Avent, Medela and Dr. Weil. The only bottle our baby girl likes to drink out of is the Dr. Weil's bottles. I haven't had any quality issues with them at all, and they are super easy to clean. Bonus they are made in the USA. It's also nice to have the glass option for home and the tritan option for when we are out and about, and I like knowing that it is non-toxic with no BPA, Phalates, etc. I would definitely recommend giving them a try.

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Familia Original Swiss Baby Muesli, 8.8-Ounce (Pack of 6)

I began looking for this product from Amazon after my local WFMs stopped carrying it and I wasn't able to find it anyplace else in my home area. Many years ago, perhaps as many as 40, I used to buy and enjoy the Original Familia Swiss Muesli, based on the recipe of Doctor Bircher-Benner. A few years later, I moved to a remote location where it was difficult to find Familia for sale. When I returned to "civilization" again, I discovered that the Familia company had seemingly changed their recipe; it was no longer the same texture that I had remembered from before. It was as if they had removed the finest particles of the cereal or whatever it was that had quickly absorbed the milk, and seemed also to be a higher percentage of rolled oats. As a result, the muesli took longer to soften to the desired consistency and just didn't have the same feel in the mouth.

When I discovered Familia Original Baby Muesli a few years ago, its blend of fine ingredients reminded me of what was missing from the "new" Familia formulation. I quickly found that I could mix the Baby Familia with the "adult" Familia (in about a one to two proportion) and approximate what I recall as the original cereal blend. I now enjoy Familia Muesli cereal the way I remember it.

If buying it here in quantities of six boxes at a time, I suggest storing the extra in the freezer or refrigerator.

We have searched and searched for this cereal! My kids have both eaten it several times a week from about 6-8 months in age and my oldest is now 4 and still adores it! So quick and so healthy. When they were little, I mixed it with breast milk and now just with regular cold milk. Can be made with soy, cow's milk, almond milk whatever your preference as it alters the flavor a little. Its naturally sweetened with the fruit and seems to fill them up well! We have had to search it out and special order through Whole Foods and I have regularly stalked amazon hoping to do a subscribe and save! So thrilled to see its finally in stock!

Apparently, I ate it as a baby too!

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I hope you always carry this cereal! Thank you! I've eaten it since I was a baby and still love it as my morning cereal!

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I began using this when my daughter was about a year old to get a little more fiber in her diet. I use it to make a smoothie drink, mixing 1/3 cup with milk and 1/2 container of a Gerber baby food fruit ( makes about 1 1 1/4 cups altogether), heat it and serve. Well, she's now 7 and that is still her breakfast which she asks for everyday. I panicked a few months ago when I was told the company had stopped making the product. Amazon was out so I found it from a vendor online and paid almost 3 times as much as on Amazon. Very grateful Amazon has it now and for a reasonable price. Who knows, I may need it til she's grown!

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My toddler loves this cereal. He prefers this over the oatmeal I make for my older girls. It's got fruit in it. It's perfect.

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Fisher-Price Healthy Care Deluxe Booster Seat

I have made some unbelievably moronic choices when it comes to baby gear. This was definately not one of them!

I had originally wanted to just go with an infant to toddler feeding station set up, but then I saw and purchased a Peg Pergeo Prima Pappa out of the PennySaver. Oooooh, Peg Perego... Had to have it...

I hated hated hated HATED that chair. It was huge. The tray was too high. It had a zillion and one little nooks and crannies to get food into. I ended up shoving it back and forth between the kitchen and the laundry room for months. Once my baby really got into eating solids (which he didn't do until 7 months) I fed him in his bouncy, on the floor. I just didn't want to deal with cleaning that high chair. Even once he got to be a better (neater) eater, the space issues drove me bananas.

I sold it at a loss and bought the Fisher Price booster seat instead.

I love love love LOVE this little chair.

First of all, it goes on our dining room chair so it takes up no additional space. My baby fits in it very comfortably it is just his size. I can put Cheerios on the tray for him and he can pick them up and eat them (although it does seem he drops and sits in them about half the time, too...) No nooks and crannies so clean up is easy. We can easily pack it up and take it to a resturaunt and he is so happy to sit in his little seat, smack the tray, play with his toys, eat his Cheerios we are able to eat out in public again. I never thought I would be a germophobic parent but I do appreciate being able to take our own seat along from a cleanliness aspect, too. This chair is inexpensive enough that if you are lazy, or just like to be prepared, you could even buy two and always keep one in the trunk of your car for going out.

