There are a lot of work-at-home craft assembly scams out there, and they all work on the same basic premise you pay for an assembly kit, send in your finished product, and the company tells you it doesn’t meet their standards. Depending on how much money …

Oh what a nightmare! The worst part is that I knew it from the moment these guys showed up, but gave them the benefit of the doubt anyways. The moral of that story for me was to go with my initial intuition next time movers show up …

Tastefully Simple is one of the few companies that I really like that does at-home parties. I have not only enjoyed attending parties designed to promote these products because you actually learn how to cook a neat dip, soup, or bread, but I also enjoy the parties becuase …

Have a sweet tooth? I can say that I am. I love candies and most especially, chocolates. I have my chocolate jar right at my desk. It’s filled with different brand of chocolates. Last Saturday, we went to one famous candy store here in …

Vonage, also known as, Voip, (Voice over Internet Protocol).
I have been using Vonage for six months now; I can say that I am thrilled with the service.
In the past, my phone bills were $120.00 per month or more, this was due to the fact that my family and friends …

I recently decided to try a spray-on tan at a tanning booth. I checked around my area and the only tanning store that offers this is Teaz Tanning in Uniontown. I wanted to get a perfect tan without the sun damage. …

Jus Movies is similar to what it’s name implies. It’s a business right in my district which you can go to when you feel like renting a movie and having one of those nice DVD nights by yourself, with your friends or with your family.
I first went there and …

My wife is now trying to be a stay-at-home mom and occasionally will have one of her ex-co-workers over to hang out.
Recently, she had a friend come over who was selling knives for the company Cutco. That friend is no longer welcome in my house.
My wife tries to be …

On the first snowy day of the year last week, I was driving to a meeting with a co-worker, who was driving a rented vehicle. After a very long meeting, we walked to the parking lot, and she discovered, much to her horror, that she had locked the keys …

Recently we had a door of ours damaged during a storm. We went to all of the usual places to check out the doors they offered. All of them were overpriced and really ugly designs. Finally, one of our friends suggested we try Manchester Building Supply Inc. I …

I hate getting my hair cut, not because I love my hair or am scared, it’s just something that’s not very important to me; it’s more of a nuisance to me than anything and I hate spending money on getting hair cut off. That being said, I was in …

As renters who were victims of the foreclosure crisis in Chicago, we had to scramble to pack up a 3-bedroom 2-floor home when we abruptly found out that our landlord had foreclosed on the condo we were renting. Moving is EXPENSIVE, and we had to find cheap, quick options. …

When I first moved to Tennessee, I didn’t have a clue who to call to get my electricity cut on. I am from Alabama, and am used to dealing with Alabama Power. When I looked in the phone book, I looked under Tennessee Power and didn’t see anything. …

This place specializes in haircuts for kids - even babies. People without kids would not see the need for a place like this but it really makes it a lot easier. Since it is totally catered to kids, each seat is a different thing, like a car …

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. …

My experiences with Amazon.com customer service has always been in a gray area. Some times the customer service is really great and other times it’s quite a nightmare. I would like to start with my more pleasant experiences with Amazon.com Customer Service.
One Summer, I ordered a few things for …

I called Standard because my dishwasher was broken. When I made my appointment they were able to fit me in for the next day. I did not have to wait long on the phone and they confirmed someone would be coming out the next day. …

Having lived most of my life in Europe, I have always missed one thing immensely while in the States. A good bread. I am used to little cozy bakeries, with fantastic smells oozing out from the back. There is nothing better than a warm freshly baked bread.
The good …

Once upon a time, in a galaxy far far away, I used to live in a mobile home that would, unfortunately, become absolutely infested with spiders. I’d have been a happier woman in those days if they’d been ants or roaches even, but spiders has been a childhood fear …

My fiance and I have been to Tosa Liquor a few times when we’re heading over to a friend’s house and need to bring our own drinks. It’s convenient since it’s right on the corner of the intersection we need to turn off and there is always ample parking …

I have been looking for an honest and legitimate way to start and run my own successful business. My motivation? Well I wanted to make some extra money on the side to supplement my normal income. We could all use the extra money, you know. Russ Dalbey’s “Winning …

I am not usually a fan of chain store hair salons, due to bad experiences of lousy cuts, and hidden costs in the past. My regular hairdresser had moved, and a friend recommended I try TopCuts a chain store salon on Wyse Road in Dartmouth where I live.
TopCut’s staff …

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 had been a loyal customer of Classic Tan in Des Moines, Iowa for almost six months. Each month, my friend and I would go and get a joint unlimited monthly package for $70.
Two weeks ago, my friend and I drove to one of their six locations to …

