Epinions Recent Reviews for kristalrose

On Sale At Wally World!

Fri, 4 Oct 2002 15:37:10 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kristalrose - We had purchased a Magnavox 27” television soon after we got married, in 1992. It was our only luxury, being that we are a couch potato family and all. We never had a problem with it until last Christmas, when one day the picture gradually became...

Why I Did My Patriotic Duty And Became A Mini-Van Momma

Fri, 4 Oct 2002 15:01:46 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kristalrose - After September 11th last year, it was stressed to everyone to do our patriotic duty and buy something. I had just returned to work full time after two years of being a stay-at-home Mom. My poor little 88 Tercel had died, and John and I were sharing...

I've Bought Two

Tue, 7 May 2002 14:46:58 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kristalrose - I got my first Nokia 5165 for Christmas. My hubby, John, was tickled to death with his find, and with the simplicity of purchasing accessories for it. He had walked into our local Big Lots (and if you don’t have a Big Lots Store in your area, I pity...

A Must Have For Traveling North Carolina

Wed, 29 Aug 2001 20:14:15 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kristalrose - First, a disclaimer: I am a tour guide at one of the

Historic Sites profiled in the book. So, you may either

take my review of this book as somewhat biased, or as

someone who knows firsthand what she’s talking about.

This...

I Am Not Walking All The Way Up That Thing!

Wed, 29 Aug 2001 19:48:25 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kristalrose - Upon my first visit to the Outer Banks, I walked up Jockey’s

Ridge. It was explained to me that the long walk up the

world’s largest sand-dune was a rite of passage for all

Outer Banks Visitors. I looked dumbfounded at the rest of my...

eBay: No Longer A Get-Rich Quick Site, Unless Your Name Is Ebay.

Sun, 26 Aug 2001 10:15:29 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author kristalrose - After recently completing a move, I have more household

items I can’t use, and less cash on hand. On the advice of

a friend, I decided to open an e-bay account to sell the

items online. “It’s easy money!” she said. Ha! I found it
...

Re-Tooled Pokemon World

Sat, 25 Aug 2001 12:51:04 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author kristalrose - Gotta Catch’em All! That’s the battle cry of all

young poke-maniacs, and my son Allen is no different. We

first read about Pokemon Silver and Gold a year before it

was introduced to America. Both my son and I (Yes, I have

been...

A Child's Memories of Sunrise on the Mountains

Sat, 25 Aug 2001 12:16:49 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kristalrose - As you read this review, you may be feeling let down because

the information is not based on recent experience. I have

not visited the Great Smoky Mountains since I was a

teenager, probably close to twenty years ago. Some of the
...

MSN Explorer: AAAAAKKKKK! THE COMPUTER FROZE UP AGAIN!

Wed, 15 Aug 2001 22:16:18 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author kristalrose - I dearly hope that Microsoft has not totally abandoned

Internet Explorer for this MSN Explorer. I do not like it,

and have uninstalled the program from my computer. Let me

explain why.

MSN Explorer works with a...

Fattening Junk Food and Friendly Faces Most Of The Time

Wed, 15 Aug 2001 21:43:57 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kristalrose - If you have read my rather scathing epinion of McDonalds,

then you are aware that customer service is something I hold

in utmost importance. Someplace I do receive some respect

is my local Burger King in “downtown” Roanoke Rapids, NC...

Lessons Lost: The Decline of Job Skills In Today's McDonalds

Wed, 15 Aug 2001 20:46:32 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author kristalrose - I am another graduate of the Mickey-Dee’s school of hard

knocks. When I was seventeen, a new McDonalds restaurant

opened in the little village of Proctorville, OH. The year

was 1986. I was on that first wonderful crew who took
...

Cosco Umbrella Stroller: An Emergency Purchase On Vacation

Thu, 9 Aug 2001 15:11:04 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author kristalrose - We purchased the Cosco Umbrella Stroller in a pinch. We had

traveled to the North Carolina Outer Banks and had forgotten

our nice big Kolcraft stroller standing beside the front

door. We planned on visiting the Aquarium and lighthouses,...

