Epinions Recent Reviews for Nicholmere

You’ll never need to worry about closing the barn door after the horse has escaped.

Mon, 8 Dec 2003 22:53:48 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author Nicholmere - A shape sorter toy that should stay on the store shelf. Light but dangerous! The barn is fairly light so my eighteen-month-old daughter can carry it and fling it about quite easily. Unfortunately this means that she can bang it...

Fisher-Price Little People Discovery City: Go buy the Farm instead.

Fri, 27 Dec 2002 02:46:19 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author Nicholmere - Who knew Little People could be so annoying? I certainly did not. My three-year-old son plays with four* other Fisher-Price Little People play sets and not one of them has the annoying features of this Discovery City.

An...

Comfort Inn Cobourg: Comfort Inn Hotel, Cobourg, Ontario – A nice place to stop for the night.

Mon, 2 Dec 2002 01:26:08 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Nicholmere - Reservations: On-line.

· On a Sunday in November 2002 I used the hotel chain’s on-line reservation system to book my room only a few hours before I arrived. The website, http://www.comfortinn.com/, was simple to navigate; with...

Three toys in one: The Tiny Love Stroller Play Set.

Fri, 22 Feb 2002 14:29:26 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Nicholmere - The Tiny Love Stroller Play Set consists of three separate toys that attach by Velcro belts to a stroller bar.

Age Range

The play set is rated for the 6 to 18 months age group.

We picked up our set in the summer of 2000 when...

Bill Watterson's Calvin and Hobbes Scientific Progress goes "boink"

Wed, 26 Dec 2001 05:03:01 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Nicholmere - Before we get started, I would like to assign you to one of two groups. Fans of Calvin and Hobbes please stand off to the left; don’t touch anything, I’ll be with you in just a moment. If you have never heard of Bill Watterson and his Calvin...

Hampton Inn Ann Arbor-South: Hampton Inn, Ann Arbor Michigan - not recommended

Tue, 23 Oct 2001 01:09:46 GMT
rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author Nicholmere - This review of the Hampton Inn in Ann Arbor, Michigan is based on my visit in August 2001.

The Hampton Inn is just one of several North American hotel chains frequented by both business travellers and families on vacation. Despite each chains...

GE 2-9917 900MHz Cordless Phone: After only one year with the GE Cordless Headset Telephone I needed a new phone.

Tue, 17 Jul 2001 00:12:42 GMT
rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author Nicholmere - The GE 2-9917 is cordless telephone designed specifically for hands-free use. It is unlike other cordless telephones that offer a hand-held unit that can be used as is or with an optional earpiece and microphone, because the GE 2-9917...

Fairmont Chateau Laurier: Looking for luxury accommodations? Try Fairmont's Chateau Laurier on Rideau Street in Ottawa, Ontario

Tue, 3 Jul 2001 17:45:20 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Nicholmere - I first stayed at the Chateau Laurier in 1996 and I was so impressed that I have returned several times over the years, including my most recent stay in June 2001. This year's trip was part vacation for myself and my 18-month-old son, and part...

The African Safari Papers: Pack your bags for The African Safari Papers a novel by Robert Sedlack

Wed, 20 Jun 2001 00:14:05 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Nicholmere - Can you list the top five attributes of the average nineteen-year-old male? If you are being honest, and there is no need to be otherwise, a preoccupation with sex should be at the top of your list. In fact it might be sensible to reserve the top three...

If you don't stop it they'll go bald! -The Kong ZoomGroom cat brush

Thu, 31 May 2001 02:01:50 GMT
rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author Nicholmere - So, just what is this nifty little item with the catchy name?

It is a brush for cats that looks and feels like no other. Most other brushes have a stiff plastic or wooden handle attached to a flat head with wire bristles. The...

When good tap dancers go bad: Sassy Gracie by James Sage illustrated.by Pierre Pratt

Sun, 29 Apr 2001 02:43:21 GMT
rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author Nicholmere - The clunkety-CLUNK, clunkety-CLUNK sounds of dancing feet create the fast beat rhythm for this children's story.

Note: Since this is a children's story I will reveal major details of the plot. I do this because...

Do you get the Blues? Saffire-The Uppity Blues Women Old, New, Borrowed & Blue

Tue, 10 Apr 2001 23:35:30 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Nicholmere - Warning! Both the review and the CD contain sexually suggestive material.

Still here? Good. Let me introduce you to how I learned about The Blues.

Mama never told me there’d be Blues like this.

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Sometimes a picture is not worth a thousand words - 500 Self Portraits: Tell.me.more!