I don't really see the point in having the tray insert the tray is so easy to wipe down but, who knows. Maybe it will come in handy some time.

I do have some concerns about this chair really suiting a child from infant to toddler. It does not recline, as some of the other boosters do. However, in my experience, my child really was not ready to eat until he was able to sit up right. I think that a lot of people force solids onto children too soon, partly in hopes of getting their kid to sleep through the night sooner, partly out of deference to grandparents. You can always feed your baby in his bouncy, if he needs a reclining feeding seat.

It does seem a little small to fit a toddler into, but once the tray is removed and it is used as just a booster seat, it will probably be fine. I really like that your child can get so close to the table using this little seat.

Thumbs up, way way up, for this little seat. I plan to buy two more as baby gifts for my brother and cousin who are expecting babies in October (not with each other).

--Update--

I had twins last year and we needed a second booster. I wanted to get the same one and we went to TRU to get one but they only had the yellow and orange one. I did notice it didn't have the extra tray, but I also noticed it cost less. Since the extra tray was kind of useless anyway, I didn't mind much. So we got the yellow and orange one and took it home and then I realized the height doesn't adjust like it does for the green and blue one. Arg, I thought. Then I thought, does it really matter?? The yellow and orange one is at the same height as the blue and green one when it is in the 2nd/middle position. So I just put the blue/green one in the second position, set the chairs up next to each other, and let the girls eat. Works just fine. I was a little miffed at the cutting out of features but it's nice that the price is lower and really these features aren't needed. I'd assumed the blue/green one was d/c'ed when I only saw the yellow but I guess that's not the case. So blue and green, or yellow and orange they're both good.

I originally bought the "Swing Tray Portable Booster Seat" because it was cheaper and I thought that it would be just as good. Well, it fell apart. I got this one and have been very please. It's is like a travel version of the Healthy Care Highchair.

There is a removeable feeding tray that can be put in the dishwasher. It has a cup holder and snaps right on to the main (blue) tray.

There are three different height settings. This is great for traveling because different tables can be different heights.

The back of the car and the trays are removeable, turning the seat into a booster for older and/or larger children.

The seat is all one piece and there are no seams or crevices for food to get stuck in. It also makes the seat very easy to clean.

The seat has a three-point seatbelt that adjusts, so it can accomodate a growing baby and toddler.

The booster folds up and even has a shoulder strap to make it easier to travel with. There is a lid that snaps onto the feeding tray. It is also dishwasher safe. I like the cover you can put on the tray, just so you know it's not getting dirty.

There are straps on both sides and on the back of the seat. This makes it much easier to fit onto a variety of chairs. This is great especially when eating out.

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2013 UPDATE: I changed my 1 star review to 5 stars. Hopefully this will be more helpful to people. I'm not going to edit any of my original review below. It seems like they've sorted out the issue with the similar types of seats. The awesome, adjustable version is the Healthy Care DELUXE! We loved it. As I'm typing this, this review appears under the listing for the Deluxe, and all the versions shown in the pictured options are height adjustable and show the snap-in tray and tray cover. This wasn't the case previously, so just check the options before you buy!

ORIGINAL REVIEW:

Amazon should not be sharing the reviews for the old blue booster with the new yellow & orange one. The blue one gets 5 stars from me; it was perfect. We had to replace it so I bought the new yellow one.

The yellow one DOES NOT ADJUST up or down for height. My son's legs no longer fit under our table because we can't adjust it down far enough like we could with the blue one.

In addition, the yellow one comes with only the main one-piece white tray. The blue booster comes with a main blue tray, a white snap-in tray with a molded cup space, and a green tray cover. It's perfect for travel. The yellow and orange booster DOES NOT have these extra pieces.

I'm totally irritated that I was led to believe that this was the same booster, simply with a different color scheme.

2009 UPDATE: As of mid-2009, the names seem to be sorted out. The booster called "Fisher Price Healthy Care Booster Seat" (currently still in yellow), is a stripped down, non-adjustable model. It really has no advantages other than price, maybe (depends on the day!). It's not more portable even though it's smaller. The better seat, with adjustability, extra trays, etc. is now called the Fisher Price Healthy Care DELUXE Booster Seat, and appears to come in two colors at the moment. The Deluxe gets 5 stars!

