Epinions Recent Reviews for CarolaLind

Mitt liv som hund - is it that good?

Mon, 25 Feb 2002 05:29:38 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author CarolaLind - The movie takes place in 1959 in Sweden and two big happenings in that year was Ingemar Johansson vs. Floyd Patterson boxing match and the Russian launch of the dog Laika into outer space, both are covered in this film.

Antons Glanzelius is...

These are some great kids

Tue, 29 Jan 2002 13:14:37 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author CarolaLind - Finally I have decided that my love to Astrid will be placed here together with a review about The Children of Noisy Village. A story I have grown up with. Sorry if the names are not correct for you, but theses are the original names.

In Noisy...

It's great

Tue, 20 Nov 2001 06:56:19 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author CarolaLind - I won this camera online – I know I wouldn’t have bought it. I have a great camera that I’m very pleased with.

I was very surprised with this KODAK camera – it is great, easy to use and the instructions are easy to understand, it is small and...

Sweden from the inside

Thu, 8 Nov 2001 01:21:39 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author CarolaLind - I live in the north of Sweden – the most beautiful place on earth.

When I say north – I really mean north.

I live just under the Arctic circle and we have long and dark and cold winters with lots of snow.

The first snow comes in October or...

Winnie the Pooh is great

Wed, 31 Oct 2001 06:02:35 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author CarolaLind - This is a review in the Nov 9-11th: Epinions from Pooh Corner Write Off

The w/o is hosted by marytara:

http://carolalind1.epinions.com/user-marytara

This is my first Write Off and because I’m a huge fan of Winnie the Pooh this one...

Great as everything else

Tue, 23 Oct 2001 01:08:47 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author CarolaLind - This in an opinion about Fisher Price Little People Big Top Dancing Dog.

Or Play Family as it’s called here in Europe.

My youngest daughter got this from her cousins in US – I have not seen it here in Sweden, I have just seen a circus...

My second Ricky Martin Album

Mon, 22 Oct 2001 06:12:50 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author CarolaLind - A review on Ricky Martins album Sound Loaded (Columbia 2000).

As I wrote in my review about the album La Historia (http://carolalind1.epinions.com/content_44002479748)

I don’t know why I love Ricky Martin so much, but it can be the...

My first Ricky Martin Album

Mon, 22 Oct 2001 06:10:01 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author CarolaLind - A review on Ricky Martins album La Historia (Columbia 2001)

I don’t know why I love Ricky Martin and his music, perhaps it’s because I like the rhythm and the fact that it’s so easy to dance to. My children love him too and they are just 2 and...

Quick Desserts: Chocolate Candy

Tue, 16 Oct 2001 10:13:44 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author CarolaLind - Chocolate Candy

Approximately 40 squares

You will need:

4oz (100g) butter

25 white marshmallows

1 cup (1 dl) sugar

0,75 cup (2 dl) cream

8oz (200g) dark chocolate

Melt the butter in a pot.

Cut the...

16 months in prison and she had not committed any crime.

Mon, 15 Oct 2001 09:00:11 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author CarolaLind - I’m in a reading period at the moment and when I saw this book “Do they hear you when you cry”, I felt I needed to read it.

Fauzia Kassindja and Layli Miller Bashir wrote it in 1998.

I did read the Swedish translation by Gunnar Lundin...

Have I read the right book?

Sun, 23 Sep 2001 03:29:05 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author CarolaLind - I have just finished Bridget Jones Diary written by Helen Fielding, and my first thought was – how could people say that this book is fun!

I didn’t find it fun at all, just pathetic, I kept on reading and reading and I didn’t find anything fun in it...

Makes my hair so much better

Sun, 19 Aug 2001 08:35:11 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author CarolaLind - I have used the Herbal Essences Shampoo for normal hair containing camomile, aloe vera for over a year now and I must say I love it.

Like all Herbal Essences products it’s based on pure spring water with natural herbs and plant extracts – in this...

