Epinions Recent Reviews for Quebecoise

Garmin 201: Don't Leave Home Without It!

Mon, 23 Jan 2006 14:09:09 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Quebecoise - Let me start by saying, I'm not one for gadgets. I'm not good at them, and frankly, I don't need them. So I was not particularly excited when my husband bought me this device for my birthday. I am an avid runner, but was always happy with a pair of...

Canon I80 4-ink with micro-nozzles, advanced microfine droplet technology Printer: An excellent Photo Printer

Mon, 22 Nov 2004 00:19:03 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Quebecoise - Let's start with the bottom line: if what you're looking for is an excellent printer for photos; a printer for the occasional print-out (your son's science project, a great recipe from the internet, a 5-page letter to grandma); a printer for...

Saucony Grid Hurricane ! A Storm of a Shoe!

Sun, 6 Jun 2004 17:58:46 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Quebecoise - I recently reviewed the Adidas Supernova Control Running shoe and gave it a rave review--one by which I still stand. But since I've been running very heavy mileage recently, I started to develop an overuse injury known as Plantar Faciitis (or, to use...

Isight is the Next Best Thing to Being There

Tue, 1 Jun 2004 22:55:13 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Quebecoise - I'm not a gadget person. I don't like electronics stores. I didn't want a Palm Pilot. And I certainly didn't want an iSight Webcam. Though I LOVE my iBook G4 laptop computer, it's simple programs were enough for me. Or so I thought. For my birthday,...

Look Like a Pro...and Feel like One...in Atomic E:5's

Fri, 7 May 2004 21:44:38 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Quebecoise - Let me preface his by saying that I'm not an expert skiier. I certainly don't consider myself a ski-boot expert. But I do know what's comfortable, and what feels safe and durable. And I would say that the Atomic E:5 ski boots that I purchased this past...

Running Watch for the Competitor

Fri, 7 May 2004 21:23:03 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Quebecoise - I should start by saying that I was skeptical when I first saw the Nike Triax running watch series. The shape, with the elliptical face sitting sideways on the wrist looks gimmicky. But let me say, as someone who runs frequently, and enjoys races,...

A Place to Learn...and Leave...Nashoba Valley Ski Area

Tue, 30 Mar 2004 23:00:31 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author Quebecoise - Nashoba Valley, In Westford Massachusetts is the closest full service ski area to Boston (it takes under 45 minutes from the city). And while that may seem appealing to city skiers who don't want to travel far, the only people who will really...

Southern New Hampshire's Best Kept Secret--Mt. Sunapee

Sun, 28 Mar 2004 14:42:20 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Quebecoise - I consider myself fortunate, as a ski-enthusiast living in the Boston area, to have so many skiing choices. Within 2 hours from Boston are nearly a dozen great skiing options, scattered through southern New Hampshire, Vermont and Massachusetts. But until...

A Computer for the 21st Century!

Tue, 23 Mar 2004 01:02:44 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Quebecoise - I've long been a Macintosh computer fan, but had not, until this month, ventured into the world of notebook computers. In the three weeks that I've had my iBook, I've been converted. My desk top computer now sits idle...gathering dust. And with me,...

Smugglers: a great vacation for kids and their adults

Mon, 22 Mar 2004 23:08:08 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Quebecoise - Our experience at Smuggler's Notch was a winter one, so I can't describe the resort in summer. So...here's my winter review. We're a family of 4--our kids are 6 years old and 11 years old, and both are intermediate skiiers. Let's start with...

Adidas SuperNova Control for Performance!

Mon, 22 Mar 2004 19:22:51 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Quebecoise - When mileage, comfort and control are required, Adidas Supernova Control sneakers fit the bill. Let's start with fit. These shoes grip firmly at the heel, keeping the foot well in place inside the shoe. The toes are wide, and are perfect for the...

Eddie Bauer Online Store: For those who don't have time to shop...there's Eddie Bauer Online

Mon, 6 Aug 2001 07:23:12 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Quebecoise - As I mentioned in an earlier epinion, I'm a web shopper. It's neither because I'm a shopping obsessive nor a web obsessive. It's because my time is extremely limited and I prefer to use it NOT shopping. While I don't buy a lot of clothes, I do have to...

