Epinions Recent Reviews for cjrmen12

The Aston Waikiki Beach Tower, our home away from home

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 22:24:15 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cjrmen12 - We just returned from a 7 night stay in Oahu. We originally had reservations at the Hilton Hawaiian Village (HHV), but my brother and his wife cancelled and we really didn't want to have 3 separate rooms for 10 people (5 of those people being children...

Was he The Foolish Tortoise? Or was he just experimenting?

Wed, 31 Oct 2001 14:51:36 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cjrmen12 - Back in Kindergarten, I remember reading and cherishing The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. When I saw a 4 pack of Eric Carle books in my son’s book order, I immediately decided to purchase it. Included in this pack is The Foolish...

Home Security Systems: Someone’s breaking into the house! Protection One had better call the police!

Fri, 26 Oct 2001 13:40:46 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author cjrmen12 - We’ve had the Protection One Home Security System since September 1999, a month after we first moved into the 50-year-old house that we now call home. At the time, my husband was occasionally taking business trips for his company, and we felt...

Let’s go visit the Peek-a-boo Park!

Tue, 23 Oct 2001 17:16:40 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cjrmen12 - We purchased Vtech’s Little Smart Peek-a-boo Park for my eldest son when he was about 15 months old. We had received other Vtech toys as gifts before, and I was impressed by the reaction my son had towards the music and words. We’ve had this...

Blooded by a sword: The least painful way to be turned into a vampire

Fri, 5 Oct 2001 18:50:22 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cjrmen12 - Plot Details: This opinion reveals major details of the book’s plot.

Blooded is an original novel by Christopher Golden and Nancy Holder and is based on the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer (BTVS) from Joss...

InterAct GamePad: This Interact Gamepad really blows my fuse!!

Tue, 4 Sep 2001 19:50:14 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author cjrmen12 - On his 5th birthday, my son received the InterAct GamePad for use with our Playstation. I was hesitant to use it since it is an unlicensed product that is not endorsed by Sony. But my son and husband wanted to try out the 2-player mode on the...

Angels & Incest…oops, I mean Insects (Kill Me Now w/o)

Fri, 10 Aug 2001 14:32:18 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author cjrmen12 - Angels and Insects takes place in Victorian England as we follow William Adamson, a naturalist returning from his stay in the Amazon jungles. On his return, he is shipwrecked, losing all of his worldly belongings save for two preserved...

Darn! I have to adjust the harnesses on the Century Breverra Classic again!

Wed, 1 Aug 2001 12:31:53 GMT
rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author cjrmen12 - We’ve had the Century Breverra Classic since June 2000 when my third child was born. There simply was not enough room in the rear seat of our Ford Explorer with 2 Evenflo Ultara w/ tray shield car seats and an infant car seat. The Classic can be...

Mom, I want a dinosaur baby

Mon, 23 Jul 2001 13:54:05 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cjrmen12 - We received the Dinosaur Babies: A Step One book from my 8-year-old nephew after he outgrew it. My 3 and 5-year-old sons have been in their dinosaur phase for a couple of years now. This book was an excellent tool in giving them an...

Oh no! I poached the wrong Chocobo in my Final Fantasy Tactics game!

Thu, 12 Jul 2001 14:10:12 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cjrmen12 - I had just completed Final Fantasy VII when I received Final Fantasy Tactics as a gift. I was expecting the graphics that had blown me away in FF7 (that was my first game for the Playstation, so please no laughing), but I was instead treated to...

NFO Interactive: Earn points for surveys and trade them in for cash at NFO Interactive!

Mon, 2 Jul 2001 12:42:12 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cjrmen12 - National Family Opinion (NFO) is an online survey panel that will reimburse you for taking their surveys. I have been a member of the NFO Interactive Panel for over a year. There is no fee to join this panel, but you must be 14 years or...

Hey YOU with the game controller, you want to know about Final Fantasy Tactics?

Thu, 14 Jun 2001 12:47:54 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cjrmen12 - ISBN: 0761512462

List Price: $14.99

Publisher: Prima Publishing

Author: Elizabeth Hollinger & James Ratkos

When I received the Final Fantasy Tactics game for the Playstation as a gift in 1998, I also...

How I milk the most out of my breast with my Gerber Breast Pump

Wed, 6 Jun 2001 13:08:10 GMT
rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author cjrmen12 - I received the Gerber Battery/Electric Breast Pump as a gift in 1996 when I was pregnant with my first child. I was finishing up my last quarter at Cal Poly SLO and I knew that I would be giving birth some time before I graduated. I was...

