Cookie-cutter portrait studios, to me, seem like a lot of money spent on pictures that look like everyone else’s. If you’re planning to spend a significant amount of money on formal pictures (wedding, graduation, new baby, holiday, etc.), you should get a product that is unique and displays your …

The first part of my removal arrived nearly a month ago. This is a door to door removal. The standard procedure for this type of removal is that they open the crate or bring the container from the airport or port of arrival (in this case from …

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 …

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 …

As a US company working with international airlines and navigation service providers throughout the world, we are frequently in a position where we require the services of a professional translator. One company that we had used several times in the past was Translation Services USA. They had …

I am not a Pampered Chef advocate at all. I find the whole at-home party idea in general to be a completely stupid idea. Basically, if you are a Pampered Chef seller, you are relying upon the kindness and generosity of your friends, associates, and relatives to …

Like most people, I rely on taxis for often fun things-like getting home when I want to partake in some cocktails while out and about, and also for important things, like transportation while on business trips. But there is nothing more important than getting to the airport on time, and …

Being a woman, working all the time, having family and chores to do all the time, I occasionally need some time for myself. I need some self indulgence. I need a way to relax and loosen up. Once every 6 months or so, I treat myself to a …

When we returned from Spain a few months ago we walked into a very cold house and dark house as it appeared they the lights and the circuit with the boiler on appeared to have blown.
Steve managed to get the circuit back on only by keeping the boiler off. …

We were requested by our boss to submit some of our photos that we took when we had our out of town tour activity. She told us that she urgently needed the pictures that were about to be compiled for the posting of the office activity board at the …

There are times when buying online is the only solution if the products you are looking for are not available in your country. However, the sad news is some online stores only ship within the US and so this frustrates a lot of people more, especially if they …

Gulf Information Technology Exposition or GITEX is the largest Information Technology (IT) fair in the Gulf region. This is one of the largest IT invention and trend fair. All major players of IT usually present there. From Microsoft to Google, form Sony to HP, all are there.
GITEX fair …

Any time we have any problems with our vehicles, we go to Schrader’s Repair. Mr. Schrader has a not real fancy and not real big buisness. My husband has been going to Schrader’s since way back before we ever met. He has been in business at his same little …

I ate possibly the best sandwich I have ever had in my life today. I was on Commercial Drive in Vancouver today walking around in the sunshine and looking at all the ethnically diverse shops and eating establishments, and caught a whiff of some mouth-watering aromas. La Grotta Del …

I never knew about Strokers till an old high school friend of mine took me there to play pool. Heck, I had never played pool before that moment either. I have to say I was quite impressed with this establishment. It really has a name to match wht they …

We recently moved my 92 year old Grandfather out of this rehabilitation center and into a Care One top rated nursing home because he absolutely hated this facility. He would call us up every day telling us he had to move somewhere else and he would cry over …

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, …

I just stopped at my local Shop N Save in Carmichaels, P.A. My experience wasn’t very satisfactory. I stopped by the deli to get a pound of turkey. I stood in line for fifteen minutes because the deli girls were busy …

As my businesses and business dealings gradually grew over the past few years, I have become a bit more prominent in the local business community and recently, I was required to deliver a motivational talk to young and upcoming business people from in and around my community.
I had to …

I have to give it to these guys. I just had a small print job on May 14, 2010, one that involved printing 100 copies of a thank you card for a friend’s birthday party. This lady friend wanted to be different.
Ordinarily, you would like to give …

Marielle’s performance in regard to her duties as leasing agent here at Sayville Commons has been outstanding and prompt at all times. She is professional in all aspects of her position as Leasing Agent as well as consultant.
Marielle is consistently both kind and considerate. She pays close attention to …

Renee Meyer Dean Photography is located in Harlem, GA. She takes all kinds of photographs at a fairly reasonable price.
I used her services for both of my boys’ senior pictures. They were really great. I liked that she was close to my location, that she took pictures that I …

We needed a birthday cake for our seven year old daughter, and, since she’s her own mind, Dora and the Princesses were not even distant seconds: Pumpkin had to have a “Sonic” birthday cake. Trolling through all the local bakeries, we learned that this was going to be …

In my last apartment which i lived in for a year i lived right behind the olentangy kroger in columbus ohio. I would go there all the time for everything i need because they are open really late. The staff are all different ages and races and …

If you are into sales, then SMC is the way to go. It offers several different ways to make money, just by selling items out of catalogs. I paid for my membership three years ago, and although I have never really sold much, the idea behind the program is …

If there was any doubt as to why the government broke up AT&T in the 1980s, the new AT&T should eliminate that.
In a nutshell, AT&T (formerly SBC) shows that companies who are seeking to become a monopoly do nothing for the little guy.
Promising great deals and the latest technologies, …

