Epinions Recent Reviews for wifemommyteach

...and she was happy

Sun, 22 Apr 2001 21:18:00 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author wifemommyteach - Shel Silverstein's The Giving Tree has been one of my favorite books since I was very little. My mother and grandma taught me to read using this book, and it was one of the first that I ran out to buy to read to my son.

Now, being a mother,...

I'm Going To Find My New Bod At 24 Hour Fitness

Fri, 9 Mar 2001 04:45:43 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author wifemommyteach - Up until I graduated from high school, I was a very "fit" person. I played soccer and softball from the time I could write my name, I ice skated, and took gymnastics, dance, and tennis lessons. I ended up playing tennis, soccer, and softball for four...

Blue's clubhouse is our new hangout

Wed, 7 Feb 2001 00:42:40 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author wifemommyteach - I am writing about the Blue's Clue's Clubhouse, which is not to be colored on, but is constructed of compact sections of PVC pipe with a body of colorful vinyl.

I purchased this clubhouse for my son for Christmas. It came in a box no bigger...

Ready for School Toddler: "Mommy, Game?"

Tue, 9 Jan 2001 03:30:07 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author wifemommyteach - In the past three weeks, my 2 year old son has absolutely amazed me. He went from trying to pound on my keyboard while I was trying to check my Email or read Epinions, to being a proficient little computer user. He understands what they keys are, and...

What a HIT!

Sun, 7 Jan 2001 18:03:02 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author wifemommyteach - We found Discovery Toys' "Hammer Away" at a booth at the Los Angeles County Fair this past fall, and for several reasons, we simply couldn't pass it up.

First of all, my husband is a Navy man, so I think it's neat to buy our...

It's not so bad...I met my husband there!

Thu, 4 Jan 2001 05:55:48 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author wifemommyteach - Yes, I'll admit it, I met and MARRIED a man I met on Avenue de Revolucion in Tijuana (TJ). YES, he was a sailor and YES I was a college student. So what? We've now been together for nearly 5 years and are happy as clams! Okay, now that I'm done being...

What a LIFESAVER!

Thu, 4 Jan 2001 04:41:31 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author wifemommyteach - I know it sounds like a bad pun when I say that this carseat is a lifesaver, but it definitely is. I had reached a point with my two-year-old son that I began to dread outings. It's not that he was bad while we were out, or even that he was bad or...

Samsung SCH 3500 CDMA / AMPS Cellular Phone: Great Phone makes crummy service worth it!

Tue, 3 Oct 2000 23:37:27 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author wifemommyteach - Although I am none too happy with my digital service through Sprint PCS, my cute, affordable, new acquisition has made the digital phone world bearable; in fact, it has even become (dare I say it?) FUN!

A little over a month ago, I...

An Awesome Theatrical Spectacle!

Mon, 2 Oct 2000 23:14:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author wifemommyteach - Having grown up on the boards; acting since the age of 4, I am no stranger to the theater. In fact, I even made the choice to make it a major part of my life when I decided to attain my BA in theater at UCLA.

I have read, seen, designed,...

Sex and the City Makes for Great Date TV

Sat, 30 Sep 2000 13:37:13 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author wifemommyteach - My husband and I have been married for over three years, I work full-time and he goes to school full-time, and we have a two-year-old son. That doesn't make for a very active dating life for the two of us. However, we do have a regular date once a...

This almost killed my kitties!

Sun, 3 Sep 2000 15:53:07 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author wifemommyteach - Several weeks ago, we acquired two new kitties from a neighbor. At the time we got them, they were about 6 weeks old and infested with fleas. Most flea repellents, sprays, or collars can not be used on cats under the age of 6 months! We were not going...

Kid Paradise is located in Brainerd, MN

Sat, 19 Aug 2000 07:46:02 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author wifemommyteach - Every summer since I was born, my family has trekked across the country from California to Minnesota, and one major highlight of our trip was the day at Paul Bunyan Land. This was the day for the kids!

Let me walk you through a day at the...

