Epinions Recent Reviews for JKportland

This vacuum sucks! (In a good way!)

Thu, 19 Dec 2002 05:40:02 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JKportland - I recently bought this vacuum at Costco and so far I love it! It is lightweight and has a spot to put your hand for easy carrying. I carry it upstairs with just one hand. It is very powerful and cleans my carpet thoroughly. It was easy to put...

Hey mom, what fun is this? I can't make a mess!

Tue, 5 Dec 2000 04:50:50 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JKportland - My 13 month old son has started using a sippy cup since I am trying to wean him from the bottle. I looked at all of the different brands of no-spill cups and this is the one I chose. I wanted to see if the First Years TumbleMates cup was REALLY...

My son's a graduate already???

Wed, 25 Oct 2000 03:00:51 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JKportland - My eleven month old son can eat. And eat. And eat some more. He is almost 25 pounds and is now eating all kinds of finger foods. There are two Gerber Graduates products that I have tried and he enjoys them both. They are the Gerber Graduates Fruit...

What's all the stink about anyway?

Fri, 20 Oct 2000 04:28:52 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author JKportland - I was told when I got pregnant that one investment I would have to make is for the Playtex Diaper Genie. I was told it eliminated diaper odor by sealing the diapers in plastic and locking them inside the unit. We went to Toys R Us and picked one up. I...

Stores everything but the kitchen sink!

Sat, 14 Oct 2000 04:29:52 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JKportland - I got the Land's End deluxe diaper bag as a gift. This bag is wonderful for parents who want to always be prepared when going out with baby. This diaper bag holds everything and then some! I have the green colored bag. I believe they come in blue and...

Let's heat it up, baby!

Tue, 26 Sep 2000 17:42:08 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JKportland - Ok..don't get excited. This is a space heater we are talking about here! We have owned the Vornado Electronic VortexHeat space heater for about three years now. Presently I am using it in my son's room as a noisemaker by running it on the "fan...

Monkeying around!

Thu, 21 Sep 2000 03:45:09 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JKportland - Barrel of Monkeys is a classic game from Milton Bradley that will never go out of style. I have had this particular Barrel of Monkeys game since my daughter (now 7) was young. It has held up very well, though a few monkeys have gotten separated from...

Oh no!! This isn't my handsoap!!

Wed, 20 Sep 2000 05:00:14 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JKportland - I have been using Neutrogena's Acne Wash for about two months now. It creates a nice mild lather that cleans my face thoroughly. It removes makeup and oil from my skin. I get oily on my forehead, nose, and chin and this is where I'm prone to breakouts...

Like flushing $160 down the toilet!

Thu, 20 Jul 2000 03:58:09 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author JKportland - I bought the Litter Maid at Target last year for my two cats. I was hoping it would be my answer to constantly having to scoop litter. Unfortunately it wasn't. Here is what I don't like:

1. The AC adaptor is inconvenient. My cats are...

Look baby! Here comes the airplane!! Zoooom!

Tue, 23 May 2000 16:28:29 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JKportland - Moms and dads will do strange things to get their kids to eat, like imitate airplanes or choo choo trains. It's much easier to get them to eat if the food is tasty and comes in a variety of flavors and textures. Then we don't have to work so hard to...

Yummy in baby's tummy!

Fri, 12 May 2000 15:43:14 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JKportland - My adopted son is now six months old and is doing extremely well on Isomil formula. In the hospital, he was given Similac and constantly threw it up. The doctors even had to pump the poor little guy's stomach. The switch was then made to Isomil. He...

Chug on by this one!

Wed, 10 May 2000 19:45:52 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author JKportland - My six month old son enjoys anything that moves, so I thought this would be a toy he would enjoy. I have a remote control car that he just adores watching, but it is one of those toys intended for ages three and up. Now that he's crawling and putting...

How DO they make those cheesy biscuits???