Two summers ago, I decided to move in with my fiance and as I was packing up my apartment, my neighbor that was catty corner to where I was living suddenly asked me if I wanted any of the kittens from her cat’s litter. Well, me being the animal lover …

Emigh Hardware has been in business for over a hundred years. I haven’t been around for all of that, but I have grown up with this Ace-associated business and have frequented the hardware store many times over the decades.
Of all the businesses I’ve grown up with, this one …

Payless Shoe Source has long been the center of the shoe-shopping experience. Fifteen, even ten, years ago, there weren’t many other options for shoe sources that held more than a few brands. And, their prices were always considered the best for the product. When K-mart and Wal-mart and Target …

Today, I was finally able to meet up with an old friend that I hadn’t seen in months ever since I left for my trip to China. And although I was positive she had told me that she was getting married next year, I was surprised to learn that she …

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 …

When we put new siding on our house last year, we apparently locked the bats inside and this spring those annoying creatures started to move from the attic into our livingroom. It was time to contract for bat removal. I used the Internet to obtain a list of contractors …

When I first moved into my current home, I had no central heating and air. This was really bad because of the heat here in Gadsden, Alabama inn the summer months. I was worried about buying a unit for my home because I had this image in …

I went to Hollis Roofing to have my roof replaced over a year ago and I have to say that they are true professionals. The people here were very friendly and I love the quality of the work that I received.
When it comes to roof repair I believe …

Like the idea of a Big Lots for crafters? Well, the Flower Factory is it. I recently visited this store with a friend of mine who assured me I’d love it and be in total awe of it’s crafting powers. From the way she made it sound, the heavens …

I have used several different carpet cleaning companies in the past but never had fantastic results by any of them except for Arizona Supersteam located in Mesa, Arizona.
With the other companies I have experienced problems with the technicians they send to clean my carpets. A number of them …

For San Angelo, this was the first cupcake shop in town. Originally working out of a corner of a flower shop, they have grown enough to get their own place (with more hours and Saturdays). I really only stop by when I’m in need of a sugar fix, but …

If you are looking to get a great looking tattoo in a very clean environment with very professional artists, I strongly suggest you take a walk into Fresh Till Death Tattoos, located at 2313 Union Blvd., Allentown, PA 18109 !
When you first walk into the lobby, you will notice …

I know most people don’t make a big deal about jams and jellies, but I buy them a lot of church events and for my home and sometimes for gifts, especially during the holidays. I buy most of my jams, jellies, and preserves at a store called The …

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’m Pagan, and it’s hard for me to find metaphysical occult stores where I can buy things for my altar and rituals. When I found out there were two metaphysical shops in Provincetown, I got really excited!
However, it’s not as good as other metaphysical shops I’ve been to. Most …

Most of us want to be our own boss. We would like a business with low capital and easy to get started. Growing strawberries is one of the easiest I know of to get started with and that doesn’t require much capital. For $56.00 you can get 200 plants …

My daughter recently took a few quilting classes in one of her summer camp programs. This was nice because she came home all enthusiastic about quilting and wanted to continue doing it at home in her spare time. I didn’t argue with it because I grew up quilting …

I have two great loves in life aside from my husband, my children and my pets. One of them, sadly, is cigarettes. I just can’t live without them. But this review is certainly not to promote that (don’t start smoking kids!). It is to promote my other great love, …

Mano Po Panciteria Express is a top favorite of mine whenever I think of food delivery at home. More than the convenience of not cooking, not washing up afterwards and being able to eat immediately, I must say that their food is so excellent. I really wish they were …

I have my own business on line. I like to have business cards with me wherever I go but they can be very costly to just pass out everywhere if you print your own at home. The cost of ink, especially the color cartridges can get spendy.
I recieved an …

When you need furniture or appliances and you simply don’t have the resources to purchase the needed items, what can you do? You will probably end up at a thrift store, or a rent to own type business.
I currently have a rental at Aaron’s Rental Center in Logan, Ohio. …

Music has always been a huge part of my life, and I enjoy collecting music paraphernalia such as band t-shirts, posters, tapestries and CD box-sets. But living in a small town like Lawrenceburg, Tennessee makes it difficult to find such items. However, several years ago, an exciting place called …

In Charles County, it has always been pretty difficult to find a good cab company. Most of them down here are family owned, and they treat you how they want. Not to mention, they set their own high and rediculous prices which were not overseen by anyone, and you …

The increasing necessity to spend more time with our families has caused we resort to look for alternating measures to obtain an extra income to the home. So it is the case of the calls Works from home online, which offer great solution to work for ourselves, without pressures …

I signed up for a month of unlimited classes at Exhale. I went just about every day, usually after work. After the month, I felt like I had really learned something from the teachers. I’ve been doing yoga for about 7 years now, and I was still able to …

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 …