Epinions Recent Reviews for Rainydayma

Olive Garden "Take Two"

Tue, 27 Jun 2000 17:06:32 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Rainydayma - This is my second opinion on Olive Garden. My first stated that we never even ate there, because the wait was app. one hour, so we didn't bother to stay. I was told this was not a fair rating of Olive Garden. However I disagree. As a consumer, if I...

IHOP, UHOP, WeAllHOP 4 IHOP

Fri, 12 May 2000 18:51:12 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Rainydayma - IHOP is one step up from a fast food restaurant....but what a step, it is!!!! We have never waited more than about 10 minutes to be seated and only once waited more than 30 minutes for our food. And usually MUCH quicker.

They serve all...

Mark your calendars to go to Marie Callender's

Fri, 12 May 2000 18:43:28 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Rainydayma - Marie Callenders is the best of all worlds. Their menu covers a wide range of tastes. I have been able to please my kids there from the time they were small, and not have to endure a Happy Meal myself. They have pasta's, steaks, seafood, pot pies,...

We found the "pit"

Fri, 12 May 2000 18:37:00 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author Rainydayma - I have only been in the Eugene, Oregon Olive Garden, so I can only comment on that one. I would like to tell you how good the food is....unfortunately I can't. Since I've never tried it.

A couple of months ago my husband asked me where I...

"Breeze" in for a "Blizzard"

Fri, 12 May 2000 18:32:18 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Rainydayma - This is a very hard opinion for me to write. As I guess writing about any "chain" restaurant will probably be. So many things to consider. First of all, Dairy Queen, as a chain, is a pretty good fast food restaurant, if you're pressed for...

BizRate: BizRate...best place to find the rating of an online "Biz"

Sat, 15 Apr 2000 19:26:58 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Rainydayma - BizRate is the "missing part" of Epinions. BizRate offers a "report card" on online shopping sites. There is no payment for opinions, but you do get a chance to win $5000 The bonus is that some of the stores offer a rebate if you...

StartSampling.Com: Not the best sample of a sampling site

Sat, 15 Apr 2000 18:54:23 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Rainydayma - I have to agree with most of what I've read and heard about StartSampling.com.

They are very prompt on delivery of the samples. The sample is usually one or two of an item. Such as one tea bag, two life savers, etc. However the samples do...

AndysAuction: I bid for this one

Sat, 15 Apr 2000 18:33:10 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Rainydayma - AndysAuction is a great way to get some very good bargains. Unlike EBay, where you are dealing with individuals (something that still makes me very nervous) Andy's is a company. They have everything from toys, to software, to clothing, to books, to...

Archived Web Services Reviews: Moms (and dads) Online unite

Sat, 15 Apr 2000 16:38:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Rainydayma - I found Moms Online, on AOL, about 4 years ago. It has been my "home away from home" ever since.

MO (Moms Online) is an extensive forum for everything from prenatal care to sending your "baby" off to college. You will...

Incredible Machine 3.0: Build a better mousetrap

Sat, 15 Apr 2000 16:13:05 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Rainydayma - Personally I LOVE this game. It won't "win over" your true "blood and guts" "shoot 'em up" game player.....but it might grab them away from that other game for at least a little while. And teach them something about cause...

Archived Home & Garden Reviews: A great "Snackmaster"

Sat, 15 Apr 2000 15:47:43 GMT

rating: 0/5 by: Epinions Author Rainydayma - As one who does not "can" (cost factor of the jars, time involved and storage of finished product) but, does not want to miss out on the great prices of a good harvest season, I find that a dehydrator works well for me. I just buy freezer...

Rival Chef's Pot Multi-Cooker: What a way to clog your arteries. ;-)

Wed, 12 Apr 2000 17:36:25 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Rainydayma - My Rival deep fat fryer was a Christmas gift and one of the most used. OK OK I know what you're saying...."Deep fat frying" is NOT healthy." Well you only live once, so I'm going to enjoy life, and live on the edge, at least a couple of...