Lands' End Online Store: Land's End: there is no better online store

Wed, 1 Aug 2001 07:21:03 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Quebecoise -

I confess: when it comes to the Land's End website, I'm an expert. A professional. A maven. Perhaps even an addict.

Here's the whole story:

I am a working mother. I have two boys who grow quickly, spend a lot of their time...

Ofoto Online Store: My love/hate relationship with Ofoto...

Mon, 30 Jul 2001 09:37:54 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Quebecoise - I want to love Ofoto. And in some ways I do. But I also hate it. Allow me to elaborate.

I read a review of Ofoto about a month ago, just weeks after my husband's workplace bought him a digital camera. Needless to say, he's had to wrestle the...

More Happy Feet

Fri, 20 Jul 2001 08:17:12 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Quebecoise -

I admit it: I didn't need new running shoes. A year ago I bought a much needed pair of New Balance 762's, and they're nowhere near worn out. Still, the "Going Out of Business" sign at our local sneaker store drew me in. And there they...

Once again, we chose the Protege

Fri, 29 Jun 2001 14:48:21 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Quebecoise - 2001 Mazda Protege DX:

Almost 11 years ago my husband and I purchased our first (and only) new car. It was a 1991 Mazda Protege. More than a decade later, and still driving well, we decided it was time to part with our faithful car. Though it...

It's now my favorite booster

Sat, 16 Jun 2001 17:05:08 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Quebecoise -

Move over Britax. I have a new favorite booster seat.

Last week my 4 year old hit the 40 pound mark. Since he measures about 41 inches, I realized it was time to trade in our toddler car seats for boosters. My older son (8.5-years) has...

Balance is up there with the Best

Thu, 7 Jun 2001 10:01:24 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Quebecoise - Okay, so this is my 4th nutrition bar review. I'm not obsessed with them...honest! But I figure if I'm going to be eating them (which I seem to be doing at the rate of one-a-day) I might as well choose the BEST one. And so, my quest continues.

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Passable, but I'll stick to Luna

Fri, 1 Jun 2001 07:20:03 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Quebecoise - Although I remain passionate about Luna Bars--in fact, BECAUSE I remain passionate about Luna Bars--I recently decided to try Clif Bars. Clif Bars, afterall, are made by the same people as Luna. With that in mind, I figured they deserved my...

A perfectly average vehicle

Mon, 28 May 2001 07:47:13 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Quebecoise - Warning: this review will contain no incredibly technical automotive information. It is geared strictly to non-car people looking to make decisions about leasing and purchasing. If that sounds like you...please proceed!

That said, I have to...

A world-class zoo in the making....

Mon, 21 May 2001 09:04:47 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Quebecoise -

When I moved to the Boston area about 5 years ago, the Franklin Park Zoo reminded me of the depressing zoos of my youth. The cages were small. The animal selection unimpressive. The animals seemed cared for, but under-appreciated. Much has changed...

An Energy Bar I can Sink My Teeth Into

Mon, 14 May 2001 17:25:22 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Quebecoise - Ahhhh Luna Bars....my latest love affair. So great is my affinity for this sports nutrition bar that I am not letting the fact that one recently stuck to a temporary dental cap in my mouth (causing it to come out...and me to swallow it) get in the way of...

One Spritz to Total Protection

Wed, 9 May 2001 08:02:26 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Quebecoise - I admit it: I like the shade. I get too hot in the sun. And I find it uncomfortable to sit under the sun's bright rays. Still, realistically speaking, there are many occasions when I have no choice but to be exposed to the elements: swimming; walking;...

Xel-ha...a snorkeler's paradise

Sun, 6 May 2001 16:21:49 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Quebecoise - On my family's recent trip to the Mayan Riviera (about 50 miles south of Cancun, in the Yucatan Peninsula) we decided to visit the ruins at Tulum. On our way back, we noticed a nature reserve called "Xel-ha". The weather was hot, the kids were droopy,...

Not Quite the Amazon...but not bad either

Thu, 26 Apr 2001 07:37:25 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Quebecoise - The Rainforest Cafe is more than a restaurant--it's an event. Let me qualify that...if you go WITH KIDS it's an event. Without them I probably wouldn't go at all.

The restaurant is designed to resemble a Rainforest environment. The walls are...