© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-Bijou Recent reviews written by member Bijou en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_482809777796?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Bijou - I knew it was time to acquire a bookshelf for my toddler Timothy when I realized that his books were proliferating enough to take over the den. Books were everywhere! This is a kid who loves reading, so I knew it was only time until we were buried... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~482809777796 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:47:10 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_482809777796?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_481377685124?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Bijou - On a quest to update my fall 2009 makeup bag, I discovered a gem: Stila Precious Pearl Eyeshadow Palette. Six iridescent colors awaited me in a sleek, mother-of-pearl case. A $130 value, for a sale price of $20 on Sephora.com? Sold! The... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~481377685124 Sat, 15 Aug 2009 21:55:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_481377685124?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_480857263748?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Bijou - Recently, my 21 month old son Timmy has become quite the climber and will scale just about anything. When he decided to ascend try out the front staircase, I knew that it was time to equip it with a safety gate--and one that would withstand his shaking,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~480857263748 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:09:08 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_480857263748?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_480154586756?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Bijou - Enamored with the mythology and hype of the notorious Jack the Ripper, I elected to read Kenneth Cameron's recently published fictional tale The Frightened Man which promised to deliver a story about an early twentieth century murder that... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~480154586756 Wed, 5 Aug 2009 19:42:31 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_480154586756?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_472370876036?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Bijou - Although most people may be surprised that I asked (well, begged) my husband for this awesome book for a Mother's Day gift, he was not. My husband knows my passion for vampire myths and lore, and I was in the middle of teaching Dracula to my... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~472370876036 Sun, 31 May 2009 23:11:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_472370876036?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_469270695556?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Bijou - Visiting the library recently, I became intrigued by the cover and write up about Wetlands, author Charlotte Roche's incredibly popular novel. The cover, featuring a small bandage, cannot prepare readers for this literary foray into narrator Helen... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~469270695556 Thu, 14 May 2009 14:21:39 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_469270695556?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_455502106244?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Bijou - Recently, my husband and I were shopping in Toys R Us, just browsing for items when I spotted a now-staple in my diaper bag: Neat Solutions Biodegradable Table Topper Disposable Stick-On Placemats. My son, Timothy, is now 13 months old and an avid... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~455502106244 Sun, 21 Dec 2008 15:58:08 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_455502106244?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_439411904132?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Bijou - Recently, I enjoyed a "Girl's Night Out" in New York City at an event called Shecky's. It was one of those rare times when I actually got to leave the house without my baby in tow (though I did miss him). My husband came to pick me up after the event... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~439411904132 Fri, 1 Aug 2008 02:08:45 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_439411904132?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_439407120004?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Bijou - It's no secret and I'll admit it freely: I try a lot of different facial cleansers and have my favorites. I'm sure every woman out there will say the same thing. So, when I received some free samples of Neutrogena Microderm Cleaning Pads in the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~439407120004 Fri, 1 Aug 2008 00:51:19 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_439407120004?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_439268773508?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Bijou - I am always buying candles for the house just because I enjoy the sweet aroma and calming effect. My biggest problem is always trying to find a way to light my candles. For some reason, matches seem to elude me whenever I need them. Recently I joined a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~439268773508 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 23:50:36 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_439268773508?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_429579538052?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Bijou - Recently, I had a yen for some Asian inspired cuisine but didn't feel like getting take-out for the umpteenth time. My husband and I received small rice cooker as a gift--I figured, it's time to break that baby out of the cabinet! Armed with a bag of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~429579538052 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:18:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_429579538052?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_438427553412?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Bijou - My soon-to-be nine-month old has discovered the art of grabbing an object, putting it into a container, and taking it out again. He practices this newfound skill with a toy that he received from his aunt: the Fisher Price Musical Fishbowl from the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~438427553412 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:58:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_438427553412?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_436398427780?