Epinions Recent Reviews for summer16

Not A Scary Clown, But Quite Tipsy: Coocoo the Rocking Clown Game

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 01:21:01 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author summer16 - Beyond the Candy Cane Forests I was looking for something to play with my children other than the cars, trucks, and pirates that leave me and my prissy ways in the dust. Games have always been a wonderful way to bond and have fun. I also...

It All Started with Improper Use of Furniture in A Workplace: The Baby Papasan

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:01:36 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author summer16 - My History with Papasans During college, I used to travel home on weekends to work at the Pier 1 Imports. Silly, silly manager put the world’s most comfortable rattan chairs directly next to the cash registers. So we oh so dedicated...

Get Ready to Sing and Sketch: Teaching Easel

Sun, 10 Feb 2008 20:46:19 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author summer16 - This is for anyone that works/lives with/cares for kids. I originally used this for teaching pre-school and now use it with my own children at home. Circle Time is a staple in pre-school classrooms. The children gather on the rug around the...

A Fix for Your Addiction: Lost Season 1

Fri, 8 Feb 2008 21:34:15 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author summer16 - The final season of Charmed aired the same year that Lost debuted. Why would I put those two shows in the same sentence? I had an inexplicable eight year addiction to the former, and have now switched my addiction to the ladder. Yay...

Bowling for Stellular Symmetry: Star Stack-Ups

Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:23:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author summer16 - I love toys that are whimsical, imaginative, and a bit different from the rest. Looking through one of the toy catalogs, I spotted this really neat Star-Stack Ups toy. You build a structure of stars and then use that to go bowling. It looked so...

The Tale of A Ringing Pirate Ship: Learning Curve Playset

Sat, 26 Jan 2008 00:54:29 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author summer16 - I appreciate the opportunity Learning Curve has provided me to review their pirate ship. I would like to start off this review by apologizing for its late appearance. I think it is fair to say that it’s my husband’s fault. ;) The...

Charmed - The Complete Final Season: Cousin Oliver Joins Charmed Season 8

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 10:49:38 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author summer16 - The last minute renewal of Charmed wasn’t exactly good news. The show had such a downward spiral for the last few seasons. At the time, there were many rumors about what was going on behind the scenes. It was announced a new star of the show would...

Charmed - The Complete Seventh Season: Rooting for The Bad Guys: Charmed Season Seven

Sat, 12 Jan 2008 21:18:36 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author summer16 - When someone still watches a tv show even though they don't like it anymore, many people question why would a person bother wasting their time? I understand the question. For me, Charmed became an addiction. The fans seem to be like a semi-cult:...

Help in the Fight Against Hangnails: Lemon Butter Cuticle Creme

Sat, 12 Jan 2008 01:03:39 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author summer16 - Why I Use Cuticle Crème I have extremely sensitive skin. And my skin is very reactive to weather, especially the combination of bitter cold air and heated indoors. My cuticles were dried, cracked, and very sore. When I would go to a...

A Taste of Milk and Honey: Burt's Bees Body Lotion

Tue, 8 Jan 2008 20:53:12 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author summer16 - My Perspective I love my skin feeling its softest and most luxurious. I have used all different types of lotions and crèmes in all price ranges for as long as I can remember. But in recent years, I have developed extreme sensitivity to almost...

Genius Babies: Mensa Membership Not Required: Genius Babies

Sun, 6 Jan 2008 20:07:18 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author summer16 - This was my fifth Christmas using Genius Babies. This company is my safety net, my security blanket. In the second week of December, I could place my order and not worry about Out of Stock items, ridiculous shipping fees, or late arriving packages...

No Dip In this Housing Market: Bear Ville Activity Center

Sat, 5 Jan 2008 22:23:29 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author summer16 - Last Christmas I purchased real estate in the form of the Bear Ville playset. This was for my then two year old son. Chicco is the builder, and I liked this company for other “construction” they’ve done. It has been a wonderful...

