Epinions Recent Reviews for colleenmf

Le Meridien - A Few More Days in Paradise

Sun, 21 Jul 2002 14:31:00 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author colleenmf - As part of our vacation in French Polynesia (see my review on the Paul Gauguin cruise ship http://www.epinions.com/content_70302600836) we stayed for 3 days at Le Meridien on the Island of Tahiti. I booked this package...

Paul Gauguin Cruise Pinch Me, I Must be Dreaming

Wed, 17 Jul 2002 12:00:03 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author colleenmf - This year (2002) is a special one for my husband and me. We will be married 10 years in August and he received tenure at Texas Tech University. I wanted to plan a very special, exotic vacation to celebrate.

We have several friends who are...

Access America Travel Insurance

Fri, 12 Jul 2002 17:50:37 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author colleenmf - Please note the only reason I have not given Access America a five star rating is because I have not had to file a claim. I hope I never have to but that is the true test of an insurance company. A great price and plenty of coverage mean nothing if you...

Bonjour French Press Is the Only Thing I Enjoy About Early Mornings

Mon, 20 May 2002 00:35:31 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author colleenmf - Last year I broke my glass tea press and was very disappointed. I really enjoy my pot of tea in the morning made with loose tea and not bags. A tea press was perfect for this but I sure didn’t want another glass one. Besides, I’m not much of a morning...

Cobra Microtalk Two Way Radios – Fun and Handy

Tue, 23 Apr 2002 00:56:24 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author colleenmf - Most of us Baby boomers grew up playing with some sort of walkie talkie. I was having a nostalgia moment and feeling flush with some Christmas money I decided to get an inexpensive pair at Best Buys. These cost $59.99 and came with a $20 rebate for a...

Fossil Fever – or Dinosaur Hunting With Uncle Roy

Mon, 15 Apr 2002 12:47:12 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author colleenmf - This is another stocking stuffer find from the local dollar store. My 6 year old nephew is such a dinosaur fan that last year, he missed the holiday dinner so he could dig his own dinosaur bones on the back porch (from a kit, of course). I’m hoping this...

The Great Outdoors – Beginning Journal Writing for Early Elementary

Wed, 3 Apr 2002 19:28:53 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author colleenmf - I’m always on the lookout for stocking stuffers from my niece (age 8, 2nd grade) and my nephew (age 6, Kindergarten). I found this book at the local dollar store for $0.98 (don’t ask) and think it may just be perfect for my niece for next Christmas.
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Renoir Hotel San Francisco – A Pleasant Surprise

Sun, 17 Mar 2002 23:56:26 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author colleenmf - Once again my husband had a professional conference in a wonderful city where I wished to go play while he worked. Once again the conference hotel cost close to $150 a night far exceeding any budget he had in his grant for such an expense. Once again I...

BMG Music Services Online Store: BMG music – Good Prices, Mediocre Customer Service, Lousy Shipping

Mon, 4 Feb 2002 19:22:32 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author colleenmf - Buy one CD, get 12 free and 500 MyPoints to boot!!!. Wow what a deal. Truth be told, I don’t remember the exact deal I signed up for at BMGmusicservice.com. I started with the buy one, get 12 free and somewhere along the line I think I bought another...

Memolink: Memolink is Rapidly Disappearing From the Radar Screen

Sat, 17 Nov 2001 13:54:07 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author colleenmf - At one time Memolink was a fairly good program for earning gift certificates. It was simple, easy to understand, and reliable. It is still simple and easy to understand but about a year ago it started becoming not so reliable. I have also noticed that...

Harry Potter Lives up to his Hype

Fri, 16 Nov 2001 19:11:42 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author colleenmf - Six Harry Potter fans went to see the movie on opening day. Our group consisted of four women and two men, all at least middle age, all but two have read the first book (or more). All of us loved the movie and the two who hadn’t read the book agreed...

Harrahs Casino - Why stay at Motel 6 when Harrahs charges $25 a night?

Wed, 14 Nov 2001 11:52:01 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author colleenmf - Because Epinions has two categories for Harrahs in Reno, I will be splitting this review in two. My reviews tend to run on so this should keep them at less than 1000 words or so. The categories on Epinions are “Harrahs Hotel And Casino Reno” and...