Archived Home & Garden Reviews: A Perc-y machine

Fri, 7 Apr 2000 13:23:03 GMT

rating: 0/5 by: Epinions Author Rainydayma - After going through an untold number of drip type coffee makers we decided to try an electric perc model. Since I had used and was familiar with the Farberware brand, and since my parents had a Farberware and really liked it, we chose it. We have NEVER...

West Bend Baker's Choice Plus Bread & Dough Maker 41090 Bread Machine: It "Rises" to the Occasion

Fri, 7 Apr 2000 13:13:44 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Rainydayma - When all my friends starting getting bread machines I said I didn't want one. After listening to them go on about the wonderful bread, and cost savings, I decided to try one. However I didn't want to spend a fortune in case I decided I wouldn't really...

iMac: Epinions is WAY off "target" with this one

Thu, 16 Mar 2000 13:55:28 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author Rainydayma - I plead with Epinions not to run this ad. As a parent that has had her children go through a "lock down" at school because of a gun threat. And as a parent that lives very close to the Springfield, OR school where children were killed, I ask...

Sharper Image: A Sharper Image of an auction

Tue, 8 Feb 2000 02:00:32 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Rainydayma - I remember "drooling" over the Sharper Image catalog in my early married years. They had the neatest stuff....electronic gizmos and gadgets, office type toys, unique items you don't find in other stores....but unfortunately not so great...

Has the frenzy for Furby faded?

Tue, 25 Jan 2000 04:43:56 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Rainydayma - My 16 year old daughter received her Furby as a gift for Christmas. Well actually about 2 months after Christmas since they were backordered that far. People were fighting for them in stores. Waiting in unbelievably long lines and paying exorbitant...

Rush Hour : Rush into fun!!!

Mon, 24 Jan 2000 14:21:02 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Rainydayma - Rush Hour - Traffic Jam Puzzle is a great little thinking puzzle. It is one of the things we leave out on our coffee table and interests young children (who just like to play with the cars and trucks) to adults who like to use their brain for awhile, and...

Withstands the test of time!!

Mon, 24 Jan 2000 13:29:06 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Rainydayma - Legos will withstand the test of time. They are the longest lived toys of any we have owned. Although rather expensive, if you consider the years of use they will get it is worth it.

Both my son and daughter liked Legos, but it seems that...

Mini-version not up to par

Sat, 22 Jan 2000 19:27:01 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author Rainydayma - I watched the new 1999 version of Annie at a friends house. I was anxious to see it and was hoping it would be even better than the original. Or at least as good. It was neither.

The basic plot is the same, and perhaps in todays world of fast...

I got "sucked" on this one

Sat, 22 Jan 2000 19:02:26 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author Rainydayma - I bought my Phantom Thunder about 2 or 3 years ago. It was THE hot vacuum on the market. You saw it in TV ads and in print ads. And it was recommended by a family member.

So I bought one. I must say that the Phantom Thunder does do a...

Best "Little" camera

Sat, 22 Jan 2000 18:26:06 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Rainydayma - I have only owned my Pentax IQ Zoom 140M with date for a few months. But I am in love with it already. I owned a Pentax previously and knew that I wanted to replace it with another Pentax. As a matter of fact I am having the older Pentax repaired for...

DealCatcher.com Coupons: $ave money and time

Sat, 22 Jan 2000 15:32:14 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Rainydayma - I spent over 3 years shopping online "blindly". Until I discovered DealCatcher.com. This site is unbelievable. Their list of stores is extensive and some of the deals are out of this world.

DealCatcher has given me a whole new way to...

Boxerjam: No fights in this ring

Sat, 15 Jan 2000 17:01:51 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Rainydayma - Boxerjam is a great site for word aficionados or bingo lovers. They have 4 games there. Strike a Match, Take 5, Out of Order, and Slingo. And, most of the time, the other players are very supportive of each other.

Strike a Match is a game...

Blue Mountain Arts eCards: So sweet you're teeth may hurt

Sat, 15 Jan 2000 08:06:58 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Rainydayma - BlueMountainArts E-Cards is quite possibly the "sweetest" cyber card site on the web. It is exceptionally easy to use. Even my mother, who has only had a computer for a short time, breezed right through sending cards. And the best part is, it's...