© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-Shanti Recent reviews written by member Shanti en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_477067447940?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Shanti - First of all, to buy, and enjoy, the Kenmore Elite refrigerator, you have to like the set up. It has a large pull-out freezer drawer on the bottom, with two large doors that swing open side to side on top, allowing for refrigeratored items.Just... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~477067447940 Sat, 11 Jul 2009 12:47:44 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_477067447940?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_476885847684?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Shanti - I don't eat fast food, with the exception of Captain D's baked fish and Good Times bambino burgers, which are made from higher quality Coleman beef. The rest of fast food places are too greasy for me, and even their "healthy" salad options seem a little... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~476885847684 Thu, 9 Jul 2009 22:15:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_476885847684?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_470163951236?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Shanti - I grew up in a do-it-yourself family, so even if I don't necessary WANT to do it myself, I find myself compelled to tackle home projects.Sunset's "Walks, Walls & Patio Floors" tells someone like me exactly how to build things I know very... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~470163951236 Tue, 12 May 2009 16:39:48 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_470163951236?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_470163099268?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Shanti - I've always been a junk collector. I try and try to get rid of things — and sometimes I succeed in donating bags and bags of items to Goodwill — but as I'm handing over the item, my mind keeps thinking, "I could do something really creative... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~470163099268 Tue, 12 May 2009 16:26:00 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_470163099268?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_465505521284?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Shanti - If you're feeling bad about your life — be it trying to survive during an economic downturn or having had a rough childhood — look no further than "Slumdog Millionaire" to put things in perspective for you. Though it's a very... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~465505521284 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:14:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_465505521284?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_465501916804?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author Shanti - I was envious when my husband bought his new Olympus Stylus 790 SW; it was smaller than my Canon point and shoot, had more mexapixels (7.1) and, best of all, it was waterproof. But then I relied on the camera when we renewed our vows at the top of a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~465501916804 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:59:16 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_465501916804?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_455858294404?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Shanti - It seems like a simple question: Should I remodel my home or move. But according to author Dan Fritschen, most people don’t consider the question carefully enough. Instead, they rely on gut feelings rather than taking time to weigh detailed... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~455858294404 Sat, 27 Dec 2008 21:13:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_455858294404?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_454632640132?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Shanti - Though “Mountain Houses” is a beautiful book, I find it to be a little misleading — but perhaps that’s because I’m egocentric so to speak — you know, just assuming a book on mountain houses should be American... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~454632640132 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 18:06:00 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_454632640132?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_454530731652?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Shanti - I'm hiding this book from my husband — it just gives way too many great ideas to create an awesome garage. And, as it is, he already hates when I drive my car in the garage without kicking and wiping off the dirty snow (hey, our garage has drains) and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~454530731652 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 19:28:35 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_454530731652?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_454524964484?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Shanti - Karen Armstrong writes about her struggle with religion, as a nun entering the convent at the young age of 17, as well as her struggle living a secular life when she left. She took her vows in 1964, when the Catholic church was much stricter, and was... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~454524964484 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:11:38 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_454524964484?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_454434131588?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author Shanti - When I first saw “Tablescapes: Setting the Table with Style,” I couldn’t imagine an entire book on set tables. But, the idea intrigued me, since I love having theme parties, and I tend to be a dish collector. But I was rather disappointed in the book... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~454434131588 Tue, 9 Dec 2008 22:55:10 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_454434131588?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_454422007428?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Shanti - I would have never thought about writing a book on porches, but apparently, they hold a lot of nostalgia and intrigue. Though I hadn’t ever thought much about porches before reading this book, I came away from it with an appreciation of the art... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~454422007428 Tue, 9 Dec 2008 20:26:39 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_454422007428?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_454421483140?