© 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-jeavinl Recent reviews written by member jeavinl en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_492333076100?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jeavinl - Although the Nintendo Wii game console is often promoted as being a social game system with its party game selections, motion-activated controllers, and Wi-Fi connectivity, the console itself only comes with one Wii remote control. So purchasing at least... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~492333076100 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:30:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_492333076100?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_492316954244?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jeavinl - I bought our Wii early last year. My husband is a gamer and has been trying to get me back into games for years. His modus operandi is the Playstation 3, and he adores RPGs and sports games, neither of which really appeal to me. But when the Wii was... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~492316954244 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:03:39 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_492316954244?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_492179852932?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jeavinl - My daughter got these Little Mommy newborn twins when she was two. Three years later, and she still plays with them. Her little brother, who's two, now plays with them as well. My daughter got these dolls as a gift. The box comes with a boy doll... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~492179852932 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:09:18 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_492179852932?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_490875162244?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jeavinl - I'm usually not a fan of electronic gadgets that purportedly stimulate my kids' preliteracy skills. Good-old-fashioned books work just fine, thankyouverymuch. But when my son received this Fisher-Price Laugh and Learn Storybook Rhymes toy, I brushed my... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~490875162244 Sat, 7 Nov 2009 01:20:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_490875162244?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_490845998724?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author jeavinl - When I had my daughter, almost five years ago, I wanted to be prepared. I asked for a little bit of everything on my baby shower registry and ended up getting  a lot of the things I wanted. This Ultimate Baby Wrap was something that I'd read good... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~490845998724 Fri, 6 Nov 2009 19:31:48 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_490845998724?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_490840231556?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jeavinl - When my daughter turned four last year, she looked like a giant in her high chair. Although she still didn't quite reach the table when seated at a big chair, she wanted to... so badly. We tried putting a phone book or a couple of pillows under her. Both... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~490840231556 Fri, 6 Nov 2009 18:41:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_490840231556?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_490707652228?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jeavinl - Last year, I was in search of something to put in my yard so the kids could climb and slide and play without me trekking to the park. We already had a little house and a turtle sandbox as well as a Little Tikes Climbing Cube. But my little girl, who was... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~490707652228 Thu, 5 Nov 2009 15:31:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_490707652228?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_490679799428?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jeavinl - I bought a Diaper Champ about two years ago, right before my son was born. It was one of my last last-minute purchases while nesting. Fortunately, it wasn't a useless purchase. I paid about $35 at Baby Depot for the Baby Trend Diaper... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~490679799428 Thu, 5 Nov 2009 12:12:43 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_490679799428?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_490306571908?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jeavinl - I bought this soft potty seat for my daughter about three years ago. Since we only have one bathroom in the house, she often trained on a stand-alone potty next to the regular toilet, but this toilet-topper potty seat is the one she preferred. And now... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~490306571908 Mon, 2 Nov 2009 08:45:51 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_490306571908?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_489993965188?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jeavinl - My son turned two last month and almost overnight decided he wants to be like big sister and use the potty. In fact, he often wants to use the "big potty" (aka the toilet). But short of scaling the germy porcelain rim and sticking his feet inside the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~489993965188 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:24:11 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_489993965188?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_489808039556?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jeavinl - In my quest to ease my daughter's discomfort from a blister, I bought a slew of bandages and first aid products. These Band-Aid Clear/Transparent Water Block Plus bandages are definitely the stand-out among the bunch.I bought my box of 30... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~489808039556 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:42:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_489808039556?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_489807122052?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author jeavinl - Blisters can be a pain...literally. My little girl had a particularly gruesome one after a podiatrist treated her plantar wart with acid. So off to the store I went in search of something, anything, to ease the pain. I found these cushioned Band-Aid... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~489807122052 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:20:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_489807122052?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_489757314692?