Epinions Recent Reviews for annaa1966

Pretend and Play Soft Activity Barn: I Bought The Farm!

Thu, 22 Jun 2000 23:25:04 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author annaa1966 - This is a really cute toy. Of all the things we got our daughter for her first birthday, this is the one she plays with the most!

The toy is made of a combination of cloth and felt. You have a barn which has a handle on top for easy carrying...

Blue's Fridge Fun: Go Ahead, Play With Your Food!

Thu, 22 Jun 2000 22:56:42 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author annaa1966 - We got this as a birthday gift for our one year old daughter. The recommended age starts at 18 months, but she plays with it now.

Based on the ever popular Blue's Clues characters, Mr. Salt and Mrs. Pepper talk you through this game. You have...

A Wink For The Winkel

Tue, 20 Jun 2000 23:34:17 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author annaa1966 - My husband chose this for our daughter for christmas. He thought it was very interesting and would make a great teether.

The Winkel looks more like a toy for an aspiring electrician than a baby. Picture an enlarged die (as in one dice) at the...

Lamaze Family of Ducks: It's Just Ducky!

Sun, 18 Jun 2000 23:20:00 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author annaa1966 - Lamaze, by Learning Curve, is just one of the greatest companies. We wanted to get some kind of puppet type toy to play with our one year old daughter, we looked no further than this company.

You have one large duck. It has a hole in the...

Building Good Play Time

Sun, 18 Jun 2000 22:37:55 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author annaa1966 - This is a cute toy, and regardless of the little boy on the box, my daughter loves to play with this toy.

The crane comes with two plastic boulders and a little dump truck. It had three places where you fit the boulders in, and each one...

Remington Smooth & Silky Wet/Dry Battery Shaver LWDB3000: A Cut Below

Fri, 16 Jun 2000 20:41:27 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author annaa1966 - Really, ladies, do you have to have one more thing cluttering up your shower?

This is a ladies version of a foil razor. It's shaped more like a regular blade razor (not like the men three head type) but with a foil instead of blades. It's...

Pik A Better Method

Fri, 16 Jun 2000 20:31:16 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author annaa1966 - Wow, got one of these when the idea first came out, in the 70's. Shoot water inbetween your teeth to clean all the gunk out of them.

Uh, right! Anyone heard of floss?

This is a complicated little device for a relatively simple task...

Pounding The Powder

Fri, 16 Jun 2000 20:15:10 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author annaa1966 - A magic powder that helps you to lose weight and keep it off?? No, not really. It's just slim fast, a food substitute that claims you can drink their drink and be slim and healthy.

The fine print on the can says along with diet and exercise...

Better If You Shake Yourself

Fri, 16 Jun 2000 20:03:14 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author annaa1966 - Looking in the mirror? See a few unwanted pounds? Not the type to do the gym thing? Well, a chocolate (or strawberry or vanilla) shake in a can isn't gonna do it for you.

Slim Fast gives you this hype that if you drink a can for breakfast...

Basic Bland Blender

Sun, 14 May 2000 00:43:04 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author annaa1966 - A blender is one of those appliances where you either use it all the time or it takes up space on your counter collecting dust. Before you buy one decide if you really need one. Our blender sat unused for quite a while, until we had a baby. Now I use...

Round and Round It Goes...

Sun, 14 May 2000 00:03:15 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author annaa1966 - Microwave cooking. One of the greatest inventions of the modern age. How did our mothers cook without them? Every home and apartment should have one. We have this one.

Our old microwave was a very basic model. Cook or defrost and a dial to set...

I Don't Do Dishes...

Sat, 13 May 2000 23:29:56 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author annaa1966 - The house we bought had a whirlpool dishwasher in it, and I just love it! After years of washing dishes by hand this is a dream come true!

Our model has a few useful features. I hate appliances that have tons of features that you never use. It...

Cereal or Baby Paste?

Sat, 13 May 2000 23:12:48 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author annaa1966 - Infant cereal. One of the first recommended foods to give your child when they start solids. I chose to try Gerber because it is a well known name in baby food and my daughter's pediatrician recommended it.

