© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-dianapinions Recent reviews written by member dianapinions en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_489359707780?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dianapinions - I first discovered slow cooker cooking two years ago. I was tempted by the concept of coming home from work with a hot meal all cooked and ready to eat. I have gradually become obsessed with my Rival SCVC651 6.5 Quart Slow Cooker, and would like to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~489359707780 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:24:40 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_489359707780?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_489280605828?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dianapinions - Lately, I've been rather obsessed with my slow cooker. When I'm not actually cooking, I'm usually perusing one of my seven slow cooker cookbooks looking for new things to try. As a busy, working Mom, I really appreciate coming home to a hot, cooked meal... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~489280605828 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:27:09 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_489280605828?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_484324576900?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dianapinions - Delsey suitcases have been part of our travel life for a few years now. It all started when we needed a garment bag, and my husband looked at the various options at a department store and chose a Delsey. Since then, we have been impressed with... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~484324576900 Wed, 9 Sep 2009 08:27:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_484324576900?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_483867725444?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dianapinions - I absolutely hate getting lost when I'm driving. Is there anything worse than having no idea which way to go? And inevitably, I get lost when I most need to be on time, such as going to a wedding, a business appointment, or an appointment with a new... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~483867725444 Sat, 5 Sep 2009 11:36:39 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_483867725444?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_483032010372?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dianapinions - I admit, I initially bought Viactiv Soft Chews Multi-Vitamin in the Chocolate Cherry flavor completely by mistake. I was searching the pharmacy aisles, as I often do, for a better tasting and/or easier to swallow calcium supplement. I saw Viactiv. I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~483032010372 Sat, 29 Aug 2009 10:17:11 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_483032010372?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_481736625796?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dianapinions - This family of four, including two teenaged boys, recently stayed at the Homewood Suites, Peabody-Boston, for three nights. We stayed there while making side trips to Gloucester (for whale watching), Salem and Boston. This was our first... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~481736625796 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:58:10 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_481736625796?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_480581029508?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author dianapinions - A couple years ago, I was following Weight Watchers and dutifully counting "Points" with every biteful of food. For those of you not familiar with "Points", think of it as a modified version of counting calories. Anyway, I wanted some cookbooks to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~480581029508 Sun, 9 Aug 2009 11:10:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_480581029508?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_480462147204?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dianapinions - Last February, I had the opportunity to stay at the Doubletree Hotel, across the street from the Kohl Center, in close proximity to The University of Wisconsin at Madison. This was a first class experience that met or exceeded our every expectation... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~480462147204 Sat, 8 Aug 2009 08:40:44 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_480462147204?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_478633823876?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dianapinions - Several months ago, we needed a new dishwasher. That well-known Consumer appliance testing group recommended a Kenmore as its Top Rated machine, so off we went to Sears to have a look. My biggest priority: a very quiet machine. The salesman... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~478633823876 Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:58:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_478633823876?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_465116565124?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dianapinions - In February, 2009, I had the pleasure of spending three nights at the Four Points Sheraton Ann Arbor, Michigan. It was overall a very positive experience. ---- Check-in/parking/lobby: Check in was fast. The front desk staff... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~465116565124 Fri, 27 Mar 2009 23:54:40 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_465116565124?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_464462646916?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dianapinions - In February, 2009, I stayed at the Red Roof Inn, in Rockford, Illinois. This motel, like many Red Roof Inns, has been recently renovated. The room looks nothing like the one in the photo above this review.I am really glad I did my... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~464462646916 Sat, 21 Mar 2009 14:18:19 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_464462646916?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_464020409988?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dianapinions - In February, 2009, I stayed at the Union Club Hotel for two nights while visiting Purdue University. I was so impressed that I just had to write up my experience. What's so special about the Union Club Hotel? This hotel is attached... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~464020409988 Tue, 17 Mar 2009 04:10:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_464020409988?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_460270636676?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dianapinions - My family's experience with Amy's Organic Macaroni & Cheese:My vegetarian teenage son shuns foods that are the result of animal slaughter. Lately, after learning about enzymes in cheese, he is careful about which cheeses he will eat. Cheese... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~460270636676 Sat, 7 Feb 2009 17:01:34 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_460270636676?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_458109587076?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dianapinions - I lost over 30 pounds over the past year and have kept it off for several months, so far. One of my strategies has been to stop going to Chinese restaurants (of course, I will still go one day per year. See below).  This was not easy to accomplish,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~458109587076 Sat, 17 Jan 2009 18:32:33 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_458109587076?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_458100084356?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dianapinions - I am a big fan of Amy's Organic foods, the 100% vegetarian manufacturer of so many frozen entrees and soups. I love their Indian dishes, their Mexican bowls and their soups.One of my favorite Amy's soups is Amy's Organic Low Fat Split Pea Soup... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~458100084356 Sat, 17 Jan 2009 16:31:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_458100084356?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_458077474436?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dianapinions - I grew up loving Progresso Minestrone. These days, though, I am not fond of all the salt in that item. Happily, I discovered Amy's Organic Low Fat Minestrone, and have eaten it for years.Amy's Kitchen is a brand of all-vegetarian items. Most of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~458077474436 Sat, 17 Jan 2009 12:08:31 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_458077474436?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_458049883780?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dianapinions - Lately, I have been actively adding more fruit into my diet, as part of a weight-loss strategy. I've been eating loads of apples, oranges and berries. However, the other day, after dinner, I spontaneously grabbed one of the Del Monte Cherry Mixed Fruit... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~458049883780 Sat, 17 Jan 2009 03:55:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_458049883780?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_457980612228?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dianapinions - During our family trip to the Badlands/ Black Hills/ Mt Rushmore area of South Dakota, we decided to make a little side trip to Bear Country, USA. Bear Country USA is located on S. Route 16, Rapid City, South Dakota, and was a convenient side trip on our... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~457980612228 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:59:02 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_457980612228?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_457858059908?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dianapinions - We took a family trip to Badlands National Park, in South Dakota, over the summer of 2008. This was the first time this New Yorker had ever been to the Wild West, and it is a trip that my family and I will never forget. We spent one full day in... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~457858059908 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:21:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_457858059908?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_457640218244?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dianapinions - I have enjoyed my Sealy Posturepedic mattress for over three years now and here is my story:For many months, I ignored that nagging, stiff backache I experienced every time I woke up. As usual, I resisted replacing our ancient mattress, as I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~457640218244 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 10:18:20 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_457640218244?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_456710262404?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dianapinions - For many years, this family of four managed very easily with a modest sized refrigerator with the freezer on top. However, now that I am required to house and feed two teenage boys, I needed more freezer space. After much debate about whether to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~456710262404 Sun, 4 Jan 2009 19:05:35 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_456710262404?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_445354643076?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dianapinions - My feet are weird. I was on my honeymoon in Italy, 20 years ago, the first time my feet and ankles swelled. I was scared that my kidneys or heart were failing! Soon, a pattern emerged: when I’d fly on a plane, eat salty or sweet foods, had... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~445354643076 Sat, 20 Sep 2008 12:46:00 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_445354643076?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_437054967428?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dianapinions - In June, 2008, my husband and I spent three nights at the Hampton Inn, in Easton, Maryland. Planning a trip to the St. Michaels, Easton, Oxford areas of the Chesapeake Bay, it seemed that our choices were limited to the outrageously expensive... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~437054967428 Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:37:10 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_437054967428?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_434663820932?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dianapinions - Bones, bones, bones! Whether it&#146s the Ticklish Tibia, the Usually Humorous Humerus, or the Merry Manubrium (I love that word!), we&#146ve got to protect it! Strengthen it! Fortify it! As women, in particular, get older, we need to be concerned... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~434663820932 Sun, 22 Jun 2008 22:12:41 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_434663820932?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_433640148612?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dianapinions - When I tell people that I&#146ve been reading a series of books about a serial murderer, they usually give me a certain look. It&#146s basically a frown with a furrowed brow, and they quickly change the subject. &#147No, you don&#146t... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~433640148612 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:45:34 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_433640148612?linkin_id=8003929