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Bijou - If, like me, you are a reality TV junkie, you may have encountered the popular Bravo TV show, Workout, featuring Jackie Warner and her Sky Sport and Spa. Jackie and her fitness trainers put their clients through the rigors of various workouts in... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~436398427780 Mon, 7 Jul 2008 22:42:13 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_436398427780?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_422830116484?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Bijou - How wonderful it is to find a product that actually tastes good and is good for your health. In my house, chicken broth is a necessary pantry staple, and normally I buy the chicken broth in a can at my local market. When I recently noticed the four pack... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~422830116484 Mon, 7 Jul 2008 11:02:18 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_422830116484?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_430331367044?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Bijou - While pregnant with my now six-month old, I worried about cleaning agents that would potentially harm my fetus--not that I clean that often, but still! A shopping trip to a local supermarket led me to find the wonderful world of Method products... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~430331367044 Thu, 3 Jul 2008 22:04:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_430331367044?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_430328614532?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author Bijou - One of the remnants of my recent pregnancy is hyperpigmentation on my face--dark spots that showed up when I was at the beach last summer. They appear like freckles and blotches--YIKES. Once the baby was born, I consulted my doctor and was given the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~430328614532 Thu, 3 Jul 2008 22:04:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_430328614532?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_429575868036?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Bijou - Let's face it; the skin on my infant son's feet are light years away from the dried out spots on my overworked tootsies. While it's my dream to get a pedicure on a more regular basis, finances prevent me from indulging. I've rubbed lotion into my feet,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~429575868036 Thu, 3 Jul 2008 22:03:34 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_429575868036?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_420301082244?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author Bijou - Entertaining a new baby is always a challenge, especially at this early age of eighteen weeks. My son just started to grab, hit, and kick at his baby toys. We got the Chicco Lights n' Sounds Gym as a Baptism gift, and once I noticed the little guy... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~420301082244 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:47:30 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_420301082244?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_421834493572?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Bijou - When Timothy had his Baptism, he received a bunch of gifts, one of which was the Winkle by Manhattan Baby. At first, this odd collection of rubber loops, centered by a dice-shaped rattle seemed to be something that would either collect dust or get... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~421834493572 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:00:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_421834493572?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_420078390916?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author Bijou - Since having a baby, it has been a luxury to watch a feature film, even if it is on a DVD. Yet my husband and I keep trying, renting new titles through Netflix with the hope that during the rare quiet moments, we can see a great film. So when... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~420078390916 Sat, 1 Mar 2008 11:37:39 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_420078390916?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_419757657732?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Bijou - No one I know would appreciate sharing a dwelling with loads of bacteria and germs. Personally, I am cautious about sanitizing surfaces in my home. Why? Because of my sad addiction to the Food Network taught me about foodborne illnesses, my teaching job... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~419757657732 Mon, 25 Feb 2008 12:57:39 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_419757657732?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_419644411524?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Bijou - Blame this purchase on my favorite cosmetics store, Sephora. Upon receiving one of their shipments, I discovered the free sample of DERMADoctor Wrinkle Revenge Antioxidant Enhanced Glycolic Acid Facial Cleanser. (Whew! That's a long name!)... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~419644411524 Sun, 24 Feb 2008 14:31:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_419644411524?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_419189919364?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Bijou - When I began to venture into the wonderful world of organic foods, I discovered Muir Glen products. Because I am Italian, my world is not complete without a delicious bowl of pasta with "gravy" (my grandmother's way of describing spaghetti... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~419189919364 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:12:43 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_419189919364?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_417882410628?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Bijou - I will admit I am a chocolate fan--especially when it comes to dark chocolate. Once I discovered that this sweet treat is actually a healthy snack (in moderation!), I am happy to indulge myself with a .63 pack of M&M Dark Chocolate candies. In... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~417882410628 Sun, 10 Feb 2008 23:34:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_417882410628?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_416790384260?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author Bijou - I am still on a quest to find the perfect waterproof mascara, and while I am hunting I turn to a staple: Avon Wash Off Waterproof Mascara. For $6.50, I can use this product and achieve a predicable, waterproof look. Am I thrilled with... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~416790384260 Sat, 9 Feb 2008 18:02:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_416790384260?linkin_id=8003929