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We love this Booster Seat. It's reasonably priced and has every feature that parents in the real world demand.

The good:

1) It travels well, as it can be completely folded in and it's straps used to carry it over a shoulder like a pack.

2) It can be set at 3 different heights for different tables and for your growing toddler.

3) It straps on securely and most importantly QUICKLY!

4) All straps adjust, both to the chair and to your child.

5) It doesn't have any cloth or nasty nooks that are hard to clean... Just a quick wipedown is all that's usually necessary.

6) Has a detachable tray with a food tray that comes with a cover. So you can play with playdough for 5 minutes before dinner on the main tray, and then break out your covered dinner when you are ready! Very convenient and sturdy.

7) Solid construction. Our VERY strong 2 year old can't get out of it or break parts off.

8) The straps will come off (with a little work) so they can be tossed in a washer

9) The food tray is dishwasher safe

10) It will grow with you as a booster seat even if you don't use it as a stand alone "high" chair.

I can't think of anything bad about it and that's saying something in the parenting world. Buy it and never look back. In fact, we just put in an order for our second one so we can leave one in the car so we are never without. It's simply fantastic. Our little one has started requesting this seat instead of his (soon to be retired) high chair. He loves eating dinner at the same table with his Mom and Dad.

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I bought this because, after two children and two big highchairs, I realized that I rarely used the highchair anyway, so what was the point of having this huge thing taking up half the space in my kitchen? I almost bought the fisher price healthy care high chair, when I saw this at the store. I figured that if I didnt like it, I could always use it for trips to grandmas house. Well, I LOVE it!! It stays on our chair VERY securely, the dishwasher safe tray(s) are great, and I can fold down the seat so that you dont even see it under the table! I put both trays on the bottom rack of my dishwasher with no problems (our water doesnt get to a burning point like some though). It is soooo easy to wipe up after she eats. I also got one of those temperpedic pillow things and cut it down so that it fits on the seat and then made a cover for it out of PUL (water proof but soft). She didnt really seem uncomfortable but I like my babies comfy! I dont think I will even buy a new high chair when the next one comes! I would recommend this to anyone. Oh and my 4 year old DS fits in it perfectly too!

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Pigeon Baby Nose Cleaning Tweezers Pigeon (Made in Japan)

I ordered this just because it was coming from the same supplier that the suction thingy was from. The suction thing is okay, but these tweezers are used all the time. It does get those hard buggies out, and usually ends up dragging out a long gooey one with it! I know, I know TMI

The only thing that could improve is the width. There's no hinge or anything so the tweezers are set at about 1/4" apart, sometimes there is need for it to be wider so I have to use my pinky to spread them apart, slightly awkward especially holding a baby.

I relied on other reviews to buy this product. I have to say these are definitely going to make your life easier. When your little baby's nose is stuffed up and is having trouble feeding you will need these. I have tried the bulb syringe which doesn't work all the time and the baby hates it. I have also bought a nose aspirator, baby comfy nose, but if you have these you don't have to bother using an aspirator. I use these just about every other day to quickly and painlessly remove boogies from my two month old's nose. I am not saying that he likes it but it gets the job done pretty fast and painlessly. No need putting water drops in his nose which he hates and going through the whole routine of using an aspirator or bulb syringe. The tweezers are able to get dried boogies and usually pull the wet stuff out with it. I would say it may take about 5 seconds to get the job done. I can't say enough about how great these are. If I lost or broke them I would NEED to buy them again!

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My daughter is 6-months old and nearly from the beginning she wakes up with very large dried boogers in her nose. Her nose is too small for traditional removal methods (fingers) and regular tweezers are too dangerous. The boogers will just stay in her nose for days without assistance.

This is a great product, perfect for baby noses. It's easy to use, safe and it quickly does the job minimizing the need for baby to stay still.

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While trying to get boogers out of my one-month old daughter's nose, I thought to myself that this would be sooooooo much easier if I had some safe tweezers I could use. I came to Amazon and searched "plastic tweezers" and found these! I couldn't wait. The bulb aspirator from the hospital that sucks well does not fit in her nostril (even now that she's 5 months old). The bulb aspirator that I found that fits her nostril doesn't suck well enough.

