Epinions Recent Reviews for meagandowney

Bulky and Awkward, but Pretty and Safe

Wed, 2 Sep 2009 22:57:13 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author meagandowney - When my particularly tall baby girl quickly grew out of her Graco rearfacing infant seat, I started searching for a safe next step seat that would carry her through at least a few years and work comfortably in my compact, no nonsense Suzuki Aerio that...

Banana Republic Online Store: Saving Time but Not Money at BananaRepublic.com

Sat, 1 Aug 2009 16:33:29 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author meagandowney - As a petite 5'4" woman who swims in anything larger than a size 2 or XS, I can spend hours upon hours shopping for critical clothing items - particularly items for work. I often go to Banana Republic brick and mortar stores because the clothing is...

TicketPrinting.com: Yup, This Raffle Is Legit.

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:20:40 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author meagandowney - Tickets for raffles and events serve more than a functional purpose. They lend a sense of legitimacy, nostalgia, and professionalism to the event - no matter what scale - that even the most sophisticated host can't convey alone. As a...

Baby's First Pair of Cole Haans

Sat, 2 May 2009 00:00:14 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author meagandowney - Good Lord. I actually own a pair of black patent leather Cole Haan slingbacks. Luckily, the eviction notice hasn't yet been slipped under the front door, but the lump that formed in my throat once my credit card was swiped to the tune of $278...

Orange You Glad You Discovered Avalon Organics?

Sun, 5 Apr 2009 00:52:33 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author meagandowney - I am. Gone are the days when I could dabble in any beauty product with pretty packaging and big promises. That cash is now part of my daughter's entertainment budget. There are a few products that I do need to keep myself...

The Ladders Online Service: The Ladders Led Me To New Opportunities, But Few In My Sector

Sat, 4 Apr 2009 16:34:04 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author meagandowney - I paid approximately $80 for three months of service at TheLadders.com during a recent job search. The service included access to a free resume critique, thousands of online job postings, career advice and access to...

It Soothes! It Glows! It's the Fisher-Price Soothe and Glow Seahorse!

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:17:26 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author meagandowney - My daughter has a few stuffed animals she likes to cuddle with at bedtime, but I try to keep her crib as low-key as possible so I didn't have anything electronic or stimulating in the crib until she turned one. I bought her the Fisher-Price Soothe and...

I May Be Sleep-Deprived, but At Least I Don't Look It

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:10:04 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author meagandowney - I started a new job about a month ago and as if on cue, my baby started waking up in the middle of the night the weekend before my first day. I picked up Mac Studio Stick Concealer on a makeup spree at Macy's shortly thereafter, when the dark circles...

Toes, Ears & Nose . . . Destroyed.

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:30:59 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author meagandowney - Argh. I hate it when I buy books that are destroyed by my child within hours, don't you? Toes, Ears, & Nose by Marion Dane Bauer is an underfunded attempt at child education and entertainment. My daughter is just over one year now, and while...

Turned Bumpy Legs Into Baby Soft Legs - Badger Baby Balm

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:07:05 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author meagandowney - We've had an assortment of Badger Balm products around the house ever since my boyfriend's family got turned on to them. I have the Badger
Sleep Balm which was given to me...

Won't Make Your Baby an Einstein But It Will Buy You a Half Hour

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 22:12:17 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author meagandowney - Television of any kind is not recommended for babies. I should say that a different way - television has been found to harm small babies. Yet, millions of mothers turn it on and pray that their sanity will more than make up for the potential...

My Kitchen is Complete. Bunn ThermoFresh Coffee Maker

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 15:58:20 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author meagandowney - My stepmother and my father are the ultimate practical couple. Their home is undoubtedly beautiful, but their home purchases still perplex me. I love buying fresh, rich foods from small markets. They love a good deal on bulk tuna fillets at Costco. I...

Affordable Luxury for the Shower - Dove Cream Oil Body Wash

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:22:49 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author meagandowney - Several months ago, I tried another Cream Oil Body Wash by Dove and loved the scent, moisturization and lather but hated the packaging. Dove seems to have rectified that issue with the Cherry Blossom and Almond Creamy Body Wash, and it's...

