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LASIK Eye Surgery: I Can Finally Shave My Legs In The Shower!

Sat, 24 Mar 2001 23:37:39 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author willowbear - I’ve had to wear glasses or contacts for the past 20 years and I’ve always hated it! I hate not being able to see my alarm clock in the morning or not being able to shave my legs in the shower! I had finally had enough of being blind without my glasses...

He's More Than Just A Name

Thu, 20 Jul 2000 20:05:22 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author willowbear - When I was in the sixth grade, the Vietnam War was in full swing. I'm ashamed to admit that I was oblivious to the war being fought in a country I had never heard of. That was until my mother showed me a newspaper article about an organization called...

A Haven For The Museum Junkie

Sat, 1 Jul 2000 23:18:42 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author willowbear - I have a confession to make…I am a museum junkie.

When the other tourist visiting Deadwood South Dakota were checking out the casinos, I was dragging my family though the local museum. My children have grown up thinking that visiting museums...

DC Traveling Tips...How To Plan Your Trip and Survive

Mon, 12 Jun 2000 17:15:35 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author willowbear - When I was planning our family vacation to Washington DC, I was full of question. Because we had never traveled there before and did not have family or friends living in the area, I had no one to provide me with tourist tips and suggestion. I did read a...

Midwest Express....Excellence In The Air

Tue, 6 Jun 2000 15:10:26 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author willowbear - When planning my family's recent trip to Washington DC, I started by looking on the internet for discount fares. After much searching, I broke down and called Rose, my local travel agent, who handles all of my travel arrangements. Call me old-fashioned,...

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum

Sat, 3 Jun 2000 21:10:36 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author willowbear - When we were planning our vacation to Washington DC, high on our list was a visit to the US Holocaust Museum. My husbands great uncle was one of the many US Army soldiers who helped to liberate one of the concentration camps and he was invited to video...

Arlington National Cemetery

Thu, 1 Jun 2000 00:16:21 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author willowbear - I’ve just returned from a week’s vacation in Washington DC. By far, the most moving stop on our itinerary was the not one, but the three visits we made to Arlington National Cemetery.

History Of Arlington

Arlington National...

Another Save At The Office

Thu, 6 Apr 2000 21:01:59 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author willowbear - In my professional career, I am the wearer of many hats. I run a billing department, educate consumers, and am responsible for keeping the office LAN up and running. But the most important duty I have is as the "keeper of the coffee".
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Floor Covering: Pergo is Perfect!!

Mon, 20 Mar 2000 21:51:39 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author willowbear - Six years into my ten-year home remodeling plan, my husband and I decided it was time for the biggest and most expensive project on my list…the kitchen. We decided to replace all of the cupboards, move the appliances, and knock out a wall in the dining...

Color Your World With A Rainbow

Sun, 12 Mar 2000 19:40:59 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author willowbear - In 1986 I received a phone call from a friend asking for a favor. Little did I know that agreeing to this favor would introduce me to one of my favorite household appliances since the microwave!

My friend had just viewed a demonstration of a...

My Love Affair With A Steak

Sun, 30 Jan 2000 17:05:27 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author willowbear - Would you drive four hours just to eat a steak? I did. Let me explain…

Several years ago while on a business trip, I had the opportunity to eat at a Houston’s Restaurant in Atlanta, Georgia. My companion had eaten at Houston’s on a previous...

Iowa's Hidden Treasures

Wed, 26 Jan 2000 00:20:46 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author willowbear - In eastern Iowa, just north of Interstate 80, is one of Iowa's best kept secrets...The Amana Colonies. I first visited the Amanas when I was coming back from a college visit (I won't mention the year...<grin>). Since then I've been back several...

No More Flattened Bagels!

Sat, 22 Jan 2000 13:55:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author willowbear - A couple of months ago my trusty bargain toaster, purchased ten years ago for 9.99, decided it was time to go into retirement. Not wanting to be without my morning bagel, (which I had to pound to a thinner thickness on the counter in order to get it to...

