Epinions Recent Reviews for momtonine

Taking over the world

Fri, 16 Jun 2000 16:39:17 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author momtonine - I recently went looking for something to entertain myself on the computer. While browsing the games aisle my eye was caught by Age of Empires II: Age of Kings. I've never played the original version but the description on the box of this one was so...

Harvard on the Hocking

Tue, 4 Apr 2000 12:30:22 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author momtonine - As an alumnus who remembers her college experience with much fondness I am perhaps not the best qualified person to give a balanced opinion about Ohio University. The time I spent there, the friendships I forged there, and the education I received there...

Getting a Simulated Life

Mon, 20 Mar 2000 12:21:56 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author momtonine - Having discovered the joys of simulated game playing with a popular version of a theme park game which shall go nameless here, I was primed to expand my game playing skills and when a friend of my teenage son described The Sims to me it was all I could...

Could this be the same company?

Mon, 13 Mar 2000 11:28:31 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author momtonine - After reading several horror stories about experiences with Capital One and their credit cards I am left puzzled and wondering if this is the same company with which I have had nothing but a pleasant experience.

Following the death of my husband I...

Once More Into the Breach Mrs. P.

Sat, 11 Mar 2000 12:32:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author momtonine - I am a true fan of the indomitable Mrs. Emily Pollifax and greet each each new installment in this continuing mystery series by Dorothy Gilman with anticipation and joy. As she has in the past Ms. Gilman has once again provided me with numerous hours of...

So much fun so little time

Mon, 21 Feb 2000 12:00:38 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author momtonine - Having a ban against any computer or playstation games with a violent theme I am always on the lookout for something fun and safe that my children can enjoy. Also having a wide age range within the family I am particularly delighted when I find something...

Little Bear Preschool Thinking Adventures: Hours of Learning Fun

Wed, 16 Feb 2000 12:04:19 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author momtonine - If your preschool child is, like mine our, big fans of the Maurice Sendak character Little Bear, this is one computer software program you do not want to miss. Not only is it fun it also covers an area of learning that not many other preschool programs...

Ship Ahoy!

Tue, 15 Feb 2000 11:19:31 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author momtonine - My youngest son recently celebrated his fourth birthday. Knowing his continuing fascination with the Great Adventures Magic Castle my oldest step-daughter and her husband chose to give him the Great Adventures Pirate Ship. This was another big winner for...

Archived Computer Hardware Reviews: The Sounds of Silence

Sat, 12 Feb 2000 19:33:26 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author momtonine - Recently I found myself in need of replacing the speakers on my PC. After much debate and price checking I found myself, upon the advice of the salesman at the local computer store, purchasing a set of Labtec LCS-150 speakers. The price was great, the...

Just plain funny

Sat, 12 Feb 2000 11:55:55 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author momtonine - The first time I saw Rugrats I was a bit taken aback. This was a cartoon that was aimed at children but its format was entirely different than anything I was used to previously. The animation was interesting, none of the children were drawn in what I...

Dragons and Knights

Wed, 9 Feb 2000 12:16:47 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author momtonine - Recently my four year old son became a big fan of any video in which a dragon or a knight appears. After watching the "dragon sequences" of Sleeping Beauty and The Pagemaster about a million times I thought it would be an excellent idea to...

The Lost Art of Making a Home

Mon, 7 Feb 2000 11:48:08 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author momtonine - Home Comforts by Cheryl Mendelson in not what you'd expect. To begin with the author is not the housekeeping tips and tricks expert that I thought she was, by profession she is an attorney. By passion she is a homemaker. If you read this book for no...

Grocery Stores: Much more for way less

Sat, 5 Feb 2000 11:28:33 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author momtonine - As the "CEO" of a large family creating and serving healthy and delicious meals while keeping a tight rein on my food budget is a continuing concern. Over the years I have sampled every single grocery store chain or independent in the area in...

Home & Garden: No tools Required

Wed, 2 Feb 2000 15:21:04 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author momtonine - Looking around my home I see the results of many hours spent in front of my tv. NO I'm not talking about the chip crumbs in the sofa, but the many many ideas for home decorating and repair that I have learned from Home and Garden television and carried...

All Food All the Time

Wed, 2 Feb 2000 12:19:31 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author momtonine - My name is Nancy and I am a Food TV addict. In the almost two years since we have had cable television in our home I have become a dyed in the wool fan of this network. All food all the time? For a cooking/baking hobbyist such as myself it was almost...

Another Good One For Fans of Cats and Crime

Wed, 2 Feb 2000 11:56:32 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author momtonine - If you are a cat lover or a mystery lover or both you will enjoy this latest installment to the amusing, intriguing, and captivating series of "Cat Who...." mysteries by Lillian Jackson Braun. Once again Ms. Braun provides us with another tale...

More Magic from Marcia Adams

Tue, 1 Feb 2000 13:00:15 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author momtonine - Marcia Adams just does not seem capable of writing a bad cookbook. In Heirloom Recipes she once again works the magic that made Cooking From Quilt Country and Heartland two of my favorite cookbooks. This book is a bit different from the other two in that...

American Home Cookin':Whose Home?

Tue, 1 Feb 2000 12:33:44 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author momtonine - As a cookbook afficionado who really enjoys good old fashioned American cooking and recipes I was excited to spot American Home Cookin" by Bill Jamison and Cheryl Alters Jamison at my local bookstore. I added it to my Christmas wish list and...

LIFE ISN'T PERFECT NEITHER IS AOL

Mon, 31 Jan 2000 15:09:11 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author momtonine - I have read numerous opinions slamming AOL. Too slow, too unreliable, too much junk mail. But having spent some time via free monthly access offers on several other internet servers I keep coming back to AOL as my prime choice. In my opinion despite some...

Maisy's Playhouse: Maisy: She's fun and educational

Mon, 31 Jan 2000 14:36:06 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author momtonine - My two youngest children, ages 5 and 4, really enjoy the Maisy program on Nickelodeon. So while we were out shopping one day they spotted Maisy's Playhouse among the preschool education software we were looking at. The price was decent, so I gave it a...

Wholesome Family Viewing

Fri, 28 Jan 2000 09:53:53 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author momtonine - Finding a movie that appeals to both adults and children isn't easy once you've seen every Disney movie ever made. If you are looking for something that the entire family can enjoy you can never go wrong with this funny and romantic comedy starring...

Look out Hoover here I come.

Thu, 27 Jan 2000 17:56:56 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author momtonine - Two years ago I needed a new vacuum cleaner after the Hoover I'd owned for a good number of years finally gave up the ghost. So, having all wood floors I felt I didn't need a top of the line vacuum just one that would give good performance on area rugs...