Epinions Recent Reviews for sgian

Money! Money! Helps With Math Skills

Fri, 11 Nov 2005 20:10:09 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sgian - At a recent parent conference for my 3rd grade daughter, her teacher suggested that we do some more practice using money and making change at home. When I saw the Discovery Toys Money! Money! game, I seized the chance to disguise a little math practice...

Nothing Helped Me. . .Until Excedrin

Wed, 9 Aug 2000 16:00:56 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sgian - For years, I was plagued by migraines--if you're reading this, you know what kind of pain I mean: searing pain over one eye, extreme sensitivity to light, nausea.

I tried every over-the-counter medicine available to help, to no avail--Advil,...

Clear and Refreshing

Fri, 16 Jun 2000 15:35:56 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sgian - For almost all the years I've been wearing contact lenses (19), I've had non-disposable soft contact lenses--until about 6 months ago when I got Proclear Compatibles. Those other contacts were fine for me, but one problem I had with them is that I...

Story Land--Family Fun in Glen, NH

Tue, 6 Jun 2000 15:53:27 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sgian - Story Land is a small theme park geared toward young children. Located in Glen, New Hampshire, Story Land is only 15 minutes away from the popular tourist town of North Conway. If you have young children and are planning a visit to the White Mountains,...

The Children's Museum of Maine

Sun, 30 Apr 2000 16:16:42 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sgian - I've just spent two days in a row at the Children's Museum of Maine, in Portland. I really didn't plan it that way, but circumstances worked to make it happen: On Friday, I took ten preschoolers (I am the director of my own preschool) plus chaperones...

Why I'm buying a Honda Odyssey Instead

Sun, 23 Apr 2000 16:23:42 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sgian - Don't get me wrong--the Toyota Sienna is a terrific minivan. In fact, it's my second choice, and it might be my first choice if it weren't for the price. It is comfortable, has many amenities, and is SAFE, but so is the Honda Odyssey. My husband and I...

Hit the trail in comfort--both of you!

Thu, 20 Apr 2000 15:20:03 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sgian - The LL Bean Deluxe Child Carrier is one serious piece of equipment. It is thoughtfully designed with great attention to detail, but don't be fooled into thinking it is only for the serious hiker--this pack is for anyone who wants to get off the beaten...

I'm Not Convinced, But My Husband Is!

Mon, 17 Apr 2000 16:43:30 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sgian - The Sonicare is my husband's toothbrush, not mine. He swears by it, using it faithfully two or three times a day. I use it occasionally, but I find it annoying to have to change the toothbrush head to use it, so I most often opt for the old fashioned...

WNBA Barbie Scores Points With My Daughter

Tue, 11 Apr 2000 15:43:15 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sgian - I'm not a big Barbie fan, but my daughter loves this Barbie. Yes, I had Barbie as a child, and enjoyed playing with her, but there's something about those unnatural physical dimensions that, as an adult, makes me apprehensive. But WNBA Barbie (Soccer...

Karaoke and More!

Thu, 6 Apr 2000 16:30:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sgian - My three-year old is a ham--and a karaoke star at that. We purchased her the Fisher Price Tape Recorder for her second birthday, and it is still a hit at our house.

Our prime motivation for purchasing this toy was, at first, a strong desire...

North Conway, NH--nestled in the White Mountains

Fri, 31 Mar 2000 17:00:49 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sgian - I am fortunate to live in an ideal place--less than an hour from the coast of Maine, and less than an hour from the White Mountains of New Hampshire--and right in the middle of the Lakes Region of Maine. I've got a lot of outdoor opportunities here for...

Skip the outlets--head for the coast!

Tue, 28 Mar 2000 09:57:12 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sgian - As a native Mainer who lives about an hour from Freeport, I have spent plenty of time in LLBean and the like. But far more typically, I zip through town (the back way during peak season) and head for the natural beauty of the Maine coast. There are two...

Doesn't fit, so I can't acquit!

