Epinions Recent Reviews for italye

Less Bites, Less Burns, More FUN!

Thu, 13 Jul 2000 01:35:53 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author italye - Each year, I look forward to summer and all the outdoor activities that are associated with the warm weather. And each year, I am horribly disappointed when I am reminded about what a mosquito magnet I am. I stay outside, but pay for it later- covered...

Sexy it ain't- But man, can it take pictures!

Tue, 4 Jul 2000 12:34:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author italye - Over the years, I have had to work hard to keep my impulsively-buying gadget hound inner-self from putting me in the poorhouse. It probably wouldn't be so bad if I had just ONE area of focus, but I love gadgets of nearly any sort- kitchen tools, TV,...

I WONDER Why I Spent the Money

Mon, 26 Jun 2000 17:14:29 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author italye - I recently suffered a bout of temporary insanity. With no regard to the logistics of the situation, I packed most of our belongings and our two children (ages 4 and 1) in the car and drove 12 hours north to visit friends in Ohio. Left the husband at...

Feel the Force... or Maybe Just Some Green Foam

Tue, 6 Jun 2000 21:28:37 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author italye - Gotta hand it to my husband, his enthusiasm for some things is certainly contagious. Just when I thought our lives as a marketer's wildest fantasy was slowing down (i.e. there were no more Batman, Blues Clues, Superman, Rugrats, Toy Story, Pocahontas,...

Lights.....Camera...... ACTION!

Fri, 7 Apr 2000 12:23:38 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author italye - Ever since my son was born (now 4.5 years old), I have stored Christmas and Birthday presents in my bedroom closet. Early last year, he figured this out, proceeded to show his baby sister, and I just shoo'd them away from the closet, thinking they would...

Crystal Clear Quality (and Images) by Hewlett Packard

Mon, 27 Mar 2000 18:39:33 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author italye - Anyone who knows me, or has read more than one of my reviews on Epinions, knows how I feel about my children. I am terribly proud of them, and love to share little tidbits about the wondrous things that they do. So it just stands to reason that I would...

Fun on the Leap Frog Farm

Mon, 27 Mar 2000 00:22:34 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author italye - After hearing the name Leap Frog frequently associated with fun learning toys, I thought it would be a good idea to see what all the fuss was about. Luckily, I happened upon a toy at half price recently, and brought it home to check it out.
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Farmer Anthony :-)

Sun, 26 Mar 2000 00:06:46 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author italye - The cow says "MOO". The pig says "OINK". The sheep goes "BAAAABAAAA". And when my children see me taking the Little People Farm out of the closet for some playtime, they clap and laugh and say...

What a Cuppa Joe!

Sat, 25 Mar 2000 01:40:42 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author italye - I never was a coffee drinker. While growing up, there was constantly a pot of coffee brewing in the kitchen, even in the summer. I never could figure out why my folks loved that stuff so much, when it just tasted bitter and icky to me.

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Goodnight Noises Everywhere

Fri, 24 Mar 2000 00:47:06 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author italye - It is somewhat ironic that after 4 and a half years of what is commonly referred to as "mommy brain" (a condition in which even the simplest of words and thoughts slips through the sieve of my mind with startling regularity), I can still...

Uno es Simplemente el Mejor!

Thu, 23 Mar 2000 02:18:04 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author italye - The age on the box may say 7 and up, but Mattel's UNO is a real winner for the grown-ups in my opinion.

My husband brought a box of UNO cards home a couple weeks ago, and we have played nearly non-stop since. It was like a...

Jump-Starting your Child's Computer Interest

Wed, 22 Mar 2000 18:00:33 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author italye - Though I don't think toddlers actually NEED a software program all their own, a little computer experience can be fun and provide a basis for later computer literacy. Though there are many programs available that are supposed to be appropriate for the...

Little Bill is a BIG Hit!

Wed, 22 Mar 2000 03:09:52 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author italye - Little Bill is a recent addition to the Nickelodeon morning lineup, but one that my children and I have taken an immediate liking to.

