Epinions Recent Reviews for mzemel

Just Like Mommy

Fri, 26 Oct 2001 13:01:10 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mzemel - My daughter loves her Sesame Street Baby's First Purse. She received this purse as a gift around her first birthday, and 8 months later it is still a favorite. She carries the purse around the house and pretends to be just like Mommy.

The...

Doing What Is Right

Tue, 16 Oct 2001 15:16:57 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mzemel - When working in a preschool, I was required as a teacher to provide multi-cultural books from the public library for my children to read. When browsing through the library one week, I was lucky enough to find the book "Jamaica's Find" by Juanita Havill...

He's Rolie Polie Olie! : When You Wish Upon A Star Write-Off

Sun, 14 Oct 2001 23:53:29 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mzemel - He's Rolie Polie Olie

My nineteen month old daughter has a new obsession. His name is Olie; Rolie Polie Olie ! He has his own show on the Disney channel and has quickly become a favorite in our house.

We first found out about...

The Adventures of the Itsy-Bitsy Spider

Tue, 9 Oct 2001 13:47:02 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mzemel - I'm sure many, if not all of you are familiar with the children's fingerplay "The Itsy-Bitsy Spider". I know this is one of my daughter's favorites, so imagine my delight when Grandma bought her Iza Trapani's "The Itsy-Bitsy Spider". Rebecca...

Apples & Pumpkins

Mon, 8 Oct 2001 15:05:10 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mzemel - Even before I had a daughter it was a family tradition of ours to head to a local farm as soon as the weather started changing to cooler temperatures to pick apples and select our Halloween pumpkins.

Anne Rockwell has written a children's...

The Mitten: A Ukranian Folktale

Mon, 8 Oct 2001 12:43:05 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mzemel - The Ukraninian folktale "The Mitten" has been brought to life by the marvelous illustrations in Jan Brett's adaptation of the story. When I taught pre-school, every winter I looked forward to digging this book out to read to my students.

In...

Rainbow Fish ; AKA How to Buy Friendship

Fri, 5 Oct 2001 00:20:27 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author mzemel - Let me start by saying I have very mixed feelings about this book. On one hand it has beautiful illustrations that will capture any child's attention. Even children who usually ignore books will be enchanted by the glittering, shimmering scales of the...

Suggested Products: Fisher Price Nursery Rhymes Bus

Wed, 19 Sep 2001 14:11:00 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mzemel - Are you looking for a good travel toy? One that does not take up a large amount of space, but has several entertaining activities as well as some educational value? The Fisher Price Nursery Rhymes Bus could very

well be the toy you are...

It's Moving Day!

Tue, 4 Sep 2001 14:13:29 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mzemel - As a former pre-school teacher, I was familiar with Eric Carle's A House For Hermit Crab and knew it would be a terrific book to introduce the idea of our move to daughter.

We are moving Saturday from a townhouse to a single family...

Get Ready To Wiggle.

Mon, 3 Sep 2001 00:54:58 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author mzemel - As much as I can't stand the purple dinosaur, he has provided educational entertainment for my daughter. At 18 months I feel she should also be able to participate in activities that encourage her to dance and appreciate music. That is where is Wiggles...

Not For Plus Size Women

Mon, 3 Sep 2001 00:42:16 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author mzemel - What is a Boppy Pillow?

It is a "C" shaped pillow used to wrap around your waist to offer additional support for you baby while breastfeeding. It is meant to support your arms to relieve the tiredness while holding the baby while...

Time For Big Kid Food

Mon, 3 Sep 2001 00:10:56 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mzemel - When my daughter started eating regular table food, I needed to find a convenient way to provide her with all the necessary vitamins and minerals needed in her diet. Gerber Graduates proved to be a convenient solution to my needs.

Their fruit...

