Epinions Recent Reviews for livysmom27

Telescopic? Try Catastrophic.

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 21:12:56 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author livysmom27 - I purchased L’Oreal’s Telescopic Mascara because, once again, I was seduced by the promise of longer, fuller, perfectly separated lashes. Drat - fooled again! The selling point of L’Oreal’s Telescopic Mascara is its...

Hands down - The best hand cream around!

Wed, 27 Dec 2006 16:22:14 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author livysmom27 - My hands were horrendously dry, chapped and cracking on account of the dry winter air and my frequent hand washing, and I desperately needed relief. I tried a litany of hand lotions and creams with only moderate success. Then I found Aveeno Intense...

See what you're missin' in Mississippi!

Mon, 10 Apr 2006 17:03:24 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author livysmom27 - I purchased Marlo Carter Kirkpatrick's "Off the Beaten Path - Mississippi" in preparation for planning a road trip that would take us across the better part of the Southeastern section of the U.S. - from New Orleans, Louisiana to Savannah, Georgia,...

Old Crow Medicine Show - mountain music with teeth!

Wed, 5 Apr 2006 17:35:24 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author livysmom27 - I bought Old Crow Medicine Show's cd after hearing a portion of their song "Wagon Wheel", on, of all places, a TV Guide Channel commercial profiling the band. I just couldn't get that song out of my head and wanted to hear more from this...

Empowering Dummies Everywhere...

Tue, 16 Aug 2005 19:06:20 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author livysmom27 - My husband and I purchased "Search Engine Optimization for Dummies" for our web design company, as a means to better understand the process by which search engines crawl and index websites, and thereby build more effective, searchable websites for our...

Overpriced and Bland :(

Tue, 16 Aug 2005 18:54:53 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author livysmom27 - Our family visited the Outer Banks of North Carolina, more specifically, Nag's Head, Kittyhawk, Duck and Kill Devil Hills in July 2003, for my brother-in-law's wedding. I had been looking very much forward to visiting North Carolina, and experiencing...

I can't take my mind off of you...

Tue, 1 Mar 2005 22:17:03 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author livysmom27 - My sister recently turned me on to Damien Rice when she lent me her copy of Damien's latest cd, "O". I was instantly taken with his haunting, stripped-bare lyrics and voice. My immediate impression was that Damien Rice's music was something like David...

I'll take Trivia for $800, Alex...

Mon, 7 Feb 2005 17:52:30 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author livysmom27 - I purchased my copy of "The Cultural Literacy Trivia Guide" by Steven J. Ferrill after being called back for a "Jeopardy!" contestant audition. I had about 6 weeks to prepare for the audition, and immediately started researching online for a few...

iTunes Online Service: iLove iTunes

Tue, 1 Feb 2005 23:11:50 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author livysmom27 - I first tried iTunes this past December when I decided to make a mixed cd for each of my family members for Christmas. Needless to say, I needed access to a wide selection of different artists and songs. Enter iTunes. I have purchased about 30...

What have I done to deserve this?

Sun, 30 Jan 2005 17:10:12 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author livysmom27 - I originally planned on naming this review something honest but cutsie, like "Didn't Care for it" or "Un-Bearable", but realized that brutal honestly was what was called for here. This dvd is straight-up AWFUL. The DVD consists of 6 episodes- The...

Romantic Comedy + Zombie Flick= Awesome

Sun, 30 Jan 2005 14:12:23 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author livysmom27 - I rented "Shaun of the Dead" with my husband in mind. After all, what red-blooded American male doesn't love a good zombie movie from time to time? I had no doubt that he would enjoy watching "Shaun of the Dead", but would I? Surprisingly, Yes...

A tasty bit o' Ireland

Sun, 15 Feb 2004 20:26:31 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author livysmom27 - I bought my copy of “A Little Irish Cookbook” from a Butterfield’s kitchen store several years ago, in order to help me plan my St. Patrick’s Day dinner. I have used it here and there through the years and have come to really love my...

High-Falutin' Cake Bakin'!

Thu, 12 Feb 2004 16:12:01 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author livysmom27 - I purchased my checkerboard cake pan as somewhat of an impulse buy through JCPenney.com, while doing some other Christmas shopping there. I decided on the spot that this was just what I needed to take my plain-old cake up a notch and really “wow”...

