Epinions Recent Reviews for tiasmom

Lanacane Maximum Strength--My Itchy Kids Thank You

Sat, 6 Jul 2002 01:07:14 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tiasmom - Since she was little my daughter has had problem skin. Over the years we have seen many dermatologists. It has improved over the years and now she only has the occasional problem, but she gets awful red bumpy rashes on much of her body from the neck...

Bratz Dolls Are Pre-Teen Favorites With a Passion For Fashion

Fri, 5 Jul 2002 02:02:08 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tiasmom - My 11 year old daughter’s Barbies have been packed away for some time now. They just don’t interest her. For a while she played with her Diva Starz doll, Alexa. Then I found her stuffed in a corner with her hair a matted mess. It seems Tia tried to put...

L'oreal Air Wear Long Wearing Concealer Even Rates A Smiley Face From Paula Begoun

Thu, 4 Jul 2002 02:53:45 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tiasmom - Now that summer is here my combination skin has turned into normal/oily skin once again. I have no more dryness and tend to get much shinier by the middle of the day. Liquid concealer is the only formulation I would use now. The creamy cover sticks are...

Dial Up Revlon LipGlide For Color

Mon, 1 Jul 2002 02:17:12 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author tiasmom - I can’t get over all the new makeup showing up on the shelves lately. It’s like everyone is trying to reinvent the lipstick. They all seem to be patterning themselves after youthful products like Bonne Belle with lots of glosses and unusual packaging...

Little Tikes Construction Sandbox--A Dream Come True For My Truck Loving Boy

Fri, 28 Jun 2002 01:44:07 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tiasmom - We have a small backyard and a 4 year old who loves being outside. One of the things he really enjoys is playing in a sandbox. We had been using a large plastic container with a lid temporarily. It was big enough to hold a few bags of play sand and a lot...

Coppertone Kids Glitter Sunblock Lotion SPF 30--Pretty But Lacking

Wed, 26 Jun 2002 01:02:44 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author tiasmom - Up until now my son and daughter have been sharing the same sunscreen. I did get my daughter an insect repellent sunscreen for summer camp last year, but she never uses it on a regular basis when she’s at home. Now that she’s a pre-teen, though, and...

L'oeal Lash Architect 3-D--I Want My Cat Litter To Clump, Not My Mascara

Mon, 17 Jun 2002 20:49:07 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author tiasmom - In my review of L’oreal Lash Intensifique I mentioned that I also owned their Lash Architect 3-D Dramatic Mascara. I had wanted to try Lash Architect but couldn’t find it in stores. Once I bought the Lash Intensifique I finally did begin...

Slip Sliding Away with Slip 'N Slide Big Splash

Sat, 15 Jun 2002 02:56:47 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tiasmom - Don’t tell my husband, but the Original Slip ‘N Slide Big Splash is for kids ages 5 to 13. Nobody is going to tell him he can’t still play on it. Last year we had a Slip ‘N Slide Tunnel of Terror but after 2 years it had worn out. On one of the...

Almay Kinetin Skin Smoothing Foundation

Wed, 12 Jun 2002 16:57:00 GMT
rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author tiasmom - Lots of cosmetics companies are coming out with tiny try-it sized packages that let you test products like foundation without having to touch makeup that 100 other people touched. This is a hygienic alternative to the regular makeup testers and lets you...

The Turbo Cooker Makes Cooking Easy and Fun

Sun, 9 Jun 2002 18:28:17 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tiasmom - I can’t help it. I’m hooked on kitchen gadgets. I really enjoy cooking so I own quite a few appliances that may not exactly be necessary, but do come in handy. I have the bread machine, the food procceser, the waffle iron, indoor grill, electric skillet,...

Nivea Visage Refreshing Cleansing Gel Gets My Combination Skin In Balance

Thu, 6 Jun 2002 01:38:53 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tiasmom - My husband has been using the new line of Nivea skin products for men. I noticed there were some other new cleansers available that weren’t necessarily formulated either sex. Nivea Visage Refreshing Cleansing Gel SkinBalance Formula caught...

Graco Grand CarGo is Stylish and Safe

Sat, 1 Jun 2002 01:29:55 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tiasmom - My son finally had to have both of his car seats retired. We keep one in each of our two vehicles and already replaced one car seat with a new booster a while back. That was the Century Brevarra, which we are very happy with. He just didn’t fit properly...

