Epinions Recent Reviews for janetaba

Blows George Away!

Mon, 26 Dec 2005 18:50:12 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author janetaba - I was asked what I wanted this year for Christmas and I wasn’t sure so I dragged dear hubby around to search for ideas on what to ask for. While pondering what to get the kids for Christmas, we walked past a display of the Hamilton Beach HealthSmart...

Freecycle Online Service: Mostly good, but sometimes a bit frustrating.

Thu, 8 Dec 2005 17:14:11 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author janetaba - Freecycle is a way to get rid of things that you no longer want or need, and maybe get something that you do need and keep things out of the landfill. To use this service, go to the main Freecycle website and then look for your city or a city nearby...

Weight Watchers was what I needed to reach my goal

Mon, 1 Jul 2002 12:44:31 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author janetaba - On my father’s side of the family, members, especially women are obese, some morbidly obese. My mother’s side are skinny. I was hoping for a nice even mix, but as I grew older, the obese side started to win.

I’m 5’2", and at 165 lb. I...

Jerky for a fraction of the price.

Sun, 5 Aug 2001 12:38:37 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author janetaba - We like jerky. We like to take it camping, and my husband takes some with him to work so he has something to munch on during the day. In fact, several of his co-workers have him make jerky for them.

Jerky Works takes ordinary hamburger and...

Down Periscope is a thumbs Up!

Wed, 13 Jun 2001 21:07:57 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author janetaba - Oh, what do you do with a misfit Captain? What do you do with a misfit crew? What do you do with a diesel submarine? Beat the Navy’s Atlantic Fleet! (sung to the tune of “What do you do with a drunken sailor?”)

Put together a misfit crew, a...

SW - Episode 1 Teaser Puzzle

Thu, 29 Mar 2001 22:06:10 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author janetaba - I found this on sale at Wal-Mart and bought it for my eleven year old son's Christmas. Well, it got hidden before Christmas, and was overlooked at that time.

We found it last month, and sat down to put it together.

The frame went...

Dealing with Dragons - a great first fantasy novel

Wed, 28 Mar 2001 00:02:27 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author janetaba - Dealing with Dragons is the first book in "The Enchanted Forest Chronicles" by Patricia C. Wrede. It introduces a young Princess named Cimorene. Cimorene is not like most Princesses. She is a very adventurous girl that enjoys Fencing, learning Magic,...

Age of Empires - an ageless game

Thu, 22 Mar 2001 23:09:04 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author janetaba - I bought this a year or so ago. We played it tirelessly for the first few months, then it was put away and Diablo was the game that every one wanted to play.

We got it back out the other day, and guess what? Everyone wants to play it again...

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Fri, 26 Jan 2001 16:19:41 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author janetaba - Once again, J.K. Rowling has written what will sure to become a children’s classic. I read this through in two nights as soon as my eleven year old son went to bed. It is taking him a little longer, but he is reading it on his own, without my forcing...

Lego's - from one generation to the next

Tue, 23 Jan 2001 17:19:35 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author janetaba - Lego's seem to have been around forever. I first remember playing with them in second grade. A friend had some, and we would make houses, robots, anything that we could imagine. Sometimes the things we made didn't look like what we said we made, but...

A great reference book

Fri, 19 Jan 2001 00:47:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author janetaba - Emily Croom wrote this wonderful genealogy reference book. She teaches a “back to basics” approach to genealogy problem solving. This work is divided by type of record and covers common research problem areas.

Emily starts with the concept...

Roller Coaster Tycoon For Windows: Roller Coaster Tycoon - a very addictive game

Thu, 18 Jan 2001 20:45:34 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author janetaba - I found this game by accident. I was reading a review one night, and decided to download the demo. Well, it was love at first play!

The day after Thanksgiving, I stood in line waiting to get into Best Buy to purchase a VCR for our 11 year...

Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research

Sat, 6 Jan 2001 03:47:17 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author janetaba - The Clayton Library, Center for Genealogical Research is a special branch of the Houston Public Library System. Unlike other branches, the materials housed in the two building complex may not leave the premises.

