Epinions Recent Reviews for MadamC

Ahhh...Finally, Some Relief for my Feet!

Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:58:35 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author MadamC - Conair Body Benefits Ultra Massaging Foot Spa (sorry, couldn't find a product number anywhere) purchased from Bed, Bath & Beyond.

ACCESSORIES: 2 big loofah disks, 2 big Soft Finger Disks, 1 small Soft Touch Massager, 1 All-Purpose Massager,...

Another Oscar Buzz that Falls Flat?

Tue, 21 May 2002 22:54:13 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author MadamC - I got this rental for free under the 'guaranteed to be in stock or it's free' at a local video store. I had always been curious, given the hype that surrounded it when it came to the theatres. So, here's my findings (without trying to give too much of...

Makes Putting on your Makeup a Breeze

Mon, 20 May 2002 23:46:53 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author MadamC - As usual, Cover Girl eliminated my last base makeup, forcing me to choose a new one. However, I was pleasantly surprised by this one.

Each case lasts me approximately two months, depending on how often I wear makeup in a given week. The...

Biter Biscuits - Be Prepared to Clean!

Mon, 20 May 2002 23:01:27 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author MadamC - Okay. So the doctor recommends we get the baby biter biscuits to try, for better hand coordination and to help her learn to feed herself. Sure...has this Doctor ever had to scrape pieces of a biter biscuit out of a baby's hair? If she had, she wouldn't...

The Worst Bottle Ever

Mon, 20 May 2002 22:30:12 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author MadamC - Please, I can't reiterate how much you need to stay AWAY from these bottles! At a price of around $8 for 2 - 8oz & 1 - 4oz bottle, you are being completely ripped off!

I got these because of the advertising on the package--they are supposed to...

Skip the Newborn, Go Right to Size 1

Mon, 20 May 2002 22:14:23 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author MadamC - The first foster child we got was a premature baby girl, weighing a very tiny 5 lbs (at a week old). Needless to say, she fit the criteria for newborn diapers. This little girl fed every 2 hours, though, and when she was wet, she was WET! These newborn...

A Wipe with Multiple Uses

Mon, 20 May 2002 16:35:18 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author MadamC - First off, you must know that I'm a foster parent of diaper aged children (birth to 3 yrs old). So right there should tell you I KNOW about wipes, diapers, and anything else involving that age range of children.

Now, when we got our first, a...

Digital Camcorder for a fraction of the price!

Mon, 20 May 2002 15:34:41 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author MadamC - We began searching for a new video camera when our old one (also a Sony, but not digital) was stolen during a house robbery.

For a good solid month, we searched the internet for camcorders, weighing the pros and cons.

Then, we...

Evenflo FeatherLight Plus Stroller : When they say FeatherLight, They aren't Kidding!

Mon, 20 May 2002 01:45:21 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author MadamC - We went to our local Toys-R-Us and got down every stroller in the store, trying them all out. This one was the absolute LIGHTEST in weight of any of them! Plus it had a few extra features on it that some in the same price category didn't have--like a...

No Highchair Required

Mon, 20 May 2002 01:23:50 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author MadamC - We originally went to Toys-R-Us looking for a high chair and stroller. We had a high chair all picked out and then came across this little 3-in-1 seat. It had all the requirements we had looked for in a high chair, plus, it was small, took up hardly any...

A Handy, Useful thing for Parents

Mon, 20 May 2002 00:58:38 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author MadamC - We got this bassinet when we got our first foster child--a 7 day old newborn baby girl. We already had a crib, but for a 5 pound premature child, she was just swallowed by it.

The bassinet is cute, covered in white and blue teddy bears w/...

Archived Home & Garden Reviews: TR777spr Breadman Pro Breadmaker

Sat, 25 Nov 2000 01:56:26 GMT

rating: 0/5 by: Epinions Author MadamC - I knew I wanted a bread machine for my birthday, so after studying long and hard--and visiting Consumer Reports for the testing reports--I decided to get a Breadman Pro. It wasn't the highest rated (it was third)--but the highest rated (Panasonic)was...