Not A Cellulite Cure--Roc Retinol Actif Pur

Fri, 31 May 2002 12:58:25 GMT
rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author tiasmom - While technically I paid $13 for a canister of Roc Retinol Actif Pur Anti-Cellulite Treatment, I’m relieved to say I didn’t actually lose any cash over it. Since a once a month assignment in our base military exchange pays me with gift...

Aggravation--Always a Family Favorite

Tue, 28 May 2002 23:57:20 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tiasmom - I’ve been playing Aggravation since I was little. I can remember having this game at my family’s cabin in Michigan. We would go up there in the summer and whenever it was rainy, my mother and I would play it for hours. We continued this tradition...

The Healing Garden Silk Pajamas Body Lotion-Warning: Do Not Operate Heavy Machinery When Using

Mon, 27 May 2002 02:17:44 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tiasmom - My husband loves taking baths as much as I do. He’s always bringing home something new for the bath. Both of us like The Healing Garden bath items. Their bath products and body lotions are inexpensive, available in many places and smell heavenly...

Before The West Was Lost--Spirit: The Stallion of Cimarron

Sun, 26 May 2002 01:04:25 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tiasmom - It seems like it has been so long since the release of a good family film. I knew I would be taking the kids to see Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron. One of my 11 year old’s friends even wanted to come along. They have been waiting impatiently for...

L'oreal Wear Infinite Eye Shadow Duos--Long Wear, Great Look

Thu, 23 May 2002 01:55:43 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tiasmom - Some of my favorite eye makeup products are made by Revlon and L’oreal. Of the many eye shadows I own, L’oreal Wear Infinite Eye Shadow Duos get used more often than most. Wear Infinite also comes in quads and singles, but I’m partial to...

Max Factor Facefinity--Does it Last to Infinity and Beyond?

Tue, 21 May 2002 01:54:49 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tiasmom - I haven’t counted, but I honestly believe I have at least 10 different brands of foundation right now. I always seem to be collecting new types of makeup to try out. Unfortunately my makeup case is overflowing and even the second one I started is full...

Henry The Big Green Engine

Mon, 20 May 2002 02:05:23 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tiasmom - Although this is a review of Henry, a die cast figure made by Ertl, I previously wrote other reviews of some of these figures. I will use the preamble and general details from my other review since they apply to this figure as well. All...

Almay Pure Tints-Lip Color You Can Hit The Beach In

Fri, 17 May 2002 01:28:15 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tiasmom - When Almay came out with their Pure Tints Protective Lip Care recently I wondered what happened to the other SPF lip care product, Stay Smooth Anti-Chap Lipcolor. It’s still available in many stores and on a limited basis online. But...

Bob's Learning Workshop--Where Kids Have Fun Helping Out

Tue, 14 May 2002 08:41:49 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tiasmom - Just as my daughter was once crazy about Barney, my 4 year old son adores Bob the Builder, Nickelodeon’s animated Mr. Fix-It. He doesn’t own every Bob toy available, but he has quite a collection. Bob’s Learning Workshop was a gift from...

L'oreal Lash Intensifique--Throw Away The False Lashes!

Thu, 9 May 2002 01:42:08 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tiasmom - I can’t believe the difference in the way my eyes look these days. I had been using Cover Girl Triple Aquastay Mascara and was quite dissatisfied. Not only did my lashes clump, but the mascara did nothing to make them appear longer or thicker. I...

Our Graco Big Kid Trainer Has Finally Retired

Mon, 6 May 2002 01:13:57 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tiasmom - We have just recently moved my son’s potty chair out of the bathroom where it had been sitting for the better part of a year and gotten much use. The problem is that it was getting too much use. Although he’s been fully toilet trained for some time, he...

Physicans Formula Planet Eyes Quads Are Out Of This World

Sun, 5 May 2002 01:53:31 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tiasmom - Physicians Formula cosmetics caught my eye several years ago. I was intrigued by the color corrective makeup, such as their green and yellow concealers and powder containing dozens of pigments blended together. At first I was just looking to neutralize...

Hot Wheels Metro-Tech Police Force Lets Your Child Be The Good Guy (or Girl)

Wed, 1 May 2002 01:32:04 GMT
rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author tiasmom - This is another toy my 4 year old son talked me into reviewing. He has been really anxious to see me write about many of his toys, and this is the one he wanted to me to write about first. Luckily it was in the database. Most of the things he wants me...