Dirt Devil Broom Vac BV2000 Vacuum: The Gift That Didn't Suck...or did it??

Sun, 16 Jan 2000 22:22:34 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author willowbear - Two years ago my hubby and I were out for lunch for my birthday and he announced that we were going to Wal-Mart to pick out my birthday gift. My first reaction was "Wal-Mart? Since WHEN did they get into the diamond business?"

We...

Its Not Just For the Kids!

Sun, 16 Jan 2000 14:50:36 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author willowbear - You've invited friends over on a Saturday night...this dip is in the crock pot and the soda (my beverage of choice) is in the fridge. Now you begin to wonder....what will we do all night to keep the men away from the TV? I have the solution that works at...

Omaha...Be sure to stop and say HI!

Sat, 15 Jan 2000 14:39:52 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author willowbear - If I asked you what you think of when I mention the city of Omaha, I’m sure one of several things would come to mind. One is probably “Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom, or Warren Buffet (our most famous resident) and another would probably be “Omaha??...

Can your kids go to Las Vegas?

Fri, 14 Jan 2000 01:06:54 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author willowbear - When you’re planning a family vacation, I’m sure that Las Vegas is not high on your choices of destinations. We tend to think of the adult entertainment that Las Vegas has to offer and most of us would rather not introduce those things to our children...

By George, I think I've got it...Finally!!

Tue, 11 Jan 2000 01:28:01 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author willowbear - I have to admit that I was a slow convert to the George Foreman Grill.... a VERY slow convert (sorry George!!).

I purchased my GF grill from a local department store several years ago right after a friend of mine ordered one off of one of...

eBay: The Net's Biggest Garage Sale

Sun, 9 Jan 2000 17:22:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author willowbear - Maybe I'm revealing too much about myself through my reviews.

If you've been reading any of my reviews, you already know that I'm addicted to AOL, QVC, and now I suppose you can add eBay to that list!

My love affair with eBay began over...

If you're going to use AOL, BYOA..from a true net junkie

Sat, 8 Jan 2000 17:05:33 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author willowbear - I've been an AOL user for over two years now and may bring a little different perspective to the "AOL Experience". I know that for many users, AOl stands for "Aggravation On Line", but for me it could mean "Addict On Line"...

Shopping from the Lay-Z-Boy

Sat, 8 Jan 2000 04:04:41 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author willowbear - Ok...I'll admit it....I am the owner of a Q-Card.

On occasion, I have been known to actually sit through a presentation of jewelry I don't need, clothing I don't like, or tools that I know will only sit in the garage. I'm not sure what the...

The love/hate relationship

Fri, 7 Jan 2000 02:08:54 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author willowbear - I know that most people just love theirs, so I'm sure I'm a minority of one when it comes to minivans....I hated mine!

In 1992 we purchased a used minivan that had less than 10,000 miles on it. According to our dealer, it had been a...

Music magic on ice

Sun, 2 Jan 2000 22:20:20 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author willowbear - One evening before Christmas when I couldn't sleep (and for once I wasn't on the computer!!), I was flipping through the channels and happened on a TV program called Winter Solstice On Ice. As a HUGE Jim Brickman fan, as well as a lover of ice skating, I...

Memolink: Make a memo....try MemoLink!

Sun, 2 Jan 2000 17:08:12 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author willowbear - I stumbled on Memolink a few months ago via a link on an AOl board and I've been hooked ever since. My experience with Memolink has been nothing but wonderful!

The first week I signed up for a program through one of the links. I believe it was...

ICQ: I can't live without my ICQ!

Sun, 2 Jan 2000 16:53:20 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author willowbear - ICQ is probably the most important program on my computer besides my email! I've been hooked on this wonderful chat/messaging program for years now and love it. It runs very smooth and with each upgrade only gets better. The new features they keep adding...