Works great for me

Sat, 11 Aug 2001 02:16:01 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author CarolaLind - I have long hair and I have to use conditioner to be able to comb it the next day.

I have tried several brands over the years but since last Christmas I have a new favourite.

Herbal Essences Hair balm for normal hair containing chamomile,...

This is true beauty

Mon, 30 Jul 2001 07:04:07 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author CarolaLind - Written 1996 by Emme and Daniel Paisner.

I’ve read this book “True Beauty, Positive Attitudes and Practical tips” several times now.

I love the book and I also think of Emme as one of the most beautiful women in the world.

It’s...

Three little pigs the Hawaiian way

Mon, 30 Jul 2001 07:00:09 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author CarolaLind -

This is an Hawaiian adoption of the folktale “Three little pigs”.

The book is written by Sherry Forkum and the illustrations are made by Antoinette Costello and Michael Costello.

The first little pua’a went to Green Sand Beach where...

Britax Handle With Care Infant Car Seat: Britax Rock a Tot

Fri, 13 Jul 2001 06:33:34 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author CarolaLind - This infant car seat and carrier has been selected to be the best infant car seat in many tests.

It’s made for infants from day one up to 13 kilos (28lbs).

Your baby is facing backward and the car seat can be used both in the front seat and the...

Can he really talk with them

Thu, 21 Jun 2001 01:43:16 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author CarolaLind - Robert Redford has taken a best selling novel and some people say; made an even better move.

I had read the book before I saw the film and I liked the book better, but that’s me.

Even if you’ve read the book – see the film.

Redford is...

What a testament.

Sun, 20 May 2001 08:57:42 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author CarolaLind - I got “The Testament” a few months ago and I was sure I would never get the time to read it.

I was so wrong. It took me two days to read – not bad for a SAHM, who works 10 hours a week and is studying full time.

Before I tell you about the book...

I vote for better

Sun, 29 Apr 2001 02:18:03 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author CarolaLind - From 1996

This comedy is Jason Alexander’s first full length movie as an director, he’s more known as Gorge Costansa in Seinfeld.

He’s also plying the leading part, a total looser called Michael Makeshift.

He has no friends and his...

Pampers, good as always

Tue, 20 Mar 2001 02:03:55 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author CarolaLind - I have used many baby wipes during the last 3 years and I will keep on using them for a few years more.

Have you noticed how many different brands there is to buy? In every single store you can choose between at least 4 or 5 brands, it doesn’t...

Duplo the best toys ever made

Mon, 26 Feb 2001 08:17:04 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author CarolaLind - First of all I have to say that I love DUPLO made by LEGO and so does my children.

They have a lot of toys, as most of the children now days, but after books DUPLO are the best they have.

DUPLO has been and still is a great toy for...

As dry as it could be

Mon, 26 Feb 2001 08:12:46 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author CarolaLind - With my first child I didn’t use Pampers much. She was in cloth diapers most of the time for the first year and we used the Swedish brand Libero instead of Pampers.

Now with number two we’ve used Pampers most of the time, cloth diapers have never...

As cute as it could be

Sat, 17 Feb 2001 02:47:39 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author CarolaLind - Every Christmas Eve since the 1960’s an hour show with Donald Duck is shown here in Sweden. The hour is filled with short episodes from different Disney Classics and one of them is when Lady and the Tramp are eating spaghetti at Tony’s.

I had...

Dressed in pajamas all day long?

Wed, 31 Jan 2001 05:41:36 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author CarolaLind - Bananas in pajamas, B1 and B2, two big bananas both dressed in a blue-white striped pajamas. Their neighbours are three bears Amy, Morgan and Lulu and they have a park, a beach and a store that sells everything, the store is owned by the Rat in a hat...

Why do they talk like that?

Fri, 26 Jan 2001 04:00:56 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author CarolaLind - Is it anyone else but me that hates these aliens or what ever they are meant to be?

I do think that the figures are cute and the short movie is good – even if it’s shown twice.

The toddlers love it and the idea of making a show for these...