Fancy Food For Infants

Sun, 2 Sep 2001 23:44:08 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mzemel - I love to cook and I love to eat, so if came as no surprise to me that my daughter would be a good eater. When it was time for her to start jarred baby food, we started with gerber 1st stage vegetables and then moved onto fruits. Once she was able to...

Protection For Your Waterbaby

Sun, 2 Sep 2001 23:28:15 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mzemel - I have always used Coppertone sunscreen products for myself, so it did not surprise me when our doctor recommended Coppertone Waterbabies for our daughter's sunscreen needs.

This summer we were taking a business trip with my husband to Las...

I Have No Choice

Sun, 2 Sep 2001 13:03:29 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author mzemel - I must say I am not a fan of Huggies diapers ( see my review on huggies supreme) but our stores do not carry any other brand of swim diaper, so I was forced into giving Huggies Swim Diapers a try.

These swim diapers are a necessity since...

Another Fun Grips Product

Thu, 23 Aug 2001 00:27:32 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author mzemel - "I do, I do." Those are the magic words uttered from the mouth of my daughter that prompted me to purchase some feeding utensils that were toddler friendly. I loved the design of the Gerber Fun Grips Spoon and Fork set. They differed from all others,...

Don't Waste Your Money

Wed, 22 Aug 2001 21:32:43 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author mzemel - Once my daughter started showing signs of independence during mealtimes I purchased a Gerber Training Plate to ease her transition from eating with her fingers off her highchair tray to eating with a fork/spoon out of a dish. What a disaster that...

Pillsbury A Name You Can Trust

Wed, 22 Aug 2001 21:06:12 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mzemel - Our family enjoys a number of Pillsbury products. Recently they had a mail in offer, where you saved "points" off their packages of food in order to get their Pillsbury Complete Cookbook at a discounted price.

I love to cook and have a wide...

On The Road To Recovery

Fri, 17 Aug 2001 00:06:28 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mzemel - How helpless do you as a parent feel when your child is sick? You want to do everything you can do get them on the road to recovery as soon as possible. As a first time parent I was at a loss on how to help my daughter when she caught a stomach virus...

I Love My Calphalon

Thu, 16 Aug 2001 23:41:29 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mzemel - Let me start by saying I love to cook and I love to bake. My favorite time of year is the holidays from Thanksgiving to New Years. You can find me in the kitchen baking cookies most weekends starting the weekend before Thanksgiving. I make cookie trays...

A Messy Mouthful!

Mon, 13 Aug 2001 08:46:50 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author mzemel - When Rebecca first started teething, I looked for some type of teething biscuit to help soothe her sore gums. I immediately turned to a Gerber product since I have trusted many of their products.

We tried both the Gerber Biter Biscuits and...

Drip, Drip, Drip!

Sat, 11 Aug 2001 14:41:36 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author mzemel - After my daughter's 12 month check up, our doctor recommended weaning her from the bottle and having her use a sippy cup. This was something I was NOT looking forward to. Sure, bottles are a pain to clean, the formula is a pain to mix but Rebecca liked...

Quack, Quack , Waddle , Waddle

Fri, 10 Aug 2001 17:03:48 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author mzemel - The Walk 'N Waddle Duck is a push toy that looks really cute and has a great concept. I just wish it was easier to use for young walkers. It has a blue plastic handle that is attached to two ducks, a Mamma duck and her baby. Both of the ducks are made...

Bugaboo Creek Steakhouse

Fri, 10 Aug 2001 01:40:19 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mzemel - Bugaboo Creek is a great place to take the family out to dinner. The atmosphere is much more appropriate for a family setting vs. a romantic dinner for two. Bugaboos is decorated in the style of a Canadian hunting lodge. There are "trophy animals"...

Creating A Masterpiece With Crayola

Wed, 8 Aug 2001 01:49:33 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mzemel - I am always looking for new ideas to entertain my 17 month old daughter. Since she is the youngest child on our block by several years, it also helps if I can find an activity that she can play with by herself.

I recently re-discovered...