Epinions Recent Reviews for carneys_ID

Water Babies: A Mommy "Must"

Tue, 12 Jun 2001 15:49:11 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author carneys_ID - It's sunny. It's hot - sometimes humid. People are wearing shirts with no sleeves and short most days. I guess it's officially summer! For my super-white skinned children, that means it's time for Coppertone Water Babies Sunblock Lotion Spray...

Laa Laa Tells All... Teletubbies Talking Laa Laa

Thu, 7 Jun 2001 01:17:31 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author carneys_ID - Some kids just adore the Teletubbies. Some adults just adore them so much that their kids just go with the flow. Such is the case with my children and their grandmother, my mother. Of course, there was always the general interest in the...

PayPal - Auctioning's Best Friend

Wed, 6 Jun 2001 00:33:03 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author carneys_ID - What could be better than instant money for payments on an auction? Or payments online, in general? PayPal has become my "best friend" as I delve deeper into some of my favorite online auctions and discover the joy of receiving my goods (or...

Viactiv Bars? Never Again...

Fri, 1 Jun 2001 00:48:12 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author carneys_ID - In my quest for better nutrition and higher iron levels during this, my third pregnancy, I used a coupon found in my "gimme" pack from my obstetrician. It allowed me 50 cents off my next purchase of Viactiv Bars. I will never buy them again,...

Wanna Ride the HORSE, Mama!

Thu, 31 May 2001 16:58:57 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author carneys_ID - What kind of horse would you buy, if you could? How about one that was small enough for your children, didn't take up much space, didn't eat, didn't poop, and washed off with a hose? Then make sure to satisfy your kids' pony mania with a...

Steer Clear of Gerber Diaper Rash Ointment

Wed, 30 May 2001 23:44:48 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author carneys_ID - Diaper rash is a foe that all parents will have to face sometime during their diaper changing experiences with each and every child. Those icky red bumps and scales appear in even the cleanest diapers for seemingly no reason. Fighting the rash quickly...

Grown-Up Rules - I was SO MAD!

Sat, 26 May 2001 01:24:55 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author carneys_ID - It is so hard being a kid. Being three/four/five is ESPECIALLY hard! There are so many rules that just don't make sense to a kid. Why CAN'T I wipe my donut on the wall? It's got something icky on it... What do you mean my peanut butter...

Dump that Other - Get The Pregnancy Book!

Fri, 25 May 2001 18:22:19 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author carneys_ID - Can you believe the sheer number of books dealing with different issue of pregnancy? You can find books dealing specifically with illness and medications during pregnancy to your emotional life and feelings even to the best positions for making love...

Baby Sister says NO!

Wed, 23 May 2001 18:15:27 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author carneys_ID - What's the favorite thing for a two year old to say? Why, it's 'NO', of course. As luck would have it, we have a two year old in residence at our house now, and I bet you can't guess who her favorite person to tell 'NO' is... Big sister L, of course!...

Cruisin' In Our Cozy Coupe II

Thu, 10 May 2001 17:03:52 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author carneys_ID - Birthdays are magical times; especially when you are turning two and receive your first car... No, you didn't read that wrong - we gave a brand new red car to our two year old for her birthday last week! The Little Tikes Cozy Coupe II exactly...

CoolStraw Keeps 'Em Cool!

Wed, 2 May 2001 14:29:15 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author carneys_ID - My kids seem to have a serious aversion to drinking plain old water. As a mom, it's my job to have plenty of tricks in my bag for getting this essential liquid into them. My newest "tool"? The Playtex CoolStraw.

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A "How To": The Birth Book

Thu, 26 Apr 2001 14:15:47 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author carneys_ID - At 29 weeks pregnant with my third child, labor and delivery are much on my mind lately. I'm still deciding what I do and don't want this time. Luckily, I stumbled across The Birth Book: Everything You Need to Know to Have a Safe and Satisfying...

