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Groceries: Best Maid Dill Pickles

Tue, 15 Feb 2000 21:40:09 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author veronica_e - I'm a movie buff. Now, I don't get to do go out to the movie theatre as much as I would like, so I try to relive the movie experience as well as I can in my own home. Pickle, popcorn and coke are part of the equation. Now, I'm not too particular about...

Get Your Child Started Now

Sat, 22 Jan 2000 04:32:14 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author veronica_e - I regard the game of chess as a dictionary: there should be one in every home, everyone should know how to use it, the sooner the better.

I was taught how to play chess when I was 5 years old. What a feeling to go against my...

Pearl Jam: Back to Ten's Raw Energy

Fri, 21 Jan 2000 20:27:20 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author veronica_e - ...I know you'll be the sun in somebody else's life, but why can't it be mine?...

I've read everyone's epinion on Pearl Jam and what I have to say is relative to the experience that most of the writers have missed: Pearl Jam pre-fame,...

Some Puzzle Advice: Think Before You Buy Tigger

Fri, 21 Jan 2000 04:12:35 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author veronica_e - I'm posting on Pooh's counterpart to this "my size" puzzle -- Tigger. There's no category for Tigger, so this will have to do, and hopefully, will help someone. My son was about 3 (maybe even 2) when he was given Tigger for one Christmas,...

Jourdan-Bachman Pioneer Farm

Fri, 21 Jan 2000 02:51:12 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author veronica_e - This little trip originated out of The Austin Chronicle, a weekly newspaper (about the size of the National Enquirer, about twice as thick) that is published every Thursday. It pretty much lists all the goings-on around Austin and until recently (that's...

Not just for adults

Wed, 19 Jan 2000 20:40:38 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author veronica_e - I was introduced to this game many years ago when I was about 7 or 8. Then the older siblings moved out and I never saw it again until I was at a garage sale. I brought it home for 50 cents (older version of what you see above). I introduced it to my...

Neat-o Ingenius Tub Toy

Wed, 19 Jan 2000 19:46:58 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author veronica_e - Grandpa bought this for my little girl, and my little boy bascially confiscated it (he plays with it more).

It's great for many reasons:

True characters in true colors. Elmo and Cookie Monster are just as they're supposed to be (don't...

Too many ads trigger my thinking

Wed, 19 Jan 2000 18:53:02 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author veronica_e - Slick piece of work, and I'm not just talking about the cover. Just picked up the Jan 2000 issues at my local Metro. Haven't bought one of these in a while. Now I remember why.

Like:

Glossy pictures (competetive to other major...

Blaupunkt of Vehicles -- a Non-Owner's Perspective

Tue, 18 Jan 2000 19:56:11 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author veronica_e - My sister owns this car, so I get to ride in her Passat now and again (yippee), so if you're considering this vehicle, let me tell you about the outsider's perspective.

I bring up Blaupunkt, because if you know anything of a German-make, you'd...

Encourages Reading

Tue, 18 Jan 2000 19:32:11 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author veronica_e - Excellent series. I will, however, focus beyond the segmented details of the show (Chris seems to be about 5 5'11...haha), and tell you about what it does for my children.

Primary: animals are cool. I think all children would eventually...

Feel

Mon, 17 Jan 2000 03:46:27 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author veronica_e - One of my favorite albums.

I wasn't very much into music when I was growing up. I was the "last kid," so by the time I was a teen, my parents were already very, very tired of the "gimme, gimme" thing, and I learned early...

Small price goes a Long Way

Sat, 15 Jan 2000 22:12:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author veronica_e - For Christmas, I bought this product for Vincent, my 5 year old. He's artsy (thankfully he's never drawn on the walls) and creative, so I buy him things I think would inspire him. I wasn't disappointed.

Of course, his painting wasn't...

Twinner's a Winner

Sat, 15 Jan 2000 21:33:55 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author veronica_e - Although it may seem steep for the price, I suggest that parents of small children might consider a Twinner, especially if they're into showing their children the world beyond the local mall (nature hikes, long walks, carnivals, festivals, etc.). It's...

