Epinions Recent Reviews for dawnphillips

Howard Johnson Hotel Airport: no mo hojo

Tue, 13 Aug 2002 02:47:02 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author dawnphillips - The particular location I'm writing about is the McCarran Airport Howard Johnson at 5100 Paradise Road in Las Vegas, Nevada.

I booked a room at this location through www.lodging.com and my credit card was immediately charged $59.95 plus all...

Hoover What?

Mon, 12 Aug 2002 02:35:36 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author dawnphillips - Ahhh you've chosen Las Vegas as your family vacation and found that after the 3rd day of walking up and down the strip and gawking at all the casinos there's not much to do with the kids.

Drive out to Hoover Dam but don't waste your time at...

eBay: GREAT WAY TO GET A GOOD DEAL

Mon, 22 Jul 2002 12:16:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dawnphillips - I've used EBAY to find several things I know I could never find at these prices retail. Recently I won an auction for a pair of Chanel (authentic) sunglasses complete with case for $60! Shipping for them was a mere $3 so I know what a bargain that was...

Pinch Me, I Must Be Dreaming!

Sun, 24 Dec 2000 04:50:57 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dawnphillips - Booking a Disney Cruise is so painless you almost think you're going to get it free until they quote you the price. OUCH! But all things considered, it's worth every penny and more. We went the first week of November.

I booked a 7-day...

We're Not Whistlin' Dixie

Fri, 22 Dec 2000 01:26:53 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author dawnphillips - We were disenchanted with Dixie Landings the minute we got off the Disney Cruise Line bus and walked into the lobby devoid of personality. It was just a big, empty space with long lines of whining kids and parents not paying one bit of attention to...

Dear Mom & Dad: Can I Stay Longer?

Sun, 13 Aug 2000 00:38:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dawnphillips - After sending our oldest (14) to local camp last year (he got bored), we decided to ship him off BIG time this summer - West Virginia, to be exact!

Sure it was a long way from home, but we'd reviewed all the liturature available plus we'd been...

Archived Cycling Reviews: Mom, My Bike's Gone!

Thu, 3 Aug 2000 00:52:49 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dawnphillips - Our 14 year old learned the hard way how important it is to lock things up the other day, when he left his "Mongoose" BMX bike on the front porch for 2 hours.

In broad daylight (before 11 am) someone came up to our front door and...

TGI FINISHED

Sun, 30 Jul 2000 07:28:04 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author dawnphillips - What do you know....we got our first TGIFriday's in town last month and we waited until the "new restaurant" crowd had died down before going in.

We should have waited longer.

Located at the main entrance to the mall,...

i-zone out trying to see the picture!

Fri, 7 Jul 2000 15:12:30 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author dawnphillips - Recently my daughter begged for a camera to take with her to summer camp. Instinct told me to buy a couple of single-use cameras so if it got stolen (er, "lost" as they call it at camp) we wouldn't be out much.

But when she saw the...

Our Frog was a Couch Potato.

Fri, 7 Jul 2000 00:04:36 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author dawnphillips - We bought the Surf Frog habitat for both our kids (13/10) for Christmas but we never sent away for the tadpoles.

Instead, the 13 year old bought a frog at the pet store along with a tube of crickets to feed the thing. We set it all up and...

There's A Cricket Under The Couch!

Mon, 3 Jul 2000 19:32:11 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dawnphillips - So accustomed to having our Bose system now, we sometimes forget about having it, even though it was a major purchase. Summer is a very busy time for us, and we don't watch alot of television. Enter my mom.

She and my dad offered to watch...

The Greenbrier Resort

Mon, 3 Jul 2000 16:41:25 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dawnphillips - Secluded. Exclusive. Luxurious. Historic. Traditional. These are but a few of the words that could describe the Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.

Located in the Allegheny Mountains, this 6,000 acre resort was...

Lightweight Phone with Heavyweight Features

Tue, 27 Jun 2000 15:52:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dawnphillips - We had an older Motorola analog phone that, although had served us well, was truly getting outdated.

Our decision to buy the Motorola StarTac 7790i was in part due to the fact that it was so lightweight and packed full of features. There...

Rainforest Cafe: We Loved This Place!

Mon, 26 Jun 2000 18:48:34 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dawnphillips - Contrary to other reviews, we had a WONDERFUL experience at the Rainforest Cafe in Downtown Disney (Orlando). For whatever reason, we had an unusually short wait for a table (about 20 minutes) during which time my mom & I bought t-shirts and the...

Expedia: The Only Travel Agent You'll Ever Need

Mon, 26 Jun 2000 07:33:21 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dawnphillips - I've used Expedia.Com for purchasing everything from hotel packages to airline tickets and have always been satisfied with the results. Prompt delivery of the tickets and secure ordering is guaranteed.

In the past, we've used Travelocity and...

RCA DS3232RD DIRECTV System: Great if You're A Sports Fanatic

Wed, 21 Jun 2000 09:59:07 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author dawnphillips - But we're not. Occasionally we'll watch the final game of the NCAA or a major tournament of golf, but usually we like good movies and a variety of news programming.

We bought our satellite dish on a whim, after being tired of paying so much...

Buy It & They Will Brush.

Mon, 19 Jun 2000 11:31:49 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dawnphillips - We bought this toothbrush for the family (with additional brush heads) for convenience. After comparing all the various brands, we chose SonicCare because of the method it used to clean.

The 2-minute timer feature is great with kids, it...

Gator: Sooner or Later You Ought to Try GATOR!

Thu, 15 Jun 2000 18:59:45 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dawnphillips - After having to go in person to the nearest branch of our bank to prove to them that I was, indeed, myself, I decided it was high time to find a better way to store passwords and user names than on little post-it notes hanging on my computer desk. After...

Swan Point Yacht & Country Club

Mon, 12 Jun 2000 19:20:59 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dawnphillips - Although we travel to Washington, DC., every other fall, we never found time to get a game of golf in. This was a shame, since we both love golf and both work at private clubs.

This past trip we threw in our golf bags and shoes and decided...

Home of the Free? Not Exactly.

Mon, 12 Jun 2000 18:42:44 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dawnphillips - We usually take a car trip to Washington, DC., every other fall. The drive up there for us (we live in southwestern Indiana) is absolutely gorgeous with all the foliage changing colors sprinkled throughout the mountains.

We are lucky in that...

KitchenAid Superba 24.8 cu. ft. Top Freezer Refrigerator KTRS25KG: GOOD ENOUGH 4 ANYONE

Wed, 7 Jun 2000 03:15:26 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dawnphillips - We love our KitchenAid fridge. It is roomy enough that everything has a space and the freezer allows us enough storage to eliminate the need for a "deep freeze".

Everything moves easily and adjusts for a customized fit. The...

Wilderness Lodge - Disney: Wilderness Escape

Tue, 6 Jun 2000 19:25:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dawnphillips - Our first trip to WDW was in November, 97. We chose Wilderness Lodge because of the way it was portrayed in the Disney brochure, and booked our vacation through AAA (except air which we did ourselves). We told our travel agent we wanted a 1st class...