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Garmin Nuvi 200: Turns out the basics is all you need

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:19:48 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ngurevic - I like to start my reviews by specifying the intended audience. Who would be interested in reviews of GPS units? Folks who just like to browse epinions and rate reviews (hey, I’m with ya), consumers who just love everything electronic and gadgety,...

Nokia 5300 XPress Music: Nokia 5300: a tiny giant among cellphones (my phone can kick your phone's butt)

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 21:20:02 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ngurevic - Since I moved to T-mobile back in 2003 and got my first Nokia phone (the 3650; there's a link to my review of it at the bottom) I have been a huge fan of both T-mobile (I still hate my previous carrier, Cingular; link to why at bottom) and...

365 ways to shred this book: 365 Days of Baby Einstein

Tue, 3 Jan 2006 15:39:03 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author ngurevic - My kid loves the Baby Einstein board books, especially those giant 'touch and feel fun' ones ("Violet's House" and "Baby MacDonald on the Farm"). Before he could enjoy any other books these were his favorites. The illustrations are colorful and clear and...

Fisher Price Jumperoo: bounce for joy as early as 4 months-old!

Sun, 6 Mar 2005 12:52:41 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ngurevic - When your baby gets head control, but before being able to control the torso, all he wants to do is be upright. Every part of standing (while being held, of course) is fun for him, including falling (as long as you catch him before he hits something, of...

Sony Handycam DCR-HC20 Mini DV Digital Camcorder: Sony Handycam Camcorder: hassle-free home movies and so much more

Sat, 5 Mar 2005 20:09:48 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ngurevic - This review is written for the casual user. I'm writing it from the point of view of someone who suddenly found themselves in the position of needing to preserve memories (a newborn) and little patience for researching such a diverse field as camcorders...

Medela Micro-Steam Bags: keep stuff sterilized? It's in the bag (yes, another stupid pun)

Wed, 16 Feb 2005 15:43:20 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ngurevic - When I realized I was going to have a baby I imagined myself cleaning the house every day and sterilizing everything the baby touches. Hahaha. I repeat: HA! My husband read that if you keep your house too clean the baby's system may not get used to...

Graco Pack N Play: the versatile king of the play yards

Sun, 13 Feb 2005 19:37:51 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ngurevic - As with all my baby equipment reviews I start with this basic question: do you need this product? If you do, I strongly recommend you consider one of the Graco Pack N Play yards. For the most part the features of the one I'm reviewing are shared by all...

Post-Natal Pilates: I can't believe I'm enjoying working out!

Fri, 11 Feb 2005 16:19:12 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ngurevic - I was just emailing a friend about how much better I feel now that I've started working out again especially because I had been frightened it would be too much for me but turns out the routine I chose is quite do-able and even fun. So I figured it must...

MAM Orthodontic Pacifier: happy sucking and darn cute to boot!

Sat, 5 Feb 2005 12:11:34 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ngurevic - As I was listing stuff I thought I'd need for when baby arrived I put pacifier on my list without thinking twice. It's just one of those products that you think about when you imagine a baby. But when the time came I realized I may not want to give baby...

Clorox ToiletWand: Clorox Toilet Wand: my dust bunnies may be fierce, but they guard a clean throne

Fri, 21 Jan 2005 12:52:00 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ngurevic - The one thing I don't like to be is a sucker. Sometimes I forgo products that seem to be improvements on existing ones because I don't want to buy something that looks too gadgety. If I even glance at something new and "improved" in the store my husband...

Exergen Infrared Thermometer: like a gentle kiss to the forehead

Sat, 15 Jan 2005 19:41:25 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ngurevic - I'm always suspicious of new products that come along and claim they do everything better. There's always a lot of hype and "new" and "improved" and more often than not the words "as seen on TV..." associated with these gadgets, and I tend to...

Jenny Lind Changing Table: a secure baby station that's easy on both your back sides

Sun, 2 Jan 2005 18:12:52 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ngurevic - Preparations for a first baby include deciding and getting (buying or, preferably, having it bought for you) everything you need for a nursery. One may want to start with suggested registry lists that are available pretty much at any store (in the real...

Diaper Genie: because softness is not the only thing babies' bottoms are known for!

