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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_480901893764?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author smiles33 - My now 3 year old daughter went through a phase almost a year ago where she liked to climb into the front seat of the car and pretend to drive.  After we arrived home and I unbuckled her car seat harness belt, she'd climb into the front of the car... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~480901893764 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 23:24:34 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_480901893764?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_480070766212?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author smiles33 - The premise of Sheila Solomon Klass' novel, Soldier's Secret, is compelling and based loosely on a real-life heroine: Deborah Sampson masqueraded as a man to fight in the Revolutionary War.  The book pulls you in immediately from the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~480070766212 Wed, 5 Aug 2009 14:27:01 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_480070766212?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_479940939396?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author smiles33 - Tourist trap restaurants are notorious for a few things:1) Centrally located right in prime tourist areas (i.e., right on the waterfront with gorgeous views to distract you from the food)2) Prices are outrageously high compared to places... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~479940939396 Tue, 4 Aug 2009 06:29:12 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_479940939396?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_479841521284?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author smiles33 - I received this illustrated picture book from my sister-in-law as a Mother's Day gift a few months ago.  Pregnant with my second daughter, I thought this was such a lovely and fitting tribute, as it's a lengthy "prayer" for a yet-to-be-born baby... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~479841521284 Sun, 2 Aug 2009 22:46:02 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_479841521284?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_479828086404?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author smiles33 - I love Salt and Vinegar chips, and specifically love the crunchy kettle chips made by the Kettle Company.  That bright blue bag holds one of the most tantalizing snacks in the world (for me).  Yet at 150 calories for 1 oz/13 chips (80 calories... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~479828086404 Sun, 2 Aug 2009 18:48:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_479828086404?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_479627939460?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author smiles33 - If you love seafood, you have probably been around the block and know your seafood joints.  You have your favorite sushi restaurant for those raw fish cravings.  But where do you go for classic American seafood like crab, calamari salad, and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~479627939460 Sat, 1 Aug 2009 02:24:32 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_479627939460?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_479491296900?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author smiles33 - I received this Whoozit Activity Spiral at a baby shower for my first daughter more than 3 years ago.  It was altogether ignored by my first daughter, so I completely forgot about it.  When I pulled out her... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~479491296900 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 19:55:30 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_479491296900?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_478751919748?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author smiles33 - I love prepared raw fish, whether it's served as sashimi, maki, temaki, nigiri, or chirashi.  For those new to raw fish, those various forms differ in a few key ways: whether the fish is served with rice or... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~478751919748 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:40:48 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_478751919748?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_478020341380?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author smiles33 - Like other moms, I often sigh with resignation when I see my mother has given in, yet again, to my 3 year old daughter's pleas for chocolate/a new dress/being held/or another special treat that Mom usually limits. Yet that's what (some) grandmothers do... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~478020341380 Sat, 18 Jul 2009 19:38:11 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_478020341380?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_478016540292?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author smiles33 - My 3 year old daughter picks out 5 library books every time we visit our local Bookmobile.  My only "restriction" is that she must pick out a book with a green toddler sticker to ensure it's an age-appropriate choice.  Almost 2 weeks ago, she... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~478016540292 Sat, 18 Jul 2009 19:06:55 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_478016540292?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_469704412804?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author smiles33 - In the U.S., "hippie mamas" were the first to espouse the benefits and joys of babywearing--the practice of wearing your infant as you go about your day.  In the not so distant past, I recall it was something I'd only see in National Geographic as... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~469704412804 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:14:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_469704412804?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_476369555076?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author smiles33 - I successfully nursed my first daughter for over a year with the help of a great lactation consultant, the loving support of my husband (who would fetch water and feed me while I nursed), and two essential breastfeeding items: my... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~476369555076 Sun, 5 Jul 2009 23:32:30 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_476369555076?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_476360642180?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author smiles33 - A huge number of moms on one of my message boards rave about Little Partners' Learning Tower, emphasizing how their children love them and use them multiple times a day.  With that kind of endorsement, I decided to start prowling my local... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~476360642180 Sun, 5 Jul 2009 18:31:30 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_476360642180?linkin_id=8003929 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... 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