Epinions Recent Reviews for loves2run

Vicks DayQuil - So You Can Make It Through The Day

Fri, 12 Apr 2002 15:50:52 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author loves2run - Recently, I started experiencing symptoms similar to those that my husband had had just a week or so earlier. Turns out I was coming down with the flu. I lead a very active life and I do not have time to be sick. I know taking over-the-counter...

Covergirl's Perfect Point Plus - Perfect Eyeliner

Fri, 5 Apr 2002 16:44:41 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author loves2run - When I was younger, I wore glasses. In order to make my eyes stand out behind the lenses; I would line my eyes with black or dark brown liner. This worked well and looked good. When I started wearing contact lenses, I felt this made my eyes look too...

Protein Eight - Tastes Great

Thu, 4 Apr 2002 20:18:32 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author loves2run - Finding the perfect nutrition bar has become an obsession of mine. I really thought Luna™ bars by Clif Bar® were the perfect bar, until they did not hold up well in the backpack test. What do I mean by the backpack test? Basically, I mean they...

Vicks NyQuil - Go to Sleep and Feel Better in the Morning

Sat, 30 Mar 2002 03:53:40 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author loves2run - My husband does not get ill very often so when he came home one evening complaining of a stuffy head, body aches and was running a fever, I knew he had the flu. Luckily, I had some Vicks® NyQuil, “the nighttime, sniffling, sneezing, coughing,...

MET-RX Food Bar - The Taste - AWFUL, AWFUL, AWFUL

Fri, 22 Mar 2002 20:32:40 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author loves2run - If you have read my other reviews, you will know that I am in training for a marathon. Because of this training my consumption of nutrition bars has increased. About the same time that I started training, I started my job as Nanny to two of my nephews...

Triaminic Cough & Sore Throat Medication - New Name - But Everything Else The Same

Sat, 16 Mar 2002 05:02:58 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author loves2run - Over the last month our household has been hit with the cold and flu bug. Each of us has been sick in varying degrees. My ten-year old daughter woke up one morning complaining of a sore throat and as the day wore on, she also started coughing. The...

Balance Gold - Is It An Energy Bar Or A Candy Bar?

Wed, 13 Mar 2002 04:09:04 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author loves2run - I am proud to say, I have joined the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Team in Training. I am currently training to walk the Rock ‘N’ Roll Marathon in June. Yes, loves2run is planning to “walk” a marathon. No, I haven’t given up running; I am...

Balance + ... A Satisfying Energy Bar

Thu, 15 Nov 2001 06:21:32 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author loves2run - Yes, folks, I am at it again, reviewing another energy bar. After our success with the PowerBar® Harvest bars this summer, I decided it was time to give some other bars a chance. I was reluctant to do the choosing on my own, but with the kiddos...

Get Help with Imodium A-D

Fri, 19 Oct 2001 02:54:19 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author loves2run - Not the best of subjects, but let’s face it, we have all experienced diarrhea at one time or another. When this ailment hits our household Imodium® A-D is our medication of choice to treat this problem.

When I was a child, my mom...

Motrin Cold & Flu - No Relief Here

Thu, 18 Oct 2001 23:48:48 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author loves2run - It is that time again, Cold and Flu Season! School is back in session and time for all those germs to be passed around from child to child. Practicing good hand washing with an antibacterial soap* can help, but does not always guarantee that cold and...

Advil Migraine To The Rescue

Sun, 9 Sep 2001 02:18:14 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author loves2run - I do not want to mislead anyone so I will start this review stating I have never been diagnosed with migraine headaches. I do, however, from time to time suffer from headaches so bad that I feel nauseous and any movement makes me feel like my...

The Kids Know Better Than Mom ~ PowerBar Harvest

Sun, 26 Aug 2001 00:00:20 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author loves2run - GREAT SUMMER OR NOT

There are two ways to tell if my family has had a great summer or not. One is by the number of empty sunscreen bottles and the other is the number of empty energy bar wrappers. I am proud to say it has been a GREAT...

Clear Away Plantar Wart Remover System - Works But Hurts

Mon, 6 Aug 2001 04:24:02 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author loves2run - OUCH

Back in May, I started experiencing pain every time I would put pressure on my foot. When I looked to see what was causing the pain I noticed a flat hard mound on the bottom of my foot. I remembered stepping on something at the...