Thu, 23 Mar 2000 16:55:21 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author sgian - I just spent a very frustrating hour trying to install our new Century Breverra car seat into our Subaru Forester. I threaded, tightened, propped, pushed, pulled, tugged, and sighed in exasperation as it absolutely would not, could not, be tightened...

Sebago Lake State Park--Maine's Most Popular State Park

Sun, 19 Mar 2000 17:49:31 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sgian - I'm a native, not a tourist. I'm also fortunate enough to live within a 5 minute drive of Maine's most visited park, which I often use to my advantage. Sebago Lake State Park is beautiful--located on the north shore of Sebago Lake, the second largest...

A Visual Extravaganza--Don't Miss Out!

Thu, 16 Mar 2000 15:59:37 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sgian - The Festival of the Lion King is the best show at Animal Kingdom--MAKE SURE to see it! Kids and adults alike will enjoy the rollicking music and lively dancing, as well as the detailed parade-like floats that make up the set.

Audience...

I made this Genie disappear!

Mon, 13 Mar 2000 16:27:59 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author sgian - Three years ago, I was thrilled to receive the Playtex Diaper Genie for a gift--Neat idea I thought--no more smelly diapers, no need to empty trash as often. Fast forward to March, 2000. My daughter is still in diapers (yes, she'll be 3 any day now,...

A Great Little City

Wed, 8 Mar 2000 18:03:12 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sgian - I've never been to Portland on vacation, so I can't tell you the best places to stay or where the rates are lowest. But I'm a native Mainer, and from that perspective, I have a few things to offer. I lived in Portland for about a year (pre-children,...

Enjoyable, but go to Lion King or Tarzan first

Mon, 6 Mar 2000 16:07:47 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sgian - Lion King and Tarzan are musical and visual extravaganzas--Pocahontas was, well, a nice little show. Not that we didn't enjoy it--we did. But if you have only a limited time at Animal Kingdom and/or don't make it to all the shows, this one would not be...

Creepy Crawly Fun!

Fri, 3 Mar 2000 16:42:25 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sgian - Those parents sitting behind me should have read the signs warning that "It's Tough To Be A Bug" might be too much for some kids--they were right! But for us adults, and kids who are old enough to appreciate it, this Bug show is very...

A Real Highlight for my Daughter

Wed, 1 Mar 2000 16:20:17 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sgian - "I want to see Mickey, and I want to kiss him and hug him!" This was my almost-three-year-old daughter's top request for something to do at Disney World--since we were going mostly for her, it was one request I made sure to fulfill.
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Food, Glorious Food

Fri, 4 Feb 2000 16:46:05 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sgian - OK, the quality of the food isn't your number one reason for choosing a college. But it will influence your daily life, so taking it into consideration is probably a good idea.

The food at Bates is terrific. Yes, it is mass-produced, and...

Great Chair!

Sat, 29 Jan 2000 15:47:32 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sgian - We "won" the Fisher Price Adjustable High Chair from a sales contest my husband had at work. We were given a catalogue of items to choose from as his reward, and since we were expecting our first child, we wanted to get a high chair. This was...

We got a lot of use from this!

Thu, 27 Jan 2000 16:49:34 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sgian - We first started using the Original Exersaucer when my daughter was just four months. (We opted for the least expensive version of the Exersaucer--which had fewer toys on the front, but we found my daughter didn't really use the toys anyway.) At first...

MBNA LLBean Visa--worth it

Wed, 26 Jan 2000 16:49:17 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sgian - I've had my LLBean Visa for several years, but I rarely used it until a few months ago. I am a frequent shopper at LLBean--both the mail order catalogue and the retail store in Freeport, Maine. The thing that initially attracted me to this card was...

End Cancer Now: It could happen to you, too. . .

Wed, 26 Jan 2000 16:32:14 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sgian - At 31, with a husband and an 18 month old daughter, I never thought I'd be giving any personal thought to getting cancer. Then my doctor discovered a "grapefruit sized" growth on my kidney. Cancer became one of the things foremost in my mind...