So why only three stars? Well while great in theory, these things do a better job of sticking boogers further up her nose than getting them out. The tips are rounded (for safety, I presume)... but it's like little balls of plastic on the end. They don't do a good job of clamping onto boogers and are so much bigger than the tweezer that most of the time they shove the booger up further. Since the end is so big, when I stick it in her nose, it automatically closes the tweezer so there's not much space between the two prongs.

Maybe my kid has extraordinarily small nostrils, I don't know. But she's 95th percentile in height and weight so it's not like she's a small baby.

These sometimes CAN work and will grab a boogie (and occasionally pull out some snot with it) but they could be improved greatly. They don't work very often.

Note: even if these work better for you than they did for me, it will not take the place of some kind of aspirator. If your kid gets sick and and is congested, you WILL need to suck the snot out of her nose somehow. I kept debating on whether to get the Nosefrida since my daughter was born, but when she finally got a cold and it developed into an ear infection when she was just under 5 months old, I went out and bought a Nosefrida from local store out of desperation. I was able to get SOOOOOO much snot out and it truly helped her breathe better. These tweezers were no help in that situation. Oh man, sucking snot out of a kid with an ear infection is sooooo heartbreaking though it must really hurt their ear but it just has to be done :(

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My baby is 4 months old and I have used this precious little instrument at least every other day since I got it 2 months ago. I now have compiled a baby nose cleaning kit that I have found to be extremely useful:

1. Little Noses saline drops one or two drops in each nostril loosens those stubborn things and makes the rest of the job a cinch

2. Baby Comfy Nose nasal aspirator better than its competitor (can't say the name but it's the one with the blue tube) because it is so much easier to suck. My baby used to cry when I used the other one, but she seems to really prefer the degree of suction of this one.

3. Bulb nasal aspirator because of its longer tip, this is sometimes helpful for the occasional booger that is lodged farther up the nostril

4. TWEEZERS many times, sucking is just not enough. Tweezers to the rescue! I use them in conjunction with a gentle LED light that I can aim up her nostril makes booger removal infinitely easier and more efficient.

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Kidco Electric Food Mill

This does a great job of converting small to medium quantities of food into a consistency that is perfect for our 6 month old daughter. We had used the hand crank thing but that was a pain. This is also preferable to a blender because when preparing smaller quantities as the results are more uniform and there is less lost to the equipment.

My only reservation was the comment about the lack of an on/off switch. I was about to run to the hardware store (quick as a bunny) and buy one to add to the line cord. However my wife, no stranger to a kitchen, pointed out that this food mill works just like... a food mill. It only goes on when you place the motor housing on top of the container *and* press down. That is the on/off switch. Adding something else would only make the thing more difficult to operate than it needs to be. In fact, we leave the motor housing plugged in all the time. When it's our daughter's dinner time we fill the container with stuff, set the housing on top of the container, and press down. A few seconds later we have a nourishing and freshly made meal for her. (We usually make a little extra and add it to our dog's food because she likes it too.)

As we go through our parenting journey we are learning there are certain essentials and this, imho, is one of them.

BTW, I feel that honest, effective reviews can take the place of first-hand experiences that are lacking in online shopping. I've always appreciated the help I've received from other reviewers and work hard to return the favor as best as I can. I hope you found this review helpful and if there was anything you thought was lacking or unclear leave a comment and I'll do what I can to fix it.

I read the reviews on this product before purchasing it, and I have a few things to say about it (and hopefully this will help someone else who might be unsure)

First off, this food mill could not be more easy to use and clean. I make batches of baby food in it with pleasure and it comes apart without any struggle or tricky directions. There's three pieces that fall into place and they are all dishwasher safe, or easy to clean by hand.

Second, there have been many reviews regarding the way this mill is turned 'on' and 'off'. It's so simple, I have a hard time believing anyone could struggle with the use of this easy machine. You simply press the top down to start it, and then take the top off when you feel the food has been pureed to your liking.

Third, for those who have struggled to lock the top in place... You can't force it. You turn it gently until the small circular latches glide into place. If they don't slide in, then it's like trying to force something onto a threaded object. You just try again, or else you'll jam it and then have a real problem on your hands.