Suave Extra Body Shampoo For Fine Hair

Sun, 5 Aug 2001 01:53:18 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author loves2run - WHY BUY SUAVE®

I have been buying Suave® shampoos for many years because they are, well, I don’t really want to use the word cheap, but hey, let’s face it, they are cheap.

I live on a budget and there...

Get Curls With Conair More Hot Sticks

Sat, 4 Aug 2001 23:50:54 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author loves2run - MOMMY I WANT CURLY HAIR LIKE YOU

Much to my daughter’s dismay, she did not inherit Mommy’s naturally curly hair. Instead, like her Aunt, she has thin, very straight hair. Ever since she could hold a brush, she has brushed and played...

Hoover F6024 SteamVac WidePath Upright Vacuum: Momma Has A New Toy -- Hoover SteamVac Widepath LS

Thu, 19 Jul 2001 21:34:39 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author loves2run - WHY I NEEDED A STEAM CLEANER

I ADMIT IT! I burned up the motor in my older model Bissell Steam Cleaner. I caught a string on the roller and before I knew it, there was smoke and then nothing. Big Oops!! When my husband came home...

You Can Find Junior Strength Tylenol Chewable Tablets In My First Aid Kit

Wed, 27 Jun 2001 21:15:07 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author loves2run - Recently, my niece, two children and I decided to spend the day riding our bikes. I always carry a first aid kit when we go for a bike ride or spend the day hiking. You never know when someone will get a headache or have an accident, so I play it safe...

When You Don't Have Time to Be Sick -- Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold & Sinus Liqui-Gels

Fri, 22 Jun 2001 20:45:45 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author loves2run - I have two wonderful children that love to share everything, including their colds. Yes, folks, I caught the cold my children had a couple weeks ago. To me, “summer” colds are the worst. In the winter, you don’t mind so much having to...

Dimetapp Cold & Fever Is A Safe And Effective Product

Wed, 13 Jun 2001 02:54:25 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author loves2run - In the past, my children were rarely ill. They would usually get a cold at the beginning of winter and would be well the rest of year. However, since moving to California, they seem to be catching more colds. Last week, they both came home not only...

The Taste Will Stay With You For a Long Time -- MET-Rx Source One Bar

Thu, 24 May 2001 14:56:54 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author loves2run - Last summer when Epinions posted the new category of Nutrition Bars, I decided this would be a good time to try different bars. Before this, original PowerBars were the only energy bars that my family and I ate. We, in the minority here, really...

Adventures Of A Psychic Was Just Too Incredible For Me To Believe

Sun, 20 May 2001 18:05:47 GMT
rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author loves2run - I originally wrote this review under Sylvia Browne, the author by mistake. I am now moving it to its proper category.

ADVENTURES OF A PSYCHIC by Sylvia Browne and Antoinette May is a book about Sylvia Browne’s life.
...

Rub In The Aspercreme Fast Pain Relief

Sun, 20 May 2001 03:21:17 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author loves2run - “Ahhh, oh yes, honey that’s the spot, rub some more.” Okay, before you hit the “Not Helpful” rating, let me explain. These are the words my husband uttered as I was applying Aspercreme® to his back. See my husband likes to think he is 18...

Oil Of Olay Beauty Mascara Doesn't Do What It Claims To Do

Thu, 17 May 2001 10:55:25 GMT
rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author loves2run - “That’s it!”, I said as I pitched the tube of Maybelline Great Lash Mascara into the trashcan. I have been a Maybelline Great Lash wearer for many years, but the last two tubes I have bought just left my lashes in a clumpy mess. I had also noticed my...

Take Care of Fever or Pain Quickly with Children's Advil Suspension

Fri, 4 May 2001 20:38:02 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author loves2run - Last month, along with changing the clocks for daylight savings time and checking the batteries in the smoke detectors, I cleaned out all the medicine cabinets in my house. I threw out all the over-the-counter medicines that had expired and got rid of...

Conceal This -- With Maybelline Cover Stick

Mon, 2 Apr 2001 04:39:40 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author loves2run - I wish that I could say I was “born with it”, but in my case it’s definitely "Maybelline."

MY STORY

As a young girl, I thought the right way to clean my face was by scrubbing it with soap and a washcloth. As I...