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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-sharmann Recent reviews written by member sharmann en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_485515366020?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sharmann - People who grow up in households where bread is routinely baked don't see the process as mysterious.  However, like many people in my generation, I grew up in a house where bread was never made from scratch.  As an adult, I was a bit... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~485515366020 Sat, 19 Sep 2009 15:42:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_485515366020?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_485510254212?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author sharmann - We are on our second child with cloth diapering (Chinese prefolds with covers).  We have used a variety of covers in the last three and a half years.  Both our children have been on the slender side, which can make it tough to get a good fit... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~485510254212 Sat, 19 Sep 2009 14:57:09 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_485510254212?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_485445897860?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sharmann - Living in St. Paul, and persuing bread making myself, I was delighted to see that there was not only a bread club in town, but a book written by the members of the club.  It has been a useful addition to my bread baking library.  If my copy... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~485445897860 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 23:28:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_485445897860?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_485418897028?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author sharmann - The Lil Snackin Bowl is a plastic bowl with a flexible plastic lid that allows toddlers to reach in and retrieve snacks while minimizing spills.  We used these extensively with our son when he was a toddler.  He could have a snack, carry it... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~485418897028 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:11:34 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_485418897028?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_441033461380?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sharmann - This is a fabulous cook book for all levels of bread baking skill and experience. Please note that the author of the book is Betsy Oppenneer and the illustrations are by John Burgoyne. On one hand, I don't feel qualified to review this book... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~441033461380 Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:17:22 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_441033461380?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_437610909316?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sharmann - This is a combined mobile and music box, designed so that baby can turn it on and off (and make musical selections). It is designed to attach to the side or end of the crib. It is easy to assemble and mount. Once your child has started sitting up (and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~437610909316 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:16:43 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_437610909316?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_437589347972?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sharmann - This is a very basic baby mobile of wood and fabric construction. It plays no music, requires no batteries, and moves by touch or breeze. It is easy to assemble, and as the birds are attached by magnets, they can be moved around and flipped upside down... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~437589347972 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:04:52 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_437589347972?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_437587906180?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sharmann - This is a sling style baby carrier, essentially a big loop of fabric that serves as a child bandolier. It allows you to essentially wear your child. It's good to note that while many babies love the closeness and motion of a sling, not all... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~437587906180 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:36:01 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_437587906180?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_437583580804?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author sharmann - This is a baby carrier intended to be used in the water (shower, pool, etc). It is worn on the front with the child facing outward, which means the child should have reasonably good head control (in other words, it's not suitable for younger... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~437583580804 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:53:28 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_437583580804?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_401953164932?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sharmann - This is a fabulous cook book. A must have for any vegetarian, and any cook who likes the variety of world cuisine and doesn't think meat has to be in every dish. On one hand, I don't feel qualified to review this book because I haven't made it all... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~401953164932 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 18:19:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_401953164932?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_401554771588?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sharmann - There are a lot of options in this book for vegetarians, though it is not a vegetarian cook book (which may be a plus since many vegetarian cook books are for esoteric food with ingredients you can't find). I have a list of recipes from this... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~401554771588 Fri, 24 Aug 2007 17:31:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_401554771588?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_401490546308?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sharmann - This is a nice first frame carrier for the parent who isn't sure s/he is ready for all the straps and features of the more expensive frame carriers. It is simple to use and very comfortable. What is it? This is a frame type baby carrier,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~401490546308 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 23:12:36 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_401490546308?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_401401679492?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sharmann - I love my Ergo Baby Carrier! Yes it takes a little getting used to, at least as far as putting it on and getting the baby in when doing a back carry, but it is well worth the effort. What is the Ergo Baby Carrier? The Ergo... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~401401679492 Wed, 22 Aug 2007 23:31:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_401401679492?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_357365550724?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sharmann - The Bosch Kitchen Machine is more than just a mixer, blender, or food processor. It is a base unit that has attachments that will do any of these things (and more). It's a space saver and it's a workhorse. I have gotten rid of my blender, food... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~357365550724 Fri, 4 May 2007 17:29:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_357365550724?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_352010931844?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sharmann - We use cloth diapers (cotton pre-folds) as our primary diapering system and g-diapers as our backup. If we go out of town for more than a few days, cloth just doesn't work well (who wants to lug all those soiled diapers back, and finding time for... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~352010931844 Mon, 23 Apr 2007 00:23:33 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_352010931844?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_309758168708?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sharmann - I wanted to breastfeed, but I also had to go back to work which meant we had to include bottles. Since my little guy was already pretty gassy, and I'd heard good things about some of the vented bottles, we got a small selection to try. As it... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~309758168708 Mon, 22 Jan 2007 19:22:34 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_309758168708?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_302080495236?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sharmann - We received a Bundle Me bunting as a gift. We live in Minnesota, and the week he was born was uncharacteristically cold for the month of February. For those who are unfamiliar with this product, it is a two piece bunting that fits into a car seat (or... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~302080495236 Fri, 5 Jan 2007 18:52:38 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_302080495236?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_298860056196?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sharmann - We received a NoJo Secure-Me Seat as a gift, and it has turned out fairly useful, though it does have its limitations. We keep it in the diaper bag so it's always handy when we need it (because there were a few times we realized it would have been nice... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~298860056196 Fri, 29 Dec 2006 18:34:11 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_298860056196?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_298748448388?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author sharmann - We received this as a gift very early in pregnancy and we tried to use it many times over the course of the pregnancy with absolutely no luck. We read the directions. We re-read the directions. We tried all the tips recommended. We nearly blasted our... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~298748448388 Fri, 29 Dec 2006 13:39:32 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_298748448388?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_298527395460?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sharmann - We've been doing cloth diapering for nearly a year now, and have used a variety of covers. For convenience and cost, we are using diaper service quality prefolds and we're laundering everything ourselves. The Bummi Super Whisper Wraps have been one of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~298527395460 Fri, 29 Dec 2006 01:24:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_298527395460?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_298023292548?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sharmann - I am much more of an amateur photographer than some of the prior reviewers, so I won't get into the level of technical detail they have. I have used a lot of point and shoot cameras (print and digital), and have an 11-year-old Nikon SLR print camera... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~298023292548 Thu, 28 Dec 2006 00:38:28 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_298023292548?linkin_id=8003929