Reviews by clopara

clopara says "Amy's is the only Macaroni and Cheese you will find at our house" about Amy's Macaroni and Cheese

clopara — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 14:50:10 GMT

Annie's is the only Mac & Cheese product you will find at our house. Not only does it contain no additives or fillers, but it actually tastes good! My 8 year old daughter has been requesting Annie's ever since she was able to eat her first solid foods! ;-)

You will never find a box of Kraft Macaroni & Cheese at our house. I have been an active label reader for many years now...call it a hobby if you like! But I enjoy knowing the ingredients I am feeding my daughter (and myself) and try to avoid chemicals, preservatives and additives at all costs! Besides if it tastes better...you have nothing to lose by giving it a try.

I too try to buy several of them only when they are on sale. Otherwise they are pricey!

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clopara says "what's up with Elizabeth Hasselbeck? " about The View

clopara — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 14:21:12 GMT

I absolutely love, love, love the view...except for that whiny Elizabeth Hasselbeck. I loved Rosie O. on the show - she made it interesting to watch again (after several years of my not paying any attention to the show.)

I think the dynamic between Whoopi, Joy and Sherri is great...I have written to ABC and Barbara and the producers of the show and asked them to get rid of Elizabeth H. i am not prone to talking to my tv...but I actually found myself yelling at Elizabeth about a week ago. Sometimes I just have to mute the tv when she is speaking. I actually found a petition online to "get rid of Elizabeth H."

I usually agree with Joy Behar... and find Sherri's "openmindedness" refreshing. Sherri is trying to learn and inform herself about a variety of issues. Whoopi is just Whoopi and usually approaches things with a sense of reason.

However, Elizabeth seems to be missing a few marbles...and she does not seem to know when to stop. What I wouldn't give for them...

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clopara says "boring" about Britney Spears

clopara — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 06:15:02 GMT

I'm not sure why I'm writing this one. I have absolutely no interest in Britney Spears, yet I seem to hear about her on a daily basis. I could care less if she makes a comeback, as long as she is taking care of her mental health issues so she can be a responsible parent. That is the most important thing. I am not interested in her music! She is definitely not someone I would want my daughter to emulate!...

clopara says "Give it another try! Many of your old favorites have come back!" about All My Children

clopara — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 07:03:23 GMT

If you stopped watching "All My Children" in recent years because the storyline became too absurd, well it is time to come back and give it another try. I personally did not stop watching, but read a lot of complaints from long time viewers that the writing had detriorated!

All My Children has been bringing back a lot of old characters: Angie and Jessie, (yes the real Angie and Jessie), Jake (it's a new Jake but he's good!), Greenlee - yes, they brought back Rebecca Buddig (one of my favorites) and there are a lot of interesting story lines.....but best thing is that they even have a new Head Writer (Chuck Pratt Jr) who also writes for "Desperate Housewives" and "Ugly Betty", amongst other shows. They have also brought on some new characters - some are pretty good, some probably will not last anyway. About a year ago it seemed as though many fans were ready to "abandon ship" if they had not already.

I have been a long time AMC watcher. Not from the very beginning in 1970,...

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clopara says "one of my top 10 books of all time!" about A New Earth - Awakening to Your Life's Purpose

clopara — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 05:57:33 GMT

I thought reading "A New Earth" and participating in the class online was one of the most enriching, enlightening experiences of my life. All throughout my life I have often felt like an "outcast"; like I didn't quite fit in with any particular "group" of people...but this book allowed me to see there was a purpose to my life and showed me how to get beyond many of my life's past difficulties.

I have never in my life read anything or heard a discussion that showed me that there was a "purpose" for me in this world. But not just for me...it's not really about me...there is a purpose for every single person on this planet. There were so many parts of this book that I have often thought in my mind, but never heard anyone actually write or speak about!

My biggest problem has been since I originally read the book, I have not been practicing the meditation or a lot of the helpful suggestions or techniques as I had planned.

Another strange thing, I started reading "The Power of...

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clopara says "I think I loved Enchanted more than my 8 year old daughter" about Enchanted

clopara — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:37:52 GMT

I got such a kick out of Enchanted...I literally laughed out loud several times throughout the show. I honestly think I liked this movie more than my 8 year old daughter. There's no doubt, she liked Enchanted too...but most kids' movies I sit through patiently...sometimes falling asleep...this one kept my attention and made me laugh. It didn't hurt that Patrick Dempsey was one of the main characters and Amy Adams was hilarious - she did a great job considering I had never heard of her before! When we purchased our tickets, the gal told us she had already seen the movie 8 times and it was one of her all time favorites!

Nice format, new and different, and so funny! Very clever!...

clopara says "Revolution - love it!" about Revolution Flea and Tick Treatment

clopara — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:41:32 GMT

Revolution was recommended by our veterinarian when we adopted our new kitten. We have been using Revolution since December and our cat has been flea-free (she is also an indoor cat) This is a prescription flea product so it is hard to find in the local pet stores. I believe most veterinarians carry it (seems to cost more), 1800petmeds carries Revolution and it qualifies for the free shipping. Just use once a month. Easy to use, not messy, seems to work well....