A Phone That Fits This Busy Mom's Lifestyle - Motorola MOTORIZR Cellular Phone

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 10:44:59 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author meagandowney - For the past few years, I've been using the T
-Mobile
MDA Smartphone and bemoaning my decision to put nearly $400 and an extra $40 a month into a poor stand-in for a laptop and a simpler phone. Aside from the QWERTY...

If I Lived Alone, I'd Throw The Old Sound System Out the Window

Sat, 31 May 2008 22:33:29 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author meagandowney - I'm not an audiophile, but I was raised by one and live with another. Both my father and my significant other love to play with their equalizers and speakers, but if I had only myself to think about, I would gladly get rid of all of the equipment to go...

A Wonderful Gift for the Old and the Restless - Badger Sleep Balm

Sun, 11 May 2008 15:37:18 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author meagandowney - About a year ago, my boyfriend's sister came for a visit and gave me a .75 ounce tin of Badger Sleep Balm as a gift. I was expecting my daughter at that time, and she knew well that I was in for a long stretch of sleepless nights. I keep it on my...

Five Months Later, I Finally Got a DVD Starring My Daughter - Ulead VideoStudio 11

Sun, 4 May 2008 23:47:25 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author meagandowney - When I learned that my father was buying my family a camcorder for Christmas, I was ecstatic. I knew enough about camcorders to guess that I probably wouldn't get the kind that burns directly to DVD, but I didn't realize that our gift would end up...

About as Pleasant as Triclosan Can Get -Vicks Early Defense Foaming Hand Sanitizer

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:10:28 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author meagandowney - I wasn’t such an avid germ killer until my baby girl was born. We have two teenagers in the house and she spends several days a week in daycare, so I purchased Vicks Early Defense Foaming Hand Sanitizer with a few other sanitizers hoping that I...

It's Like Using a Toothpick to Break Apart the Iceberg That is My Corn

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 13:43:27 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author meagandowney - Years of waiting tables in cheap shoes and genes combined to create the perfect storm that manifested in the singular most painful, stubborn corn of all time on the outside of my big toe. It's right on the bone, where it can be rubbed all day long no...

Constant Contact Online Service: An Affordable but Imperfect Email Solution for Small to Mid-Sized Businesses

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 19:41:13 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author meagandowney - Email marketing can be a cost-effective way to retain and increase revenues for your organization and to streamline communication with your constituents, but it’s difficult to communicate regularly when you have to deal with unwieldy and...

In My Weaker Moments, I Like to Pretend I'm Angelina Jolie

Sat, 5 Apr 2008 20:15:09 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author meagandowney - I'm a new mother who lives in an "urban-suburban" suburb of Chicago. So how could I not register for a Maclaren stroller? I suppose it was because I knew my family was giving us the...

Our First and Only Sippy Cup

Tue, 1 Apr 2008 00:11:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author meagandowney - During my daughter's six month checkup, her pediatrician declared that she had to be off all bottles by 12 months of age. With that goal in mind, I picked up a few brands of sippy cups to use for her (then) occasional cups of juice or water. The Nuby...

Beware Of Using This Gym with Sitting Babies

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:52:29 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author meagandowney - The Little Tikes 5 in 1 Adjustable Gym was the most complicated toy I bought for my daughter. I purchased it when I was still expecting with a gift card I'd received from Walmart for around $40. What I didn't know then was that babies prefer to explore...

More Happy Baby Books from Roger Priddy That Make My Baby Happy

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:20:43 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author meagandowney - Before my daughter was born 9 months ago, I started searching epinions.com for board books that could hold the attention of the smallest babies. I read positive reviews of those by Roger Priddy, and ended up writing several positive reviews of my own...

I'm a Sucker for a Curved Brush - L'Oreal Voluminous Mascara

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:16:26 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author meagandowney - After too many forays into the wild world of mascaras with plastic sticks that hold two or three teensy, tiny teeth, I'm back to buying mascaras with huge brushes for glamorous, voluminous lashes at their best . . . or lots of messy clumps at their...