Epinions Recent Reviews for sarahbain

Great for travelling to the relatives

Sat, 4 Mar 2000 05:18:02 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sarahbain - Okay, let's face it. When you return to your parent's house or your in-laws, you can always do laundry. That's why you can take fewer clothes and stay a lot longer. So when I was faced with a 3 week trip to visit my mom, I started to research options for...

Pentax - the only way to go

Mon, 28 Feb 2000 21:20:55 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sarahbain - As far as I'm concerned, Pentax is the only way to go. I'll never buy another brand. Over the last 15 years, I've owned 2 point and shoot cameras, Pentax brands, and I've never had to have them serviced, they've never failed me. Just recently, after...

The Bible of cookbooks

Mon, 28 Feb 2000 04:48:29 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sarahbain - It's the end of February, 2000 and I'm shocked to see that no one has reviewed this cookbook yet. It's really my left hand in the kitchen when it comes to needing basic recipes and inventive meals when my cupboards are bare.

Now, before I go...

Irving, again and again

Thu, 24 Feb 2000 06:04:50 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sarahbain - One can hardly tire of John Irving and his guarantee that there will be a main character somewhat offbeat and outcast from the world. The Cider House Rules fulfills your expectations and more...

Without revealing much of the plot as many of...

Bring back the old pooh, puleeze

Thu, 24 Feb 2000 05:55:03 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author sarahbain - Okay, so I admit it. Even I got sucked in to the Tigger movie preview, and I was talking it up to my 2 1/2 year old. We were psyched. We even went on a day when my husband could come.

So we traipsed off to the theater, bought some popcorn,...

It ain't the Getty but...

Wed, 19 Jan 2000 21:08:22 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sarahbain - Okay, so going to Safeco field is a bit like going to the new Getty Museum in Los Angeles. Huh? Connection please. No, really, the point is to go inside and see the art (or the baseball game) but you also want to spend as much time outside just walking...

And now it's time for a silly review

Wed, 12 Jan 2000 01:13:38 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sarahbain - The first time I saw Veggie tales with my 2 year old, I thought, "Oh, this is bizarre, really, really odd." Well, now I'm hooked and so is my son.

My son's favorite part is just about anything. My favorite part is when it's time for...

Flour, salt and the Village Baker.

Mon, 10 Jan 2000 20:43:21 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sarahbain - So I'm sitting with this book on my lap as I write, and the cover alone conjures up all sorts of good thoughts. This is a beautiful book with wonderful drawings, sketches and photographs. It is the bread baker's art book. Take it to bed with you at night...

Brusha, brusha, brusha

Mon, 10 Jan 2000 18:31:52 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sarahbain - Okay, so there's something kind of fun about the Sonicare toothbrush. Theres something kind of ticklish. But they do both wear off in about a month, and then what happens is you find yourself using it every couple of days if your regular old toothbrush...

Don't raise your hopes too high.

Mon, 10 Jan 2000 18:21:47 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author sarahbain - I'll admit it. I live in Washington state and when I knew I was planning a business trip to New York, the first thing I wanted to do was to get my ticket to Lion King. I'd heard about it on Rosie for months and from every other person who'd bring it...

Here we go again...

Mon, 10 Jan 2000 01:49:56 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author sarahbain - It's not that I'm against toys talking. It's just that I'm against toys talking without the help of their owner. There's nothing I hate more than seeing a child's imagination squashed by the computer sounding voice coming from the tummy of a stuffed...

A way of life

Sun, 9 Jan 2000 20:21:46 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sarahbain - Mothering has recently changed it's look - it's more slick and appealing to the general public. Luckily, it hasn't changed it's interior articles. The magazine is a challenge to readers to alter their views of parenting and challenge the general style of...

Nojo Original Baby Sling Baby Sling/Wrap: To sling or not to sling

Sun, 9 Jan 2000 20:10:36 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sarahbain - So here's the thing I've discovered about parents and slings: either you like them or you don't know how to use them.

The Nojo sling is great. And if you can't figure out how to use it, read the manual. And if you bought it at a used baby...

What else can be said?

Sat, 8 Jan 2000 17:26:51 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sarahbain - Okay, I've read a lot of the Zoboo reviews, and I agree with a lot of them. After all, until my 2 1/2 year old taught me, I'd never heard of a Sifaka or Ring-tailed lemur. And who would have ever guessed that I'd learn from my son about tooth combs and...

1998 Saturn SW: You aren't buying the car.

Sat, 8 Jan 2000 14:40:08 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sarahbain - Now, when my husband and I needed a new car, we spent about 30 minutes at a general dealership before we realized that this kind of shopping wasn't for us.

With a child on the way, we knew we wanted a wagon (no SUV's here, please!) and a...

So if the kid likes it buy it?

Sat, 8 Jan 2000 14:28:59 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author sarahbain - Granted my son loves the Rock and Roll Elmo. So, I let him play with it, when we go to the toy store. Do we base all our purchasing decisions on how well a child likes it? Sure the tunes are catchy (if you can stand them!) Sure the movement of Elmo...