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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-njchicaa Recent reviews written by member njchicaa en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_490977660548?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author njchicaa - As a philosophy fan and a bath and beauty products junkie in general, I knew I had to buy a few of the new seasonal philosophy 3-in-1 Shower Gel, Shampoo, and Bubble Baths when I saw them on the Sephora web site.  I love Christmas, so one of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~490977660548 Sun, 8 Nov 2009 00:19:22 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_490977660548?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_490736225924?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author njchicaa - I live about 10 minutes from the ocean at the Jersey Shore and have my whole house decorated in a beach theme.  When I received a summer catalog and saw that the Yankee Candle Company had released a Beach Vacation scent, I immediately ordered... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~490736225924 Thu, 5 Nov 2009 22:02:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_490736225924?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_490154921604?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author njchicaa - I've been using Yankee Candles to scent my home for several years.  They aren't the best in the world, but they do have an incredible selection of fragrances.  I'm a huge fan of almond flavors and scents.  When I walk into the local... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~490154921604 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:12:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_490154921604?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_489590525572?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author njchicaa - Although I really loved Jodi Picoult's My Sister's Keeper, the other books that I've read by the author were very "so-so" in my opinion.  I wouldn't have purchased this... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~489590525572 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:34:20 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_489590525572?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_489161723524?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author njchicaa - One of the puppies in our latest litter of foster pups was adopted by my aunt and uncle, but returned a week later because their elderly cat was just too stressed out with a young puppy in the house.  They brought her back, along with several... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~489161723524 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:16:39 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_489161723524?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_488184319620?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author njchicaa - I'm still not exactly sure how we wound up with this product.  My sister is the kind of person who listens all year to what people talk about and then remembers and buys gifts for them based on her memories.  My husband, after a few martinis,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~488184319620 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:56:10 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_488184319620?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_487529090692?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author njchicaa - I tend to give myself home pedicures a few times a week to keep my feet in great shape and also to give myself some time to just sit down, pamper myself, and relax.  I've been doing my little foot routine for several years now, so it is safe to say... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~487529090692 Wed, 7 Oct 2009 20:01:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_487529090692?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_487303581316?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author njchicaa - I'm back to work and the stress level is already just about to the top of the chart.  I have some free time in the late afternoon and evening, so I like to do mini home pedicures a couple of times a week to try to relax and pamper myself.  I've... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~487303581316 Mon, 5 Oct 2009 21:12:30 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_487303581316?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_485649911428?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author njchicaa - One of the bartenders at my local Friday afternoon watering-hole and I seem to have formed our own little book club.  We pass books back and forth to each other to read and then have as much conversation about them as we can in between all of the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~485649911428 Sun, 20 Sep 2009 21:36:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_485649911428?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_485324918404?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author njchicaa - My love affair with LUSH has been hot and cold over the years.  Sometimes they come out with some really great stuff, but most of the time I find myself disappointed with their products.  LUSH must put crack in their merchandise, though,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~485324918404 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:09:05 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_485324918404?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_483084570244?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author njchicaa - As a lip balm junkie, I've pretty much tried anything and everything that is sold in a 20 mile radius.  My sister has been raving about the Yes To Carrots line of hair and skin care for years, but I had never seen it sold in the area.  When I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~483084570244 Sat, 29 Aug 2009 19:48:07 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_483084570244?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_482095173252?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author njchicaa - As I've lived in my own house and started trying to cook more sophisticated meals over the years, I've started to appreciate things like pizza stones, roasting pans, and covered casserole dishes.  I picked up the Paula Deen Swirl Design 3 Quart... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~482095173252 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:41:01 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_482095173252?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_481847905924?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author njchicaa - After reading and being disappointed with Sarah Strohmeyer's The Cinderella Pact, I was hesitant to start reading another book of hers that I had checked out of the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~481847905924 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:14:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_481847905924?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_481616236164?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author njchicaa - Each summer I plant a large vegetable garden and several pots of herbs including basil, parsley, sage, cilantro, dill, and Rosemary.  I love cooking with rosemary and have always hoped to grow enough to dry and use throughout the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~481616236164 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:56:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_481616236164?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_481614663300?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author njchicaa - I've only been really trying to cook actual meals for about five years now, so I still consider myself a "novice" cook.  I used to rely heavily on recipes, but during the past year I've started to develop enough confidence to break away from the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~481614663300 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:10:34 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_481614663300?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_481146408580?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author njchicaa - It is summer and I am a scavenger for any books that look like they may possibly interest me.  I picked up Sarah Strohmeyer's The Cinderella Pact after browsing for 30 minutes through the local library branch which is about the size of my... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~481146408580 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:36:31 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_481146408580?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_480640208516?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author njchicaa - I've been reading Sophie Kinsella's books for almost ten years now.  I've read the Shopaholic series several times, her other stand-alone books like Can You Keep A Secret? and The Undomestic Goddess, and even one of the books that she wrote... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~480640208516 Sun, 9 Aug 2009 21:59:39 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_480640208516?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_480300404356?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author njchicaa - When we adopted our beautiful Eclectus, Scarlett, she came to us with an extra-large "boing" which basically was a flexible coiled rope that we hung from the ceiling in a corner of our kitchen.  She loved it, but the thing was just too big and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~480300404356 Thu, 6 Aug 2009 20:41:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_480300404356?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_480295882372?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author njchicaa - I'm a huge beach bum and wear flip flops almost year-round.  I usually stick to J. Crew flip flops as they are reasonably priced and very durable, but I received a pair of Reef Fanning Supreme Sandals from my sister for my birthday many... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~480295882372 Thu, 6 Aug 2009 20:04:03 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_480295882372?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_480080268932?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author njchicaa - As a teacher, I have two and a half months off during the summer here in New Jersey.  I like to spend my time at the beach or in the pool, but I find that I'm usually the only one of my group of family and friends out in the sun during the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~480080268932 Tue, 4 Aug 2009 22:43:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_480080268932?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_480075681412?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author njchicaa - My sister and I tend to have the same taste in fast read, chick-lit type books, so when she gave me Ask Again Later by Jill A. Davis, I eagerly tore into it on my next day beside the pool.  She and I are going to have a serious discussion... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~480075681412 Tue, 4 Aug 2009 22:01:28 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_480075681412?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_479125278340?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author njchicaa - I definitely don't have a green thumb, but I do like to have a vegetable garden each summer.  After five years of trying different veggies (radishes, carrots, celery, asparagus, etc), we now know what does and doesn't work in our garden patch. ... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~479125278340 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 22:11:30 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_479125278340?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_478985686660?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author njchicaa - We recently finished part of our basement and turned it into a "Man Cave" type of space: big 58 inch plasma TV, Blu-Ray Player, HD cable, fully operational wet bar, lots of couches, etc. One night my husband and a good friend were down there for an hour... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~478985686660 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 20:36:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_478985686660?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_478768369284?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author njchicaa - I live an hour away from the closest Trader Joe's store.  That is unfortunate as I am a big fan of many of their products, including their very reasonably-priced frozen fish.  When I am heading out to Trader Joe's, I put a 30 gallon cooler in... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~478768369284 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 20:37:20 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_478768369284?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_478536633988?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author njchicaa - To be quite honest, Annie's Homegrown Organic Goddess Dressing is something that I've walked past probably for years as it sat on the grocery store shelf.  It sat with the more expensive and specialized salad dressings in a section to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~478536633988 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 23:05:54 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_478536633988?linkin_id=8003929