A WOMAN'S review of Maxim

Mon, 14 Aug 2000 00:28:02 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author wifemommyteach - Maxim is the latest, hottest magazine for men between the ages of 18-25. I must admit that if I were a man, I could not be turned away from a magazine blaring the latest hot babe, wearing practically nothing, tweaked into a scathingly provocative pose,...

My son's first discman

Thu, 10 Aug 2000 07:34:46 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author wifemommyteach - My mother purchased this toy for my son at Pic N Save for about $10. I must say that it was $10 well spent.

My son is just over two years old and has always been a music lover. He is soothed when listening to soft tunes, and will not...

Blaupunkt Florida RD168: Blaupunkt Orlando Cassette Player and CD Changer Control

Thu, 10 Aug 2000 05:57:15 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author wifemommyteach - First off, I would like to clarify that my review is on Blaupunkt's Orlando model, not the pictured Florida model. I placed my Epinion here as there was no option for Orlando and I figured that this was the most comparable model.

The...

I love the stories!

Sun, 6 Aug 2000 16:58:01 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author wifemommyteach - I had watched several shows on TLC in the past such as "Trauma: Life in the E.R.", and the occasional live surgery, but I hadn't really checked out the other shows on the channel.

However, recently I was turned on to the...

My 3 week culture lesson (a narrative)

Sun, 6 Aug 2000 02:42:51 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author wifemommyteach - A month before our son was born, my husband learned that his naval ship, the USS Kitty Hawk, would be re-homeported to Yokosuka, Japan. I had 4 more units to complete before I received my bachelor's degree from UCLA, and already had plans to begin...

A New Big Boy Bed

Fri, 4 Aug 2000 07:38:16 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author wifemommyteach - My son's new "Big Boy" bed was salvaged by my sister. It had been dumped in her neighbor's trash as their son had outgrown it at 5 years old. My sister easily fit all of the pieces and the standard crib sized mattress into the back seat of...

It took me a while to fin them, but once I did I was hooked!

Sun, 30 Jul 2000 23:48:05 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author wifemommyteach - As a youngster, I played soccer for 12 years. I played K-league, AYSO, Club, and High School Soccer. When I was very young, my mother simply bought me the cleats that fit without much consideration for style or purpose other than preventing unnecessary...

How many of these do I have to buy???

Sun, 30 Jul 2000 15:01:33 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author wifemommyteach - When I went shopping for a breast pump, I was a broke military wife and was looking for the most stuff for the least amount of money. Well, I ran across the Evenflo breast pump, and at a modest $30 with a respectable name, I assumed that it was exactly...

Fastpass is a gift from the heavens!

Fri, 28 Jul 2000 04:11:06 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author wifemommyteach - Disneyland has just come up with the BEST idea yet for relieving the angst of standing in the park's longest lines. The revolutionary new Fastpass is an absolute lifesaver!

Anyone who had been to Disneyland knows that most of...

My son's best buddy

Wed, 26 Jul 2000 20:12:26 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author wifemommyteach - My son received "My Interactive Pooh" for his first Birthday. I knew that he was too young for it, but I had requested it as I heard that adults could set it up for infant use.

Pooh's setup was relatively simple. Once you have...

There's Magic in the Stars...

Wed, 26 Jul 2000 19:05:10 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author wifemommyteach - The new "Believe" Fireworks Spectacular at Disneyland was designed to commemorate the 45th year of the park's operation, and what a wonderful tribute it is!

Before I was able to get to the park to see the new show, I heard many...

Awe Inspiring

Mon, 24 Jul 2000 16:16:48 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author wifemommyteach - The Lincoln Memorial is not only a tribute to a great man who changed the face of our country, but has since become the backdrop for such famous speeches as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I have a Dream." How promising that such a landmark has...

Breathtaking...

Mon, 24 Jul 2000 16:03:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author wifemommyteach - I visited the Vietnam Veteran's memorial during a week-long trip with my school when I was in the eighth grade. That was 12 years ago, yet I remember it as if I had been there yesterday.

As the bus pulled up to the memorial, I remember...