Winnie the Pooh Character Meal at the Crystal Palace

Fri, 7 Jul 2000 17:38:06 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author Starrrynit - All of my friends kept telling me that a Character Meal was a "must do" during my family's visit to Disney World. Gullible as I am, I believed them and signed up for the Winnie the Pooh luncheon at the Crystal Palace, located in the Magic...

They ain't just whistlin' Dixie

Thu, 6 Jul 2000 14:49:31 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Starrrynit - The lush plantation setting was a sight for my weary eyes. Due to the fiasco my family experienced, we had been travelling for over 9 hours (see my review for ATA....

Whaddya mean I CAN'T GET ON THE PLANE???

Mon, 26 Jun 2000 18:12:29 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Starrrynit - At first, my husband and I thought it would be a great idea to take off with the kids (ages 7 and 4) to Orlando for 5 days and see Mickey's Magic Kingdom.

We got 4 round trip tickets to Florida from our friendly travel agent. Our flight...

MsMoney.com: Ms. Money...helping women stop MS.managing their money

Mon, 26 Jun 2000 16:43:11 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Starrrynit - When I came across the web site MsMoney.com, I pretty much figured that it would be more of the same silly nonsense found on Women's Financial sites.

The last few websites that I reviewed under the Epinions category "Women &...

"Everything but the Unicorn"

Sat, 10 Jun 2000 16:46:42 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Starrrynit - "MOM!!! I'M BORED!!" When I hear these three small words a cold chill strikes through my body. My boys uttered them this past Monday, which was their first weekday off from school for summer vacation.

Already? Already I am...

Life Planning for Women: These people belong on a late-night infomerical

Sat, 10 Jun 2000 01:15:34 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author Starrrynit - The "Life Planning for Women" website is nothing more than an immense advertisement for an organization called the "National Center for Women and Retirement Research".

These webpages are comprised of summaries of...

MoneyMinded: Need new mascara?

Sun, 28 May 2000 23:47:55 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author Starrrynit - The first thing that came up on the "MoneyMinded" web site was the ad banner. It screamed out to me about buying beauty products. Needless to say, my first impression of this financial web site was not favorable.

After years of...

This was my favorite book in 1973!

Fri, 26 May 2000 15:19:02 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Starrrynit - My mom is moving out of my childhood residence. Last night, she commissioned me to go up into the attic and get the remaining boxes. One of the boxes was a "literary" treasure box for my children. It contained all of my hardcover books that...

Is society "toughening up" boys or "breaking them down"?

Thu, 25 May 2000 17:31:58 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Starrrynit - All my life I had the notion that boys had it easier than girls. I was told that boys were bigger and stronger so they excelled at sports, boys were naturally better at math, and boys were trouble-making scamps and are not as "good" as girls...

"Who is the Cat and Who is the Mouse?!?"

Fri, 19 May 2000 15:23:11 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Starrrynit - James Patterson has dazzled me again with another Alex Cross novel.

Alex Cross is a psychologist/ homicide detective. He has the unique ability to get into the head of psychopathic killers and calculate their next move. As I read "Alex...

"Wine Coolers for Snobs"

Tue, 2 May 2000 23:46:00 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Starrrynit - BUNCO! I belong to a Women's Club that meet monthly for a rousing game of Bunco. Most of them are not drinkers by any standard and do not regularly drink wine. My friends, however, loosen up at our Bunco tournaments. When I held our get-together last...

MUCH MORE THAN A DOODLING TOY

Sun, 30 Apr 2000 14:13:04 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Starrrynit - Toys R Us retail stores all across the country have their shelves lined with toys that fall into the category entitled "Parents LOVE to HATE." One that springs up in my mind needs eight "C" batteries in the toy itself, four...

High Performance German Design

Mon, 10 Apr 2000 11:48:49 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Starrrynit - My neighbor and I have something in common: we both own a German built machine that is compact, modern design, and brazen bright blue. He parks his in the driveway and mine is in my front hall closet. *HUH?!? The closet did you say? *

Oh...

Built 4 Speed

Thu, 30 Mar 2000 11:57:03 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Starrrynit - Consumers have probably overlooked this hidden jewel because it looks too simple, too inexpensive, and at first glance, it cannot measure up with the fancier race tracks on the shelves. In comparison to other race track systems, I rate it as one of the...

Ca$hing in on a great time!

Wed, 15 Mar 2000 14:39:20 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Starrrynit - I didn't buy my son the Shopping Sounds register, I bought him the one that stands up about waist high on him. There wasn't a category for this particular toy, so I am entering an opinion under one that is close enough :)

My 2 1/2 year old...

{{Hugging}} my kids a little tighter tonight

Sat, 11 Mar 2000 19:10:04 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Starrrynit - "A Child Called It" by Dave Pelzer has permeated images in my mind I don't think will ever leave. How could anyone, let alone his parents, do those evil things to a little, innocent boy?

I heard about this book through a friend from...

Don't even think about it

Wed, 8 Mar 2000 16:59:49 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author Starrrynit - Before Christmas, my 7 year old son saw the "Hot Wheels - Super Electronic City Center" and *had* to have it. Being a die hard Hot Wheel fan, he just loves all everything that has to do with these products.

I couldn't bring myself...

OUTTA Site !!!

Tue, 7 Mar 2000 17:02:06 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Starrrynit - I grew up watching The Electric Company. I loved it as a kid and I love it now!

My almost 4 year old really enjoys this show. He doesn't read yet, but I'm sure that this will be a stepping stone to literacy. My son loves the cartoons and...

EASY Sunday meals on a Wednesday night

Fri, 3 Mar 2000 21:03:46 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Starrrynit - **edited on March 15, 2000**

3 words define how I feel about the Rival 6 Quart Cooker: I LOVE IT!!

I was married in 1990 and I had no clue about how to cook a meal. So. for about 5 or 6 years I plundered around the kitchen with...

Great for the whole family :)

Fri, 3 Mar 2000 18:40:51 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Starrrynit - My husband and I recently purchased a N64 and the first thing we did was go to our local video store to rent games for the two of us and our 2 kids, ages 7 and 4.

Among those that we chose was Mario Kart 64. This game is wonderful for all of...

Motley Fool Message Boards: I am a FOOL!! :)

Fri, 3 Mar 2000 14:53:53 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Starrrynit - I joined the Motley Fool to find out more about how to get out of credit card debt, living at my means, and how to invest wisely. Boy, did I learn a lot!

I am a frequent viewer to the Living Below Your Means and the Credit Card message...

Arachnophilia: Great for newcomers

Thu, 24 Feb 2000 14:22:09 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Starrrynit - Arachnophilia is a great program for newcomers to HTML. I downloaded many programs and *tried* to use them, but none of them compared to Arachnophilia.

It is very user-friendly. I made up my web pages in no time. I have no background in...

Must have knife set

Sun, 20 Feb 2000 17:54:22 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Starrrynit - When I got married in 1990, I automatically registered for a Chicago Cutlery knife set because I thought that because it was a big name it had to be quality.

I was wrong! The knives had to be constantly sharpened and one even fell apart!
...

Pretty tame stuff compared to other shows

Sun, 20 Feb 2000 17:18:09 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Starrrynit - **Edited on March 15, 2000**

"Keenan and Kel" is a show on the cable channel Nickelodeon. It provides a guaranteed laugh for my children. Keenan and Kel were their favorite actors on the children's show "All That". I'm...

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