This product is super durable, easy to use, easy to clean, easy to pack for on-the-go... I cannot say enough positive thing about this food mill. The best you will get for the price. I highly recommend.

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I bought this to help me make food for my twin girls because buying food for them was getting too expensive. I can give them more than bananas now. This food mill purees everything such as chicken, ham, veggies of all kinds, and fruit galore. I feel great giving my babies fesh food as opposed to just feeding them from a jar. Using a blender was difficult because it was too large and hard to clean. This food mill is easy to operate and clean. I love it and wish I can find someone to gift it to!!!

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We bought this product from Amazon, and so far we are very pleased with it. The product does what it is supposed to do. I would recommend it HIGHLY over a regular food processor or blender, for:

(1) It is much smaller and compact, making it easier to get started and store.

(2) It is SO MUCH easier to clean than a food processor or blender. The fact that the motor is on top and shielded by a tight fitting lid means it stays very clean. No food gets to it. The other parts are easy to clean.

(3) The Food Mill can be operated easily using only one hand, which might come handy sometime.

(4) The blended puree is smooth, more so than a regular blender or food processor, especially if you have only a small amount of food.

Something to pay attention to:

(a) The blade is VERY SHARP --sharp like a scalpel. Do not touch it with your hand. I cut myself without even noticing it at first. Use a brush to clean the blade.

(b) Be careful when you make carrot puree. It will discolor the white plastic, and it is almost impossible to remove the color.

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This is not a food mill, it is more like a cheap/clunky version of a mini-cuisinart. It will not puree (especially not smaller amounts) so it has not been useful for baby food... yet. I'll be able to use it when my baby graduates from purees to finely chopped foods. But frankly I'd prefer to have a good mini-cuisinart for that job and Lowe's sells them for less than 40$. So, all told, a waste of money for me, though it may work fine for those who want things chopped.

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Healthy Times Premium Organic Cookies, 6.5-Ounce Box (Pack of 12)

I love these cookies. My kids are allergic to peanuts, eggs, dairy, eggs and soy... so you can imagine there are not many cookies that work for them. They love these cookies, and they are safe for them! I actually find myself eating them too.

Got this at the local health food store, paid approx. $3 per pack. My little girl likes the cute bear shapes. I like b/c it is organic and not too sweet. Amazon has better price on this item.

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Kiddobloom Truck Stainless Steel Kids Flatware Set (3-piece)

I ordered the truck flatware set for my 19 month old son. Its a very cute set of flatware perfect for little hands. I love how well made and good quality they are. You can tell that alot of thought had gone into the design and packaging of the product. There is even a special note in the box for the child receiving the set. Kiddobloom's flatware makes a perfect and thoughtful gift for children. I know my son would love it!

Durable construction with quality materials, and adorable to boot. Just the right size and weight and perfectly angled for little hands! These are the go-to utensils for my preschooler.

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We love the Kiddobloom utensil! They seem to be high quality (solid and perfect size and weight for little hands), unlike some other ones that look cheap and light.

our litle one is trying to feed herself and this has been a great learning tool for her.

The handle is perfect for the little hands. We pack this one everywhere we go (travel, daycare, etc...)

Last but not least, they have the cute engraving.

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Freshfoods Stackable Cubes

one of the blue ones would not snap so that kind of ticked me off! but i love the bright colors

I use these cups, not to freeze, but to thaw cubes of frozen food for every day. Its good, and actually my son likes the colors. It has held up for all the tossing and turning that he does with these ... they are too small for me to get my spoon in and feed my son, but its a good toy for him to play with :-)

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The lids do not stay on...leading to a mess! Too bad because the size of the containers are nice. but the lids make the, worthless. You couldn't pay me to use this product.

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This is the worst $6 that I've ever spent. The lids do not snap on; they rest lightly on top the container. As a result, you cannot use them for traveling unless you rubberband the lid on. I thought I could still use them for at-home storage, but I was wrong. As I was putting something else away, the container full of carrot puree fell out of the fridge...landing on my sock and splattering both of my pant legs. My lone orange sock will serve as a reminder of how much I dislike this product.

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These are horrible!! The lids don't snap! What's the point if the lids don't close?? I DO NOT recommend these to anyone!

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