Epinions Recent Reviews for amos9799

ALMOST the perfect car seat

Sat, 31 Mar 2001 19:32:03 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author amos9799 - When I bought a booster car seat for my older son, I didn't know much about them, and just went for one that was safe and inexpensive.

But I discovered features that I should have looked for. WHen he fell asleep, his head would loll about...

I love PBS!

Wed, 31 Jan 2001 16:38:01 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author amos9799 - If I could have only 1 channel on TV, it would be PBS.

It has great news (the News Hour).

It has great arts & entertainment (Austin City Limits)

And of course, it has great children's programming.

Sesame...

Got hooked duing the 2000 election

Wed, 31 Jan 2001 15:30:48 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author amos9799 - During the 2000 election, what I (and just about everyone else) wanted was a channel that you could turn to in order to find out what the latest news was and what it meant.

Simple really, but hard to find.

Some news channels spent...

Austin American-Statesman: Considering you have no choice if you live in Ausitn...

Wed, 31 Jan 2001 14:56:00 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author amos9799 - I don't know of anyone who LOVES the Austin American Statesman. I know some people who HATE it, but not too many. I guess it's tolerated more than anything.

There are no other daily papers in Austin, so the only other source of local news is...

1988 Chrysler LeBaron Convertible: This was a mistake!

Tue, 23 Jan 2001 23:59:53 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author amos9799 - My husband (then boyfriend) bought this car because he wanted a sporty convertable, but couldn't afford anything really fancy.

I think he now wished he'd spent the same money on something boring and reliable, that wouldn't have given him so...

When you need to move cheaply

Tue, 23 Jan 2001 13:31:52 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author amos9799 - Oh, sure, I've heard all the complaints. The trucks are uncomfortable, hard to load, hard to drive etc.

But moving is by its very nature unpleasant. And my wallet always whispers to me that one day (or two) or inconvenience is worth it for...

very happy with my new fridge

Tue, 23 Jan 2001 12:51:52 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author amos9799 - When we bought a house last year, we had several unanticipated expenses. One of the biggest was realizing that we would have to buy our own fridge. I looked into buying a nice used one, but after looking around I decided that since a fridge can last 20...

from the first solid foods

Sat, 20 Jan 2001 23:57:32 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author amos9799 - Both my boys were introduced to the wonderful world of food via these Playtex soft comfort spoons.

They have several nice features. First of all, they are small enough in the width to fit into a tiny baby's mouth. But they are rounded and...

Limited usefulness

Sat, 20 Jan 2001 19:06:33 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author amos9799 - When I was pregnant my neighbor raved about her Boppy pillow. So I went out and regestered for one, and sure enough, I got one at my baby shower.

When the baby came, I used it to support him during those first crazy days. But the problems...

The lace comes apart quickly

Sat, 20 Jan 2001 18:42:56 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author amos9799 - During the trials and tribulations of learning how to nurse my first son, I quickly learned of the necessity of nursing pads. I tried the disposable kind, and quickly came to prefer the washable.

The first washable ones I got were mostly...

Buy the washable

Sat, 20 Jan 2001 18:35:52 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author amos9799 - I had a big leaking problem. When it started, I assumed it was temporary (ha!) and would end as soon as engorgement was over (double ha!)

So I bought one package of these disposable pads.

Problem #1: They didn't absorb that well...

They are just diapers by another name!

Sat, 20 Jan 2001 17:26:19 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author amos9799 - I have potty trained one child and am in the throws of potty training another. I have seen many friends and relatives try to potty train with Pull Ups and they have inevitably taken much longer and had a harder time than those who don't use them.
...

The best alternative

Sat, 20 Jan 2001 17:13:08 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author amos9799 - When my first son was a baby, there were no such things as Little Swimmers. We live in a very hot climate, so when we took him swimming, we had a choice of a 'swim diaper' or a regular diaper.

The swim diaper looks like a man's Speedo. It's...

Why pay more for these?

Sat, 20 Jan 2001 16:56:39 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author amos9799 - When my first child was born, I didn't know a thing about diapers. I bought Huggies, Pampers, Luvs, etc. All the major brands to try them and see which one worked best.

The first thing I noticed was the huge price difference. Could the more...

Why pay more for these?

Sat, 20 Jan 2001 16:53:18 GMT

Century 4-in-1 System ProSport Plus: would buy this if I could do it over

Sat, 20 Jan 2001 16:26:06 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author amos9799 - This hasn't been a bad stroller, and has withstood 2 boys, but if I had to do it over I would choose another.

I like the snap in base that attaches to the rear facing car seat. This is a big convenience that allows you do make sure the base...

Just couldn't get the hang of it

Fri, 19 Jan 2001 19:29:10 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author amos9799 - When I was pregnant with my first, a friend gave me this sling and swore it would be the item of baby equipment I would use most. I was excited and even practiced carrying around my cat just to get the hang of it.

But a cat and a baby are...

Century Breverra Premiere: Good but not perfect

Fri, 19 Jan 2001 19:08:05 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author amos9799 - I had been using a T-shield car seat because I thought it would be easier to get my son in and out of it. But I was never very happy with it, and he outgrew it quickly anyway.

I have to admit, I didn't put a whole lot of thought into buying...

Just used my earnings to buy a car!

Fri, 19 Jan 2001 17:54:37 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author amos9799 - When I first got my GM card, it was one of very few rewards credit cards available. I thought it sounded like a good deal.

Well, I kept it for over 7 years, and the points kept adding up. I always meant to use it, but was never in the...

How I learned to like Bank of America

Fri, 19 Jan 2001 17:25:55 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author amos9799 - My old bank (Bank United) was swallowed by Bank of America (BOA) a few years ago. I was kind of annoyed because I prefer local businesses to mega companies.

I did some research into local banks, and found one that said that they never charge...

Chevy improving all the time

Thu, 18 Jan 2001 16:53:58 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author amos9799 - I rented a 2000 Malibu when my old Saturn was totaled. I was very impressed!

It was large inside and reminded me a lot of the Toyota Camry, but it costs about $8000 less!

It's comfortable and has all the features you could want...

Great car for those just starting out

Tue, 12 Dec 2000 15:16:53 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author amos9799 - I bout my '94 SL1 when I was a young, single gal. I didn't have a lot of money, but wanted a car that was super reliable and got good gas milage.

I got all that and more with my Saturn.

I didn't want to haggle over a price, because...

a great value in a family car

Tue, 12 Dec 2000 14:50:40 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author amos9799 - About 10 years ago my grandmother gave me her old '79 Chevy Malibu. I drove it around for several years and had a fine time with it. No major problems at all. But it was totally an old lady's car.

Not so the all new Malibu.

Fast...