© 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-bonzobean Recent reviews written by member bonzobean en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_423767084676?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bonzobean - We recently moved back from the island of Trinidad. The first question most people ask is, "Where in the world is Trinidad?" Well, let me tell you. Envision, if you will, the Caribbean chain of islands. Trinidad is the very last island in the chain,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~423767084676 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 16:41:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_423767084676?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_210295033476?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author bonzobean - Warning: spoilers. Do not read if you want to be surprised by the movie The Movie As our story opens, we find the infamous Chicken Little proclaiming, “The sky is falling, the sky is falling” and ringing the school bell wildly. Of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~210295033476 Sat, 5 Nov 2005 00:25:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_210295033476?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_194701004420?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bonzobean - Since birth, I have had a very independent little gal. Unlike her big brother, she isnot the snuggliest of children and never has been. She is now two but even as an infant, she was much happier having her time alone. She wasn't a big swing fan so we... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~194701004420 Tue, 30 Aug 2005 03:41:19 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_194701004420?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_189056585348?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author bonzobean - Like most brides to be, I was interested in losing a few lbs before my wedding. I didn&#146t have much to lose. I was still in the Army at that time and in really good physical shape. However, as often happens with couples in love, we were eating out... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~189056585348 Fri, 8 Jul 2005 11:37:20 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_189056585348?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_186488491652?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bonzobean - Every birthday, I love to get just one special thing for my children. I don&#146t like loading them up with a bunch of toys that are forgotten about in a week. Several weeks ago my dear, darling daughter turned two and I was at a loss for gift ideas... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~186488491652 Sun, 19 Jun 2005 21:45:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_186488491652?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_182486339204?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bonzobean - (author&#146s note: this epinion was originally written in March of 2000. However since then, this review was merged into the wrong category with the original toy deleted. I was going to simply cut and paste my review but after thinking about it,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~182486339204 Sat, 7 May 2005 16:28:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_182486339204?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_181750632068?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author bonzobean - Disclaimer: Before I begin my epinion, I have to admit, I&#146m not a huge fan of the television. I tend to be incredibly picky about the shows my kids watch so I may be a bit more biased in my review. My daughter is almost two and because of her... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~181750632068 Sat, 30 Apr 2005 22:41:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_181750632068?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_171924426372?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bonzobean - As our scene opens, our young heroine, only 18 months of age, is sitting in the middle of the floor surrounded by piles of torn wrapping paper, awash in the glow of Christmas tree lights. Of course, having already opened her beloved... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~171924426372 Tue, 1 Feb 2005 17:51:19 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_171924426372?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_171482189444?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bonzobean - One of the great things about toddlers is that you can take them shopping, let them pick out what they want and they&#146ll be just as surprised when they later open that same gift. So, for Christmas this year, I bundled up my little 18-month-old... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~171482189444 Fri, 28 Jan 2005 18:26:16 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_171482189444?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_165961436804?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bonzobean - We often take twelve-hour car trips to visit family and I like to bring along new activities and games to keep my son busy for much of the trip. A couple of years ago, on one such trip, we stopped at a Fred Meyer store to look for a small activity for... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~165961436804 Sat, 18 Dec 2004 20:04:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_165961436804?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_163266203268?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bonzobean - My six year old son loves to build. When he was one and two, he was fascinated with building puzzles. He then moved on to Lincoln Logs and Legos which he has been playing with since. For his sixth birthday, he received some money and we took him out... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~163266203268 Sun, 28 Nov 2004 18:13:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_163266203268?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_160086920836?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bonzobean - For some reason, since my first pregnancy more than six years ago, I cannot wear many perfumes or lotions without getting a headache. I’ve found that many of the Victoria’s Secret body lotions and sprays are subtle enough for me to wear daily and I’ve... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~160086920836 Sun, 31 Oct 2004 02:10:44 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_160086920836?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_155951861380?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author bonzobean - I recently shared my disdain of Pampers Cruisers*. For the money, these diapers ought to have better Velcro fasteners and fit active babies just a little better. I am a big fan of Pampers Baby Dry diapers but, ‘twould appear I am easily... