Epinions Recent Reviews for WileEMom

2007 Basic Model - Best Value on the Market

Sun, 10 Jun 2007 19:55:48 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author WileEMom - We recently bought a 2007 Kia Minivan. I would have preferred a new Jaguar, but reality, finances and practicality won and we bought the Sedona. The Honda Odyssey is the best seller. It has similar safety features, is approximately the same size, and...

Britax Laptop Car Seat: Lap belt only and over 40 pounds? What can you do???

Sun, 18 May 2003 14:21:33 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author WileEMom - I have one husband, three children, one Saturn and one back seat. It sounds like an Algebra problem gone horribly wrong.

I stopped in at a car seat check a few weeks ago, and had our current child restraints investigated by a certified car...

Britax. Why Would Anyone Spend $250 on a Carseat?

Fri, 16 May 2003 17:23:20 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author WileEMom - Why would anyone spend $250 on a carseat? Temporary insanity? Keeping up with the Jones'? Or is Britax really all that and a bag of chips?

There's no doubt about it, Britax does make a safe product. They're manufactured to European standards,...

Electronic Busy Box - No such thing as a "better baby".

Sat, 21 Oct 2000 03:20:52 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author WileEMom - We bought this for my son's first birthday. Like a lot of electronic toys, it lays claim to being "educational". I'm not entirely sure how educational it is. I don't think this toy will teach a baby a thing. I don't think this toy will turn...

Another doggy gimmick!

Tue, 25 Jul 2000 18:22:30 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author WileEMom - My grandmother had one of these when I was a kid. I loved it. My sister and I used to blow the heck out of it. I have no idea why, since the whole point of the product is that it's a SILENT dog whistle, but, kids and dogs are strange creatures...

Waste of Time

Tue, 25 Jul 2000 18:16:06 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author WileEMom - This is an absolute and utter waste of time and money. It's a product that does nothing. The idea is that if you dump a little of this in a designated spot, your canine buddy will recognize that THAT is THE spot you have chosen for his potty. I...

Good Stuff

Tue, 25 Jul 2000 17:53:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author WileEMom - We have an ancient Golden Retriever. She's a great dog with a few little problems. One of the more noticeable problems is her allergy to wheat. If she eats it, her fur falls out. Bald Golden Retrievers look odd. We've tried a variety of lamb...

Uuuuuuuuugly

Tue, 18 Apr 2000 02:13:16 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author WileEMom - O.k. It's not pretty. But it's absorbent, and sturdy as all get out. This isn't a diaper that anyone is ever going to call cute. But it does the job. No leaks. The snaps are fairly adjustable. And it's one of the cheapest AIO's out there.
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Chubby Gives it a Thumbs Down

Tue, 18 Apr 2000 01:50:29 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author WileEMom - I bought this item after my persnickety six month old baby broke his bouncer. Yes, broke it. He's a moody sort of a guy who fights his naps with every fiber of his being. I held him. I put him in bed. I kept him up. I tried bunches of things. But...

Throw it Out

Mon, 17 Apr 2000 13:59:09 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author WileEMom - At least throw it out of the nursery. You don't need it. And the baby definitely doesn't need it.

People have used baby powder for years. I have some friends that pour it on the baby's bottom because they like the way it smells. It does...

Warning, I'm Biased

Mon, 17 Apr 2000 13:22:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author WileEMom - I love this game. I used to play it with my grandmother. There's nothing more fun than seeing a great set up and leap-frogging your marble completely across the board while yelling triumphantly at your granny. I can't exactly be considered a neutral...

Piece of Junk

Sun, 5 Mar 2000 14:42:37 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author WileEMom - That's a harsh criticism, but I'll stand by it. I saw the Shelcore Farm and the Fisher Price Farm side by side in Toys R Us. I'm a confirmed cheap-a-holic, so after checking them both out, I bought the Shelcore farm. Bad move.

