© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-blackoak85 Recent reviews written by member blackoak85 en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_424371457668?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author blackoak85 - My daughter loves Dora the Explorer. Recently, my aunt gave her the Hugs and Kisses book and I thought she would go crazy for it. She does enjoy it but it hasn't captured her attention the way I thought it would. Perhaps she is a bit old for it (she... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~424371457668 Tue, 1 Apr 2008 00:32:19 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_424371457668?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_424356187780?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author blackoak85 - I purchased the Sesame Street Folding Potty Seat about 3 years ago when potty training my oldest daughter. At the time I would have sworn every parent of a toddler would need such a seat. Then, I potty trained my second daughter over the past few... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~424356187780 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 22:24:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_424356187780?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_424210173572?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author blackoak85 - Five years ago, when my daughter was just a newborn I purchased God Loves You by Kathleen Long Bostrom for her first Easter basket. I immediately began reading it to her and have continued to do so throughout the years. I also read it to her younger... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~424210173572 Sun, 30 Mar 2008 22:57:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_424210173572?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_424207748740?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author blackoak85 - My daughter received the Disney Princess Happily Ever After Stories book as a gift for her third birthday last month. It was an absolute hit with both her and my other daughter who is almost five! At least one of them chooses to read a story from this... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~424207748740 Sun, 30 Mar 2008 22:13:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_424207748740?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_424075300484?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author blackoak85 - Recently I attended a small afternoon gathering at a friend's house. She had a few snacks out for everyone including a freshly baked cinnamon crumb cake. Her entire house smelled heavenly! Of course, we all had to try a piece of this cake. As we... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~424075300484 Sat, 29 Mar 2008 22:48:09 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_424075300484?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_424060096132?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author blackoak85 - I have never been one to purchase a lot of baby specific shampoos, soaps, and lotions. I did receive a bottle of Huggies Hair and Body Wash recently in the lavender and chamomile scent so I decided that I would use it on my 11 week old son. I usually... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~424060096132 Sat, 29 Mar 2008 20:23:10 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_424060096132?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_423881969284?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author blackoak85 - My two daughters have had and enjoyed the Melissa and Doug Birthday Party playset for over two years. I originally purchased the set because of their interest in playing “birthday party.” They would arrange their play tea set and stuffed animals or... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~423881969284 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:02:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_423881969284?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_423758630532?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author blackoak85 - “Little Bunny Follows His Nose” written by Katherine Howard and illustrated by J.P. Miller was originally published in 1971. The classic was renewed and published by Random House in 2004. The pages of this hardcover book measure about nine inches... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~423758630532 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:34:39 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_423758630532?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_423676710532?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author blackoak85 - I have loved going to Pizzeria Uno since I was about ten years old. I realize now a big part of the appeal of the restaurant to me is nostalgia and memories of going to the location in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn NY with my grandmother and brother. It was a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~423676710532 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 23:21:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_423676710532?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_423159369348?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author blackoak85 - How My Parents Learned to Eat: I first came across the story How My Parents Learned to Eat when I was teaching third grade. They story was part of the reading book I had for my students and was one that they particularly enjoyed. A few years later I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~423159369348 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 00:11:03 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_423159369348?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_423116312196?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author blackoak85 - Elefun is a popular game for preschoolers and really has an adorable concept. Children will enjoy the game as long as they have a willing adult to help them but unfortunately that becomes more of a challenge than you might expect. Contents of the box:... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~423116312196 Sat, 22 Mar 2008 16:10:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_423116312196?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_422548246148?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author blackoak85 - About a year ago, I wrote a review on the Take and Toss Spill proof cups and vowed to use them until my children were too old for sippy cups. Well, as my oldest daughter is definitely at that point I was thrilled to find the Take and Toss Straw Sippers... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~422548246148 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 08:24:31 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_422548246148?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_422501846660?