Epinions Recent Reviews for agathafroo

a decent place to stay

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 19:16:41 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author agathafroo - How did we find this hotel? We found this hotel as one of our opinions through booking a trip to Japan on Jalpak.com. This was one of the cheapest hotel options available in the Japan trip package we were purchasing. It cost us about $40/night to...

a good little heater

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 18:51:46 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author agathafroo - Why did I choose this heater? I bought a heater after getting my first winter gas bill. I decided it just wasn't worth it constantly heating my whole house if I was usually just in one room. I've for a long time been suspicious of heaters. I...

awesome mouse

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 03:30:55 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author agathafroo - Why did I buy this mouse? I bought this mouse not because I'm a gamer, but because I'm an industrial designer and therefore spend many hours per day pulling on tiny control points and other such nonsense. What are the differentiating...

It's rather mediocre

Thu, 27 Dec 2007 22:14:32 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author agathafroo - Why I choose this dishwasher: Actually, I didn't choose this dishwasher. It was installed by the developer who built my condo. The developer choose this dishwasher because it she needed to buy a European model that fit with the dimensions of...

Excellent Experience

Thu, 18 Jan 2007 01:30:59 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author agathafroo - ***Updated to improve quality and detail of review*** Shinagawa Prince Hotel is actually a ridiculously huge complex comprised of four interconnected buildings. I stayed in a Double Room of the 39-story New Tower. There is also the Executive...

Upromise - The Way to Save for College: you can use the money any way you want

Tue, 9 Jan 2007 00:21:32 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author agathafroo - This credit card is the best deal I have ever found, for everyone. You get at least 1% cash back on everything, to do whatever you want with. At some stores (target, petsmart, hammacher-schlemmer) you will get 4% - 7% cash back. This is such an amazing...

What a Crock!

Fri, 25 Jun 2004 17:25:35 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author agathafroo - I've had the Rival Stainless Steel Crock Pot since December 2004 when I received it as a gift. I've used it probably thirty times to make beef stew, pot roast, skirt steak and a few other recipes. Why would anyone want a crock pot? I used to...

most beautiful microwave ever

Fri, 25 Jun 2004 16:47:29 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author agathafroo - I've had the Sharp R-1514 microwave oven for 2 1/2 years now. I use it almost every day and I never have regretted my purchase. Why did I buy this particular model? I bought this microwave oven simply because it was the most beautiful...

this one has CONVECTION!

Tue, 20 Apr 2004 11:35:58 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author agathafroo - I've had the Krups ProChef Digital Toaster Oven for almost three years now. I use it almost every day and I never have regretted my purchase. Why would anyone want a toaster oven? Toaster ovens are useful because they have abilities that...

yeah, i like it

Sun, 28 Dec 2003 14:08:36 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author agathafroo - My six-year-old oven had been dying for over a year; it would stop preheating before it reached the desired temp, or it would lose heat partway through the cooking process. I could get the heating going again by turning on the range burners, but it...

great healthy flexible weight loss plan

Thu, 8 May 2003 15:53:55 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author agathafroo - What’s in the book? The first section explains the basic premise of the diet. In a nutshell: 1. People lose weight only when they burn more calories than they consume. 2. Dieting would be a lot easier if you could consume less calories...

Gorgeous quiet hard drive

Mon, 28 Apr 2003 17:09:06 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author agathafroo - Great drive. I've had the Lacie D2 drive for almost five years and am very happy with it. Plain English Specs: This is an external Firewire Hard Drive that holds 120 GB of data. External means that it’s not inside your computer. Firewire...

I like this mouse

Tue, 11 Jun 2002 11:19:37 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author agathafroo - Update: After about a year, my Macally mouse died as a result of too many falls causing the plastic to break. I through the mouse out, forgetting about the lifetime warranty. In 2006 I bought a Razer Plasma Diamondback mouse, which I love...

The book for natural medicine skeptics

Wed, 9 Jan 2002 15:35:31 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author agathafroo - A few years ago, my husband became ill and unable to eat anything that did not upset his body in one way or another, including wheat. He went to many conventional doctors, and was prescribed a variety of medications, but none of them helped him. None...

Hewlett Packard LaserJet 1200 Laser Printer: decent for the money, but needlessly flawed

Sat, 29 Dec 2001 19:46:29 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author agathafroo - I bought this printer as somewhat of an impulse purchase. I saw the phrases "15 pages per minute" "USB Compatible" "Serial Port" and "Mac Compatible," with a prince of $369 and I was sold. I really needed a printer; my HP 1120C (reviewed here:...

So far, so good...

Fri, 28 Dec 2001 15:57:42 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author agathafroo - I received this microwave as a Christmas gift. That was only a month ago, so I don't have much longevity info yet. I will update this review periodically, however, and let everyone know how this appliance is holding up.

Why this microwave...

Comfort Inns and Suites: Chicago: stay away

Mon, 22 Oct 2001 00:05:04 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author agathafroo - Choosing Comfort Inn:

We choose Comfort Inn in Chicago because my husband's parents had stayed there and it looked decent when we visited them. Our goal at the time of our stay was to find a place that was economical but fully functional and...

High-maintenance strategies for families that micromanage their money

Sun, 19 Aug 2001 21:48:45 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author agathafroo - This book is presented as a little, non-threatening book about how middle-class folks can build wealth without spending lots of time managing their money. From the look of this book, one might expect the book to cover retirement planning, investing...

In search of healthy cat treats

Thu, 9 Aug 2001 12:19:07 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author agathafroo - Although there are a lot of cat treats to choose from in pet and grocery stores, many of these treats are about as healthy as Hostess Products are for kids. Most treats are laden with artificial flavors, colors and preservatives. As a result, for a long...

Pure crap—throw them out!

Wed, 8 Aug 2001 17:09:18 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author agathafroo - Pounce may have a strong appeal to many felines, but just as children often beg for foods that are not good for them, it is the same with cat treats.

The Appearance, Texture and Smell

The treats are an overly-vibrant shade of...

Excellent Credit Union

Tue, 7 Aug 2001 15:37:55 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author agathafroo - This is a wonderful credit union; I am so glad I qualify to be a member.

I first learned about Memphis Area Teacher Credit Union from my husband. He had an account there because his father is a teacher in the area.

At first I...

400+ CDs written, no coasters!

Sun, 5 Aug 2001 21:59:27 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author agathafroo - When I was looking at CD writers a year and a half ago, I was amazed at the price range-- from $200 to $800.

Looking closer, I decided that I would pay less than $300 for my writer. At the time, the big choices were 8x and 4x. There were a few...

what a waste of a hilarious concept

Sun, 5 Aug 2001 21:25:08 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author agathafroo - When I saw that this movie was on video, I was very excited to rent it. It has flashbacks to the 80s, memories of traumatic high school experiences, and a reunion at which the main characters are determined to make a good impression--all great...

CatToys.com: great place to buy cat toys

Fri, 3 Aug 2001 13:56:04 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author agathafroo - Ah, the ever-elusive good cat toy.

It is hard to find good cat toys, both online and in brick and mortar stores. One reason is because there are so many bad toys out there, designed more to appeal humans than cats. Big pet stores like...

Essential program for Macs

Wed, 1 Aug 2001 18:57:01 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author agathafroo - Stuffit Deluxe is a must-have for most Mac users. It is a file compression utility program that enables the user to easily perform two main tasks:

1. Archive old files in a way that saves disk space

2. E-mail a huge number of files to someone...