Epinions Recent Reviews for jill_a

Hershey's Gifts Online Store: Easy and chocolately.

Tue, 13 Mar 2007 23:40:38 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jill_a - Hershey's Gifts Online Store is a chocolate lover's secret hideaway on the internet. I love chocolate. Not a little, but I'd trade my car for a Hershey bar almost any day of the week. I love chocolate so much that while I was pregnant my husband and I...

A growing zoo full of family fun

Tue, 13 Mar 2007 16:54:24 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jill_a - The Nashville Zoo at Grassmere is not a large zoo. It should never be compared to the Memphis or San Diego Zoos in terms of size or number of animals. But it is currently growing and getting new animals and it is certainly worth a trip if you are in...

No more ice cream for junior

Mon, 12 Mar 2007 02:03:54 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jill_a - What is it about little boys that makes them want to open and close every door they see over and over again? My little boy is obsessed with opening our fridge and slamming it shut. It drives me insane, but worse than the fact that my milk is spoiling...

Round and round my curls go

Thu, 8 Mar 2007 20:20:54 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jill_a - Aveda Be Curly Curl Enhancing Lotion is a wonderful product that will actually keep your curls curly. The catch you ask? Well, it smells pretty horrible and it can be a bit on the sticky side. But beauty always comes at a price, so perhaps you will...

I may be too old for this perfume, but dang it smells great.

Wed, 7 Mar 2007 20:41:43 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jill_a - I am a perfume wearing gal. I like to smell nice. I also, don't like to smell the perfume myself. If it is too strong and I can smell it all day, it'll drive me crazy and I can only imagine it will drive everyone around me nuts too. I like subtle...

Like a mini lazy boy

Wed, 7 Mar 2007 02:55:18 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jill_a - At 4 months my child outgrew his "basket" carseat. You know the type, Graco-made, easy to nap in while mom moved him from the house to the car to the grocery store and back. Faced with a looming giant, we headed off to the baby supercenter on a quest...

Clean and soft

Tue, 6 Mar 2007 21:21:18 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jill_a - As the owner of a pack-n-play, I found the padding to be a little on the less than soft and cosy side. Before putting my (then) baby in to play (okay, sleep), I discovered that Graco actually makes sheets to put over the padding. Lo and behold, the...

Sweet dreams

Tue, 6 Mar 2007 11:06:14 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jill_a - As any parent can tell you if a child's diaper leaks during the night, no one is going to be getting a decent night of sleep. My son is a Pampers' wearer and has been since birth, except for at night when only Huggies Overnites will do for us. I...

cheap because it's cheap

Mon, 5 Mar 2007 22:04:33 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author jill_a - I bought this safety gate when my son was about 10 months old. We live in a small apartment that has no stairs, so I figured a cheap safety gate would keep him out of trouble. It did for a while, but then he figured out how to climb over it. Also,...

Sure you'll look like a geek, but you won't get run over

Mon, 5 Mar 2007 21:48:03 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jill_a - I have one of these bad boys. It's lightweight, was inexpensive and really lights up the night (so to speak). You just toss it on over your shirt and go for your run (or walk or bike ride or rollerblade). It doesn't get in the way of exercise -- you...

Sweet Dreams

Sun, 31 Dec 2006 22:34:50 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jill_a - I bought this bed for my son's second birthday (October 2006). I purchased it in the local Walmart and was able to drive it home. It is relatively easy to assemble. Although it is "good" quality, it is not made of the best materials and will not...

Strolling down the avenue

Sat, 1 Oct 2005 13:03:06 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jill_a - Like so many other parents, I turned to Peg Perego for quality and style, but alas, the quality is not what I expected. The style, however, is rather nice. This stroller is very nice to look at, holds a lot of baby related needs in the basket under the...

