Epinions Recent Reviews for cloesmom

The Poor Man's Hawaii! I Did it for $625 total cost!

Sat, 13 Apr 2002 12:59:30 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cloesmom -

I just got back and boy am I sunbaked! The weather is great this time of year! (And this was the off-season?!) So, why did I choose Cabo San Lucas? Well, a family member owns a condo there so it was a cheap vacation. Not only was it cheap for...

All those chain-smoking perverts!

Tue, 18 Dec 2001 18:25:11 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cloesmom - I may have started reading this book for the wrong reasons. I began a quest to read a bunch of "the classics," so that I could communicate with my snobby brother. You see, he is always making literary references that are beyond me. In my quest, I...

Muggles, GET READY!

Mon, 19 Nov 2001 21:07:07 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cloesmom - Alright, so how long have I been waiting for this film to come out? It seems like forever. A couple of years ago my husband and I picked up a copy of "The Sorcerer's Stone," to see what the hype was all about. Of course we became hooked, read all...

While REM lost its religion, I lost my virginity!

Tue, 23 Oct 2001 13:33:54 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cloesmom - Growing up I was a huge Judy Blume fan. I don't think that there is a book of hers that I ever passed up. Why? Because she told the truth. Judy Blume answered the questions that we were always to afraid to ask. She also never told her stories...

What's Happenin?

Mon, 22 Oct 2001 13:18:59 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author cloesmom - I picked this Mattel Barbie up for my step-daughter and let me just say that I was glad that I got it on sale. Of course, now I know why. It caused more headaches than happiness.

On the box you see a little girl easily...

What better way to spice up the Catholic church?

Fri, 5 Oct 2001 02:46:26 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cloesmom - I saw my first Kevin Smith film, "Clerks," as a teen who worked at a video store. Because of my line of work, I found it quite a knee slapper. However, the show must go on!

The show does go on as Smith makes a handful of movies...

Belinda has a thing for old men!

Tue, 3 Jul 2001 19:16:00 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cloesmom - When I was about sixteen My mother bought me this book because I really liked Anne Rice. (This book is written by Anne Rice but under the name Anne Rampling.) What all parents should learn is this... screen the books that your kids reads! I think...

Words cannot describe, but I'll do my best!

Sun, 8 Apr 2001 21:10:17 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cloesmom - I arrived in Paris at night by train from Brussels. I was with my french-speaking brother, Tobin, which was lucky for me because my french vocabulary consisted of, "Speak with my brother."

I must say that getting of that train and...

Wal-mart: "But I only went in for paper towels!"

Sat, 31 Mar 2001 01:48:58 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cloesmom - That is always the story with Walmart. You go in for one or two items and leave with a cart fulled to the top. It is a one stop shop for everything, and on a budget!

If you notice, on the section of my review, "pros," I noted that...

Groceries: Hide the check book! The hubby is shopping!

Sat, 31 Mar 2001 01:05:19 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cloesmom - I am writing this opinion for anyone who is in need of advice on training a spouse to manage money. I first learned my lesson when I gave my husband twenty bucks to pick up some items at the store. Don't get me wrong, I love him, but money...

In and Out and fatter than before!

Sun, 11 Mar 2001 16:23:06 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cloesmom - Well, if you are not planning on watching your weight, this is the place for you. The menu is limited to a burger or a cheese burger. No salad, no chicken sandwich, no exceptions! I live up by the ski lifts of Tahoe and this place is a favorite for...

The WordWise Cat Scratcher is my favorite furniture piece!

Sat, 3 Mar 2001 22:28:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cloesmom - Ok, how many of you have bought a scratching post and squatted down with the cat to show her how it works? You pretend to scratch it and move the cats paw over to scratch it. Your beloved cat then looks at you as if you are quite mad. It's ok. We...

Just call me, "THE DICTIONARY," baby!!!