This animated series is based on a series of books by funnyman Bill Cosby. It centers around 5 year...

This CAN'T be a Nickelodeon Show

Mon, 20 Mar 2000 02:11:33 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author italye - Generally speaking, Nickelodeon produces great kids programming, full of entertainment and educational value. Their Nick Jr. lineup during weekday mornings is amazing, with shows like Blue's Clues, Franklin, Little Bear, and a host of others. The...

Cheaper than a Real Dump Truck!

Sat, 18 Mar 2000 14:02:32 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author italye - I don't know if I am qualified to review this fine toy. While gathering information on it so that Epinions could add it as a topic, I discovered that the Fisher-Price Happy Crane Construction toy is an Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Award...

Pop! Goes my Sanity

Sat, 18 Mar 2000 03:00:19 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author italye - In one more blatant attempt to land me in the looney bin, Fisher Price continues to produce what is potentially the world's most annoying toy, the Corn Popper.

The Corn Popper toy is very simple in design. There is a long plastic...

Could Someone (ANYONE?) Please tell me What is so Magical?

Thu, 16 Mar 2000 01:12:07 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author italye - "Time for Tubby Bye-Bye!" That is probably the best part of the whole PBS show,Teletubbies, in my opinion.

Maybe I just don't get it, but I really don't understand the whole Teletubbie craze. Merchandise permeates...

For a bright, shining moment... or LOTS of them

Wed, 15 Mar 2000 20:28:50 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author italye - Playskool's My First Flashlight was a desperate purchase for us. We had tried everything, and I do mean everything to get our son to sleep in his own bed. Night after night, we would find him in our bedroom or in the living room on the...

Little Bear: The Bear is only Little in Name

Mon, 13 Mar 2000 17:10:10 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author italye - Little Bear is a favorite Nick Jr. television program in this house. It is simple, sweet, and fun for the kids. Hidden in all the fun are life lessons geared for the kids, though I think we ALL can use the reminders sometimes.

The basic...

I can't believe it, but

Sun, 5 Mar 2000 01:44:37 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author italye - I actually bought and enjoyed a CD with NEW MUSIC on it. See, at 29, I am an old fogey when it comes to music. Stuck in the 70's or 80's or something like that. Very little of the new stuff actually stays tuned on the stereo for long.
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It's Hip to be Square.. and a Circle... and a Triangle...and

Sat, 4 Mar 2000 01:19:41 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author italye - The Sesame Street My First Shape Sorter was a gift to my daughter for her first birthday. Though she received several gifts that day, this toy remains one of her overall favorites.

We have owned several different shape sorters over the...

Great stackable blocks.. Oh, and the Wipes work great, too!

Fri, 3 Mar 2000 19:02:19 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author italye - I have been buying (and using) wipes for my children for just over 4 years now. For a long time, I was brand-loyal to Pampers simply because that was the brand of diaper we used. And yes, they work great, but Pampers wipes were expensive, and I often...

Driving the husband crazy, lesson #1

Thu, 2 Mar 2000 02:20:47 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author italye - Like any other red-blooded American pre-schooler, my daughter Andrea just loves Elmo. At just over 18 months old, she recognizes the furry red guy on sight, claps in excitement, and chants "Emmo!! Emmo!!"

When I happened upon the...

WHOOOOOOOOO WHOOOOOOOOOO!!! for Thomas the Train

Wed, 1 Mar 2000 14:33:06 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author italye - Brio, makers of the Thomas the Train Wooden Railway sets, makes good quality stuff. That is such a widely-shared view that it may be more fact than opinion at this point ;-)

The Around the Barrel Loader Set is the second Thomas the Train...

Splurge for quality in the kitchen- It's worth it!

Mon, 21 Feb 2000 12:40:02 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author italye - Call me boring, but I just LOVE getting new kitchen gadgets. For years, I made do with the cheaply-made stuff, mostly because we couldn't afford any better. When we COULD purchase the good stuff, I still put if off, thinking that since I have done just...