See dinosaurs, live aquariums, and space all within the California Academy of Sciences!!

Tue, 29 May 2001 11:49:11 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cjrmen12 - Update 9/4/2004: The California Academy of Sciences is now located at 875 Howard Street in San Francisco. My family and I went to the Steinhart Aquarium for Memorial Weekend 2001. The aquarium is located in the California...

Good marriages aren’t just based on great sex...but it couldn't hurt in Highland Velvet

Mon, 21 May 2001 12:03:51 GMT
rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author cjrmen12 - This review is dedicated to Bronwen, aka PianoGirl. We met on this site while I was reading this book whose heroine bears the name Bronwyn. Uncanny, isn’t it? Not only is Bronwen (Bron for short) the sweetest person, she’s also a great...

*GASP* Archer's loincloth broke off! Well, would you look at those abs and thighs!

Mon, 7 May 2001 12:41:47 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cjrmen12 - I purchased the Small Soldiers: Giant Electronic Archer as a present for my then 2 ½-year-old son for Christmas 1998. My son had recently watched Small Soldiers and he was enthralled by the toy characters in the movie. I bought this toy...

Who WAS that masked man calling himself the Raider?!?

Tue, 1 May 2001 11:45:31 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cjrmen12 - Plot Details: This opinion reveals major details about the book’s plot.

The Raider is a 337-page historical romance novel by Jude Deveraux. This story revolves around Jessica Taggert and Alexander Montgomery as...

Oh, this truly was Something Wonderful

Tue, 24 Apr 2001 18:01:23 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cjrmen12 - PLOT DETAILS: This opinion reveals major details about the book’s plot.

Something Wonderful is a 418-page historical romance by Judith McNaught. The story revolves around Alexandra Lawrence, an intelligent and...

The Black & Decker Food Steamer is perfect for cooking a healthy low-fat meal

Fri, 13 Apr 2001 20:22:44 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cjrmen12 - We received the Black & Decker Flavor Scenter Steamer Plus Model # HS900 for Christmas 2000. I love to cook fish and vegetables in healthy ways, so I couldn’t wait to try it. This has become one of my favorite cooking appliances next to the...

Now THAT'S what you call Love at first sight in A Holiday of Love

Thu, 12 Apr 2001 12:09:40 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cjrmen12 - PLOT DETAILS: This review reveals major details of the book’s plot.

A Holiday of Love is a collection of short stories written by Judith McNaught, Jude Deveraux, Arnette Lamb, and Jill Barnett. Between these 4 authors, we...

I really thought I knew who I was Until You came along

Fri, 30 Mar 2001 17:45:00 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cjrmen12 - PLOT DETAILS This opinion reveals major details about the book's plot.

Until You is a historical romance novel by Judith McNaught. The story is set in early 19th century England and revolves around Sheridan...

Earn free toys just for charging on your Toys R Us Visa Card

Sat, 17 Mar 2001 18:31:56 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cjrmen12 - We’ve had the Toys R Us Visa Card from Chase Bank since May 1997. I had seen an ad in a Parenting magazine where they had advertised with the slogan of “Earn free toys”. At the time, we had a 15-month-old son and I was pregnant with my...

Arthur's Kindergarten: You can only do Arthur's Kindergarten so much before you get tired of it

Thu, 1 Mar 2001 01:28:43 GMT
rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author cjrmen12 - Arthur’s Kindergarten: Trouble in Arthur’s Treehouse! is an educational software geared for children ages 4 and up. This software covers different skills such as counting, phonics, vocabulary, memory skills, and recognizing patterns.
...

Search Cactus: Get paid to search with SearchCactus

Tue, 30 Jan 2001 02:11:53 GMT
rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author cjrmen12 - Note: As of July 6, 2001, SearchCactus.com has decided to change their pay rates (from 2¢ to 1¢)

Updated July 6, 2003, SearchCactus.com has changed from 25 max searches to 15 max searches within a 24-hour period. I am...

I can't believe they sang that in Land Before Time IV!

Sat, 27 Jan 2001 20:07:08 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cjrmen12 - Our family was first introduced to the Land Before Time series when my children received Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock for Christmas. My children absolutely loved it. Luckily for us, Cartoon Network had a Land Before...