Fri, 2 Feb 2001 18:11:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cloesmom - My mother started me on this game at about age seven. I hated it because she was not one to let her child win. However, being the competitive child that I was, I never stopped trying to spell big words using three Q's and no U's. With is game, I...

Watch out for that tree!!!!

Tue, 30 Jan 2001 00:14:22 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cloesmom - If you are brave enough to give the kids a ski lesson, this is the perfect place. I learned how to ski at age four during a family trip to the lovely Tahoe Donner. Back then it was called Donner Ski Ranch. My father took me to the top of the Bunny...

Just like mom used! Is that a good thing?

Thu, 25 Jan 2001 16:09:54 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author cloesmom - Ahh! Icy cool. Just like a Peppermint Patty. Is this soothing or darn right uncomfortable? Think back to when you were a kid and your mother greased your chest with this stuff. Yes, it still is darn right uncomfortable. (unless you are doing an...

The hills are alive with the sound of quiet!

Sun, 24 Dec 2000 17:08:57 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cloesmom - Yes, I said quiet. This toy is so entertaining for kids that you will find that peace and quiet may revisit you again after a long time away. I have found that the most simple toys are the biggest hits with the children in my life. This Duplo set is a...

I'll race you!!!!

Sat, 23 Dec 2000 19:37:17 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cloesmom - On your mark, get set, go shopping! This holiday season be sure to pick up a Matchbox Special 5-pack. My nephew loves matchbox cars more than I can say. They are his very favorite things in the world.

Why is that so great? The answer to...

A little off the top, a lot on the carpet

Tue, 19 Dec 2000 02:54:44 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author cloesmom - I must admit that I wanted this play set when I was young. It is very fun, FOR THE CHILD! If you happen to be a parent this is a nightmare. Here is why...

The play set comes with little characters with tiny holes in their heads. The child...

No sneaking peeks!!

Fri, 15 Dec 2000 18:51:24 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cloesmom - I used to tell that to my brother while we played this game nearly twenty years ago. I was so sure that he would pad the deck so he would get the good cards. Well, today my step daughter is the one padding the deck.

Candyland is a great game...

Pooh-Pooh or Tiggerific?

Sat, 9 Dec 2000 16:16:32 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cloesmom - I have a huge family with a million cousins that all have a million kids. During the holiday season it is hard to spend a lot on each child. That is one reason why this toy is so great.

I purchased these blocks for my cousin's one year...

Archived Kids & Family Reviews: Do little girls grow up to want Barbie bodies?

Tue, 28 Nov 2000 03:21:48 GMT

rating: 0/5 by: Epinions Author cloesmom - At about the age of five I wished so hard for a Barbie doll. All of my friends had one and I had to have one too. At that time, and also now, mothers wonder if it is good to give your little girl a doll with a build like Barbie's. Will is give her an...

Crush anything in your path to get there, they did.

Fri, 24 Nov 2000 16:31:13 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author cloesmom - Sure the donuts are great, but at what price? Ok, I have a lot to say about this restaurant and it ain't all about the donuts. After all, there is more to an eatery than the food.

First of all, a Krispy Kreme just opened in my town of...

The Kiss of Death or Killer Grub?

Sat, 11 Nov 2000 00:16:10 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cloesmom - Well, I wouldn't say it is to die for, but it ain't bad. First, let's talk service...

My mother organized a casual pizza dinner for my wedding party the night before the big day. With a six year old flower girl and three year old ring...

I cheat on my husband with two men

Wed, 8 Nov 2000 00:48:27 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cloesmom - ...one is Ben and the other is Jerry. They are my creamy lovers. I have one question... Why do things that taste so good have to be so bad?

I am a California girl and over here Ben and Jerry are two happening guys. I first tried their ice...

Oh no! Blair Witch meets Scream II

Mon, 6 Nov 2000 15:06:26 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author cloesmom - When I went to see the first Blair Witch, it was at a midnight showing the day that it opened. No one even knew what it was about. When the movie ended no one spoke until we all got out of the theater and into a lighted area. It is safe to say it...