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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-ned1 Recent reviews written by member ned1 en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_317764374148?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ned1 - In my constant effort to oust Barbie as ruler of the fashion doll kingdom in my house, my next logical Gwen Stefani doll purchase was Huckleberry Toys Tick-Tock Gwen - dressed is her best regal ensemble, she could surely dethrone the blonde one... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~317764374148 Fri, 9 Feb 2007 14:39:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_317764374148?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_317744844420?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ned1 - Move over Barbie there’s a new babe on the block and she’s poised to plant her diminutive majorette boot in your perfect plastic rump – it’s Huckleberry Toys Bananas Gwen (available exclusively at Target and Target.com (directly or via... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~317744844420 Fri, 9 Feb 2007 14:04:07 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_317744844420?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_317394292356?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ned1 - I&#146ve been using Blue Q &#150 Dirty Girl Bubble Bath for years (perhaps 3 or 4) and absolutely love everything about it &#150 the smell, the bubbles, the bottle and the name. So why haven&#146t I reviewed it sooner &#150 simple, I never... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~317394292356 Thu, 8 Feb 2007 18:14:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_317394292356?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_317330460292?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ned1 - As someone who has very bad eyes and wears glasses all the time, I need to be careful what products I use on my eyes &#150a high Rx means whatever eye makeup you choose to use will be magnified, so I want to use something that will show off my eyes... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~317330460292 Thu, 8 Feb 2007 15:15:18 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_317330460292?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_317309423236?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ned1 - To say I have had issues over the past 5 or 6 months with my hair would be putting it mildly. It seems that any time I have major stress in my life my hair begins to fall out in clumps. I had hoped for the best last August when I lost my job of 16+... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~317309423236 Thu, 8 Feb 2007 14:15:11 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_317309423236?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_314581683844?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ned1 - It was with great trepidation that I ordered Jonathan Redo Freshen Up Mist for Hair & Skin several months ago. I had cause for concern, about a year earlier I had been sucked into buying his much touted shampoo and conditioner &#150 I am a huge... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~314581683844 Fri, 2 Feb 2007 13:58:30 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_314581683844?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_308456164996?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author ned1 - For my youngest daughter (age 9) it was a very Bitty Baby very Barbie Christmas &#150 it seems that just about everything she wanted came from the hideous pink and purple aisle at Toys R Us and the very expensive American Girl catalog. To be honest... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~308456164996 Fri, 19 Jan 2007 20:34:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_308456164996?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_308394036868?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ned1 - I believe I have reached an all-time low in my life when I end up spending more on a robe and slippers for doll than I spend on ones for myself. Sure the robe is cute, and something I might even consider wearing if it came in my size, but 20 bucks for... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~308394036868 Fri, 19 Jan 2007 17:30:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_308394036868?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_308351962756?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ned1 - This has been a banner year for Barbie dolls – after a so-so spring, and an even slower summer I had lost all hope and faith that there would ever be a Barbie released that would make me stop dead in my tracks, scratch my head in disbelief, and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~308351962756 Fri, 19 Jan 2007 15:34:07 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_308351962756?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_307516903044?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ned1 - It seems Mattel and Barbie have reached an impasse – they can no longer reach agreement on what is appropriate level of skank for Barbie, so while they work it out, they have temporarily replaced My Scene Barbie with Kennedy – a girl... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~307516903044 Wed, 17 Jan 2007 18:17:48 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_307516903044?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_307458051716?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author ned1 - Why is it time after time Mattel always seems to miss the mark on matching dolls with the correct concept? Several years ago they released a series of My Scene Dolls called Masquerade Madness - the idea behind the doll and fabulous direct to DVD... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~307458051716 Wed, 17 Jan 2007 16:02:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_307458051716?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_305393143428?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ned1 - I&#146m a pretty low maintenance chick &#150 unlike my arch-nemesis Barbie. I find pleasures in the simple things in life &#150 one of my favorite activities is getting the mail, I don&#146t know why it&#146s just one of things I look forward to each... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~305393143428 Sat, 13 Jan 2007 00:24:02 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_305393143428?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_305339141764?