Back outta whack? Give this a crack!

Fri, 30 Jan 2004 20:09:52 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author livysmom27 - I purchased my hip hammock this past November, while Christmas shopping at the mall. There is something about trudging around all day in uncomfortable shoes, lugging around tons of heavy shopping bags full of stuff that isn’t even for you, that...

Color Me Underwhelmed

Wed, 28 Jan 2004 15:48:29 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author livysmom27 - I received the Handy Chef this past Christmas at a white elephant gift exchange. My mystery Santa had apparently purchased a two-pack of Handy Chef’s, and kept just one for themselves. After having used it for about a month now, I can see...

Ride the Banjo Lightning!

Thu, 11 Dec 2003 18:07:26 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author livysmom27 - I came across ‘Fade to Bluegrass: A Bluegrass Tribute to Metallica, featuring Iron Horse’ while shopping online at TowerRecords.com for a cd for a family member who is way into Bluegrass music. Having been a rather big Metallica fan in my...

Romance, history and location, location, location...

Sun, 23 Nov 2003 23:00:02 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author livysmom27 - I first came upon the Mayflower Park Hotel (www.mayflowerpark.com), while surfing around online trying to set up the ultimate New Years Eve date for my husband and I. My husband's parents had generously volunteered to watch our daughter overnight, thus...

Tipsy Cherries 10 oz.: Keep yer stinkin' fruit outta my drink!

Sun, 23 Nov 2003 17:03:57 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author livysmom27 - I purchased a jar of Tipsy Cherries at a kitchen supply/gourmet foods store last holiday season. My husband and I are both former bartenders and fans of Bourbon, and our favorite cocktail is the ‘Manhattan’. A Manhattan is a fantastically simple...

Giftbaskets.com: Do you like to gamble? Then try Giftbaskets.com!

Wed, 19 Nov 2003 16:56:23 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author livysmom27 - I first came upon Giftbaskets.com while trying to find the perfect get well/we love you gift for my husband’s cousin in another state, a sixteen-year-old young lady who had just been diagnosed with cancer. Finding not much out there at the most popular...

babystyle.com: Super cute stuff, not-so-cute prices

Tue, 18 Nov 2003 22:57:30 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author livysmom27 - I first tried shopping at Babystyle.com around the time that the site first went up, back in 2000, just after my first daughter was born. I was turned on to the site by an outrageously good coupon that I had received- $20 off a purchase of $20 or...

The toddler knocker-outer, Goodnight Moon.

Tue, 18 Nov 2003 01:02:06 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author livysmom27 - My daughter received a VHS copy of ‘Goodnight Moon and Other Sleepytime Tales’ for her first birthday. Although she was not into watching videos at that time, she is now 3 ½, and it has since become her favorite. I like it too, for all of the...

Rocking my Toddler's World

Mon, 17 Nov 2003 21:14:07 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author livysmom27 - I bought my 3-year-old daughter the “Toddler Favorites” cd at an FYE music store to listen to while on a cross-country airplane flight. This may have been the smartest thing that I have ever done in my life. We popped ‘Toddler...

Stupid.com: I Hit The Stupid Jackpot!

Mon, 17 Nov 2003 21:01:46 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author livysmom27 - I came upon Stupid.com whilst searching for a one of a kind Christmas gift for my very one of a kind brother in-law, who happened to be serving in Iraq at the time. I wanted to find him something goofy and lighthearted, to keep his sense of humor...

Baby Mint - The Smart Way to Save for Education: The Best College Savings Program on the web!

Mon, 17 Nov 2003 20:50:05 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author livysmom27 - I first tried Babymint.com after having been really disappointed with the options and services at Upromise.com, another cash back for college-savings website. I was very pleasantly surprised by the differences between the two programs. Both offer a...

Upromise - The Way to Save for College: Horrible customer service, frustratingly slow refunds.

Fri, 7 Mar 2003 19:51:37 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author livysmom27 - I was initially very excited to participate in the Upromise college savings program. My enthusiasm was very short lived.

The premise seemed easy enough. You get money back from grocers, merchants, utility companies and more when you buy and...