Harrah's Tower East: Harrahs Reno, East Tower – A Great Bargain

Mon, 12 Nov 2001 13:42:00 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author colleenmf - Because Epinions has two categories for Harrahs in Reno, I will be splitting this review in two. My reviews tend to be detailed so this should keep them at about 1000 words or so. The categories on Epinions are “Harrahs Hotel And Casino Reno” and...

The Waiting Game – What College Will These Football Players Attend?

Thu, 25 Oct 2001 11:14:37 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author colleenmf - This story revolves around three friends about to graduate from high school. They have successfully led their football team to the state championship for the past four years. Now, Luther and Griff have a chance to go to Ohio State. Will they be...

Auntie Claus Disappears From Halloween Until Valentine’s Day

Wed, 24 Oct 2001 13:12:02 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author colleenmf - Sophie Kringle has everything a girl could want. Her family just loves Christmas and keeps a tree up all year. Sophie’s motto is “You can never have too many presents.” But her Auntie Claus thinks Sophie and her brother Chris are spoiled. Auntie Claus...

Author Unknown – Your Writing is as Distinctive as Your Fingerprint

Tue, 23 Oct 2001 10:23:41 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author colleenmf - Introduction

I added this introduction just this morning after seeing Don Foster on “Good Morning America” today. I have never written such a timely review. Dr. Foster was giving his commentary on the anthrax letters. Even the amateur...

Spaceburgers - Wish They Had One Near Me

Tue, 16 Oct 2001 10:12:23 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author colleenmf - I generally like books by Daniel Pinkwater and I especially enjoy the characters Kevin Spoon and Mason Mintz. But this book does not live up to my expectations.

Kevin and Mason

Kevin and Mason are best friends but they are...

Doodle Flute - Negotiating a Compromise

Fri, 12 Oct 2001 14:01:19 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author colleenmf - I recently reviewed another Daniel Pinkwater book, which I enjoyed. I received a comment that Mr. Pinkwater always writes wonderful children’s books so I have made it a point to locate a few more of them. Doodle Flute is a picture book you will...

The Hideout - Where Can a Kid Runaway to?

Mon, 8 Oct 2001 13:18:56 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author colleenmf - What 12-year-old hasn’t wanted to run away from home? Well, Andy has had it up to here with his step dad, Paul. Paul’s always hugging his mother and even makes her breakfast in bed. YUCK!!! Andy wants to go live with his REAL dad in London.

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Spying On Miss Müller – Judging People by Their Heritage

Tue, 2 Oct 2001 10:14:17 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author colleenmf - What can four 13-year-old girls at a boarding school do at the beginning of World War II to help the war effort? Jess and her friends have already seen their brothers, fathers, uncles, and cousins enlist in the British Army, Navy, and Air Force. When...

Math Curse – Most People Have Felt Like This

Tue, 25 Sep 2001 19:05:52 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author colleenmf - How many times have you heard some complain about a math class “I’ll never use this stuff!” This book uses humor to illustrate some every day uses for math. The book does not actually teach any math but has the main character encountering math problems...

The Advertisement Said Wanna Buy an Alien?

Sat, 22 Sep 2001 12:34:01 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author colleenmf - When Jason finds an ad in a magazine, he thinks he has found the perfect gag gift for his friend Ben’s eleventh birthday. The ad says “Wanna Buy an Alien?” Send in some pictures and they promise to send you proof that that person met an alien and...

Only Mr. Wiggers Knows About The Phantom of the Lunch Wagon

Fri, 21 Sep 2001 11:15:23 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author colleenmf - This is a well-written, suspenseful picture book that can help introduce children to the mystery genre of literature. Although the book may be long for a bedtime story do plan on reading to the end so as not to induce nightmares. The ending is simple...

What to do when Our Teacher’s Having a Baby

Thu, 20 Sep 2001 14:06:31 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author colleenmf - There is just so much that has to be done when your favorite teacher in the whole world tells you she is having a baby. The first graders learn that teachers can be mommies, too. Then they get busy writing letters to the baby and creating a baby room on...

Keeping a Christmas Secret - So Hard When You Are Four

Wed, 19 Sep 2001 11:09:35 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author colleenmf - Mom and Tim and Betsy and Michael have bought a sled for Dad for Christmas. They must all keep the secret until Christmas morning. But one night a dinner Dad is playing a guessing game and the youngest, four-year-old Michael, blurts out the surprise...