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This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-mismamac Recent reviews written by member mismamac en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_487404048004?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author mismamac - Prior to writing this review I had a sudden question pop into my head, just where did birthday party hats originate or what is the history behind them?  I found an interesting explanation of the history; ready for a short lesson?  It's... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~487404048004 Tue, 6 Oct 2009 17:25:53 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_487404048004?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_486950604420?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author mismamac - For my daughter's 7th birthday she chose a puppy party theme.  Luckily our local Party City store had a dog theme called Party Pups.  Normally I don't buy party cups but purchase juice boxes and/or canned sodas.  The last few years... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~486950604420 Fri, 2 Oct 2009 14:28:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_486950604420?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_486945951364?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mismamac - Every year since my daughter turned 4 picking a party theme has been almost nightmarish.  She starts her request several months prior to her birthday and changes her mind over and over and over.  Once I think she has settled on a theme we head... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~486945951364 Fri, 2 Oct 2009 14:00:09 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_486945951364?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_485953736324?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mismamac - For my daughter's 3rd birthday we purchased a piñata, the Wiggles to be exact.  The piñata was such a huge hit that we've made it a tradition every year since.  This year for my daughter's 7th birthday she requested a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~485953736324 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:15:10 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_485953736324?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_480867552900?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author mismamac - After watching the movie Enchanted my daughter decided to add another Disney Princess to her favorites list.  The character Giselle was soon plastered all over our Disney store, you could find her on clothing, various toys, and of course the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~480867552900 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:32:30 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_480867552900?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_480867290756?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mismamac - My daughter who has, rather had to be one of the biggest Disney Princess fans has started the descent to move on to "big girl" passions like Jonas and Hannah Montana.  Her all time favorite Disney Princess was Belle - she almost had an... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~480867290756 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:28:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_480867290756?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_480867094148?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author mismamac - I'm a sucker when it comes to household products that are supposed to make life a little easier, not to mention, cleaner.I had watched commercial after commercial advertising Scrubbing Bubbles Toilet Clinging Gel, I had even read some... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~480867094148 Wed, 9 Sep 2009 20:15:35 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_480867094148?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_480855363204?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author mismamac - My 6 year old daughter, like so many other little girls her age, is a huge Hannah Montana fan.  Last Christmas when she received the Hannah Montana DVD and Dance Mat from a family member one would have thought she had won the lottery.Once... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~480855363204 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:42:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_480855363204?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_479619223172?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mismamac - A few years ago I was shopping in Barnes and Noble following a Christmas season when I came across a clearance table.  I love sales, especially big markdowns so naturally I had to stop and take a look.My daughter who was about 4 at the time... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~479619223172 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:42:03 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_479619223172?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_480834981508?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mismamac - Now that the school season is here I am always on the lookout for new types of snacks that I can pack in my daughter's lunch box and/or snack bag.  I also have to keep a variety of snacks on hand for my husband since his job keeps him on the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~480834981508 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:16:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_480834981508?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_478500523652?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mismamac - I was first introduced to Carmex years ago; my mom bought my first jar of Carmex when I was plagued with a fever blister.  I remember digging my finger through the thick goop and applying it to my lips.  I didn't like the idea back then of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~478500523652 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:08:44 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_478500523652?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_473005395588?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author mismamac - Following the 2008 Christmas season I was browsing through our local Target looking for bargains in their Christmas clearance section.  One item that caught my eye was a bag of Hershey's Kisses but not just the solid chocolate variety; nope this... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~473005395588 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:22:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_473005395588?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_476822670980?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author mismamac - Sea-Bands are a knit elastic wrist band designed for travel sickness, morning sickness and other conditions that cause nausea.  About 6 weeks into my pregnancy I had this sudden urge to hug the porcelain god but not just in the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~476822670980 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:44:22 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_476822670980?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_471097183876?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author mismamac - The older I get the drier and more sensitive it seems my skin becomes, especially in the winter.  And what may seem like a contradiction is that in the summer I have those oily t-zones appear.  I battle rosacea as well which is another... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~471097183876 Thu, 21 May 2009 15:35:19 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_471097183876?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_471091875460?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author mismamac - Many people I'm sure have heard numerous claims made about the Brazilian ACAI berry fruit.  ACAI is supposedly a superfood containing antioxidants and flavonoids.  Aside from the claims that this highly effective berry is good for immune... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~471091875460 Wed, 20 May 2009 15:40:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_471091875460?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_470124891780?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author mismamac - My daughter received the Mattel Sleeping Beauty Shimmer Princess doll for her 6th birthday.  While the gift was very much appreciated my daughter isn't much of a doll fan.  However, she admired the doll and was grateful to have yet... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~470124891780 Tue, 12 May 2009 10:37:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_470124891780?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_467253694084?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mismamac - I've relied on Western medicine for years to treat my infertility and recurrent pregnancy loss yet doctors just don't seem to know what the problem is/was.  My biological clock is ticking away and time isn't exactly on my side anymore.  So... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~467253694084 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:41:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_467253694084?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_467243667076?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author mismamac - I am a Carmex kind of gal.  I apply my favorite lip balm in the morning and at night right before bedtime or any other time of the day after I brush my teeth to keep my lips nice and moist.  When I ran out of Carmex recently and was... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~467243667076 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:51:19 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_467243667076?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_466589355652?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mismamac - I have occasional problems with dry irritated eyes accompanied by redness.  Sometimes I wake up with red blood-shot looking eyes while other times the redness and irritation occurs at any given point during the day.Now that spring has... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~466589355652 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 12:07:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_466589355652?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_465603628676?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mismamac - I am always searching for ways to make the chores of housework a little easier while eliminating some of the chemicals I once used to clean with.  For years I have mopped my hardwoods and ceramic tile with a large cloth mop and Rubbermaid... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~465603628676 Wed, 1 Apr 2009 15:25:16 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_465603628676?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_465129541252?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author mismamac - I've been using a cooling peppermint scented foot cream by Dr. Scholl's for quite some time.  It was one product that actually worked to soften the calluses on the sides of my feet and dry cracked areas on my heels.  Funny how you find... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~465129541252 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:58:38 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_465129541252?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_464913272452?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mismamac - A big Sunday morning breakfast has been a family tradition of ours for several years now.  It usually consists of pancakes or French toast.I relied on a Rival griddle that was given to us when we married almost twelve years ago.  I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~464913272452 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:11:32 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_464913272452?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_464757755524?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author mismamac - I've flown a lot over the years and with various airlines.  There was time in my early travel years when I would only fly with Delta but as I became a more seasoned traveler I started choosing any airline that offered the best rate.  I quickly... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~464757755524 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:32:59 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_464757755524?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_464706375300?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author mismamac - Clipo, Clipo, Clipo... now everyone sing in harmony!  I'm sure many folks have seen or at least heard parts of the commercial for Playskool's Clipo toys.  Usually when my 6 year old daughter sees a commercial for a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~464706375300 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 12:15:59 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_464706375300?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_464656830084?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mismamac - My 6 year old daughter was out of school recently for Spring Break so my husband and I decided to pack up the car and take a last minute trip.  We chose Helen, Georgia, a small Alpine Village tucked in a valley and surrounded by the hills of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~464656830084 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:11:41 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_464656830084?linkin_id=8003929