Epinions Recent Reviews for Heidiepinion

"Are we there yet?"

Fri, 3 Aug 2001 23:34:36 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Heidiepinion - Another car trip is planned & I'm beginning to panic. I'm always looking for new ideas to keep our kids, ages 2 1/2, 5 1/2, & 10 1/2, occupied in the car. Okay so I really just want them to SLEEP the whole way but that isn't going to happen!...

Four Wheelin' Fun

Mon, 23 Jul 2001 13:24:04 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Heidiepinion - What kid hasn’t asked for a powered ride-on vehicle at least ten times in their lives? My 5 year old son begged us for one everytime he saw them in the aisles at the stores & when he saw them on television.. He even had a page of the Power...

Off the beaten path

Wed, 18 Jul 2001 15:45:29 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Heidiepinion - I was in grade school the first time I heard of plans to build a lake near my hometown. I can remember being thrilled at the prospect of having a place nearby to go swimming & skiing. I was at the age where this tiny town; population 1300, was...

Perfect for your tough customer

Mon, 26 Feb 2001 19:02:32 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Heidiepinion - With our kids ages 10, 5, & 2, Santa Claus now has his work cut out for him at Christmastime. As the kids get older & their preferences get more selective, he's finding it a little tougher to pick out toys that they'll enjoy playing with for more than...

A smell of a deal

Fri, 23 Feb 2001 21:51:26 GMT
rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author Heidiepinion - Being what some might call "hicks from the sticks," when my husband and I traveled to Omaha to stay a couple of nights & visit my mother in the hospital, we didn't want to travel too far off the city's beaten path. Plus, I was six months pregnant & was...

Discover a little tranquility

Mon, 20 Nov 2000 15:57:10 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Heidiepinion - What do you get a boy turning 2 who went from walking at 9 1/2 months to running circles at 11 months; was climbing out of his crib daily at 13 months; & could do summersaults before 1 1/2 years?? I was hoping for something he'd think was...

Orange isn't my color

Wed, 15 Nov 2000 01:18:33 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Heidiepinion - Back when I was a teen, money was limited & my selection on make up was slim. Now that I'm grown & married with kids--money is limited & the chance I can STOP wearing make up is slim!

I remember the white tube of...

A warning on OTC drugs containing Phenylpropanolamine

Sat, 11 Nov 2000 15:09:46 GMT
rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author Heidiepinion - It's cold and flu season and those of us suffering are reaching into our medicine cabinets for relief. But what we're reaching for may be more harmful than we know.

Tuesday November 7th, while sipping my coffee and peeping through my groggy...

Even when it's chaos, you'll have time for your facial

Thu, 26 Oct 2000 12:39:49 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Heidiepinion - Night-time around here is almost always chaotic. On a typical night, after announcing for the second or third time that it's almost bedtime, our 10 year old decides she's got homework, our preschooler concludes that he isn't going to preschool in the...

You don't have to live with a grape colored sofa!

Thu, 5 Oct 2000 20:17:24 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Heidiepinion - Have you ever heard a mother of older children say, "They just have the coolest things for kids these days! I wish I'd had that when raising my kids." It is so true & I feel blessed that GERBER has finally come out with a spill proof cup...

Would I have been more fulfilled by the gigolo?

Tue, 19 Sep 2000 23:36:01 GMT
rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Heidiepinion - It was a cold & rainy day today so what better way to spend it while the kids are in school, than to check out the Direct TV previews for a movie to rent.

Maybe MAGNOLIA I love Tom Cruise...no, it looks too 'AMERICAN BEAUTY-ish'. How...

Don't DISREMEMBER to pick up this video!

Fri, 15 Sep 2000 18:54:23 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Heidiepinion - When the lovable Tigger finds that his pals from the Hundred Acre Wood would rather do chores than bounce, he decides the thing to do is find his "stripedy" family tree and find other Tiggers.

Since Roo can't appease Tig & take...

Maybe the second time around???

Wed, 6 Sep 2000 17:26:03 GMT
rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Heidiepinion - We know their child sized furniture & toys are adorable, but LITTLE TIKES has also proven to be extremely tough & durable. Not only are their pieces functional but they come in great colors & styles. That's why when I saw this sporty...

