But that's not what I want to write!
Written: Feb 12 '01 (Updated Feb 12 '01)
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Pros: A lot of good ideas for categories.
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The Bottom Line: Since Epinions doesn't have a category for a lot of magazines, I placed my Chatelaine review here, until something else opens up.
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Epinions has a lot of different categories for different things. They have a lot of areas that aren't even being used. So, tell me, when they have all of these new and wonderful categories ... where is the one for Chatelaine? Or even a general category for magazines?
Since I can't find one, I will be putting my pre-written Chatelaine review here. Please note: I found a category for the Valentine's Day Dinner part of this magazine. Since I've already received clicks on it, I'm not going to add it here. Here's the URL for those who care to see how Chatelaine intends to mess up Valentine's Day Dinner. http://www.epinions.com/content_866099332"
February 2001 Issue.
Magazine of the Year!
On the top left hand corner of the cover, it says Magazine of the Year. It really should state somewhere for which category it assumes it is the Magazine of the Year... but it doesn't. Right away, I distrust almost anything else they have to say. Am I supposed to believe "Chatelaine" actually beat out Time, National Geographic, YM or even Teen Magazine? I don't think so.
What else is on the cover?
-- Drop a size WITHOUT Dieting!
-- Relationship Check-Up Quiz
-- Get Energy! 29 Fast ways (walk the dog, eat chocolate, and more!)
I feel that these subjects are the reason women impulse buy this issue. Here, let me save you a few bucks.
Drop a size without dieting.
Okay, no dieting? Well - you won't have to worry about over eating, because there will be no time! Imagine six weeks of this:
Strength training - Two times a week.
Astanga Yoga - Once a week.
Cardio - Four HOURS a week.
Page 70 - "You even keep going when the baby cries. Suddenly, little Georgia turned into a 20-pound barbell. I'd hold her during squats, and once I even nursed her as I did two sets of lunges." Yummy.
As for no dieting: There's a section in this article about "Amy's Food tips" ...
(Main points:)
-- "I decided to cut out sweets & recreational alcohol" (as opposed to what? Competition alcohol?)
-- "I brought good snack food to work." (for take out, she states she'd get skim milk and an apple.)
-- Low-fat smoothie, two cups of coffee ("to make up for other deprivations") and "filling, yet nutritious carbs."
And the list and suggestions go on and on. How is this NOT DIETING?
Instead of "Drop a size without dieting" it should be Drop a size while doing the same things you already know, and other magazines suggest!
And, The Relationship Check Up Quiz.
Actually, it's a long article about people's relationships, including a long-winded version of a 40-year marriage. The quiz section is a 2 square inch column (out of the FOUR PAGE article.) Here is the "Quiz".
"You and your partner handle conflict very differently."
"You hardly ever talk about your relationship."
"There are many things your partner doesn't know about you."
"You criticize your partner often."
"You feel closer to your family than your partner."
"Your conversations often end in blaming or stonewalling."
"You feel that you have little influence on your partner."
"You often feel lonely in your relationship."
"You deal with stress by numbing yourself with work, alcohol or drugs."
"You often feel jealous and insecure."
Please tell me HOW that is a quiz? (" If five or more describe you or your partner, chances are your relationship could use some attention. ") I think half way through the article, they opted to not have a quiz, but had forgotten to change the title. Pathetic, huh? True, valid points... but certainly more hype than "relationship Quiz." It should rather be "Long boring article about soap-opera marriages, oh! And a cute little tiny quizlette!" However, I guess that wouldn't sell the magazine very well, if they put that on the cover.
Last but not least: 29 Energy Boosters!
-- Clean out your purse.
-- Eat Chocolate (obviously not for the people who are taking their non-diet-diet.
-- Enjoy a quickie.
-- Connect with your higher power. (do you plug that in? how does that give you energy?)
-- Assess your toothbrush. (here's where it starts getting interesting.)
-- Disinfect your cutting board.
Yup, about there, I drifted off to sleep, while reading about their "Energy Boosters."
This last article was the main reason I bought this magazine. I have times during my day when I get sleepy. Well, disinfecting my cutting board was certainly not what I expected from Chatelaine.
From now on, I'm not writing any codes on my bulk products. This way, while the cashier looks it up, I will have more time to browse the good articles, and put the magazine BACK!
Note: there was more, but it has been previously put into the Valentine's Day ideas category. (Chatelaine messed up Valentine's day: http://www.epinions.com/content_866099332)
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Member: Julie White
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