While driving up to the mall one afternoon I was really hungry and I at first thought I’d get lunch at the food court in the mall when I get there. But I met up with lots of traffic and thought it would take forever for me to get …

We’ve had two experiences now with the Sears Portrait Studio at Westridge Mall in Topeka, Kansas. Both times, we made our appointments through their internet site, which was quick and easy. You can choose what day and what time you want your photo appointment to be, without being pushed …

This business is run by it’s owner, Jennifer Sasso. The day I walked in to enroll my daughter into gymnastics, I was really stunned and I almost walked out of the building. Not to be rude, but Jennifer was really, really overweight. My first thought was, …

When I first moved to Humboldt county, I had heard that this was an area where people were more interested in being “green.” But it wasn’t the case when it came to building materials. Fortunately, we met the owners of ABC Green Building. This is a new …

I saw my first Redbox DVD rental kiosk in the Wal-Mart entry in Elkins, West Virginia. I had never seen one before, but soon they started popping up everywhere. I looked online and got some information, talked to some friends, and then decided to give it a try.
There are …

I am currently renting out a storage unit at Extra Space Storage in Saugus MA. The location is pretty convenient. It is up on a hill on Route 1 North directly across the highway from the Hilltop Steakhouse. My unit is a 10ft x15ft space on the 1st floor …

When I was searching for a place to purchase and install new carpet for my new home, I admit I was in a bit of a hurry. We were going to take possession of our new house in a couple of weeks, and the old carpets were disgusting; the …

Sally Beauty is a must stop for me when it comes to hair and beauty products. They can an arrange of products for all ethnicities which I like and they’re also located right across the street from my favorite Burger King.
My mom has been shopping at Sally’s as long …

We recently moved cross country to the Pittsburgh area and our company recommended we use South Hills Movers as our moving company. I am so glad we did.
At our old home, South Hills Movers packed all our belongings in less than one day. They were courteous, efficient, …

Kruse’s Feed and Hardware is located in Washoe Valley, Nevada off of Eastlake Blvd. The drive is very beautiful, and Kruse’s sits in a small complex of businesses.
Kruse’s offers so many things to the local small community. I had a broken water pipe and instead of driving …

This farmer’s market is unique among it’s kind– they run an indoor swap meet the 5 days the are open, and they building an artisan mall in the smaller of the two buildings. Their prices on bulk supplies and produce are in general 40% less than the surrounding grocery …

If you were to ask my fiance, he’d tell you that I am a pack-rat extraordinaire, meaning I have far more junk than is healthy or can be contained in a one-bedroom apartment. Of course he’s wrong. I just happen to enjoy my stuff to the point that I will …

Kids castle cuts is a children’s haircut business in the Portland Metro area. There are very few places to get a child’s haircut here and this is the best place to go. A lot of my friends have tried getting their child’s hair cut at …

This business is operated by a man named Cliff. He runs this business from his home and has very unique products. He makes and sells fragrance oils, reed diffusers and bottles. I came across his business card at a local craft shop and had the opportunity …

Prepaid Legal Systems is a plan that allows members to pay a monthly fee of $26 for legal services. Much of this fee will go to the providing law firm in the member’s state. There are other plans that a member can purchase as well. One of these plans …

The best optical store that I have ever been to is Peeper’s The Optical Shoppe in Calgary, Alberta. It is not just the prices and selection, but the customer service is next to none. It is so good that I would even consider ordering glasses or contact lenses and …

A major part of owning a home is to keep the yard in good order. I don’t do the yard work, besides a little gardening, my husband does. He asked me yesterday to go buy a part for our lawnmower because he had things to do. He gave …

This charity has a big presence in my hometown, and I think they do pretty good work placing animals and getting work done. Although I’m sometimes unhappy with how they spend their money, it’s a pretty reputable charity if you’re interested in donating, a fun place to volunteer, and …

If you are living in or staying in the Southern Maryland area, and you’d like to get your hair styled or cut, A David Palmer Salon is where it’s at! At this salon, people of all ethnicities work together in harmony. What’s more, anyone belonging to any ethnic group …

I’m not a business owner so it might seem strange that I would take the time to write about a company that helps businesses handle their payroll. But, as an employee, I have to say I love the company Beyond Pay.
When I first started working for the company I …

We are used to buying appliances in SM Appliance Center. Recently though, we have bought a refrigerator through Abenson, another chain of appliance center here in the country. They are, most probably the 2nd largest chain of appliance center in the Philippines. Having this in mind, we went to …

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 I subscribed to DIRECTV, it has been an ongoing nightmare. At first, it was a happy story where I was treated very nice due to their new customer promotion. I signed up for the DVR package that includes a promotional rate for the first 6 months at …

Panera Bread Company is just a place that no person should deprive themselves of! I have come to so enjoy their variety of fresh breads! For literally three dollars a loaf, I can add a great fresh additive to our family dinners, or create wonderful lunch sandwiches …

If you live in the Hollywood area in South Florida and you want to find a place with a great selection of games,movies,posters,accesories for your electronic device, and best of all great deals on used cds. I recommend CD Trader. Me and my friend usually go by their once …