NB 1020

Sun, 15 Apr 2001 10:09:54 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jill_a - Why I bought this shoe

I am a very avid runner and try to replace my shoes every 300 miles or so. I have been running in the NB 853 for about a year and recently noticed some pain in my hip. So I thought it might be time to try another pair...

Swoosh...

Thu, 1 Feb 2001 19:46:28 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jill_a - WHY BRECK?

A friend of mine and I decided to go out west for a week of skiing. She knew people who were going to be at Vail (which was out of our price range), so we decided to go to Breck. I was pushing for it. When I was younger, I went...

swoosh... there i go

Sat, 25 Nov 2000 20:12:50 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jill_a - Introduction

Attitash is an amazing ski resort. The mountain is tall, the snow is soft, and the lift lines are short. It's exactly what you look for in a ski mountain (if you aren't looking for trendiness). The locals are low key...

Want to feel like a million bucks?

Tue, 7 Nov 2000 09:22:58 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jill_a - They say that this is where the world comes to run and after successfully running my first marathon this past sunday, I can see why. The course is amazing, the thrill is unbelievable, and it's the kind of thing that you spend your life dreaming...

These are the shoes I'm wearing when I run the NYC Marathon

Wed, 20 Sep 2000 19:54:48 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jill_a - Introduction to my feet

In the continuing saga of my narrow feet and my quest for the perfect pair of running shoes, I've purchased two pairs of the New Balance 801s. After going to a running store once and buying my shoes there, I...

MGM Grand: Leaving Las Vegas

Fri, 8 Sep 2000 00:05:36 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jill_a - As someone who had never been to Las Vegas before (not to mention, never been gambling before), The MGM Grand made for a fabulous introduction to the glitter and gaud that is Las Vegas.

The MGM Grand is a very nice hotel. The place...

Audiovox CDM4000: Ring my bell-ell-ell! Ring-a-ling!

Tue, 29 Aug 2000 16:16:37 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jill_a - I bought the Audivox phone because it was inexpensive (i.e. cheap and I'm just a poor student). When I bought the phone it cost about $50, now it retails for under $40. The choice of colors is rather limited. You can get the cover in either black...

Okay so your not 8 years old, but you will still love skip

Fri, 25 Aug 2000 08:33:33 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jill_a - My Dog Skip is one of those movies that is really enjoyable for all ages. A few weeks ago three of my girlfriends and I were in the video store trying to agree on a movie. Although the final vote was 3-1 for this movie, we all ended up loving it.
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A good plane book (you know, the kind that if you can lose)

Thu, 24 Aug 2000 22:39:49 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author jill_a - The book begins with Ellen in jail. Ellen, our protagonist, has been accused of killing her mother. She claims that she is innocent and guides us through her picture perfect (to the point of "gag me please") life.

Ellen was...

Freedom

Fri, 11 Aug 2000 10:43:26 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jill_a - This review is actually of the 2001 VW Cabrio GLS - My first new car!!!

I wanted a convertible - who doesn't? - but safety is a major priority of mine. The VW Cabrio is both stylish, fun to drive, and SAFE! With duel side airbags, front...

Monopoly

Sat, 29 Jul 2000 02:52:06 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jill_a - The fact of the matter is that you have got to take BAR/BRI in order to pass the bar. At least if you are taking the bar in New York state. Sure, it's a monopoly, but at least BAR/BRI is knowledgeable and experienced.

While it is expensive,...

Ugly, Ugly, Ugly

Sun, 16 Jul 2000 15:57:14 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jill_a - As I've mentioned before in my other running shoe opinions, I have very, very narrow feet. I finally went to the Super Runner's store (NYC, 89th Street and Lexington Ave), and got myself fitted properly with these running shoes. It turns out that I...

It ain't no row boat

Fri, 28 Apr 2000 18:31:14 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jill_a - I rowed crew in college and we would practice during the winter months on concept IIs. My loving parents, thinking that I wouldn't want to stop practicing during Christmas vacation, bought me this rowing machine. And while it isn't a concept II, it's...