Epinions Recent Reviews for solstar

Funny but no depth

Thu, 21 Dec 2006 00:21:31 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author solstar - In an effort to escape the day to day my husband and I had “date night” and went to see two movies at the theater. Since it was a dollar theater we saw more than one. Little Miss Sunshine and Employee of the Month. I will review the latter...

Minty Fresh

Tue, 5 Jul 2005 22:53:22 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author solstar - A Little History Dr. Bronner was a Jewish man who began soapmaking in the 40's. His soaps were very popular in the 60's and 70's, especially with the hippy generation. Which may or may not be related to the use of hemp in this product. :)...

Orange Zing!

Thu, 11 Nov 2004 22:25:35 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author solstar - I was wary of using got2b Defiant pomade because of a recent wacking out of my brain which rendered all scents hideous and throat burningly putrid or overpoweringly migraine inducing sickly sweet. Not wanting to submit to the vision of a thousand zig...

Tightwad Gazette II: The Good and the Bad

Mon, 31 May 2004 18:57:34 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author solstar - I first heard about the Tightwad Gazette online several years ago. The Tightwad Gazette was a newsletter by Amy Dacyczyn with tips and tricks sent in by the readers. The newsletter is no longer in existence but I have The Tightwad Gazette II, which...

Global Vegetarian Goes Global (but where the heck are we anyway?)

Mon, 31 May 2004 16:51:35 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author solstar - I grew up vegetarian and only recently started eating meat so I still have an extensive collection of Vegetarian cookbooks. One of them is The Global Vegetarian-Adventures in a Meatless Kitchen, the fifth cookbook written by Jay Solomon...

Life on The Farm: commune living

Tue, 18 May 2004 20:39:20 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author solstar - In the 1970s a caravan of hippies followed charismatic leader Stephen Gaskin, a former English teacher at San Francisco State College, to a thousand acres in the backwoods of Tennessee. They formed an intentional community, a commune called simply THE...

Clorox Bleach Pen: A Better Bleach

Tue, 18 May 2004 14:08:29 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author solstar - A little Background I have been looking for something to get stains out of clothing. My children get all kinds of stains on their clothing including mustard (lovely school lunches!), chocolate, ground in mud and dirt, and yes a lot of BLOOD...

Matchstick a Big Hit

Mon, 17 May 2004 20:07:18 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author solstar - I found Matchstick Men in our movie cabinet the other day. It had been given to use and had sat there unwatched due to its PG-13 rating (for thematic elements, violence, some sexual content and language) until I forgot about it. For obvious...

Budget Living Magazine: Swanky Living? Not on my budget!

Fri, 14 May 2004 15:11:29 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author solstar - I get Budget Living free. Why? Because I am on a budget! Apparently the targeted audience of Budget Living is not. I am a subscriber but am taking examples from the April/May issue because I just gave a big stack of magazines to my mother-in-law...

Iams biscuits for small dogs: Smoothie says they are just OK

Wed, 12 May 2004 13:50:16 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author solstar - We got a new family member last month. He is a rat terrier, standard size, and not quite a year old. My children named him "Smoothie". We thought Smoothie would enjoy some treats to help him settle into his new home. Having not enough time to do a...

Meet the Monster Neighbors

Sat, 27 Oct 2001 21:58:33 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author solstar - Just in time for Halloween, Who Will You Meet on Scary Street by (Christine Tagg) is a spooky treat. Meet the Neighbors This colorful pop-up book is filled with a ghoulish cast of characters: -The Mummy pair: A mother...

Branson: Branson: Trash & Flash

Fri, 26 Oct 2001 19:23:35 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author solstar - Recently our family had to go on a business trip to the land of flash and trash..Branson, MO.

Branson is apparently a choice vacation spot to many, as evidenced by the bumper to bumper traffic throughout the city.

The Good and the...