Sat, 29 Apr 2000 17:13:26 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JKportland - I used to live in Florida where I had a Red Lobster conveniently located five minutes from my house. We went there every week. Five years ago we moved to Oregon and now Red Lobster is forty minutes away from my house. How inconvenient is THAT? I hope...

They've fallen and they can't get up!

Sat, 29 Apr 2000 03:57:51 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JKportland - I got Jenga a few years ago and enjoyed playing it with my husband, who is now a master at it, or so he thinks. The game consists of wooden rectangular blocks that you stack in rows of three, with every other row being at a 90 degree angle to the row...

How quickly they learn!!!

Sat, 1 Apr 2000 18:09:40 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author JKportland - I have these outlet covers all over my house. I've had them since my daughter was born six years ago and they've held up well. These are very easy to use since you simply plug them right into the outlet to cover up the holes. They are made out of...

Don't try this one with the lights on!!

Thu, 30 Mar 2000 21:15:19 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JKportland - I've been to WDW around fifteen times. I grew up around five hours away from Orlando, and our family seemed to make it a yearly trip. One of my favorite rides at the Magic Kingdom is definitely Space Mountain in Tomorrowland. The ride hasn't changed...

Tic Tac Toe with style!

Thu, 30 Mar 2000 17:39:58 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JKportland - Connect Four is a game that has been around forever, and a game I always wanted as a child but never got. Well now I'm the mommy and since I have kids I have an excuse to buy those toys I never had as a kid!! My daughter is six and the age...

Ok...I'm addicted to this game already!!

Mon, 20 Mar 2000 03:22:23 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JKportland - I saw Donkey Kong 64 on sale at Target the other day and I just had to buy it. I enjoyed Donkey Kong Country for Super Nintendo, and of course classic Donkey Kong as well, so I figured this was a sure winner. It comes with an expansion pak which...

Better Baby Bottom Bathers! :)

Sun, 12 Mar 2000 03:16:06 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JKportland - I am experimenting with different brands of wipes. I am buying whatever I find on sale and then comparing the kinds we use. So far I've used Huggies wipes, Chubs wipes, and now Pampers wipes. So far I think I prefer Pampers wipes over the other two...

Slip Slidin' Away!

Tue, 7 Mar 2000 04:58:41 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author JKportland - I bought the Safety 1st bath seat when my daughter outgrew her infant tub and was able to sit up fairly well unassisted. This seat is made of plastic and swivels on a base to make it easier to bathe baby on all sides. It has three colorful spinning...

Hey Dad! It's MY turn to play!!

Mon, 28 Feb 2000 04:04:06 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JKportland - I got the Tap and Turn bench as a gift for my daughter, and at the time I thought why in the world would someone buy her a toy with a hammer? I just know I'm going to get whacked with it! But my daughter just loved it and never hit me or anything else...

Nice truck but constantly thirsty!

Sun, 27 Feb 2000 04:57:08 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author JKportland - We bought a 1995 Ford F-150 Extended Cab pickup in a nice turquoise color. It has a very roomy interior, and it has a short bed. The truck drives very much like a car with one exception. It has a terrible turning radius! Make sure you have plenty of...

Nextel: Great potential, inadequate coverage

Sun, 27 Feb 2000 04:23:21 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author JKportland - Nextel offers two-way radio within a region which is a great idea, but quite often while driving there are too many areas that have such low signal strength that transmitting and receiving is virtually impossible.

It would appear that Nextel has...

Mommy! Look what I can do!!

Fri, 25 Feb 2000 17:43:56 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JKportland - I got this Little Tykes gym for my daughter when she was three years old. We live in Oregon where it rains and rains and then rains some more, so we decided to set it up in the playroom indoors. This way she could play on it whenever she wished. It...

So far...so good!

Tue, 22 Feb 2000 04:51:34 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JKportland - I needed a high chair for my son since we are going to be introducing him to rice cereal and fruits very soon. I like the reclining high chairs I have seen so I thought I would look for one that reclined. I had seen those fancy Peg Perego Prima Pappa...