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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-smiles33 Recent reviews written by member smiles33 en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_476045807236?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author smiles33 - My 3 year old likes to call her Nilo Roll-out Storage Bins her treasure chests, as she stores all sorts of goodies in them including her crayons, finished drawings, and dolls.  I'm so thankful that a random twist of fate brought these and the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~476045807236 Fri, 3 Jul 2009 21:20:41 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_476045807236?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_476034469508?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author smiles33 - While scanning Craigslist for a Learning Tower, I stumbled upon a seller who was offering both the tower and this Nilo Multi-Activity Table.  I immediately snatched up both items and frankly, am much happier with this purchase than the one I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~476034469508 Fri, 3 Jul 2009 19:01:02 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_476034469508?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_476049084036?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author smiles33 - Mom shoes.  What does that bring to mind?  Similar to mom jeans (have you seen the hilarious sketch on SNL?), these are comfortable practical shoes that enable you to chase down toddlers on the playground, bounce a baby for hours, and walk a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~476049084036 Fri, 3 Jul 2009 00:16:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_476049084036?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_461192531588?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author smiles33 - With our first child, we had Fisher Price's Ocean Wonders Aquarium Cradle Swing and loved it.  Since I sold that off shortly after she stopped using it, we needed to buy a new one for our second child, born 3 years later.  By this time, Fisher... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~461192531588 Thu, 2 Jul 2009 19:55:43 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_461192531588?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_472222436996?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author smiles33 - After more than a year of use, I can safely say that the Lenovo ThinkPad T61 notebook gets the job done when it comes to basic business use: word processing, surfing the net, accessing your employer's intranet, and some light desktop... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~472222436996 Mon, 1 Jun 2009 04:15:41 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_472222436996?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_472264576644?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author smiles33 - For drivers who regularly travel to unfamiliar areas, a GPS navigation system has become a critical tool to greatly simplify one's life.  For others like my husband and me (who only occasionally travel to unfamiliar places), it's a much appreciated... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~472264576644 Mon, 1 Jun 2009 04:08:01 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_472264576644?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_472350887556?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author smiles33 - About 3.5 years ago, while pregnant and researching baby gear like there was no tomorrow, I stumbled upon the "new and improved" Baby Bjorn Active Carrier, which includes added lumbar support (a necessity for anyone with a bad back like... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~472350887556 Sun, 31 May 2009 22:23:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_472350887556?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_469146308228?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author smiles33 - About three years ago, as I was struggling to figure out how to successfully nurse my first daughter, I bought both a Boppy Luxe pillow and Pottery Barn's My Brest Friend.  It turned out that the Boppy worked out better for me so I sold the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~469146308228 Sun, 10 May 2009 02:05:00 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_469146308228?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_469086539396?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author smiles33 - A little over three years ago, a few weeks before I was due to give birth to our first daughter, my husband and I decided to splurge on our "last hurrah" dinner at Gary Danko in San Francisco.  We knew there would be few chances to get away... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~469086539396 Mon, 4 May 2009 02:15:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_469086539396?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_469052919428?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author smiles33 - Many toddlers love paint, and who can blame them?  There are so many great things about painting: the joy of drawing something ("Look, Mommy, I drew a butterfly!"), the wet squishy feel of the paint itself, and the physical act of swirling paint... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~469052919428 Sat, 2 May 2009 19:47:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_469052919428?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_468345982596?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author smiles33 - Whenever I regret moving away from the innovative restaurants of San Francisco (aka "the City") for the fast-food/chain restaurants of the suburbs, I try to remind myself that there are still some decent (albeit less adventurous) ethnic cuisine options... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~468345982596 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 18:24:32 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_468345982596?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_466442161796?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author smiles33 - As my daughter has grown, we have moved from the Graco SafeSeat (an infant seat from birth to about 30 pounds or 32" long) to a Britax... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~466442161796 Thu, 9 Apr 2009 14:15:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_466442161796?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_463957167748?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author smiles33 - Living in the suburbs requires one to make certain sacrifices.  