What To Expect THIS Time: 2nd Pregnancies

Sun, 22 Apr 2001 01:37:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author carneys_ID - When I was expecting our second child, I found myself re-reading the books I considered How-To manuals during my first pregnancy with increasing dissatisfaction. I searched high and low (somewhat literally) and managed to find only ONE book on...

Where the Wild Things Are: A "Must Have"

Fri, 20 Apr 2001 16:19:03 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author carneys_ID - The night Max wore his wolf suit... So begins a classic monster story that nearly every child (including me) remembers and loves. Where else but Where the Wild Things Are can your own rambunctious little Max make mischief of one kind...

Breathe Right When You Are Expecting

Thu, 19 Apr 2001 16:46:10 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author carneys_ID - Congestion and a stuffy nose have been my constant companions since I learned that we were expecting our third child way back in late October. The coming of spring and the inevitable allergies (to which I am not usually prone) haven't made my pregnancy...

The Pregnancy "Bible": For 1st Timers...

Thu, 12 Apr 2001 17:28:36 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author carneys_ID - I've got babies on the brain. It probably has something to do with being 27 weeks pregnant with my third child (another girl), but then again, with all my little kids running around, one barely past being a baby herself, I don't think it can be helped...

rosie? I want my McCall's!

Tue, 3 Apr 2001 14:56:41 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author carneys_ID - I vaguely remember reading several months back, that McCall's was to become a different magazine with the May issue. Rosie O'Donnell, the newest Queen of the All Media, was to become the editor-in-chief, and things as I knew them to be...

O Magazine: The Ads, the Karma, the Shtick

Tue, 20 Mar 2001 16:59:37 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author carneys_ID - Don't get me wrong; I like my gift subscription (thanks mom!) to O: The Oprah Magazine. But Oprah and I are on different planes. Well, that's natural, I suppose, since the big O is edging up on 50ish and I'll be only 26 next Monday. So what do...

Count-with-Me Kitty: Smarter Infants?

Mon, 19 Mar 2001 17:24:49 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author carneys_ID - Ahhh, Christmas. It's a magical time of year, especially for grandparents that live almost four hours away from us and are more than happy to give toys that are noise and battery laden. The Baby Smartronics Count-with-Me Kitty is just one of the...

Sesame Street Potty: Soft on the Tushy

Wed, 14 Mar 2001 17:49:30 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author carneys_ID - Have you ever noticed that a traditional toilet seat is hard and cold and unbelievably uncomfortable? Imagine learning to use the potty with a cold, hard, plastic trainer seat insert. When my now four year old daughter was just learning to use the...

Balmex? Blech!!

Wed, 7 Feb 2001 19:20:52 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author carneys_ID - Travel and In-Laws are stressful at best. For my sweet babies, stress often manifests itself as a diaper rash on their soft little bums. For this reason, I always try to carry a diaper rash ointment with me in the diaper bag. On this particular...

Food and Water on Demand for My "Boys"

Thu, 25 Jan 2001 19:53:17 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author carneys_ID - We have a new addition at our house... And it's TWINS! Yep, two three-year-old black and white male kitties came to live at our house this week. Benny and Joon are fitting right in like peas and carrots and we're happy to have them. The only problem...

Diaper Depot: Not Essential, but Handy!

Mon, 22 Jan 2001 17:42:38 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author carneys_ID - Have you ever changed a squirmy newborn (or squirmy older child) that did everything she could to jump off the table while you were trying to reach that elusive box of wipes to clean off that mess on her bum while Toddler Big Sister watched with a...

Cherish MY CarGo with Graco

Mon, 25 Dec 2000 00:51:44 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author carneys_ID - Choosing a car seat is one of the most confusing, choice-laden, difficult decisions to make. Not only do you have to take into account all the safety factors, but also what "extras" you might want to have featured, too.

With the coming of...

It's Election Day: Be a Patriot

Tue, 7 Nov 2000 15:38:00 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author carneys_ID - History is AMAZING! Especially when shown in 3-D panoramic Technicolor with computer enhanced scenery. And, of course, when Mel Gibson (voted "Sexiest Man Alive") plays the good-guy hero... No matter what your feelings on...