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ned1 - Once again Mattel has gone and outdone themselves, and kudos to their corporate decision to serve alcohol at pitch meetings, because sauced up executives can be the only plausible explanation of how these dolls ever made it from concept to production... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~305339141764 Fri, 12 Jan 2007 21:16:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_305339141764?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_302058016388?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author ned1 - In the world of Mattel what comes around goes around – many times old dolls and concepts are recycled and repackaged as new. The problem is most of these items fell flat the first time and Mattel makes no effort to improve them and work out the flaws... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~302058016388 Fri, 5 Jan 2007 17:48:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_302058016388?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_301948636804?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ned1 - Words cannot begin to express the ultimate glee I felt when two of my all-time favorite things were combined - Barbie and Project Runway mainly because I knew for the first time ever Mattel could not screw up the end product – it was... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~301948636804 Fri, 5 Jan 2007 13:07:21 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_301948636804?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_301618269828?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ned1 - Ever since Barbie had that very public, &#147We need to talk&#148 conversation with Ken &#150 you know the one that went, &#147Look I admire your 40 year commitment to being my doormat, I mean arm candy, but times have changed and I need a real man &#150... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~301618269828 Thu, 4 Jan 2007 19:14:35 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_301618269828?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_301446565508?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ned1 - Just when you thought it was safe to cruise the streets of Malibu, Mattel has given every resident a reason to keep their kids off the street and lock all their doors &#150 not only is Barbie driving (and what dimwit in the DMV gave her a license?) but... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~301446565508 Thu, 4 Jan 2007 11:16:43 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_301446565508?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_301407178372?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ned1 - In their constant spirit of giving, it appears that Mattel has decided to make Santa totally Pimp for 2006 by giving him a line of dolls that truly reflects his catch phrase &#150 Ho Ho Ho! So just who are these dolls that have heads turning in toy... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~301407178372 Thu, 4 Jan 2007 09:23:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_301407178372?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_300742839940?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author ned1 - I had my children start making Christmas wish lists around October. I like to start shopping early, because with 4 children to buy for I like to spread out the shopping and give myself plenty of time to find the items they want most. This year I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~300742839940 Tue, 2 Jan 2007 22:47:40 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_300742839940?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_300544724612?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ned1 - Who'd have thought my life would have taken such a turn that getting Tupperware and a hand-held vacuum for Christmas would make me happy. In my wildest dreams I'd have never imagined it, but that's just what happened this year. I certainly... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~300544724612 Tue, 2 Jan 2007 13:38:59 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_300544724612?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_298880437892?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ned1 - I hate to admit it, but I had just about lost faith in my all time favorite product &#150 Barbie. After a long season of so-so/bland dolls I was beginning to think Mattel had given up and was actually putting out somewhat normal dolls &#150 how boring... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~298880437892 Fri, 29 Dec 2006 19:33:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_298880437892?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_216496639620?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ned1 - It's good to see that Mattel has finally embraced the two birds with one stone approach to marketing dolls. After all, why put out two cheap dolls when you can put out one expensive doll that covers two tie-ins. I will admit now, I openly applaud... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~216496639620 Wed, 4 Jan 2006 11:02:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_216496639620?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_215942794884?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ned1 - Who knew dingbat dolls have Daddy complexes? It seems as if the Happy Family Neighborhood just got a bit happier and a lot less desperate with the arrival of Mattel's first sexy senior - Happy Family Grandpa. Not only does this old coot fulfill... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~215942794884 Fri, 30 Dec 2005 23:10:02 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_215942794884?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_192806162052?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ned1 - While watching the development of the Jonathan Product line on Bravo's Blow Out, I knew the first product I would have to order was Jonathan Product Dirt Texturizing Paste. There was so much controversy about getting it right (recall the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~192806162052 Thu, 11 Aug 2005 13:54:10 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_192806162052?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_192795283076?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author ned1 - As a huge fan of the Bravo show Blow Out (who doesn't like to watch a total diva hairdresser/owner yell at his staff, berate them and create total babe hair) I was so excited when Jonathan Antin announced, in season two, that he was... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~192795283076 Thu, 11 Aug 2005 12:24:34 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_192795283076?linkin_id=8003929