Box Yourself Silly

Sun, 13 Feb 2000 02:26:07 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author MadamC - The Hurricane stars Denzel Washington as Rubin "The Hurricane" Carter, a boxer falsely accused and convicted of murder. It details his life even from childhood, how a cop in the town was out to get him from the start--no matter if he did the...

T I Double "guh" R

Sun, 13 Feb 2000 00:57:56 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author MadamC - The Tigger Movie is one of the cutest movies. We went to see it the day after it's release on Saturday afternoon. The theater was packed with parents and their little children, who cutely even enjoyed the previews--which had a nice new rendition of Mambo...

Mirror Licking Good?

Fri, 28 Jan 2000 20:09:48 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author MadamC - Bleeders starring Rutger Hauer and Roy Dupuis (Michael on La Femme Nikita).

Ok. So you wanna hear the truth? This is one of the worst written, directed, lighted, even acted movies I've ever seen. That's the bad part. ha ha

The one...

Sweet Sappy Wholesome "Tail"

Fri, 28 Jan 2000 16:21:41 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author MadamC - Stuart Little stars Michael J. Fox as Stuart, a sweet lovable orphaned mouse. When the movie starts, his would-be brother asks his parents for a "little" brother. The parents go to the NYC orphanage and look at the many children available for...

If only real life could be like this...

Tue, 23 Nov 1999 00:04:36 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author MadamC - The Game of LIFE. Another classic board game put on your computer.

First of all, you start out with the classic choices of college or career. Then, just as in the board game, you spin the wheel and move the appropriate spaces. Of course, all...

Monopoly for Windows: One of the All-Time Classics, Made to Play Alone Now

Mon, 22 Nov 1999 23:12:34 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author MadamC - Monopoly. A classic comes to a computer screen near you!

First of all, it is just like the board game. At least in the rules and the basic concept. But, you've never played Monopoly like this before. Remember all those times you passed Baltic...

Love you/Hate You

Mon, 22 Nov 1999 01:29:42 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author MadamC - Anywhere But Here starring Susan Sarandon and Natalie Portman.

This unlikely mother/daughter team have quite an adventure on their way to Hollywood. The roles seem to be reversed in this movie. The mother is the whimsical dreamer, whereas the...

Serial Killer runs amuck....

Mon, 22 Nov 1999 00:08:59 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author MadamC - The Bone Collector starring Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie.

First of all, Denzel Washington plays a parapalegic forensics cop. The force keeps him on in a small capacity that allows him to be cared for at home by a full-time nurse...

Dark Side of the Moon: Mining for minerals...

Sat, 6 Nov 1999 22:09:10 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author MadamC - Dark Side of the Moon.

I got this game after I got the free demo version of it last year. The demo was very fun, but stopped short at letting you do anything good or important.

When you start out, you are on course in a shuttle to...

John Saul's "Blackstone Chronicles": Anyone for the insane asylum?

Sat, 6 Nov 1999 21:37:15 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author MadamC - John Saul's Blackstone Chronicles.

This PC game is based on books written by John Saul about a seriously wacky and insane superintendent of an Asylum. This guy has done some seriously bad and horrendous things to his patients---including...

When your boss thinks you're gay...

Sat, 6 Nov 1999 20:30:50 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author MadamC - Three to Tango. Starring Neve Campbell, Matthew Perry, & Dylan McDermott.

I went to see this movie mostly because it had one of my favorite stars--Neve Campbell. I thought she was very good in this movie. Matthew Perry was pretty funny...

A Truthful Story of Couples

Thu, 28 Oct 1999 01:52:01 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author MadamC - The Story of Us. This is a truthful, non-glamorous look at couples' relationships. I found myself laughing hysterically at situations that my marriage has endured. If you are in a relationship, you'll definatly appreciate the irony to your own situation...

Humidifiers: Don't want to wake up chapped? Get a humidifier!

Sat, 23 Oct 1999 00:28:29 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author MadamC - Holmes Brand. Model #HM-1745. Cool air humidifier.

Last winter, I started feeling completely uncomfortable. My skin was chapping everywhere. Thanks to a multi-function scale we got for a gift had a humidity gage on it. It barely registered...