I love the chocolate at Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory in Rockwall. However, I don’t love the price. But it is great to go there and get a treat every now and then when I have the money.
I don’t really care for the location though. It is located at the …

While trying to get a Chinese tourist visa, I decided to go with Globe Travel Services, because they were conveniently located and I knew that they had been in business for a while.
I was pretty anxious about receiving the tourist visa, because my entire two-and-a-half month trip was dependent …

Cartridge World has been my saving grace since starting college two years ago. I am in a field of study where I am constantly writing papers; I think my average is around 50 pages a week, not including term papers and other miscellaneous things I have to print. Needless to …

One summer, my friend said that she got accepted for a job at a very small graphics place called Pixel Perfect Studios. At the time she told me I had no idea what she was talking about as I had never heard of the place. She told me that …

Zap Printing is a great place to get some business cards made. I own my own energy drink business and made my business cards at ZAP Printing and Copying. I was very satisfied with their service. The owner was very nice and friendly. He gave me a quote on the …

When Bayan Telecommunications Inc. formerly called BayanTel started offering its wireless landline service we were still holding office in Makati City and we were not so interested because we have 5 regular telephone lines in our office and all were working well. However, when our office moved to …

If you are planning on moving to or from the Sunshine Coast, within Queenslnd, then this is the removalist company for you to use.
I was moving from Mackay in North Queensland to the Sunshine Coast and was able to get this company to move my belongings with only a …

I am always buying stuff from the internet. What I am fond of buying now are baby clothes and other baby stuff. I was looking for some rompers and I came across an advertisement saying that they are selling nice yet really affordable rompers. Their …

Cyber Power is an independent, over-the-internet manufacturer of PCs operating out of California. The website which operates as their store is http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/ .
I’m not going to lie, I was hesitant to order from a company that most, including myself, hadn’t heard of before. Though I figured I’d take the …

When my pool liner got ruined during a storm I asked my friends for a referral on a pool company. One of my friends referred T & J The Pool Guys to me. I called them and they came out immediately to look at the damage. …

My first few interactions with Pacific Air Systems were not very positive and I was not expecting to review them very favorably, but after calling them and the last few interactions I need to change my tune. In the beginning I only knew of them from their annoying sales …

I am reviewing the small town business, the Hen House Gift Shop, located in Spencer, Iowa. This shop sells a variety of unique, top quality gifts for women and men. For the most part, however, this shop targets women. It sells hats, clothing, purses, toys, flowers, household items, cards, …

Sun Cellular is said to be one of the fastest growing mobile telecommunications company in the Philippines.
They offer unlimited text within Sun Cellular subscribers and is really a smart and cheaper way to communicate with families and friends. They have great packages for anyone to choose from.
Hubby and …

I have been going to Green Mill Cocktail Lounge for a few years now, but I recently visited after not having been for almost nine months. I am always amazed at how many people small acts are able to draw into this place even though it is not in …

Creative Learning Art Studio is a new business that allows children of all ages to experiment with lots of different art projects and art supplies.
Here are some of the things I really liked about Creative Learning Art Studio:
The entire floor is made of chalkboard, so kids can color with …

So I like to buy video games and there is only one place I like to buy them from. First of all I love to be able to buy games that are considered to be old school. I like to play games that I used to play as a …

Bo’s Place is a local candle shop in Tullahoma. If you collect candles, then you will know how important it is to be able to shop for candles in an actual store as opposed to a huge chain store. The chain stores are nice, but they often carry the …

I loved going to this hair salon when I was still in Philippines not only because the owner is a distant relative but also because of the very good service I got from my favorite hairdresser who is gay. He still works in this beauty parlor according to my …

When you are planning home renovations, Richmond is a good city to find many stores which specialize in anything and everything to do with your home. There is a plethora of places selling granite, marble and stone, but generally, most of these stores will sell a number of items …

The closest liquor store to my home is Otto’s Wine and Spirits. It’s very conveniently located about a 5 minute drive from my household and I also pass it every day on my way home from work. I always go here for specialty beer, cocktails, wine and anything else …

We were recently planning a 30th birthday at our local hibachi restaurant and wanted to provide our guests with memorable favors as a thank you for coming. I researched high and low for the perfect Asian themed party favors and decided on chopsticks. Some upper end chopsticks …

Recently my husband’s step brother became engaged, and my mother in law had to start the time consuming, costly, and frustrating hunt for the perfect mother of the groom dress. She knew exactly what she wanted: a simple black sheath style dress, knee length, with a semi sheer jacket …

The Old Washoe Station is located between Reno and Carson City.
The Old Washoe Station is a Texeco station, but offers so much more.
Because of it’s location, the owner has added many things to make it helpful to the locals.
If you forgot something for dinner you can stop by and …

It seems the easiest business today is franchising. You can get away with concepts, putting up the business and establishing a name. I was hoping that I could go for the big names like beauty salon or restaurants but the franchising capital is very big thus I settled with …

I’ve always been an animal lover, having been raised with animals all my life and currently the proud owner of two wonderful Basenji dogs. Though I have no intention of burdening myself with more pets than I can handle, I love visiting pet shops, not only for the endless …