I think my husband is going through a mid-life crisis. He decided, out of the blue, that he wanted to purchase a motorcycle. I wasn’t thrilled with this idea, but I decided to go motorcycle shopping with me. I guess I’m pretty much happy to do …

When we bought our new home, it needed a little bit of work on the outside. It needed pressure washing on the vinyl. We don’t own a pressure washing machine, so we figured we could have someone pressure wash it for us for a reasonable price. We found …

After experiencing back, neck and shoulder problems for years, and not finding a chiropractor that I was happy with, I was excited to be referred to Dr McClure by a friend. I found that they have a great office filled with friendly and caring staf and that Dr …

I own several HP products so I contact them on a regular basis and I really love their customer service. It’s very essential to have knowledgeable people to contact especially when you are having computer problems. It is completely free of charge and unlike others I love …

Mr. Charles Bienenstein is a second degree black belt in the Tang Soo Do martial art, and began a school of his own a year or so ago when a school he was affiliated with went out of business. His focus is mostly young people, though he also teaches …

I have had a few disasters lately with haircuts so I am now pleased to say that I would wholly recommend Creations Hairdressers in Werrington Road, Bucknall, opposite The White Lion Public House. I used to go to the same hairdressers in Hanley to have my regular bob …

Floral Expressions Florist is a business I have been aware of for sometime, but it wasn’t until this past mother’s day when I decided to venture into the store any look at their product. I’m ashamed to say I have never purchased flowers for my mom for Mother’s Day–she’s …

Recently I adopted two Kitties from a family friend and joyfully went to my local PETCO store to purchase everything necessary to care for my new bundles of energy. I found my experience with PETCO staff to be frustrating and difficult. As I perused the cat isles, …

Big 5 Sporting Goods supplies a large inventory of sports equipment, clothing, shoes, and firearms. We have purchased numerous items from this particular store, including rollerblades, clothing, licenses, shoes, and sporting goods supplies for baseball, soccer, and basketball. In all the prices at this store are pretty good, but …

I worked with Angus One for three weeks, not as a candidate, but as an internal temp (I worked AT Angus One, rather than FOR). This is during my unemployed days, where I was in limbo because I was in Vancouver for a few months then had to …

I have been going to Mason’s Nail Salon in the Montrose area for years. With beauty routines like getting my hair done or getting a manicure and pedicure, I tend to find one place that I like and continue to go to it often. I like being able to …

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 …

Yesterday I went to Ace because the wheel on my small shopping cart had broken and had fallen off. The wheel was made from thick plastic and the plastic was badly broken around the hole for the axle. I had originally thought I would be forced to buy an …

As a teenager, I loathed Amy’s Hallmark store in Vacaville, CA. My mother would drag me there between two and four times a month, taking her time looking at all the little knickknacks as I tried not to pout. Now, a little older, I have an increasing appreciation for …

I have used various carpet cleaning service companies over the years, in several North American cities, and I have come to expect a certain level of quality and customer service from the better ones. I try to use word of mouth recommendations when using a new company or moving …

I just can’t get enough of my renaissance and medieval inspired festivals, gatherings, groups, clothing, etc. You name it, and I’m somehow interested or involved in it. Before moving to Michigan, I used to live in Little Rock, Arkansas, and the closest thing we had to a renaissance festival …

Falvo’s Sports Cards in my opinion is one of the most organized hobby shops in the western Pennsylvania area. The shop is packed with thousands of cards. The prices are great. The owner is friendly and has a excellent knowledge about the product he sells. He is also …

Due to the fact of a rash of mail theft at our apartment, my fiance and I decided it was time to have some peace of mind and get a mail box so we’d be assured that we’d get all of our important mail. We looked at several locations and …

It’s rare to find a gas station that actually has employees that know how give great customer service, or at least in this town. I remember in the way long ago days when my mother would only drive to a Texaco station when we lived in Little Rock, AR because …

Freida’s Pet Boutique is located in Downtown Cocoa Village. It is a cute little store that sells all kinds of pet accessories and clothes. Sometimes, she sells little treats and stuff. What I love about this store, is there is a little water bowl right outside the shop for …

I have a friend who lives in Mount Clemens Michigan, which is only about twenty minutes away, and so I’m visiting with her pretty often, and one of the places she likes to hit is the farmers market there on North River Road, just up the street from Gibraltar …

I recently purchased a vacuum made by Metapo. I had never heard of this company before and knew nothing about them. I purchased it through a different website who is a retailer. When I got it in it ran well for the first few times of using it and …

If you made the mistake to book a trip thru Mears make sure you call them 100 times to pick you up, because they don’t care about pickups!!!!!!
We went today 06/04/2008 at Magic Kingdom and as Mears driver told us, we called 90 minutes before the desired pickup time. …

If you have a business, or are planning to start one, the best resource you could possibly have is SCORE. This government sponsored organization is composed of mostly retired successful business executives who can advise and help you with all aspects of your business. I encountered SCORE …