It was my birthday and I told my boyfriend that I wanted a nice thin chain to go around my neck. Silver preferably. So there is a mall named Center City Mall in Chaguanas, Trinidad and they literally have about four or five different jewelry stores there!
We looked in …

Shopping for a new car is suppose to be a fun, exciting experince. Suppose to be is the crucial phrase. This did not happen for me when I looked for a vehicle at Satterlee Motor Company in Marion, Iowa.
I was not impressed at all with how …

I think that if you are looking for premium tobacco in the Fredericksburg, Virginia area, the Olde Towne Tobacconist is the place to go. They carry a variety of tobaccos from all over the world. My boyfriend who is a pipe smoker finds the tobacco that he …

I have been a true admirer of Dove products because I believe in the high quality of its essences and the result it give to women’s skin particularly. What recently captivated my attention to this popular cosmetic company is about their “campaignforrealbeauty” program the …

My friend and I wanted to do something a bit creative and different on a Wednesday night so we decided to paint some pottery. I haven’t done this since I was very young, so I thought it would be a nice change of pace to do it as an …

I am sure we all remember our first bicycle. When it came time for me to buy my son his first bicycle, I could only find one shop in my area. It was called Woody’s Bicycle and it was located in Winchester. I am a very safety concerned parent …

With today’s economy being what it is, we like to save money any way we can. This includes on our grocery budget. One of the most expensive groceries to buy is meat. We used to drop well over $200/mo. on meat alone. Then we discovered Cattlemen’s Meat Market.
We now …

Wollaston Bakery has premises on Stourbridge High Street, within a very short distance (easily walkable) of two other bakeries, Coffee Prima and Greggs, albeit on the other side of the road. It therefore needs to be quite distinctive in order to stay in business, and it manages this by …

I started going to Jacoby and Morris Dentistry many years ago when Dr Justin Morris was fresh out of his dental residency. He came into the practice with Dr Jacoby and was recommended to me by family members who knew him personally. I have to say he …

I like getting my moneys worth from companies, and when my windshield was recently busted by a flying rock from a truck on the highway, I was worried it was going to cost me hundreds and hundreds of dollars to get it repaired. I dread accidents like this, …

While it’s pretty undeniable that Barnes and Noble can find almost any book in the world, they still lack a certain something. It’s true they’re helpful; they can get almost anything, but it’s all so impersonal. There are never readings, never used books (obviously), never anything really …

When I first went to SportsClips I had a coupon for five dollars off the price of seven dollars, which is ridiculously expensive. Honestly, I didn’t know what to expect. The haircut didn’t take to long, I asked for them to trim the sides to cut it short but …

The University of Pennsylvania Bookstore lives up to the Ivy League expectations imposed upon it. It’s right across the corner from me, so I go to it pretty much every day to unwind. The people there aren’t even remotely stuffy; they let me sit on the floor in the …

While passing through Calgary, Alberta, driving along the 32 Avenue N.E., the sign board “XS Cargo” caught my attention. I wondered what they would be selling.
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When Typhoon Ondoy/Ketsana came to the Philippines, it totally destroyed my house. There was nothing I could do but sigh and get on with my life, and thus slowly, we tried to rebuild everything. All of my documents, furniture, appliances, clothes and everything inanimate inside my house were wet …

Ever since we had our first daughter, I have been a regular participant in our company’s medical flex program because I immediately saw the benefits of having a fund set aside for expected and unexpected medical expenses.
Up until a couple years ago, our company used a local company as …

I really would like to talk about a company, a business that I have been personally doing business with four well over 10 years. Everything that I have to say about this company is very positive. I’ve never experienced a bad moment with this company and …

I usually get a good haircut at my local salon for about £25, but I happened to get hold of a voucher in Heat magazine which gave 50% off a haircut at the prestigious Toni & Guy Hair Salon in Deansgate, Manchester. I go to Manchester frequently as …

When it was time to add a new puppy to the family, it was also time for the backyard to be puppy-proofed. Over the years, several holes had been dug by our previous dogs, and there were just some unstable places. There was a broken door that …

There is a great little apple computer repair shop on 20th street in Manhattan, New York. It’s called Mike’s Mac Shop. I have taken my Mac laptops there and got great service.
One of my laptops wouldn’t start up or anything. I took it to Mike’s Mac Shop where Mike …

Special Merchandise Corporation once was a pretty decent deal. Now the price for membership is outrageous. Ok so they offer websites and other things they didn’t have before but the fact is it cost to much back then it just was a little easier to pay for. …

In any built up, central location, finding a decent range of products in a supermarket or any of its types is difficult enough, and finding real value for money is even harder.
Thankfully, this Tesco store located in the hub of Birmingham’s city centre provides a great range of …

I am new to Wisconsin, and was needing some clothing of my families professionally dry cleaned. I came to a convenient store called Pro Clean Dry Cleaners in the town of Brookfield, and had dropped off some of my husbands work shirts, and some blouses of mine that were …

After my husbands father passed away, and we had gone through the estate and gotten everything that was sentimental to us, we needed a way to sell the rest of the things in the house. This is known as an estate sale, and for us at the …

There was a time when I wouldn’t set foot in a salon. I preferred barbers; especially those that just did men’s hair cuts.
But, then I became a family man and my priorities had to change a bit. I still don’t really like salons. But, it’s easier for me to …