Lather, Rinse, Repeat: Roller Coaster Racer

Thu, 3 Jan 2008 22:51:24 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author summer16 - Once upon a time (not that long ago) my son went through a stage where he liked the repetitive rhythms of toys. He loved some of his ball drop toys, so I decided that we can try car drop toys. (I use the term “drop” toys to describe those...

Mouse in the House: Hickory Dickory Clock

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 02:56:55 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author summer16 - Sweet Things My husband and I are making preparations for the upcoming arrival of our new baby. We’ve been going through baby toys looking over what we have. And then I saw it, the sweet Hickory Dickory Clock that I got when my...

The Jan Brady of Toys: Alex Wooden Garage

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 05:25:12 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author summer16 - Last Christmas I was looking for a toy garage for my children to play with. We had a lot of noisy, talking, and battery operated toys. So I was leaning towards a nice wooden type of garage, where it would lend itself to pretend play. I picked the...

Quadruple the Magic: Twice Upon A Christmas

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 00:09:13 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author summer16 - The classic Disney gang celebrates the holidays in Twice Upon a Christmas. I just love this movie. I watch this one over and over with my kids season after season. It sets us in the Christmas mood. The stars are: Mickey, Minnie, Pluto Goofy...

The Broken Record: Count and Learn Cookie Jar

Sun, 9 Dec 2007 02:46:13 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author summer16 - Oh it looks so innocent and cute. All shiny apple red, with big eyes, and a deceiving smile. But don’t let it fool you. It’s a talking toy with no off button. And it talks and talks, very loudly. Because not only is there no off button, there is...

Cousin to Johnny But Never Second Best: Harry Copter's Animal Rescue

Sat, 8 Dec 2007 00:28:21 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author summer16 - I’m Harry Copter and this is my rescue team. I’m part of a five piece set containing Panda, Lion, Alligator, Helicopter, and me. Joining our team is our three year old Rescue Leader who takes us on many a dangerous mission. He has a sense for...

Fantasy With Lights: Storybook Land

Fri, 7 Dec 2007 01:10:57 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author summer16 - Storybook Land is a delightful children’s park located in southern NJ in Little Egg Harbor (near Atlantic City). The theme of this park is classic fairy tale characters and nursery rhyme displays interspersed between little rides geared for ages 8...

And the Show Drags On...Charmed Season 6

Wed, 5 Dec 2007 18:40:53 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author summer16 - We arrive at the sixth season of Charmed (whose season first aired in 2003/2004). The quality of the series went drastically downhill in Season 5, so with some glimmer of hope I held out for an improved Season 6. Fortunately, I did not hold my...

Play With Matches, Run With Scissors! : Bake a Birthday Cake

Sun, 2 Dec 2007 23:30:03 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author summer16 - Monkey Misses Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed, One Fell Off and Broke His Head.... So many versions of children’s books have been written using this traditional song. A really cute rendition in book form was done by Eileen...

Allow Me to Introduce Myself: Johnny Jungle Plane

Sun, 2 Dec 2007 13:01:36 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author summer16 - Introducing the The One and Only: Hi I’m Johnny Jungle and this is my plane. I am part of a three piece set. I am dashing and debonair, charming and chic. So handsome in my brown pilot jacket, goggles, and fashionable red scarf: I am...

Hip It, Ray!: Trace and Learn Cake

Sat, 1 Dec 2007 17:28:01 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author summer16 - My children seem to like themes to their toys. One such theme was birthdays. During this period we obtained a few related
items. When I spotted this cake, I figured why...

Enchanted: Swirly Dresses Are In: Enchanted

Sat, 24 Nov 2007 23:09:08 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author summer16 - At the heart of original Disney tales you have the princess awaiting her prince. I miss these type stories, so the advertisements for this movie caught my interest. This is extra special because we go leaping from the world of old time animation to...

When Mom and Children Collide: Disney Radiator Springs Mountain Track

Sat, 17 Nov 2007 23:11:19 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author summer16 - Never underestimate the power of Disney’s Pixar Cars movie and merchandise. Combine this with a very exciting looking racetrack, and you have a toy that your children “have” to have. I wasn’t thrilled that Mattel made this track...