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Loved Battleship but Not This One

Sat, 4 Mar 2000 15:00:06 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author WileEMom - Battleship has been a kid favorite for years. Sitting in the family room, thinking up new and sneakier ways to position your ships, trying to catch your brother cheating, and yelling "You sank my battleship!". Now THAT'S a game.
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News Flash - Supersaucer is super!

Sun, 6 Feb 2000 23:10:06 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author WileEMom - I picked this up for my little guy because I was at my wit's end. Too little to get around, but old enough to be tired of laying on his back or sitting in my lap all day, he began demanding a change. I admit, I didn't put a great deal of thought into...

Number ONE!

Sat, 5 Feb 2000 04:29:35 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author WileEMom - These are fantastic. I honestly can't say enough about them. My son was a tester for an Angel Babies dipe. I'm new to cloth diapering, so I was still a bit squeamish about it all. This diaper was wonderful.

It's trim enough that my son's...

Don't Go There

Fri, 4 Feb 2000 03:47:45 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author WileEMom - This was the first carrier that I tried. It was pretty darn uncomfortable. I used it because I didn't realize that they ALL weren't that painful. Now I know. All of them aren't. But THIS one definitely is.

It has padded shoulder straps...

Pretty Darn Good

Thu, 3 Feb 2000 15:28:50 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author WileEMom - But not perfect. I've tried the Snugli. I think I may have psychological scars from that experience. I've tried the Fisher Price front carrier. That wasn't much better. I have a hefty 4 month old and I really needed SOMETHING to help me carry Tubby...

JumpKing Trampoline: Would You Like to Know What the American Academy of Pediatrics Says?

Thu, 27 Jan 2000 03:14:49 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author WileEMom - Don't buy it. That's it. Short and sweet. The trampoline is viewed as a dangerous piece of equipment by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

They state the following, it should not be a part of routine physical education classes, it has no...

Bad Value

Thu, 27 Jan 2000 02:40:20 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author WileEMom - I bought this from Amazon right before Christmas. My kids were just getting into Legos and they had really enjoyed following the directions and building the little models that came with the McDonald's Happy Meal Toys. I thought this would be right up...

Super Deal for a Beginning Lego-er

Thu, 27 Jan 2000 02:20:56 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author WileEMom - I picked this up as a last minute item, on sale the week before Christmas. For a last minute item it was a first rate purchase.

It was almost an afterthought. I hit the jackpot and found Lego Mindstorms on sale for my older daughter, and...

#1 for Shootin' Hoops

Wed, 26 Jan 2000 23:06:29 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author WileEMom - When my younger daughter was 2 she knew the location of every basketball hoop for a 20 mile radius from our house. That's allllllll she wanted for Christmas. So we bought her Grow to Pro Basketball.

This is a great junior basketball set...

Fantastic Rowdy Fun

Tue, 25 Jan 2000 15:19:22 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author WileEMom - I know the current philosophy is to insist that children play nice. I certainly don't intend on handing my children a copy of Duke Nuk'em. But demonizing Sock'em Boppers?

If you really don't want your children to run around, chasing each...

Great Buy for Your Little Picasso

Tue, 25 Jan 2000 15:05:05 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author WileEMom - This is one of the best purchases I've made. My kids love this and use it all the time.

It comes with a roll of drawing paper. Purchasing rolls of drawing paper is the only minor drawback. If you buy the rolls at Toys R Us or another major...

Rated #1 by Consumer Reports

Tue, 25 Jan 2000 02:24:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author WileEMom - You heard me right. This car seat was rated number one by Consumer Reports in their last ratings in January, 1999. It was rated above all others, including the cash cow of the moment, the Britax.

I bought this car seat for that rating, no...

The Softest Burp Rag You Can Purchase

Tue, 25 Jan 2000 01:29:52 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author WileEMom - You might think that Kushies flats and prefolds would be a good choice. Their fitted diapers are first quality. I'm sorry to say that the flats and prefolds are definitely not in the same class.

They are wonderfully soft. The patterns are...