Enigma: Can't Title Something So Expansive

Sat, 15 Jan 2000 06:53:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author veronica_e - I'm writing this review to offer a different viewpoint on what's been typically said about Engima. Know that I'm still a straight-laced girl, that I'm not a new-ager and that this music still hits somewhere inside. I've been writing on my favs all...

Itty Bitty Park

Sat, 15 Jan 2000 05:08:26 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author veronica_e - Shortly after I moved here, I discovered a very quaint park off of Wells Branch (once I get the name, I'll post it and edit this page at the same time). Very, very nice. It's one, if not the best I've seen since I've lived in Austin. Right now, I...

Wrong Commercial, Wrong Time

Thu, 13 Jan 2000 04:30:00 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author veronica_e - First, know this:

I've liked FOX. They've had some excellent shows, and I've always known them to be adult-oriented. Specifically, I remember hearing some expletives on a show right after tv-ratings were put in, and although I wasn't shocked...

Sorry, Didn't Stick Around to Find Out What the Movie Was About!

Wed, 12 Jan 2000 20:10:43 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author veronica_e - So, don't even call this a "review" in the truest sense of the word, but I will comment on what I did see:

First and foremost, I decided to see this movie, because, as with probably most viewers, Kate Winselet (sp?) was in it. Now,...

Grown-Up Humor Kills Innocence of Child Show

Wed, 12 Jan 2000 18:34:41 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author veronica_e - There's humor in the cartoon that I know is solely directed toward the more sophisticated mind and I no longer think it's appropriate for my 5 & 2 1/2 year old. I mean *I*, an adult, enjoy Rugrats, and it's not because I think it's a cutsey (think...

Stole it from my son.

Wed, 12 Jan 2000 18:00:44 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author veronica_e - This is one awesome toy. It's a must-have for the design-minded kid (or parent!)

I bought this one for my son for Christmas. We had fun putting it together. Instructions were a little complex, but they were well-mapped (numbered steps...

Baby Conquers Fears With Pluto

Wed, 12 Jan 2000 14:56:39 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author veronica_e - My children had a bad incident about 4 months ago with a doggie, and it was my 2 year old who burned the incident into her memory. She repeatedly chanted "Doggie gonna get me, doggie gonna get me" anytime we went outside. It died down a bit,...

Saavy Little Sucker

Tue, 11 Jan 2000 03:39:48 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author veronica_e - My little Mazda Protege' has been more than I ever could have expected from a compact car. My sister has a Honda, and while I can say that the two are comparable, I must admit that I had her considering a trade-in (Which I belive is significant...

A Wise Investment in Your Own Playtime!

Tue, 11 Jan 2000 03:23:50 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author veronica_e - Vincent my 5 year old received this from his Aunt Patty for Christmas, and I haven't put it down since! I'm one to stress educational toys and although I encourage imaginative good-guy vs. bad-guy play for my son, when Vince is interested in buying an...

Classic Animated Comedy

Tue, 11 Jan 2000 02:33:32 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author veronica_e - Between the latest fades and the computer-generated animation, where are the *good* cartoons nowadays? On the Cartoon Network.

Finding this program on cable was a Godsend. It's original, uncensored content brings back the days of when...

High-End Software for Children

Mon, 10 Jan 2000 16:00:17 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author veronica_e - Smooth graphics and simple, yet challenging concepts. These were my first impressions of Dr. Seuss's Preschool. Too many programs, I believe, exist on the premise that fast moving, "loaded screens" are sellable. A sort of "build it, and...

Chaotic Nonsense

Mon, 10 Jan 2000 14:32:39 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author veronica_e - Catdog is an utter displeasure in my home. If this show "pops up" during channel surfing, you can actually feel the wave of distaste passing through the living room.

Cartoon or not, this show has no merit. Come on! A cat and dog...