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~155951861380 Wed, 22 Sep 2004 18:09:16 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_155951861380?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_155332480644?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author bonzobean - I’ve admitted before to being a diet junkie. Since having children and large pregnancies, I’ve found that weight is a bit more difficult to lose. No longer can I simply cut out a few calories each day and lose weight. Now, I need to focus and I need to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~155332480644 Wed, 15 Sep 2004 11:27:00 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_155332480644?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_154000264836?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author bonzobean - I’ve been hearing the hype about tooth whitening for some time now. I admit, I was intrigued. I smoked for nearly a decade before quitting more than nine years ago. While in the Army, I drank coffee all the time and, now, I have a bit of a diet... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~154000264836 Wed, 1 Sep 2004 01:55:02 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_154000264836?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_153491312260?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bonzobean - I value family time. I remember as a child playing a lot of board games and those are some of my favorite memories. As a result, I want to make sure my children have plenty of good memories of our family spending time together interacting. I don’t... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~153491312260 Fri, 27 Aug 2004 21:49:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_153491312260?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_150965882500?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author bonzobean - I have a head of hair that has been dyed, lightened, permed, straightened and otherwise tortured for more than twenty years now. Now, add to the mix, very hard well water and you can see that my hair needs help, serious help. If I use any cheap... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~150965882500 Mon, 9 Aug 2004 15:21:41 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_150965882500?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_148800114308?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bonzobean - My baby girl just recently turned one. Now this is a girl who will spend hours in her big brother’s room playing with all his toys. Because she has so many toys to play with, very few toys become her favorites. As a result, I wanted to get her just... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~148800114308 Fri, 23 Jul 2004 02:21:51 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_148800114308?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_148225625732?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author bonzobean - I am a reformed tanner. I am one of those gals who spent long hours as a teenager, smeared in baby oil just baking in the sun. Now I am in my 30&#146s and both my parents have had skin cancer. I know I am at high risk of developing skin cancer myself... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~148225625732 Sun, 18 Jul 2004 21:51:52 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_148225625732?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_147662278276?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author bonzobean - I have a confession to make. My thirteen-month-old daughter is a slob. I know, you’re saying to yourself, “They’re all slobs at thirteen months,” but my daughter not only makes sure she is a mess but anybody and anything within a four-foot perimeter... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~147662278276 Wed, 14 Jul 2004 04:22:08 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_147662278276?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_147199135364?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bonzobean - As a young girl, I enjoyed being transported to other worlds through the sound of my mother&#146s voice as she read tales of these other lands. Perhaps the most whimsical of worlds could be found in the Wonderful Oz* series of books by L. Frank... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~147199135364 Sat, 10 Jul 2004 19:40:43 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_147199135364?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_145720708740?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bonzobean - My five-year-old son and one-year-old daughter admittedly do not have much in common. My son is order and my daughter chaos. My son loves to organize and my daughter enjoys nothing better than destroying my son has just neatly-organized. While my... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~145720708740 Tue, 29 Jun 2004 23:47:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_145720708740?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_142194740868?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author bonzobean - After my first baby was an NICU baby, I looked forward to breastfeeding exclusively without any interruptions. I had had to store milk at the hospital for my son, which required the occasional use of a pump. This time, my daughter was born without any... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~142194740868 Tue, 1 Jun 2004 20:37:01 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_142194740868?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_140610276996?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bonzobean - While waiting in line one day to purchase textbooks, I perused the various book displays looking for anything of interest to occupy my time while I waited and waited and waited (as college students often do). One book caught my eye. The cover was of a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~140610276996 Wed, 19 May 2004 14:36:13 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_140610276996?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_140447813252?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author bonzobean - I’ve said it time and again, every child is different. Every baby is different. I’ve nicknamed my son ‘Order’ and my daughter ‘Chaos’. With these two children, my house is filled with order and chaos. My five-year old son organizes everything and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~140447813252 Tue, 18 May 2004 01:54:02 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_140447813252?linkin_id=8003929