Sun, 1 Apr 2001 06:10:09 GMT
rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author Nicholmere - Just the Facts

I consider FIVE HUNDRED SELF-PORTRAITS to be a coffee table book, and therefore I think a description of both the contents and the physical aspects of the book are in order.

Hard Cover The cover...

Do they make T-Shirts that say "I survived Bassoff's Between Mothers and Sons"?

Wed, 14 Mar 2001 01:02:34 GMT
rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author Nicholmere - In this text psychologist Evelyn S. Bassoff PH.D. attempts to give helpful advice on the subject of relationships between mothers and their sons. At least I hope she was trying to be helpful, because if she was then that would mean the book had at least...

Solid as a rock - my KitchenAid Ultra Power KSM90 Stand Mixer

Sat, 10 Mar 2001 01:39:46 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Nicholmere - Why Did I Want a Mixer?

Back in 1996 I decided it was time to raise my cookie baking skills to be above that of my uninspired slice and bake limitations. I have always enjoyed baking and cooking, but my kitchen equipment was old, and...

Rock n' Roll with Vtech's Little Smart Bright Lights Baby Ball

Fri, 9 Feb 2001 02:16:17 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Nicholmere - For the last six months my 13 month old son has enjoyed his Vtech baby ball.

Why I bought it

I bought Vtech's Little Smart Bright Lights Baby Ball for my seven month old son because I wanted a non-crib toy that...

Toast! Made easy with: KitchenAid Ultra Power Plus

Wed, 10 Jan 2001 00:50:41 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Nicholmere - I've had my KitchenAid Ultra Power Plus toaster for over three years now, and I've been very happy with it.

History: The first day

I am a KitchenAid fan, so it was no surprise to me that I bought a KitchenAid toaster. It was...

Monarch butterflies - If.your.kids.like.them, then you Gotta read "Gotta Go! Gotta Go!" by Sam Swope

Sun, 7 Jan 2001 18:25:54 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Nicholmere - This is a charming children's story about the lifecycle of the Monarch butterfly.

Please note: Since this is a children's story I will reveal *all* the plot details, with the assumption that many adults will want to know if the story is...

Peep peep! Oink Oink! Moooo! - Discovery Farm by Lamaze

Mon, 18 Dec 2000 16:59:20 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Nicholmere - I bought this book when my son was a newborn, and 11 months later I still enjoy reading it with him almost every day. It has become one of his comfort toys, and even though we read a variety of stories at night this one is always the last "good...

Very.Helpful advice can be found in The New Baby Book from Better Homes and Garden

Fri, 15 Dec 2000 02:51:08 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Nicholmere - The one book that I bought and read before my baby was born, and the one that I am still using 11 months later, is the Better Homes and Gardens' New Baby Book by Carol Keough.

The subtitle of this wonderfully helpful book is...

Much more than a teething ring! - Red Rings by Early Start

Thu, 14 Dec 2000 01:28:41 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Nicholmere - I was pleasantly surprised to find Red Rings eligible for review on Epinions. When I bought the toy four months ago for my seven month old son I had never heard of Red Rings; this was before I was an Epinions member. I almost did not even buy it...

A Circle of Life & Love - Love You Forever by Robert Munsch

Tue, 12 Dec 2000 00:47:59 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Nicholmere - I think this was one of the most difficult, yet most important books I have ever read. Please do not let the fact that it is a children's book with drawings mislead you into thinking it is a lighthearted romp about babies and their parents.

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Saucer Satisfaction with the Evenflo Exersaucer Plus

Mon, 11 Dec 2000 14:01:54 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Nicholmere - I think the ability for my son to move around within the saucer, while the saucer remains stationary, is one of the best features of the exercise saucer.

Newborn:

My Aunt and Uncle gave us the saucer when my son was born. At that...

BINGO! A great toy: Fisher Price 1-2-3 Sing Along Puppy

Mon, 11 Dec 2000 01:53:51 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Nicholmere - I bought this for my son when he was seven months old, shortly after he had started to pull himself up to a standing position. I did not get to use the puppy as a crib toy, but I've read the other reviewers who praise that feature.

I bought...

Peg Perego Amico Sherpa '99: A few things fell off: Peg Perego Amico Sherpa '99 stroller

Sun, 10 Dec 2000 17:19:03 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Nicholmere - What I love:

The seat belt:

I have often seen parents trying to keep their kids safely in their strollers. The cry "SIT DOWN!" echoes through the mall on Saturday mornings. No such problem with this stroller...