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This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-Javelina Recent reviews written by member Javelina en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_492564483716?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Javelina - Around eighteen months old, my daughter became just about obsessed with the Wonder Pets.  By the time Christmas rolled around, the Wonder Pets gifts started rolling in.  One of the things she got was "Good Night, Wonder Pets", a short story... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~492564483716 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:01:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_492564483716?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_491950542468?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Javelina - When I was pregnant with my second baby, I had horrible morning sickness, so I started looking for products that might make me feel a little better, including those containing ginger.  Between the nausea and the general upset stomch, I was desperate... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~491950542468 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:43:33 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_491950542468?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_490816966276?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Javelina - I have recently become a big fan of red tea.  It has some good health benefits, it is caffeine free, and I do really like the flavor.  I had tried all the flavors of red tea that Republic of Tea had to offer, when I recently got a sample of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~490816966276 Sun, 8 Nov 2009 21:55:59 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_490816966276?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_490735701636?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Javelina - Around age 2.5, my daughter really got into puzzles.  And about the same time, I had my second baby, so we stocked up on puzzles to keep my toddler occupied while we busy with the new baby.  I actually found a whole bunch of puzzles at our... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~490735701636 Sat, 7 Nov 2009 22:49:21 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_490735701636?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_490494398084?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Javelina - I have tried many teas by the Republic of Tea, but mostly their green and red teas.  I got Organic Mint Fields as a gift, and I was curious, but a little hesitant, to give this one a try, as some of the mint teas I have tried in the past are a bit... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~490494398084 Wed, 4 Nov 2009 20:57:01 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_490494398084?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_490123464324?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Javelina - I love scented body products, and I was thrilled to receive Philosophy's Unconditional Love products, including their shampoo, bath & shower gel.  I have used a bunch of their products before, and I enjoy the scents of their products. ... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~490123464324 Sun, 1 Nov 2009 00:01:52 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_490123464324?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_489596751492?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Javelina - I try to use as many natural products as possible, and so I was pleasantly surprised to see these nursing pads at Babies R Us.  I am impressed that they are adding numerous natural products to their store, including these pads, which are organic... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~489596751492 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:41:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_489596751492?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_486979833476?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Javelina - My daughter has just gotten very much into puzzles around age 2.5.  I am fortunate that she has gotten some puzzles as gifts, even if they were for ages 3+ (and many puzzles I see start at 3+).  She was definitely too young for this puzzle when... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~486979833476 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 22:12:51 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_486979833476?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_486534057604?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Javelina - Around age 2.5, my daughter really got into puzzles.  She wanted to do them first thing in the morning and during the day and also before bed.  However, a lot of the puzzles weren't holding up well, and another problem we had was doing the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~486534057604 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:34:32 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_486534057604?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_483045117572?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Javelina - Pregnant with my second baby, one of my relatives got me a very sweet and unexpected prenatal gift - a bottle of belly oil!  I remembered the discomfort and itchiness with my first pregnancy and was looking forward to trying some belly oil since I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~483045117572 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:21:10 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_483045117572?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_488503938692?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Javelina - A few years ago, I read "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen and really enjoyed it.  I was hoping to read her other books as well, but of course the library never had a copy available unless you wanted to reserve a copy.  I finally decided to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~488503938692 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 21:14:36 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_488503938692?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_486992875140?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Javelina - I am very diligent about taking the proper prenatals while pregnant, and I was originally taking regular Coromega, but was thrilled when I saw that they came out with a prenatal blend in the summer of 2009."Coromega knows that when... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~486992875140 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:15:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_486992875140?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_485645586052?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Javelina - I am lucky that one of my friends has been passing along a lot of her kid's toys to my daughter.  She gave us a ton of puzzles and my 2.5 year old is suddenly obsessed with puzzles, so it has been great to have them on hand for when she decides she... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~485645586052 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:15:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_485645586052?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_482289356420?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Javelina - One of the major changes I decided to make in adding a lot of more natural things to my lifestyle was no longer using deodorants that contained aluminum.  I had never had luck with non-antiperspirants in the past, but when I had my first... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~482289356420 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:38:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_482289356420?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_467144969860?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Javelina - I never used bubble bath with my baby, and once she became a toddler, my daughter was begging me for "more bubbles!".  I had trouble finding natural bubble baths, but I managed to find Earth Friendly Baby Organic Bubble Bath.  I don't have the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~467144969860 Sun, 20 Sep 2009 20:17:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_467144969860?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_484651273860?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Javelina - I owned guinea pigs for many, many years - ever since I was a little girl up through graduate school (so well over 10 years)!  Guinea pigs are like humans, they require sources of vitamin C in their diet.  Pellets have some added vitamin C, but... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~484651273860 Sat, 12 Sep 2009 21:26:16 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_484651273860?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_483282292356?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author Javelina - Sometimes I really need a quick meal to have on hand.  I am a stay-at-home mom of a toddler, with a baby on the way, so cooking is often the last thing on my mind!  But, despite wanting quick and easy meals, I try to keep them healthy.  I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~483282292356 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:29:28 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_483282292356?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_481947324036?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Javelina - I am always trying to use as many natural products as possible, and I also try to get my husband to use them.  He really likes coconut, so while I was shopping for my Desert Essence shampoo, I saw the coconut body wash and snatched it up right... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~481947324036 Sun, 30 Aug 2009 20:49:54 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_481947324036?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_482429341316?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Javelina - I generally only buy natural body products, but recently Organix had a promotion where you got their product for free with rebate (up to $6.99 - and I did get my rebate!).  The products did look appealing and I needed some shampoo.  I figured... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~482429341316 Sun, 30 Aug 2009 20:48:11 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_482429341316?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_483039809156?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Javelina - I have found that my skin needs good exfoliation.  I used to use a microdermabrasion system that I loved, but then I never bought refills, and who knows where the parts are now!  I find that a lot of exfoliation products aren't "strong" enough... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~483039809156 Sat, 29 Aug 2009 23:11:19 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_483039809156?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_481849806468?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Javelina - I tried some Nature's Gate hand soap while staying at a relative's place, and ended up buying my own.  First I tried (and enjoyed) their Natures Gate Asian Pear+Red Tea Liquid Hand Soap, and once we used that up, I wanted to try another scent. ... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~481849806468 Sat, 22 Aug 2009 21:25:13 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_481849806468?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_480773115524?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Javelina - As my toddler gets older, I need new serving dishes.  I am glad to see that there are more and more items that are BPA-free, and this generally always seems to be the case with Munchkin products, which are also usually pretty cheap.  I recently... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~480773115524 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:09:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_480773115524?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_480619302532?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Javelina - My 2-year-old really, really likes Dora.  We don't have too much Dora "stuff", but the things we have are generally a hit.  I bought this book kind of in preparation for getting ready to go to the dentist, hoping that my daughter would start... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~480619302532 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:56:16 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_480619302532?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_479823433348?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Javelina - Several years ago I read Sammy's Hill and really enjoyed it.  I had no idea there was a sequel to the book until I stumbled upon it in the library.  Although it had been a while, I was looking forward to hearing what would happen to the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~479823433348 Wed, 5 Aug 2009 23:21:35 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_479823433348?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_479819042436?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Javelina - I grew up near the beach, and I have always wanted to share my passion for the beach with my daughter.  We have "Goodnight Moon" which is one of the classic bedtime stories that we enjoy, but as soon as we received "Good Night Beach" as a gift, it... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~479819042436 Tue, 4 Aug 2009 21:09:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_479819042436?linkin_id=8003929