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jeavinl - There's a fine line with kids about what's creepy and silly versus what's creepy and scary. I have two kids under the age of five and I really don't want either one climbing into bed with me because of a Halloween book I read to them. Still, I did want... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~489757314692 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:56:51 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_489757314692?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_488769425028?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jeavinl - My four-year-old has had a plantar wart for months and it's finally healing after several trips to the podiatrist and several blister-causing acid treatments. In one of my many efforts to comfort her during her painful blister experience, I let her pick... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~488769425028 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:12:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_488769425028?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_485931650692?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jeavinl - I recently came back from a 5-night cruise to Bermuda aboard the Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas. This was my first cruise and I am very happy with my experience. Everything from boarding to room service to entertainment and dining was well thought... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~485931650692 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:40:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_485931650692?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_484394045060?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jeavinl - I'm not sure who the first day of school is hardest on, the parent or the child. This picture book about the first day of preschool does a good job of preparing both for the separation anxiety and adjustment. Don't Go is a picture book written... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~484394045060 Wed, 9 Sep 2009 18:37:05 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_484394045060?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_484382838404?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jeavinl - Apocalyptic movies can be creepy and unnerving but I love them. Add in mysterious codes and questions about faith and I'm sold. Knowing, a movie that came out this year starring Nicolas Cage, satisfies all those requirements. Nicolas Cage plays... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~484382838404 Wed, 9 Sep 2009 17:07:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_484382838404?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_484321169028?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jeavinl - My son loves cars, trucks, trains, and pretty much every sort of vehicle. It's amazing how early he developed this penchant for wheels. In fact, last year, when he was only around one, he was already obsessed. His aunt and uncle were more than willing to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~484321169028 Wed, 9 Sep 2009 08:07:34 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_484321169028?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_484321037956?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jeavinl - My daughter can be a beast when she doesn't "go" at least every other day. She's also stubborn as a mule and will hold it all in as long as she can. Our pediatrician had recommended Miralax for a while and it worked well but my daughter would still wait... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~484321037956 Wed, 9 Sep 2009 07:51:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_484321037956?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_483857763972?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jeavinl - I take vitamin C and Echinacea supplements when I get the first hint of a cold. And I've noticed that zinc lozenges do wonders for stopping a sore throat in its tracks. So it was just a matter of time before I introduced the benefits of these supplements... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~483857763972 Sat, 5 Sep 2009 09:40:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_483857763972?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_481425657476?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jeavinl - As a reward for letting Mommy do a little grown-up clothing shopping, I let my daughter pick out a toy at Marshall's. Since she had recently received a Bratz Girlz Really Rock! Yasmin... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~481425657476 Sun, 16 Aug 2009 10:02:59 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_481425657476?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_481086836356?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jeavinl - My son received this package of Baby Einstein Baby Noah Touch and Feel Discovery Cards as part of a Noah-themed baptism gift. It was very thoughtful and included another book (as yet unreviewed) about Noah and his famous ark as well as a warm, fuzzy baby... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~481086836356 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 10:09:13 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_481086836356?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_479636655748?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jeavinl - My last upright vacuum was a Dirt Devil FeatherLite, which I bought back when I lived in an apartment a good seven years ago. It served its purpose but it was loud and anything but featherlight. So when I decided I needed a new vacuum this year, I looked... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~479636655748 Sat, 1 Aug 2009 00:28:11 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_479636655748?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_479632002692?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jeavinl - My daughter received this doll as a gift from Grandma when we visited a few weeks ago. Though Grandma doesn't get to see us on a regular basis, she quickly figured out how much my 4 ½ year old loves music and thought this Bratz rock star fashion... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~479632002692 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:28:28 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_479632002692?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_479549296260?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jeavinl - I received the Bright Starts Drop & Giggle toy before my son was born. It's gotten some use over the past 2 years but not nearly as much as I thought it would. THE BASICS The Bright Starts Drop & Giggle is a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~479549296260 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 08:37:33 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_479549296260?linkin_id=8003929