When I first started my...

Naboo Super Soaker is watergun fun

Tue, 28 Nov 2000 17:43:42 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author janetaba - We are Star Wars fans and as such, we collect the merchandise. This purchase was for fun, however, not for collecting.

We were shopping in Spencer gifts one day and just happened to run across this in the discount rack. We hadn't bought one...

Willy Ray's Bar-B-Q Co.

Fri, 10 Nov 2000 01:47:11 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author janetaba - Review Topic: Restaurants. Since Houston still isn't listed in the Restaurant Section, reviews of restaurants that are not "Chains" go here in travel, or so I've been told.

There is a barbeque place in Stafford, Tx, right across from...

Harry Potter - this generation's Hardy Boys

Wed, 8 Nov 2000 00:20:10 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author janetaba - I grew up reading the Hardy Boys Mysteries, Trixie Belden novels, and assorted other series books. No, I did not read all the Nancy Drew mysteries. I was a tomboy, and Nancy Drew was a bit too prissy for me.

I started reading Sci-Fi in Junior...

Sister Act - worth the rental

Mon, 6 Nov 2000 23:49:10 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author janetaba - My husband, raised Catholic, once remarked that Catholics know the best Catholic jokes. I have to admit, if having the ability to laugh at oneself was a virtue, then Catholics everywhere are virtuous. I have yet to meet anyone of the Catholic faith...

Hocus Pocus - Halloween Fun

Tue, 31 Oct 2000 14:25:41 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author janetaba - Our family has certain movies that we like to watch depending on the season. For Halloween the movies of choice are Hocus Pocus, and High Spirits.

Hocus Pocus is a wonderful film made by Walt Disney company that pokes fun at the...

Researcher's Guide to American Genealogy

Tue, 31 Oct 2000 11:22:39 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author janetaba - This is a must for those researching their ancestors in America. Written by Val. D. Greenwood, it is the text that many colleges and universities use for American Genealogy courses.

It shows basic principles of genealogical research...

Wild Wild West - not the Best!

Wed, 18 Oct 2000 00:31:20 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author janetaba - As a fan of the old Wild, Wild West television series, I looked forward the release of this movie. Unfortunately, mundane life kicked in, and I missed the movie at the theatres. We rented it when it came out on video. Boy, were we glad we waited...

The Littles equal Bigg adventure for kids

Thu, 28 Sep 2000 23:11:51 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author janetaba - This is a classic children’s book Written in the 1960’s, it shows a fascination with small things - in this case small people.

Imagine being less than six inches tall, having a tail, and living in the walls of a house inhabited by beings larger...

Golden Corral your breakfast

Wed, 27 Sep 2000 19:15:59 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author janetaba - Golden Corral just built a new restaurant in our area. Actually it's closer than the ones built previously, so that's a plus.

The decor is casual kitchen type atmosphere. It looks more like an extension of your parents dining room, than a...

Ultra Pearls - doesn't do the job

Thu, 21 Sep 2000 10:19:47 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author janetaba - I'm always looking for a new way to keep my cats. That means keeping the smell out of the house. My husband gets upset when the box smells, and my younger son forgets to clean the box more than he cleans it, which means it's Mom's job.

A...

Cyclo No-Mor Flats means just that!

Sat, 9 Sep 2000 21:54:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author janetaba - This is a review of Cyclo Manufacturing Co.'s No-Mor Flats bicycle tubes.

I couldn't find a better place to put this, so I thought that this might be a reasonably close second.

This is the best tube I've ever found. Cyclo guarantees that...

Archived Web Services Reviews: http://www.itsyourturn.com/

Wed, 6 Sep 2000 14:24:09 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author janetaba - http://www.itsyourturn.com/ is a game site. It features games like Chess, Checkers, Battleship, Go, Connect 4, Backgammon, Pente, and Reversi.

It has a waiting area, where people that create a game(one of the above or a variation) sit to wait...