Epinions Recent Reviews for mcfadmk

I gave in.......

Sun, 21 May 2000 03:49:32 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mcfadmk - I had heard a lot about the Goosebumps series, before I even had a child old enough to read it. I was interested in the phenomenon that seemed to be sweeping through the nation. See I am a recovering horror fanatic. I bought my first Stephen King...

30 minutes of peace

Sat, 20 May 2000 23:58:06 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mcfadmk - Hap Palmer is well known in the world of Early Childhood Education for his developmentally appropriate music. His video doesn't disappoint! Baby Songs contains a half hours worth of gentle, learning songs. The video clips feature multi-ethnic children...

Great first music toy

Mon, 20 Mar 2000 03:57:08 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mcfadmk - This toy has been a hit in the infant room at my daycare. It has seen so much use, and is still in like new condition. A sturdy and safe piano with four oversized keys, it instantly rewards the babies with music. As soon as a child is sitting up, even...

Save your feet

Mon, 28 Feb 2000 03:08:22 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mcfadmk - I must preface my review by explaining that I didn't allow any sort of guns or gunplay in my house for years. But eventually my son's love of all things military won out and he got some GI Joes for Christmas. He is 8 and I feel that he can comprehend...

Wonderful fun for more than one

Mon, 28 Feb 2000 01:17:49 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mcfadmk -

This is a great toy for any young toddler. I work in a daycare and this toy was recently purchased for our early toddler room, 12-24 months, and it was an instant hit!

Developmentally this toy is perfect because it demonstrates...

Proflowers.com: Wonderful customer service

Mon, 14 Feb 2000 02:59:59 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mcfadmk -

My dear Grandfather died last month. It was the first death I have ever experienced in my family and it was very traumatic. I knew I had to send my Grandmother some flowers and they had to be special. They had been married 64 years. I searched...

Behind the Music: A train wreck in progress

Sun, 13 Feb 2000 20:03:35 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mcfadmk - Please help me. I cannot drag my eyes away from this show. And to add insult to injury it seems like VH1 is constantly doing marathon episodes. In fact they are having one today.... and yes my tv is on.

Behind the music profiles a...

Sparks.com: Worthy of repeat visits

Sun, 13 Feb 2000 19:18:03 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mcfadmk -

I never figured I would have any desire to purchase greeting cards online. I love sending out email cards, but to actually buy a greeting card seemed silly. I mean how hard is it to go to a store and pick out a card. I was lured into this site...

Uh Oh!!

Sat, 29 Jan 2000 05:19:10 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mcfadmk - This book is so beautiful that I bought a hardcover version for myself and the board book for my son. The illustrations are stunning! Done in pastels, they are bright and rippling with life.

The story is very simple, with just a sentence...

Poor Fireman Small....

Sat, 29 Jan 2000 04:56:05 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mcfadmk - Fireman Small is the hero in this delightful rhyming book. He seems to be the only fireman on duty this night, and he is called on to save the day several times. Once his mission is complete he attempts yet again to get some sleep only to be called on...

Great, supervised, fun

Wed, 26 Jan 2000 04:55:31 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mcfadmk - My mother bought this for my 15 month old at Christmas. He loves it, although he doesn't play in it as much as he throws the balls out of it and then runs around collecting them and throwing them back in. Hey whatever keeps his attention right?
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Oz: The Best Drama on Television

Sun, 23 Jan 2000 23:43:09 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mcfadmk - Television today is so mindless and lulling. We like to get comfortable on the couch and drift away to asinine sitcoms or ridiculous dramas. I for one don't care much for television. I like real shows, like Cops or A Baby Story... something that...

A Baby Story

Sun, 23 Jan 2000 23:27:05 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mcfadmk - I am not a very emotional person. Been that way since I was a little girl. I haven't been able as yet to afford therapy to get to the root of my repressed nature, but that is besides the point. The point is this show makes me cry practically every...

Great way to learn geography

Sat, 22 Jan 2000 03:44:56 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mcfadmk - This game is wonderful! It provides a fun and exciting way for children to learn about their world. Your mission is capture Carmen Sandiego and her band of evil doers. You fly from city to city searching for clues. You need to figure out who did the...

Daycare favorite

Fri, 21 Jan 2000 01:58:32 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mcfadmk - I am an infant caregiver and this swing has more than earned it's keep. Let me preface my review by saying that I am not a big advocate for baby gadgets, and rarely used any with my boys, but these things do have a place and time. This swing is easy to...

No! Not that #% Scrappy

Thu, 20 Jan 2000 21:47:16 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author mcfadmk - It may seem a tad odd for a grown woman to express disgust and hatred towards an animated dog but think what you will. I hate Scrappy. I love Scooby and still watch the cartoons but if it's one with Scrappy I turn it off. I can't quite pinpoint my...

Save your money

Thu, 20 Jan 2000 03:13:50 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author mcfadmk - There is nothing magical or unique about this product. It doesn't deodorize any better than a plain old lidded garbage can. It certainly isn't odor free. I used mine for a limited time but soon stopped since it seemed like a hassle. I much prefer...

Parenting naturally

Tue, 18 Jan 2000 04:48:42 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mcfadmk - A wise woman friend of mine once commented that she never felt like a "natural" mother. You know how some women just seem to be made to be a mom? It just seems to come naturally to them. They have a special relationship with their kids, they...

Egreetings.com: Lots of laughs

Mon, 17 Jan 2000 03:46:31 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mcfadmk - I know it's not hip to admit this, but sometimes I just watch the little egreetings clips because they are so funny. This site blows the other eCard sites out of the water simply because of its selection of shockwave and animated cards. Maybe it...

Another lesson about false advertising

Mon, 17 Jan 2000 03:19:25 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author mcfadmk - I am big on teaching my son the truth about advertising. How commercials almost always make toys look more spectacular than they really are. This toy more than illustrates my point. His Grandma bought this for him, lured by the nifty commercial that...

Pokemon: Gotta catch em all, by any means necessary?

Sun, 16 Jan 2000 23:33:58 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author mcfadmk - I remember clearly when I first heard of Pokemon. It was from some online friends who were discussing how big the fad was. I had no idea what they were talking about. My son, 8, had never mentioned them nor seen the cartoon so I thought I was pretty...

One weird toy

Sun, 16 Jan 2000 20:04:45 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author mcfadmk - We have this toy at the daycare where I work. The thing is possessed. I don't dare speak for all the CD players but this one has been nothing but out of control. First of all it's not an easy motion for the child, sliding the play button over to make...

Modest Mouse: Hometown boys

Sun, 16 Jan 2000 01:06:12 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mcfadmk - I bought this album because these fine young men hail from the little town of Issaquah WA, a town near and dear to my heart. A town where the only claims to fame are a candy shop and a Darigold. So it was with great surprise when I first heard this...

Alert the Media!

Sat, 15 Jan 2000 23:12:57 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mcfadmk - My son FINALLY found a toy that keeps his interest. I was beginning to get desperate. Aside from reading books fanatically my 15 month old has shown little incentive to interact with toys. I bought this on a whim, thanks to a great internet coupon and...

A genius

Sat, 15 Jan 2000 03:30:20 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mcfadmk - W.E.B. Du Bois was a modern genius. If he hadn't have been black his name would be much more well known. He was a prolific writer, and a life long learner. He saw the problems of the 20th century clearly, and had an amazing way of articulating...