Northern Light: Northern Light Sails On Down The Information Superhighway

Thu, 9 Aug 2001 14:29:17 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kristalrose - I use the internet as my personal library. From

vegetarianism to pet care, I could stay online all day

reading something. That is the beauty of a good search

engine, it takes me where I want to go. Northern Light is

just such a...

The Most Traveled Pokemon Since Ash's Pikachu!

Wed, 8 Aug 2001 23:00:01 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kristalrose - If you happen to watch “Pokemon” with your kids, or if your

kids have tried to explain the show a little to you, you

know who Ash is. Ash is the main “Pokemon Trainer”, who’s

best buddy is his trusty pokemon, Pikachu. All our little
...

She's Just Not The "Cooking" Type, I Guess

Wed, 8 Aug 2001 20:51:04 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author kristalrose - After 10 years of raising a son, I finally gave birth to my

little sweet girl, Lexi. Last Christmas was her first, and

I was so excited at the possibilities of getting to buy

"girlie" stuff. All the little green velvet Holiday
...

If you're broke, this one will do

Fri, 3 Aug 2001 21:49:26 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author kristalrose - If you have read other opinions of mine, you know I am not rich. So, you may assume that I am usually hunting for a bargin when I make a major purchase. To me, anything over twenty dollars is a major purchase. When I needed to purchase a printer, I...

The Common Sense Guide To New Age Development

Fri, 3 Aug 2001 20:22:15 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kristalrose - I am not a "newbie" to Alternative Religions. After studying them for four years, I felt that I was well-indoctorined to them. While watching an episode of "The Montel Williams Show" one day, I was introduced to someone who could explain all the...

A Historical Thriller With BEEFCAKE!!!!

Sat, 14 Oct 2000 21:30:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kristalrose - A short list of some of my favorite things in life:

1. History

2. The Ocean

3. Boats

4. Good Looking Men in Uniform

5. 80-s Hair Bands (Ah, youth!)

6. Thrillers

...

AKA Wallpaper Paste

Wed, 20 Sep 2000 15:40:06 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author kristalrose - I bought this stuff in a cute little two-pack with a free Beatrix Potter bowl at Wal-Mart (my favorite store). Okay, so I bought it for the bowl. And, I feel like that is exactly what I got out of it.

My baby is not a big ceral eater. To...

You Get What You Pay For

Wed, 20 Sep 2000 15:25:51 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kristalrose - Pampers are the most expensive brand, next to Huggies. That stops alot of parents (this poor mom here included) from buying these on a regular basis. There are weeks when the rent is due, or we have some kind of extra expense, that forces me to buy a...

Yawn: Haven't I Seen This Movie Before?

Tue, 19 Sep 2000 00:49:48 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author kristalrose - Gary Sinise and Tim Robbins star in this sci-fi movie about Earthlings' first mission to Mars and then the second one, a botched rescue in space. This movie borrows from several sci-movies, most glaringly "2001 A Space Odessy: and "Star Trek,...

This Is Not My Father's Oldsmoblie: It's MINE

Tue, 19 Sep 2000 00:27:34 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kristalrose - Well, the Geo, as much as we loved it, was ready for a trade-in. Sadly, we went to our neighborhood car-lots, knowing that we would never find another car as good as our Geo. (If you haven't read my earlier opinion of the Geo, it is a 1996 Geo Metro...

A Beautiful, Well-Built Show Tank

Wed, 23 Aug 2000 18:34:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kristalrose - A few years ago, My favorite local pet store was going out of business. The store was selling their tanks as well as other supplies for very cheap prices. One of the tanks I bought was a 20 gallon "High Boy" Show Tank with Oak Trim. I knew...

FreeLotto: Used To Be Fun, Now It is A Kill Joy

Fri, 18 Aug 2000 11:15:06 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author kristalrose - Free Lotto was the first Lottery Site I used. It was simple: You choose your numbers by clicking on the game card or auto-picking, and then clicking on a banner ad beside the game card to send your picks. Yes, you had to look at some site while your...

Luckysurf.com: Quick and Easy Entry

Fri, 18 Aug 2000 10:38:24 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kristalrose - Once you get into the "easy money" online track, you start following banner ads promising to give you 1 million dollars. It's just a bad habit you can't avoid picking up. At first, its curiosity. Soon, it becomes almost a compuslion. You...