Epinions Recent Reviews for qttops

Foot stomping fun!

Fri, 19 May 2000 14:47:10 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author qttops - I have to admit that when Grandma bought this toy for my son’s second birthday last month, my first thought was “Oh no, an irritating musical toy!” But, as it turned out our whole family really loves this “stringless banjo.”

The “secret” to...

Moving book for children & adults

Fri, 7 Apr 2000 17:08:21 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author qttops - I’m drawn to children’s books for many different reasons. I might buy a book for my boys because it’s a subject or character they are interested in or perhaps the book is one of my childhood favorites. I also will pick up and flip through any children’s...

Scrapbooking/Memory Albums: Why I Scrapbook

Mon, 20 Mar 2000 05:54:04 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author qttops - I started scrapbooking about three years ago and I am now thoroughly addicted to this popular and growing hobby. For those of you who are not familiar with scrapbooking, it is basically preserving memories and photos for future generations. That is...

Sing & Strum along with Woody

Tue, 14 Mar 2000 22:53:58 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author qttops - My son received Woody for his fifth birthday and overall I would say it’s a been a good toy. Woody is very cute and looks just like Woody in the movie - he even has “Andy” written on the bottom of his boot. Woody’s body is made out of fabric and is...

Brand Name Food Products: Yoshida's Original Gourmet Sauce

Fri, 25 Feb 2000 21:19:49 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author qttops - Normally I make my own sauces and marinades, so I was a bit wary about the taste and quality of a bottled sauce. But after having several friends rave about Yoshida’s Original Gourmet Sauce, I decided to give it a try. Now I’m sold on it and always make...

Pass on this classic toy

Fri, 4 Feb 2000 22:24:30 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author qttops - I am a big fan of classic toys. Our home is filled with lego, trains, lincoln logs, tinkertoy (yes the real wooden tinkertoy - a garage sale find) and many puzzles and classic board games. Personally, I find that toys that stand the test of...

Must have for every scrapbooker

Thu, 27 Jan 2000 20:52:12 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author qttops - For those of you unfamiliar with scrapbooking, the term creative lettering may not mean much to you. For my fellow scrapbooking enthusiasts, creative lettering means those beautiful hand lettered titles that adorn your scrapbook pages. I’m not...

Search for Blue's Clues at home

Fri, 21 Jan 2000 21:46:42 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author qttops - My son and I are both Blue’s Clues fans so we were excited when we saw this board game. I bought it for him when he was about three and half years old. On the box it says this game is for children age three to six, which I think is appropriate.

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Can't beat a Maytag

Thu, 20 Jan 2000 16:41:29 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author qttops - We purchased our Maytag washing machine approximately seven years ago and it’s been one of the best purchases we’ve ever made. When we went shopping for a new washing machine I really didn’t have any idea as to what brand or features that I wanted. Our...

Fun toy that stands the test of time

Mon, 17 Jan 2000 15:46:54 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author qttops - Our home is filled with traditional toys. Yes, we do have a few fad toys, such as a Buzz Lightyear, but mostly we choose toys which children have enjoyed through the years. Although my five year old’s favorite is his train set and it’s hard for other...

do NOT buy this car

Wed, 12 Jan 2000 22:33:28 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author qttops - Several years ago my father bought a new car and instead of selling his 89 Chrysler New Yorker, he gave it to us. We did need a car at the time so we were glad to get it. Okay, I should rephrase that - I was glad to get it. My husband said “That car is...

Tips from a native

Tue, 11 Jan 2000 19:09:41 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author qttops - I have lived in Southern California my entire life and I admit that although there are certainly drawbacks to living here (mainly it’s expensive and too crowded), I do love it. The best thing Southern California has to offer is the year-round great...

Best first game for children

Mon, 10 Jan 2000 19:28:08 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author qttops - Candy Land should be every child's first game. It is so easy for them to learn how to play and they enjoy it so much. My son loves Plumpy and Grandma Nut and he especially loves when mom has to go all the way back to Mister Mint!

I would say...

My favorite kid's show

Mon, 10 Jan 2000 18:37:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author qttops - I love all of the books they read on Storytime. To me it's been the best resource on what books to select for my children. Each day they will read two or three books. In addition they will also have "story picks" which are several other books...

Fisher Price Activity Links Gym: Great toy for infants

Mon, 10 Jan 2000 14:27:38 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author qttops - My oldest son received this activity gym as a gift when he was a baby. It was a big hit with him. When he was very little I would put him in his infant bouncer seat and let him play with the activity gym. At about four months I would just lay him on the...

Only train my son doesn't like

Mon, 10 Jan 2000 02:25:27 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author qttops - My son loves anything to do with trains. Since he was about one year old he has just been fascinated with literally any train, except this one! We bought it when he was just over a year old, thinking it would be perfect for him. He hardly even played it...

Kid's favorite building toy

Sun, 9 Jan 2000 21:12:00 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author qttops - Lego has really come a long way. When I was growing up, Lego was one of our favorites but there wasn't nearly the variety of pieces that are available for today's children.

Although I like all the specialty sets (Rock Raiders, Adventurers,...

Iomega Zip family: Click of Death

Sun, 9 Jan 2000 20:53:14 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author qttops - My husband is a graphic artist and we needed an external storage drive so he would be able to take files to and from work, service bureaus, etc. We have a Mac and decided on the Iomega 100 SCSI. It lasted about six months before the dreaded and much...

Disneyland is the best theme park in California

Sun, 9 Jan 2000 04:14:06 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author qttops - Okay I admit I love Disneyland. I've lived in Southern California my entire life and I've yet to tire of Disneyland.

As a child I remember going and being so fascinated with everything - the characters, the rides and how beautiful and exciting...

Jumpstart does it again

Sun, 9 Jan 2000 03:28:51 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author qttops - After being so pleased with Jumpstart Preschool I knew I would be buying all of the Jumpstart software. I think my son has enjoyed Jumpstart Kindergarten even more than the preschool one.

I bought it for him when he turned four years old. He...

Disney's Ready for Math with Pooh: Fun & a great learning tool

Sun, 9 Jan 2000 03:10:42 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author qttops - We bought "Ready to Read with Pooh" and my son just loved it so I went out and bought "Ready for Math with Pooh" and this CD is just as big a hit as the first one.

There are seven different activities throughout the 100...

JumpStart Preschool 99 Ages 3-5 (2-Users): Jumpstart is great

Sun, 9 Jan 2000 02:57:27 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author qttops - Jumpstart Preschool was one of the first computer programs my son was introduced to. We bought it when he was about two and a half years old. I was a little concerned that it might be too difficult for him because he was so young but there was really no...

Disney's Ready to Read with Pooh: Perfect for preschoolers

Sun, 9 Jan 2000 02:24:18 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author qttops - We have quite a collection of children's software and "Ready to Read with Pooh" is one of the most played with. We bought it when my son was about three and half and he loved it immediately. All the familiar characters and voices were very...

Still a favorite after all these years

Sun, 9 Jan 2000 02:09:57 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author qttops - Okay, I'll admit that one of the reasons I bought the Fisher Price Garage for my son was because I adored this toy as a child. I remember how much fun it was to zoom around in the cars and put gas in. But the best part was the elevator!

Both...

What does a Partridge have to do with Christmas anyway?

Fri, 7 Jan 2000 21:20:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author qttops - I never really cared for the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas." I just didn't get it. What's the deal with the ladies dancing and the golden rings anyway? After reading this book I have a new appreciation for this famous Christmas carol.
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