We give up our ability to walk most places since everything is so spread out.  In addition, we usually have limited entertainment options (think movies, mini-golf, hanging out at... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~463957167748 Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:54:34 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_463957167748?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_461771738756?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author smiles33 - Jazz is an American musical treasure that I only discovered as a college student.  Fortunately, I gave my daughter an early introduction via Leo and Diane Dillon's Jazz on a Saturday Night.About the BookAn introduction... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~461771738756 Sun, 22 Feb 2009 15:28:38 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_461771738756?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_461716491908?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author smiles33 - It's one thing when your child colors your walls with her markers.  It's embarrassing when she does it to someone else's walls.  Crayola Color Wonder On the Go Tote offers 48 pages of worry-free fun for parents who must entertain... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~461716491908 Sun, 22 Feb 2009 01:16:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_461716491908?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_461318884996?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author smiles33 - My daughter loves Angelina Ballerina, written by Katharine Holabird and illustrated by Helen Craig.  This is the first in a series that numbers over 20 books and I expect we'll eventually acquire them all.About the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~461318884996 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 03:16:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_461318884996?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_461182373508?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author smiles33 - Parents rejoice when we find inexpensive educational toys.  Play-Doh is one such winner, a "non-toxic reuseable modeling compound" that generates hours of open-ended play.  This Play-Doh Big Barrel packages great accessories with several... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~461182373508 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:30:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_461182373508?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_460704419460?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author smiles33 - My husband purchased this Alex Play and Learn Activity Kit for Christmas for our now 33 month old daughter.  Amazon said it won the Parents' Choice Silver Award and featured 10 activities.  Honestly, I wanted to return it but ended up... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~460704419460 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 01:03:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_460704419460?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_459747790468?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author smiles33 - Despite 6 problem-free years with a traditional top-freezer 19 cubic foot Kenmore refrigerator, we decided it was time to upgrade to a bigger refrigerator because of our growing family.  Our 2.5 year old sometimes out-eats my husband, so she... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~459747790468 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:05:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_459747790468?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_459785735812?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author smiles33 - This Classmate lunch bag seemed like such a well-designed product when I read about it in the Land's End catalog.  Too bad I ended up returning it after only 3 months of use.  Not only did this lunch bag fail to last a school year, it didn't... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~459785735812 Mon, 2 Feb 2009 22:02:32 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_459785735812?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_442176278148?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author smiles33 - My daughter's toddler bed has no less than 10 dolls or stuffed animals that she sleeps with every night. One of them is Mary Meyer's Raffybelly Pufferbellies stuffed giraffe, which she received on her first birthday. About the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~442176278148 Mon, 2 Feb 2009 18:28:51 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_442176278148?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_459602103940?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author smiles33 - My husband and I both have severe environmental allergies.  Dust, grass, trees, cats, and many other common allergens trigger red, burning eyes; the itchies when there's actual contact with exposed skin; an instant runny nose; and congestion-related... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~459602103940 Sun, 1 Feb 2009 00:40:16 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_459602103940?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_456501464708?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author smiles33 - It's pretty undisputed that any football fan would love a 50" big-screen TV.  My husband has been lusting for one for a few months now and trying to convince me to jump on board.  I, on the other hand, have resisted his request to upgrade as... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~456501464708 Sun, 4 Jan 2009 02:15:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_456501464708?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_456081116804?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author smiles33 - My daughter's love for the Pixar/Disney movie, Finding Nemo, has led to the acquisition of quite a few Nemo-themed products, including... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~456081116804 Tue, 30 Dec 2008 01:57:41 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_456081116804?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_455858425476?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author smiles33 - Recent rainstorms have brought in some strong winds.  What perfect weather to enjoy a book like Frank and Devin Asch's children's book, Like a Windy Day.About the BookThis book is intended for readers ages 3-7.  The... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~455858425476 Sat, 27 Dec 2008 21:15:51 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_455858425476?linkin_id=8003929