Epinions Recent Reviews for jeavinl

Boubly, the Bubbly Blue Hippo, Makes Bubble Making Easy

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 22:18:46 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jeavinl - Like most kids, my daughter adores bubbles. She still has trouble blowing them with a regular bubble wand so earlier this summer I bought her this battery-operated bubble blower. We've tried other battery-operated ones (one that looked like a gun,...

Dora Is Our Favorite ClickStart Game

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 23:07:33 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jeavinl - My daughter got a Leap
Frog ClickStart My First Computer last year for her 3rd birthday. She was very excited to have a "computer" of her own and dove right into the...

Dora's Treasure Island Is a Real LEGO Treasure

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 22:09:31 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jeavinl - My daughter's loved playing with blocks ever since she got her first set when she was around one. Even now at almost four, she still loves building things. While most of our sets are basic ones where the child can use their imagination to construct...

I Can Hear Again!

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 14:12:42 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jeavinl - As much as I hate being sick, I hate the congestion afterward a lot more. Because when I get sick, it comes in three phases: first I'm sick (fever, runny nose); then my nose and throat get sore and congested; then it hits my chest and ears. That last...

Four Less C Batteries I Need to Change...the ClickStart Adapter

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 13:41:19 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jeavinl - The ClickStart AC adapter is sold everywhere where the ClickStart My First Computer system is sold (toy stores, discount chains, online superstores like Amazon, the LeapFrog Web site, etc.). It retails for $9.99 and is ready to use out of the box...

Clean & Clear Morning Burst Doesn't Live Up to All of Its Claims

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 12:34:06 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jeavinl - I'm always trying new facial soaps, scrubs, and astringents. My face tends to break out and be oily but it's also sensitive so harsh cleansers often make the situation worse. I started using this Clean & Clear Morning Burst Shine Control Facial...

Three Cheers (and Four Stars) to Cynthia Sylvia Stout!

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:38:41 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jeavinl - I'm not sure when I first heard the tip about washing hair with beer, but it must've been in one of those teen magazines eons ago when I was a teenager. The claim is that if you rinse your hair with beer it will have extra bounce and volume. It's one of...

The Lubricant That Impresses My Husband

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:37:33 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jeavinl - While my husband is just lazy, I am what you'd call incompetent. I am not a gardener. I am not handy with tools. It's taken me years to perfect my cooking skills, and yet I'm still a clutz around the kitchen. Yet, when it comes to fixing minor problems...

What's That Lemon Stench in Your Toilet?

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:04:32 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author jeavinl - I've been very sloppy with my housecleaning in the last couple months. Between two crazy kids who keep me up at all hours and my freelance work, everything from laundry to toilet duty has been on the back burners. So when I noticed some scummy...

Mother Goose Is Loose on Sesame Street

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 08:18:36 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jeavinl - I'm not sure where we picked up this cute little board book, but I'm glad it's part of our home collection. I think a friend found it at a discount store. But Elmo has been my daughter's favorite Sesame Street character since she was around one and even...

Method Omop All Floor Starter Kit: Wood floors got you down? Reach for an oMop!

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:49:42 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jeavinl - I’ve been using Method products for a couple years now. They’re made with natural, biodegradable ingredients, they smell nice, they’re non-toxic, and they work. They’re perfect for a family with kids. So when I moved into a rental house...

Entertaining... Until He Crawled

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:54:04 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jeavinl - Though I had no intention of buying an exersaucer for my son since we have a Jumperoo at home, when we moved several months ago I found myself Jumperoo-less. My now-nine-month-old was just starting to sit up and he wanted to be held or sat up all the...

Spider-Man 3: One Villain Is Enough!

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:33:44 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author jeavinl - I remember watching the Saturday morning Spider-Man cartoon with my brother and have always had a certain affection for the web-slinging everyman Peter Parker. So when the first Spider-Man movie came out, I was hyped. I enjoyed both of the first two...

India Spice Chai, Heavy on the Vanilla

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 09:58:24 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jeavinl - Though I usually opt for caffeine-free teas, I have yet to find a caffeine-free chai that I really like. So once in a while, I treat myself to the real stuff. I bought my box of 20 Celestial Seasonings India Spice Chai tea bags at Walmart a few...

My Hair Has That Fresh Squeaky Green Feeling!

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:53:22 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jeavinl - One of the things I’ve been wanting, but reluctant, to try from the ever-popular Lush store, makers of handmade cosmetics and bath products, are their solid shampoos. It sounded like such an oxymoron: a shampoo that’s solid? Huh? Every shampoo...

CircuitCity.com: Thanks for My Wii, CircuitCity.com!

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:43:23 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jeavinl - Oh Wii, wherefore art thou, oh wondrous Wii? After much scouring of stores, I finally got a hold of a Wii. OK, OK. I have two kids. “Scouring of stores” consisted of making a few phone calls, checking eBay and several common sites, and watching a Wii...

Arm and Hammer Essentials Laundry Detergent: Essentials for My Laundry

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:51:53 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jeavinl - Last year I bought a huge bottle/container of laundry detergent at Costco thinking I’d save time and money by not having to buy more for a good long time. Well, even though it had a spigget to pour it, I hated it and soon returned to my usual grocery...

What Shape Is a Caterpillar? My Very First Book of Shapes Can Answer That

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:11:48 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jeavinl - My daughter and I have been reading lots of children’s books by Eric Carle lately. Since she’s known her shapes for quite some time, I hesitated bringing this board book home. It seemed a little too young for my three and a half year old. But...

Lemon Ginger Tea Done Right

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:47:56 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jeavinl - Ginger is an ingredient that is supposed to relieve indigestion and abdominal discomfort. Because of that, I started drinking ginger tea when I was pregnant last year. But I bought this Stash Lemon Ginger tea earlier this year because I’d grown to enjoy...

Ladybug with an Attitude

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:38:42 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jeavinl - Ever have a rotten day where any little thing sets you off and you’re just itching for a fight? Well, that’s kind of what this children’s picture book is about. Although it also touches on different types of animals, telling time, getting one’s...

Milking Me for All I'm Worth: Lansinoh Double Electric Pump

Fri, 30 May 2008 18:23:55 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jeavinl - When I was pregnant with my son last year, I did a lot of research on breast pumps. The handheld
one I tried to use with my daughter was very frustrating and I...

Walmart.com: Walmart.com: Site-to-Store Really Delivers!

Wed, 28 May 2008 17:42:56 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jeavinl - I’ve used Walmart.com a few times in the last year or two. Each time I’ve been happy with the selection, the prices, the low (or free) shipping, and the on-time delivery. I’ve used the site to order prescriptions, products, and gift cards as...

Bouncing, Bouncing to Better Health on My Bosu Trainer!

Wed, 28 May 2008 14:44:06 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jeavinl - My husband keeps injuring himself playing basketball. Each time, the doctor sends him for physical therapy and he works at improving his strength and balance… until the insurance stops paying. Well, the last time he hurt himself (torn calf muscle), he...

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Ate His Way into Our Hearts

Tue, 27 May 2008 12:03:57 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jeavinl - If you know anything about children's literature and children's book illustration, then you're familiar with the name Eric Carle. He has created gorgeously illustrated, captivating, educational picture books for years for young children. The man is an...

Fresh Farmacy Left Me Needing a Real Pharmacy... and Some Bleach

Tue, 27 May 2008 11:46:45 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author jeavinl - I've always considered my face a mess. It breaks out easily, it's oily, I've got huge pores with big blackheads, and it's fair toned and sensitive so it often gets red and blotchy. I had a few really good years when my skin stayed pretty normal but now,...