I was a long time satisfied customer for CSP Computers, located at 1246 W Belmont, Chicago, Illinois 60657. This is a family owned business whose primarily goal was to satisfy and service the public. I stumbled across them back in 2004, when I had a major computer …

I love watching AAA commercials because of their signature slogan of “And on you go” meaning that no matter what bad things might happen, if you have them to lean on, you’ll find yourself as if it never happened. I had always known about this company since I was very …

I had a plumbing emergency situation about 3 months ago. The problem had to do with a hot water heater bursting. To make matters worse, this happened around 2:00 in the morning on a Sunday. The sound of it bursting woke us up and the unit is out in …

Salons existed everywhere nowadays, but I have never been to one that has the full treatments like massages and such. Mostly, I just get my hair cut at places that call themselves salons. I had heard about the Sanctuary Spa in Tradition before because they are right next to …

Working for Same Day was quite the experience. I only stayed for a short period of time, as I was inadept at handling the owner’s psychotic episodes.
Hired on as floor manager, I was so excited to move into one of my first management positions. I was sent to another …

I attended a Bridal Expo at the Doubletree Hotel in Ontario, CA yesterday with my soon bride-to-be daughter. As we came upon the caterer called Partners Pantry Catering, we were met with big smiles and great attitudes. They had steaming chafing dishes of chicken, a rice dish, …

About a year ago, we got a new Walgreen’s store near my apartment. At first I was a bit resentful as that shopping area once housed a WOW and Tower Records music store. I had adored that store because it had all kinds of music including hard to find titles …

I’m not that trusting when it comes to online income opportunities, and whenever I see ads about people getting rich in a matter of weeks and very rich in a matter of months, I just shrug my shoulders. ‘Wish them luck with their new Ferraris or their million-dollar houses.
But …

When I moved to my new apartment, I wanted to pay a single company for my phone, cable and internet. My parents had Verizon, but I found a better deal with Optimum. Along with the Optimum triple play, I get IO Digital Cable.
I can honestly say that IO …

My bathroom sink clogged up last week and no matter what I did or use on the drain it refused to clear and drain. I went searching on-line for a plumbing company to service the drain. I based my search on-line and looked at many of the plumbing companies …

When my old company decided to close all their branches in Las Vegas and shut down operations, they were faced with piles and pounds of product that had to be distributed to our members. That meant a lot of storage units and people to move all the stuff in and …

We live down along the Gulf Coast so the danger of hurricanes in ever present every summer and fall. After Ivan hit it was time for a new roof. Our shingle roof had held up with little immediate damage, but the shingles had been loosened by the high sustained …

I’ve never held much concern over my hair. In fact, as a teenager, I would often let my friends cut it. My philosophy has always been “it will grown back”, and it does! So, the fear of a botched haircut has never been one I’ve indulged in. Not to …

I had never had a pedicure before my friend decided to take me for my very first one as a birthday present. I was a bit scared, given that I have typical runner’s feet-calloused, nails bruised and chipped, and I had visions of the pedicurist running screaming at the …

We have been members of the wellness company Melaleuca for the last 7 years. We love the products and love the fact that we know that our children’s and our health is not being compromised in our everyday activities. This company provides beauty products, nutritional supplements and snacks, cleaning …

Whenever I have gone into Alley Kat Tattoo I have been greeted. The atmosphere is one of fun which puts me at ease. They are always willing to work with you to make the tatoo you want perfect and to even suggest things to improve it. …

Almost every night on television, there are numerous ads for companies which offer to buy your used, unwanted, broken or outdated gold, diamonds and other jewelry. Many of them offer to send you a cheque immediately upon receiving your items, and promise to pay you a premium and fair …

I always used to buy my meat from the supermarket, but with so much on the television recently highlighting what goes into our food and the quality of some meat available in supermarkets I have now been pushed toward the Butchers when I have time to get there.
McKenzies Butchers, …

When I was looking for a place near my apartment to get some dry cleaning done, I almost completely missed Southland Cigar and Dry Cleaning, even though it was in the strip mall that I walk or drive past every day. I almost missed it because the sign at …

A few years back I tried a home business that a friend of mine recommended, called Disciples Cross. At first I was thrilled about this business and the possibilities it could bring into my life. I immediately jumped right in and ordered my first kit of materials. …

I spotted this place on my way home. I saw it from across the street, and it looked clean and inviting, from where I was standing. It is just one of those places that stands out on a busy street, just by looking at the outside of it.
There …

Duke Energy is a company that I’ve used twice in my life. I previously used the company when I lived in southern Indiana and they served that part of the country as well as Kentucky. I recently moved to Franklin, Ohio which is fairly close to Dayton. Dayton is …

Steve and his brother have been cutting my lawn for the last three years.
Three years ago the middle of September my lawn mower broke and with only needing a couple cuts for the rest of the year I started calling lawn services and was told there was no way, …

I have been a Powercom customer for local and long distance service for about 6 years now and have had very little in terms of complaints about their service. Plus I loved dealing with a locally based company.
So, when I received a letter saying they were selling off all …

About two years ago, my husband and I made the plunge and purchased our first home. We looked at many houses before deciding to start looking at condos, which seemed to fit our lifestyles a little better since the association would fix damages to the outside of the home, …