Epinions Recent Reviews for smurfytxmom

Best kitchen appliance purchase ever!

Sun, 19 Aug 2001 18:38:28 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author smurfytxmom - A few months ago I learned I was going to have to start cooking virtually everything from scratch for health reasons. My appliance-bare kitchen quickly became appliance haven. Of all the appliances I have added to my kitchen, the Breadman Ultimate has...

Think I'll stick with a manual...

Sun, 19 Aug 2001 18:01:05 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author smurfytxmom - I've always used a manual can opener. Always. But when trusty can opener quit working about 3wks ago, I decided to try an automatic can opener. Thought it might save a little time and make things easier on my hands.

I saw an ad in a Wal-Mart...

Don't bother!

Sun, 8 Oct 2000 23:24:07 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author smurfytxmom - I have two very young children who absolutely LOVE to play with the mini-blinds. The first time I caught the oldest one messing with them, I went out looking for something to hold the cords up out of her reach. My first stop was the child safety area,...

I can bake again!

Wed, 4 Oct 2000 03:28:58 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author smurfytxmom - Shortly after my husband and I got married, we moved in with his elderly mother so that we could help take care of her and her house. I was in charge of the house...cooking being one of the main things I did. She had a really old (35yr+) electric range,...

Like the product, don't like the service.

Tue, 3 Oct 2000 01:18:11 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author smurfytxmom - I've wanted a camcorder ever since my oldest child (now 2.5yo) was born. The main requirement in finding one was that it took a full-size videocassette. After 2 years of saving pennies and searching through sale ads, I found one that not only took a full...

Not sure it was worth it...

Tue, 3 Oct 2000 00:45:07 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author smurfytxmom - My oldest (2.5yo) was born just 8 days before Christmas. We bought this gym for her 'Santa' gift that year. Naturally she couldn't truly enjoy it Christmas Day, but a couple of weeks later, I started laying her underneath it so she could watch the...

Splish, Splash, we were taking a bath...!

Tue, 3 Oct 2000 00:14:43 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author smurfytxmom - One of the first indulgences to our daughter's love for Pooh was this bath toy. She's had it a little over a year now, and EVERY bath she's had in the last year has been spent playing with this toy.

She loves giving Pooh and his friends a...

Whoo-Hoo-Hoo-Hoo!!

Mon, 2 Oct 2000 15:58:12 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author smurfytxmom - My daughter is Pooh nut. My son is a Tigger nut. She got a giant Pooh for her birthday, so of course, he had to get a giant Tigger! Tigger was easily the life of the party. With 24" of really soft fur in bright orange and yellow and a totally...

A good economical bed.

Sat, 26 Aug 2000 22:11:25 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author smurfytxmom - I have two children. Both are under the age of three. And both sleep in a Cosco Toddler Bed. My oldest (2.5yo) suddenly became absolutely terrified of having the side of the crib put up around 13mo. She started climbing out of the crib about the same...

We want to play house...NOW!!!

Sat, 15 Jul 2000 00:34:03 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author smurfytxmom - I have a 2.5yo and an 18mo who both love hiding under desks, tables, in closets etc. They have loads of fun with empty refridgerator boxes, and the like, but the last one they had was destroyed within minutes. And they didn't like that they couldn't...

"You're my friend!"

Sat, 15 Jul 2000 00:12:39 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author smurfytxmom - Our Giant Plush Pooh Bear also has a voice box, and one of the few phrases the silly ole bear says is "You're my friend"...and he is! Our daughter is now 2.5yr and has been in love with Pooh Bear and all his friends for nearly that long. She...

Too many 'malfunctions' to be safe.

Tue, 11 Apr 2000 16:21:17 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author smurfytxmom - We have a 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier, that we bought new. We were expecting our first child and needed to replace the unreliable old clunker we'd been driving. We thought we were getting a very reliable, very safe car....but we were wrong.

Almost...

Solves 75% of the problem...