Thinner would be better, for these biscuits that is

Mon, 10 Sep 2001 00:56:48 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author solstar - I saw these biscuits at Wild Oats (a natural foods store like Whole Foods)and decided to try them out on my baby. At the time she was over the recommended starting age (6m and up) and was teething. The biscuits are rectangular in shape and a light...

Push & Ride Racer: The Choice of Stunt-babies Everywhere

Sun, 9 Sep 2001 20:18:05 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author solstar - Our Push & Ride Racer was originally a present for my firstborn.

Amazingly enough it has lasted several years and now is a favorite of my youngest baby.

Recommended Age and Length of Interest

The recommended age...

Another classic: The Cat in the Hat

Mon, 11 Jun 2001 22:20:55 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author solstar - The Cat In the Hat is one of many classic Dr. Seuss books.

Dr. Seuss wrote several children's books over a period of time in the 20th century.

They are still being used as beginner books in many curriculums because the easy to read words...

Mister Rogers: A Classic Show That Never Grows Too Old

Wed, 30 May 2001 16:23:05 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author solstar - Can you believe it? No more Mr. Rogers episodes!

Fred Rogers recently retired bringing an end to the Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood series, a classic children's television show.

The show's reruns are still shown and will probably be for a...

Madison Concourse Hotel: The Madison Concourse Hotel Serves Quality

Sun, 20 May 2001 15:20:56 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author solstar - When you visit Madison, WI you may notice the tall Madison Concourse Hotel, a quality hotel in the downtown area.

It is the city's largest convention hotel and offers meeting areas, a pool, fitness center, whirlpool, saunas, and much...

No yakking & If the pickiest cat in the world likes it yours might too!

Fri, 18 May 2001 19:56:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author solstar - My cat is terribly anti-food which seems to be a very strange thing for a cat.

We have had so much trouble (as evidenced in other epinions reviews) finding a food that she can tolerate and likes beyond a brief flirtation with the product.

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There is a new spoon in town

Thu, 17 May 2001 18:33:18 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author solstar - There is a new kind of Munchkin color change spoon out there.

While browsing baby items I came across a 2 pack of Munchkin White Hot spoons. These are not the same old deluxe spoons.

Instead of the regular pastel or primary plain colored...

Denny's: Denny's, the good and the bad

Tue, 15 May 2001 19:09:34 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author solstar - I changed the review to add some features of the other Denny's, and changed my rating accordingly.

I would still rate the Denny's we ate at as "Avoid It".

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I hadn't eaten at...

Mega fun with Magna Doodle

Mon, 16 Apr 2001 20:38:54 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author solstar - I often get inexpensive bags of small toys from the thrift store.

One day one of those bags happened to contain a small Blues Clues Magna Doodle.

I have seen the larger Magna Doodles and considered buying one when looking for a present...

Over the Shoulder Baby Holder Baby Sling/Wrap: Great but use caution with a baby like mine!

Fri, 26 Jan 2001 15:56:35 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author solstar - My first child wanted to be held all the time.

I think I only put her down a handful of times the first 6 months (and not much the next six either!).

When I got pregnant the last time I thought about getting some kind of carrier for the new...

If you need to use disposable wipes, these are Supreme!

Thu, 18 Jan 2001 17:53:23 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author solstar - Usually I don't use wipes on my baby except for when traveling. This time around we are using washcloths at home and wipes when out.

One night I asked my husband to pick up some wipes for the diaper bag while he was at the store.

Ok I...

It's True! Maximum Coverage with Maximum Cover

Mon, 8 Jan 2001 17:12:42 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author solstar - I started using foundation in high school but was never able to find the perfect one.

Someone recommended Estée Lauder Maximum Cover Camouflage Makeup and I tried it during a makeover at an Estée Lauder counter.

This foundation...

You don't even need to pay for med school

Fri, 29 Dec 2000 23:28:00 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author solstar - My preschooler received the Fisher Price Medical Kit as a gift for Christmas.

She assures everyone that she is a Dr., either a monkey doctor (this means that she is a monkey who is a doctor) or an astronaut Dr. (a doctor who is also an...