My baby's growin' up!

Wed, 6 Sep 2000 13:47:06 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Heidiepinion - The SLUMBER TIME SOOTHER by FISCHER PRICE was the first toy I bought for our third child. He was a good sleeper from the start and even loved spending wake time in his crib. But there were those times that he needed a little soothing until he drifted...

Won't leave home without it!

Tue, 5 Sep 2000 19:10:16 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Heidiepinion - MAYBELLINE GREAT WEAR is the only liquid concealer I use. With my oily ("sigh") complexion, GREAT WEAR is the only kind that doesn't slide off a half hour after I apply it. It's great for blemishes too because of its thicker consistency...

A Cat Tale

Sat, 26 Aug 2000 11:59:14 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Heidiepinion - Living on a farm, we've had--and lost, our share of cats. A few years ago, we had as many as 13 cats and kittens at one time. Of course, they were all outdoor cats & I had no need to purchase kitty litter.

To make this short story...

That time of year again?!?

Wed, 9 Aug 2000 16:56:36 GMT
rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Heidiepinion - Our oldest child, Kelley, studied the calendar and saw that hers and our middle son, Kamron's, birthdays are coming up. The first words out of her mouth were, "Mom, can we go to CHUCK E. CHEESE'S for our birthdays?" The two began chiming in...

Our first choice in wipes

Sun, 2 Apr 2000 12:27:32 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Heidiepinion - There's nothing too inspiring about baby wipes. Something that gets the job done--after the baby has done his job!--is all that's expected.

HUGGIES BABY WIPES are thick, & with a bear print for texture, clean with the durability close to...

Thanks, Butter Fingers!

Thu, 30 Mar 2000 20:16:06 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Heidiepinion - I got a new ADVANTIX camera! The Kodak 4700ix was purchased for me by my brother-in-law, after he borrowed and accidently dropped & busted my 4100ix. I am extremely happy that he had butter fingers, though! The 4700ix has more advanced features...

Just right!

Thu, 30 Mar 2000 14:35:40 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Heidiepinion - Last year, our 3 1/2 yr. old son needed a booster seat so he could "hand-down" his car seat to his younger brother. Shopping on the internet, I ordered the EVENFLO RIGHT FIT booster car seat from Babyfurniture.com and it came the next week.

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Homemade diaper wipes: A gift idea for new moms

Thu, 23 Mar 2000 18:07:33 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Heidiepinion - Looking for an original yet useful gift to give to the new mother? You know that she'll be needing baby wipes....and lots of 'em! Read on.....

BABY WIPES

one 10 cup RUBBERMAID container w/ lid

3 Tbs of BABY MAGIC or JOHNSON'S...

Capture the moment with KODAK

Thu, 2 Mar 2000 12:33:29 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Heidiepinion - The 4100ix is the first camera of the ADVANTIX family I've purchased. I love the three different picture options you can choose from. Somehow, the regular 4x6 size doesn't capture the beauty of the Colorado Rockies like a panoramic shot.

It...

LUVS are a bargain

Wed, 1 Mar 2000 19:42:44 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Heidiepinion - The commercial hits it right on the head-- when you're a new parent, the "best" means buying the most expensive diaper. I don't think our first child, our daughter, ever had a generic or "cheap" diaper on her chubby little bottom...

REVLON curling iron model RV052: Curls in a hurry

Wed, 1 Mar 2000 14:52:39 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Heidiepinion - I used the "1/2 REVLON curling iron at a friends' house when we were in a hurry to go out. We would have had to wait at least 5 minutes for my relic of an iron to heat up! After borrowing my friend's, I went to Walmart and purchased one for...

Archived Computer Hardware Reviews: Skip this scanner

Tue, 29 Feb 2000 13:06:08 GMT
rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author Heidiepinion - I decided a scanner would be a great way for relatives and friends to see photos of my kids via e-mail. I found the IS-22 scanner cartridge. It's compatible with my 4300 series Canon Bubble Jet Printer. Just simply remove your printers ink cartridge,...