© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-mmcphee Recent reviews written by member mmcphee en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_476286586500?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mmcphee - My seven year old daughter is enthralled with Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House series. We have been reading the series together at bedtime. These Happy Golden Years is the 8th book in the series and picks up where Little Town on the Prairie left off... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~476286586500 Sun, 5 Jul 2009 00:14:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_476286586500?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_476054982276?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mmcphee - I was recently "voluntold" to take on the role of material manager for our crib. I find myself spending a lot of time amid dusty, dirty boxes. GoJo Hand Wipes have become my new best friends.What You GetThe rather large bucket contains... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~476054982276 Thu, 2 Jul 2009 22:28:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_476054982276?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_475559464580?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author mmcphee - My husband is a student and recently took a class that required him to prepare presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint. Unfortunately presentation software is not something that came with our free Microsoft Works suite of programs. When Staples had... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~475559464580 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:18:21 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_475559464580?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_475358793348?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mmcphee - I try and offer my seven year old daughter a variety of books to read. Sometimes I suggest a book that will challenge her reading skills, once in a while I'll give her a non-fiction book to expand her knowledge and most of the other books are off of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~475358793348 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:56:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_475358793348?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_475019120260?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mmcphee - For my daughter's 6th birthday, she wanted a pottery painting party. The bathroom at the studio wasn't readily accessible for the kids and I wanted them to be able to wash up between painting and eating. I purchased a container of Wet Ones Antibacterial... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~475019120260 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:44:36 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_475019120260?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_474888638084?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mmcphee - I don't write anything anymore; I type. Even my grocery list is on my iPod. I find when I have to do anything more than jot down notes at a meeting, my hand gets tired very quickly. I was not looking forward to filling out a dozen party invitations for... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~474888638084 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:37:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_474888638084?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_474191662724?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mmcphee - I knew it was only time before my daughters' two reading worlds collided. I am currently reading the Magic Tree House with Five and Little House on the Prairie with Seven. For two brief nights while I read Twister on Tuesday by Mary Pope Osborne I spent... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~474191662724 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:18:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_474191662724?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_473959992964?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author mmcphee - My five year old daughter and I continue to read the Magic Tree House series together. We have recently started on our sixth four-book collection; book #21, The Civil War on Sunday written by Mary Pope Osborne.The StoryJack and Annie... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~473959992964 Sun, 14 Jun 2009 23:42:44 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_473959992964?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_473751129732?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author mmcphee - My oldest daughter did not find second grade particularly challenging. To entertain herself she would read during downtime in class; well over 100 books this year. At some point, to keep track of what we had borrowed from the library, I started just... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~473751129732 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 00:14:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_473751129732?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_473414209156?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mmcphee - I am thoroughly enjoying sharing Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House on the Prairie series with my seven year old daughter. As an adult I certainly bring a different perspective and knowledge to the stories that I did not have as a child when I first... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~473414209156 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:16:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_473414209156?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_473407917700?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author mmcphee - When our van died unexpectedly, we knew we needed to buy another vehicle. To give us time to make a decision we decided to rent a car for a week. From my local Avis satellite office, my subcompact reservation got me the use of a Chevy HHR LS for a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~473407917700 Tue, 9 Jun 2009 22:15:10 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_473407917700?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_472723132036?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mmcphee - I needed a new pair of casual summer shoes and I knew what I wanted; one pair of shoes to take me every where this summer. Comfort and practicality were essential. I finally decided on the Keen Newport.What You GetThe Keen Newport is... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~472723132036 Wed, 3 Jun 2009 23:09:08 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_472723132036?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_472608378500?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mmcphee - It has been a long time since I've read an adult book. Let me rephrase that, a grown-up book. For my first book aimed at someone over the age of 12, I chose A.J. Jacobs' The Year of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~472608378500 Tue, 2 Jun 2009 23:57:10 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_472608378500?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_472366354052?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author mmcphee - Not only did the Easter Bunny bring gifts for my three kids, they received presents from their aunt as well. My seven year old received Brick by Brick from Think Fun.What You GetBrick by Brick is a solitaire game intended for players... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~472366354052 Sun, 31 May 2009 22:42:48 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_472366354052?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_472147070596?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mmcphee - My husband and I play a lot of Scrabble. Our seven year old wants to play with us, but lacks the vocabulary to play on our level and gets mad if we dumb down the game for her. So recently we picked up Scrabble Slam for her.The... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~472147070596 Fri, 29 May 2009 22:30:07 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_472147070596?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_471670558340?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author mmcphee - My son received several games for his fourth birthday. Zingo, a preschool version of Bingo was one of them. The GameInstead of having letters and numbers, Zingo cards have 9 pictures with the corresponding word written below it. There... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~471670558340 Mon, 25 May 2009 23:12:39 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_471670558340?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_471618784900?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mmcphee - We were first introduced to Webkinz when my oldest received an adorable seal for her 7th birthday. I had no doubt that it would sit at the foot of her bed until her younger sister took an interest in these interactive stuffed animals. It took about 7... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~471618784900 Mon, 25 May 2009 13:37:35 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_471618784900?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_471593029252?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mmcphee - I think I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel with this bout of poison ivy. It has been a week and I finally had a day where no one cried about being itchy. I wish I could say Benadryl Fast Melt Tablets has something to do with that, but... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~471593029252 Mon, 25 May 2009 08:40:36 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_471593029252?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_471562620548?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author mmcphee - My five year old daughter loves the Magic Tree House series by Mary Pope Osborne. These books features brother and sister Jack and Annie who have found a magic tree house filled with books near their home. They need only point to a book and make a wish... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~471562620548 Mon, 25 May 2009 00:19:01 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_471562620548?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_471553773188?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author mmcphee - It has been a week with the poison ivy. When I called last Sunday night, our pediatrician said to "try some Benadryl" and to bring our swollen daughter to the office in the morning. My husband went out and bought a tube of Benadryl Original Strength Itch... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~471553773188 Sun, 24 May 2009 22:16:09 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_471553773188?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_471357689476?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author mmcphee - A Caladryl Math ProblemIf three-fifths of my family has poison ivy, what are the chances that I do not have poison ivy? Zero. I just look at those leaves of three and I breakout in the tell-tale gnarled rash. One of the many products we have... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~471357689476 Sat, 23 May 2009 00:06:07 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_471357689476?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_471353626244?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mmcphee - My kids were looking for something fun to do and none of my suggestions were good enough, until I suggested running under the sprinkler. Unfortunately I couldn't find one in our messy basement. So we went to Target and the kids chose the Banzai Wigglin'... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~471353626244 Fri, 22 May 2009 23:07:52 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_471353626244?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_471238217348?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mmcphee - I bribe my children. I am neither proud nor ashamed of this; it is simply a fact. I try reasoning first, "Liquid prednisone doesn't taste that bad." Then I offer an alternative, "We could get it flavored." And finally hoping for peace I went on to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~471238217348 Thu, 21 May 2009 22:13:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_471238217348?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_470903393924?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mmcphee - When we moved nearly three years ago, we cut our living space almost in half. I had to get creative with our storage. One of the first things I needed was a place for our empty soda cans. I decided to hang the plastic garbage bag on the back side of the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~470903393924 Mon, 18 May 2009 23:33:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_470903393924?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_470781759108?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mmcphee - I want a new waffle maker. But it is hard to justify spending money on a new one when the one we have still works. For better or worse, my Toastmaster Waffle Baker keeps turning out waffles week after week.What You GetThe Toastmaster... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~470781759108 Sun, 17 May 2009 23:53:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_470781759108?linkin_id=8003929