Basically the cereal comes in dry...

No Crocks In This Pot

Fri, 12 May 2000 23:30:23 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author annaa1966 - This is a must have for just about everyone. There is nothing better than having a nice, hot, home cooked meal and you didn't really do any cooking!

The unit is very simple. A crockery pot inside a metal outer pot which houses the heating...

Hamilton Beach 125 Watt 5 Speed Bowl Rest Hand Mixer 62520: To Everything, Churn, Churn, Churn Revised 5/23

Fri, 12 May 2000 23:13:07 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author annaa1966 - If you cook at all, you have to have a mixer. No ifs, ands or buts about it. Now, if you have a lot of money to spend then go out and buy one of those $200.00 types that have their own base and do all the work for you. But if you're like me, broke and...

The Electronic "Pet Rock"

Mon, 27 Mar 2000 01:37:33 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author annaa1966 - Boy, these were hot!!! So hard to find and so expensive!!! The must have toy of the season!!! For about a week, then you're tired of it.

Sure, we all bought they hype. They speak their own language until you teach them English, they can teach...

Scare The Fingertips Off Your Friends Revised 5/23

Mon, 27 Mar 2000 01:15:59 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author annaa1966 - Born from the days in the early 1900's where things of spirituality and mysticism were aplenty, the Ouiji board was born. Meant as a parlor game for adults (no tv back then) it grew rapidly into cult-like popularity. Evenings were spent with friends in...

Can You Aim Your Pee?

Sat, 25 Mar 2000 00:55:49 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author annaa1966 - This is a fairly straightforward test. Like all these take at home tests, you are testing your urine for an elevated hormone level that only occurs when pregnant. If you are pregnant this test will confirm it rather easily.

The mechanics are...

BP-2004: Filling a Tall Order

Sun, 5 Mar 2000 23:35:32 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author annaa1966 - When we finally decided to get a new stereo system one thing we knew not to skimp on was the speakers. I mean, why go to all the trouble to get a nice receiver and cd player and get cheap speakers? These are not cheap speakers!!!

The...

Evenflo Ultra Sensative Monitor: Sensitive About It's Flaws

Fri, 18 Feb 2000 23:59:40 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author annaa1966 - I like a lot of Evenflo's products. This one is pretty good, but it does

have some problems.

It's a one way monitor. Put the base with the baby and put the receiver

with you. It has two channels in case one is getting a lot of...

Simmons Contour Changing Pad: The Baby's Pad Revised 4/22/00

Fri, 18 Feb 2000 23:40:19 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author annaa1966 - When I was working on the baby's room I realized I had no space for a changing table. I opted for the alternative of using this changing pad on top of her dresser. It has worked really well for us.

The pad is designed in a flat 'U' shape, so...

Crib 2 College: Buy One Bed, Not Three!!

Fri, 18 Feb 2000 21:21:56 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author annaa1966 - This is the most amazing crib I have ever seen. It's a crib, then

converts to a toddler bed, THEN converts to a full size bed. You buy the bed for your child and it's their bed for life!

Sounds wonderful? It is, but it comes at a...

And Eat, And Eat, And Eat.....

Fri, 11 Feb 2000 01:44:25 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author annaa1966 - Oh, don't get this book unless you are a total type "A" personality with a perfectionist complex.

I got this book, what a mistake. It has some very good nutrition information. It tells you what foods fall in which food group, how...

If You Need A Good Laugh...

Fri, 11 Feb 2000 01:26:16 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author annaa1966 - This book is all in fun. It's not a serious resource for information on pregnancy and childbirth. True, some subjects are brought up that you might not read in your OB/GYN literature or what the hospital prenatal class gives you, but you don't get any...

Tell It Like It Is

Fri, 11 Feb 2000 01:13:30 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author annaa1966 - When we had trouble conceiving I bought this book because it looked comprehensive but not too scholarly. I found it to be an excellent resource.

First you are given an overview on the basics of reproduction. You know, just what has to happen...