Sun, 9 Apr 2000 15:13:22 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author smurfytxmom - I have two little ones. They're 2 and 15mo. Most people regard this age as the 'toddler' age, but I see it as the 'VCR' age. Why? Because my 2yr old works it like a pro, and my 15mo has decided that all his balls, and trucks, and stuffed animals just...

On it's third year and still serving yummily!

Sun, 9 Apr 2000 02:39:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author smurfytxmom - When I was pregnant with my first child, I went looking for all the necessary baby items like many expectant parents. I didn't have a lot to spend though, so when I was shopping for high chairs and came across this one, I knew it was for me.

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Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!! giggle

Sun, 9 Apr 2000 02:18:04 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author smurfytxmom - We recently purchase a swing set for our two young children (ages 2 and 15mo). The oldest was just getting big enough for 'big kid' swings, and taller slides than the little stand-alone ones, so we decided the time was right. But our youngest is much...

Arachnophilia: This is one spider I LIKE...

Sun, 30 Jan 2000 19:36:32 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author smurfytxmom - I first decided I wanted to create a website about 9mos ago. There was just one problem, I couldn't stand the 'fill-in-the-blank' wizards that all of the different hosting services had. I knew I was going to have to write my own HTML, but I was far from...

Onelist.com: My link to the outside world!

Sun, 30 Jan 2000 17:36:06 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author smurfytxmom - To tell the truth, I can't remember how I first discovered onelist.com, but I can tell you that it's been a big part of my life ever since. It's been almost a year now, and onelist.com has given me so much in that small amount of time.

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Useful, but better than that...FUN!!!!

Sun, 30 Jan 2000 16:04:27 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author smurfytxmom - Oh my goodness! Where do I start? Paint Shop Pro is just so amazing and wonderful! It's easy to use once you figure out the tools, (and that doesn't take long, rest assured), and you can do just so many things with it!

I use PSP for my entire...

Just like I remember!!

Wed, 26 Jan 2000 16:01:49 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author smurfytxmom - Well, just like I remember from pictures, but still...

My mom used one just like it (only with a *hideous* pattern and colors!!) for me and my younger brother 20 yrs ago. This playpen is big and roomy, yet not so big you can't find a place to...

Good outside gym!

Wed, 26 Jan 2000 15:43:38 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author smurfytxmom - I already had one activity gym when my sister-in-law brought this one as a gift for our new daughter. I fell in love with it the first time I used it.

The simple toys that can be positioned to different heights and areas around the mat make it...

Quickdot: Hassle, hassle, hassle!!!

Sat, 22 Jan 2000 03:30:59 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author smurfytxmom - I get an invitation, one day, to sign up for this "great new messaging service".... what the heck, I thought. I'll try it. Now I think, WHY???? Why did I waste my time on this stupid thing??

Convenience. I like that word. It means a...

ICQ: I Seek-- something better...

Sat, 22 Jan 2000 03:12:02 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author smurfytxmom - ICQ isn't bad, don't get me wrong. But it's just not 'all that'. I downloaded ICQ to keep in contact with my family, all of who had it. In the 2yrs since, all but I, have gotten rid of it.

Some just drifted away from the computer totally, but...

Woohoo! No more "Jersey Cow" complex!!

Fri, 21 Jan 2000 04:40:58 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author smurfytxmom - When I was pregnant with my first child, I started my hunt for a breast pump. I took one look at one of the dual-electric pumps and shivers ran up and down my spine! YIKES! "You want me to do what??", I thought. The thing was big, bulky, and...

Potty, Step, Potty, Step...

Fri, 21 Jan 2000 04:22:03 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author smurfytxmom - In this day and age, a new baby in the house can mean a sudden shortage on space. Suddenly there are dozens of new pieces of equipment and furniture that you just "have to have". Clutter becomes a way of life. Finding dual purpose items becomes...

I'm not too old for this kid's show!

Thu, 20 Jan 2000 04:34:10 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author smurfytxmom - Finally a kids science show that's FUN to watch! Gone are the days of the 8mm films about the solar system with a monotone voice over. Today kids can watch Bill Nye The Science Guy! Nye pulls off the seemingly impossible in this show. He teaches science...