Thu, 23 Dec 2004 14:37:47 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ngurevic - Lets just be brutal about this: with oh-so-cute baby faces come not-so-cute baby, um, feces. Even I, one who had NO experience with any aspect of baby-dom until I had one recently, knew that much! Hurrah for the little bit of intelligence that the...

Medela DoubleEase Pump: takes some of the 'EEK!' out of the pumping process

Sun, 19 Dec 2004 20:25:19 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ngurevic - When registering for baby products, at the time the closest I had come to having anything to do with babies so I knew NOTHING, I could not quite stomach the idea of pumping. I didn't really understand it... I knew that I would want to nurse my baby, but...

Fisher-Price Cradle Swing: a swingin' babysitter worth its weight in gold

Sat, 18 Dec 2004 12:45:33 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ngurevic - At the ripe old age of.. um.. over 30 I find myself looking for baby products (for the obvious reason of having joined the breeding world). Having a graduate degree (cough cough, a doctorate no less) and some borderline mental problems (I'm a bit...

Pilates: yoga's slightly less boring little cousin

Fri, 23 Jul 2004 17:16:19 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ngurevic - I am by no means athletic. In fact, I'm downright lazy. But when I became pregnant I was told (again and again and AGAIN) that I must exercise regularly. I don't like to walk and I didn't fancy the whole water exercise idea (I was NOT going to invest...

Color Vive: won't let dyed hair die (I know, stupid pun)

Thu, 26 Feb 2004 15:02:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ngurevic - I have naturally curly hair. If left to its own devices it will curl into bottle curls Shirley Temple style. No, I'm not bragging because I positively hate the curl aspect of my hair. I know, everyone wants what they don't have... my straight-haired...

CafePress.com: Cafepress: I am the world's best gift-giver

Sun, 22 Feb 2004 19:51:28 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ngurevic - Every holiday season, since I'm married to a non-Jewish man, I now have to buy gifts for relatives I see once a year. I used to love buying gifts and I prided myself at being able to find the perfect gift for every person I know... something that just...

Tungsten E: Palm's no-frills king of handhelds

Fri, 30 Jan 2004 14:21:10 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ngurevic - In June 2001 I acquired my very first handheld: the Handspring Visor Edge (see my review of it at ht
tp://www.epinions.com/content_
37165043332)
and I realized that PDAs are indeed for me. As soon as it became affordable...

Cingular Mobile Phone Service in Chicago: Cingular: I call it my "I'll gladly pay you $150 to terminate my contract" plan

Sun, 10 Aug 2003 20:06:48 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author ngurevic - In case you don't watch much TV, or their advertisements have changed, the title mimics Cingular’s c...

Nokia 3650: Nokia 3650: More features than you can shake a stick at & attention-grabbingly stylish

Sat, 9 Aug 2003 19:54:53 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ngurevic - INTRODUCTION I have mobilitis, and I'm afraid it's terminal. I used to snicker at Johnny-cell phone walking around looking all-important talking on his little gadget. What, I don't have enough people bugging me at home that I should allow them...

Volkswagen Golf: The best budget car you can buy

Sun, 12 Jan 2003 20:48:29 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ngurevic - I bought the 2003 Golf GLS exactly 13 days ago. My other car is a 91 VW Fox, so I already know the VW product and obviously like it. I had no doubt that when I get a new car it will be a Golf (the only real competition was the Jetta) so I did very little...

Handspring Visor: It saved me from the clutches of useless organizers

Sun, 19 Aug 2001 19:38:11 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ngurevic - Introduction

Note: my opinion is geared towards readers who are not familiar with PDAs and what they can do, as I was before getting this product.

I have had my Handspring Visor Graphite for just over 2 months...

Four Points: Four Points Hotel: Lots of fancy stuff... most of it even works

Tue, 1 May 2001 13:08:37 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author ngurevic - On our way back from Amsterdam, just last week, we missed our connecting flight from Detroit and got a night in a hotel on Northwest's dime. This is a good time to mention that the price I list below is an estimation because we paid with an airline...

Iron skillets: not just for breakfast anymore

Thu, 4 Jan 2001 19:02:54 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ngurevic - Introduction

Ever since I bought the Lodge Iron skillet I have wanted to write an epinion about it. But I didn't know how to approach this task. What can a punk like me tell the world about a product that is usually associated with old...