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author blackoak85 - I usually purchase a small gift for each of my children for St. Patrick's Day. Last year, as I was perusing the St. Patrick's Day book display in the children's department of my local Barnes and Nobles, I came across The Story of St. Patrick's Day. I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~422501846660 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 21:47:59 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_422501846660?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_422096768644?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author blackoak85 - I have never been much of a fast food patron, and I have definitely not frequented fast food restaurants as a form of entertainment for my children until a good friend asked me to meet her a our local Chick-Fil-A for lunch just over three years ago... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~422096768644 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:18:20 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_422096768644?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_421904420484?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author blackoak85 - After watching Disney's "Toy Story" for the first time my daughter absolutely fell in love with the slinky dog and repeatedly asked for one of her own. Having never seen it in a store, I tried explaining that it may not be a toy she could own but... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~421904420484 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 23:12:35 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_421904420484?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_421873028740?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author blackoak85 - I purchased the Kolcraft Universal Car Seat Carrier about a week before delivering my son two months ago. It has been the single best baby purchase I have made in a long time. This very simple piece of equipment is basically a metal frame on wheels... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~421873028740 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:07:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_421873028740?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_421869162116?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author blackoak85 - Each year I give my children a small Halloween party. We haven't always had the best of luck with weather so after two very rainy parties, I went to the store to find a Halloween story I could read to keep the kids entertained in case of rain. I was in... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~421869162116 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:25:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_421869162116?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_421503143556?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author blackoak85 - When choosing games for my children, I try to find things that will appeal to them for a long period of time. I also hope that my children will be able to play the games independently, with each other, and with me. It is great when I can find a game... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~421503143556 Sun, 9 Mar 2008 23:18:40 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_421503143556?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_421397237380?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author blackoak85 - &#147Has anyone here seen Christmas? Has anyone seen Christmas Day? I need to get back to Santa, I cried. For I fell out of his sleigh.&#148 These were the words of Emit the elf as he traveled through time in the book, &#147Has Anyone Seen... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~421397237380 Sun, 9 Mar 2008 00:54:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_421397237380?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_421390159492?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author blackoak85 - In 1975, Billy Joel released his hit song "New York State of Mind." The lyrics capture his love of New York City. I personally grew up loving this song, as well as many of his others, so when I saw that it had been turned into a children's book, I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~421390159492 Sat, 8 Mar 2008 23:43:15 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_421390159492?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_420062203524?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author blackoak85 - When my oldest daughter was about two, she had an infatuation with ladybugs. She had clothing, toys, a birthday party, and books all with a ladybug theme. A favorite among these items is the cute countdown story, "Ten Little Ladybugs" by Melanie Gerth... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~420062203524 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:45:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_420062203524?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_419924184708?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author blackoak85 - I purchased the Fold and Go Diapering Kit by The First Years while I was pregnant with my third child. I knew that I would constantly be taking him in and out of the car for short trips bringing his sisters to preschool, dance class, and other... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~419924184708 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:38:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_419924184708?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_419903278724?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author blackoak85 - Each of my daughter’s received a set of Do-A-Dot paints for Christmas this past year. I had never seen them before and was quite frankly not immediately thrilled that my cousin opted to give my girls paint. Although, I am a big proponent of allowing... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~419903278724 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:00:18 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_419903278724?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_419895152260?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author blackoak85 - No Jumping on The Bed- Tedd Arnold My daughter received this book as a gift for her 4th birthday nearly a year ago, and immediately fell I love with the characters, illustrations, and silly tongue-twisting story itself. Despite the fact that my... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~419895152260 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:52:21 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_419895152260?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_419830140548?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author blackoak85 - I have been purchasing Platex Take and Toss Sippy Cups for the past few years. They have been more difficult to find in the stores lately and mine were needing to be replaced so I purchased a set of three Gerber Graduates Tossables instead. The were a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~419830140548 Mon, 25 Feb 2008 23:27:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_419830140548?linkin_id=8003929