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Shanti - Gardeners make the world a better place. That’s what Barbara Damrosch, author of “The Garden Primer” espouses in her “gardener’s bible,” and that’s why it’s such a joy to read it. Plus, her writing style is... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~454421483140 Tue, 9 Dec 2008 20:09:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_454421483140?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_454416895620?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Shanti - My first impression of “Slob Proof! Real-Life Design Solutions” is that the book sure is laid out messily. Rather than presenting a clean design, overall the book looks scattered — circles and writing explaining a detail of a photo draw... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~454416895620 Tue, 9 Dec 2008 19:50:31 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_454416895620?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_453411507844?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Shanti - Honestly, I wasn't sure about a book focusing on interior design written by a woman named "Bunny." I figured it'd be either too cutesy and superficial or too snobby. Come to find out it's neither.How's this quote for not being too... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~453411507844 Mon, 1 Dec 2008 21:34:51 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_453411507844?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_453410131588?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Shanti - When my husband designed our home in the mountains, I couldn't really visualize the floor plan. In fact, I was so bad at it, that I told him he should switch out where our master bedroom went with the guest bedroom. He said we wouldn't get the great... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~453410131588 Mon, 1 Dec 2008 21:14:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_453410131588?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_452919463556?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Shanti - I have light ivory carpet upstairs, so you can imagine my reaction when my puppy peed on the carpet by my bed.I wasn't used to having a puppy around, so I didn't have the correct enzymatic cleaner you need to remove not only the stain, but also... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~452919463556 Thu, 27 Nov 2008 15:27:28 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_452919463556?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_452915269252?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Shanti - I bought the Logitech MM32 for travel purposes. I was looking for speakers that plugged in, as well as took batteries. I couldn't find any speaker system that plugged in under $35, so when I found the Logitech for $50 (at a Circuit City closing sale;... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~452915269252 Thu, 27 Nov 2008 15:00:52 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_452915269252?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_452913827460?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Shanti - It's a little strange that I'm a woman who hates shoes, but I really do. I hardly ever find a shoe that fits my narrow foot right. And that spills over to my dread of buying new ski boots.For more than 10 years, I wore the same Rachle boots... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~452913827460 Thu, 27 Nov 2008 14:15:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_452913827460?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_452909895300?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Shanti - I don't have any kids, so when I bought a big carton of Clif Zbar organic energy bars for kids, I worried the bars might be too sugary and sweet, or that they might have that weird chemical taste that results when companies try too hard to create... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~452909895300 Thu, 27 Nov 2008 13:44:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_452909895300?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_452904652420?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Shanti - My hairdresser sold me Redken Extreme Anti Snap for my curly hair, which needs some kind of product to keep the curls well formed, rather than frizzy. She saw me a couple times while I was using the product, and my hair looked OK, not amazing. Then, one... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~452904652420 Thu, 27 Nov 2008 12:59:39 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_452904652420?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_452678946436?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Shanti - I've often avoided foods labeled "light" or "diet" because a lot of times they substitute natural sugar for an unnatural sweetner, which not only taste bad to me but also give me a slight allergic reaction. But when I found Dreyer's Light ice cream... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~452678946436 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:00:10 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_452678946436?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_452451995268?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Shanti - I lived in Colorado for almost 20 years before ever seeing the Great Sand Dunes, but now that I've been there, I'm making it an annual stop. The Great Sand Dunes, a national park, lies 35 miles of Alamosa, which, in and of itself is a cute town... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~452451995268 Sun, 23 Nov 2008 18:48:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_452451995268?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_452313452164?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Shanti - I have to admit: I'm not a big vegetable eater. So when I found V8 V-Fusion, I found at least a small way to get some veggy nutrition into my body. But, having tried several flavors, I also found that some are better than others. The mixed berry was... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~452313452164 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 15:02:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_452313452164?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_452312796804?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Shanti - I'm a pretty hard-core skier who was taught that it's not the equipment, but the technique that matters, so when shaped skis first came out, it took me 4-5 years to even dip my boot into them. And then my skiing life changed. Whoever said equipment... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~452312796804 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 14:38:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_452312796804?linkin_id=8003929