I am very excited when new service comes to Boston because the lack of competition here on direct routes leads to very high fares. Also, the traditional carriers have made flying so miserable that it does not take much to impress me anymore. I have always been a big JetBlue fan and Virgin America seems to be improving on their playbook (new planes, reasonable fares, good amenities and friendly service). On a recent business trip, I flew the new Boston to San Francisco direct route. The price of the ticket was about $350 and the new plane had Virgin America’s trademark mood lighting, interactive entertainment system (where you can order paid meals and have them delivered to your seat) and a noticeably friendly crew. However the really big news was the Wifi service, which worked flawlessly and for $10 let me work online for the entire flight, which was a reason to choose Virgin America alone. Instead of arriving to 100 e-mails, I was all caught up and ready to go when I landed. The only negative is that the basic coach seat is a little tight on legroom, but they do offer a variety of upgrade options. Virgin America, like JetBlue and Southwest before it is helping to bring civility back to air travel. Count me in as a fan and I am hoping for more Boston routes.

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Who says patience isn’t a virtue? After almost 20 years, Weber has finally given an overhaul to its tried and true Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker.  The old 2820 model is replaced by the new Weber 18.5″ inch smoker which finally has a built-in thermometer as well as improvement to the legs, water pan and door design. Weber has also added a second bigger smoker to the line called the 22.5” which is the radius of a large Weber Kettle grill and has three cooking levels. If you have held off on getting a smoker, now is the time.

Read the Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker Review

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With spring on the way, I thought it was the perfect time to launch the 2009 Bobby’s Best Grill Review Page. The new look page covers gas, charcoal and portable models from popular vendors such as Weber, Lynx, Wolf, Viking.   Reviews include pictures and videos (new for 2009) as well as deals and offers from some of the top grill retailers such as Amazon, Home Depot, Barbecue Grills & More.

With families eating at home more this year, now is the perfect time to invest in a grill that you can enjoy for years to come. 2009 prices are very competitive and most online vendors also offer free shipping and no sales tax.  If you are looking for some ideas on new things to grill, you should also check out our new grill recipe page.

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Last year, the nice folks from Cuddoozle sent me a nursing pillow that they wanted us to review and I told them I would have to wait for the next baby to arrive in the fall to have my wife test it out. During this time, a friend was in town for an unexpected delivery with their first baby, so I brought the pillow to her in the hospital to use and she wanted to keep it. As a result, this is now a guest review, which is a Bobby’s Best first. Here was her feedback.

“This nursing pillow was great and was a huge help while I was in the hospital those first few days. I loved the fact that it was firm and really held the baby in place. The little pillow that comes with it helps you keep the baby on an angle when you are nursing, you just position it under the nursing pillow exactly where you want it and then easily switch from one side to the other. It also really helped me keep my son propped up while he was was nursing which was great because of his reflux. Last but not least, the cover was also really easy to remove and wash which is a huge benefit. I recommend this pillow over the boppy to my friends.”

Learn more and buy the Cuddozle at www.cuddoozle.com

Cuddoozle by Naturally Norcott, Inc. is the creator of the Original Anti Microbial Memory Foam Hygienic Nursing Pillow

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The folks at Britax recently sent me their new Britax Boulevard CS to check out. The CS stands for Britax’s new Click and Safe snug harness indicator, a smart new feature which helps address one of the big problems with the misuse of child car seats. There are two factors that will make a safe car seat unsafe and those are improper installation and having the harness belt too loose. As I have discussed on many occasions, Britax seats are the easiest on the market to install. With the CS, Britax has now addressed the issue of the harness. The Click and Safe feature is an audible aide to help determine when the harness is secure by clicking when the harness straps are snug; it’s very simple and effective and helps parents ensure that their child is secure. Basically, when you hear the click, you know you can stop tightening. Kudos for Britax for adding this feature. If you have the room in your car, The Britax Boulevard CS is the best bet for a seat to carry your kids from a backward facing seat through to a traditional booster while keeping them in a five point harness, thanks to its high weight limits.

Compare Britax Convertible Car Seats or read the Britax Boulevard Review

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