When my husband and I made the massive decision to move from Arkansas to Michigan, many years ago, we needed to find cheap living arrangements, and spent six months (while living with relatives) on this search. When we came across a decent mobile home community, we thought this …

I normally don’t shop at OfficeMax because the store has always seemed to be a bit too high for my taste, but recently I visited OfficeMax to get copies of my resume and cover letter using their in store ImPress Printing Service.
Prior to going to the store, 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 …

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 …

This is a taxi company that I would have never used if the circumstances were up to me because their office is on the side of the road right off the express way and it was run down which did not give me the best initial impression of this …

I have serious scare issues with getting tans using the conventional methods of tanning beds and the boredom of laying in the sun prevents me from that method. When I heard about spray tanning I was very excited but understandably concerned about safety. I researched all the …

J. Webb Market Wines is a unique wine store which fits perfectly in its location at the Calgary Farmers’ Market site in Calgary, Alberta. The concept was to create a wine store with a market, organic feel, so that the same clientele who shop at the farmers’ market would find …

My daughter and I had to go to Labcorp today to have some blood work done. We saw the doctor yesterday and received orders for blood work. I prefer having lab work done at the doctors office to avoid going to laboratories. I have not had many good experiences …

I just recently discovered this little hidden gem of a store a few weeks ago. I was taking a client of mine out for the day to get some sun and enjoy the good weather and we saw this great business. We stopped and went in because their windows …

I attend holistic festivals held at our local flea market at least once every six months (though sometimes more often than that). The show is small, but it has a nice atmosphere attached to it, and thep people are incredibly friendly (though sometimes they can be a bit pushy). …

Anyone living in the desert knows all about creepy crawly critters that blanket the arid desert floor at night. The hotter it gets the better they like it. Even in many subdivisions there are problems with scorpions, black widows, and crickets that infest the property. Often our dear friends, the …

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 …

When my husband and I moved into our new home, we knew that we had to have central air installed into our home. We just didn’t know who we wanted to install it for us. We received a few estimates from other companies, but they were really …

We’ve used the Ornamental Iron Outlet for two projects in our home, and we’ve been very satisfied with them overall. They’ve always been accessible, meaning they were there to take our calls and answer questions. They were able to set up appointments that were timely and convenient …

AT&T is not the first cell phone provider I have had, will hopefully be my last. After trying the others, I ended up going to AT&T about five years ago for my cell phones. I can’t speak for all the AT&T stores in Joplin, or anywhere else for that …

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 …

F Salon and Body Spa has hundreds of franchises throughout the country. What makes it click is its very affordable yet excellent services offered. I’d say its rates remain unbeatable that’s why they are getting the lion’s share of the market. Take for example the foot spa service for …

You know the after work lime (hang outs) begin on either Friday evenings or on Saturday afternoons and one of my favourite ways to cool off after a long week of frustrating work with my co-workers and boss and also having to deal nicely with irritable customers I like …

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 …

I went to David’s Bridal expecting to have a fun and exciting afternoon searching for my dream wedding dress. What I got was a complete nightmare. They are an embarrassment to the industry. I was greeted promptly when I arrived for my 2:00pm appointment. Small …

My husband and I went to the Belfiore Salon and Spa at the Mansions in Rockwall to get pedicures because I had a gift card to use. The gift card was actually intended to be used at their other Rockwall location off of Horizon, but when I tried to …

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 …

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. …

I had to go out of town over the weekend. I stopped at the GetGo gas station in Altoona, P.A. I pulled up to the pump and I had to go inside to prepay. There was a bus outside in the parking …

I have been warned on several occasions that there are very few taxi cabs in Alberta at all, so getting one can be very difficult, if not impossible, on weekends or during other busy times. Last week, I had an event I was attending, and I decided I would …

My son begged me to get his car windows tinted for his birthday this year. I didn’t even know what tinting was when he asked, but he explained it to me. I agreed and started looking for a place to have it done. I called several places, …

Our company was happy with our current phone provider. However, we made the mistake of listening to our phone vendor (now our ex-phone vendor) and gave Ernest Communications a chance. What a nightmare.
While Ernest Communications did save us quite a bit of money over our previous phone carrier, I …

Biddle and Webb’s Auctioneers is a local business that I use to help my Dad with his business in Spain. Biddle and Webb’s is a medium sized auction house located in Birmingham England. I go to the auction with my Husband to collect items that a friend …

I have always been a huge fan of checks with a design on them. I can not understand why someone would just want the plain safety checks that the bank issues. So I have gotten character checks since I first had my checking account. A few …

I discovered that the heel on one of my ankle boots was worn right down to the metal, and the other one was starting to wear down as well. I had seen Westbrook Shoe Repair on my commute through southwest Calgary, so I decided to see how much they …

For finding and doing businesses internationally, I have been doing some researches on the internet to understand the business environments in different countries, and to explore the possibilities there. It is also ofcourse very useful to be informed which Companies and business organiztions are established in the countries.
In the …

I was anxious as I drove to this Supercuts for my first haircut after moving to California. I had never been to a Supercuts before, but had heard they were “hit or miss,” especially for long haired women like myself. Because most of the haircuts I have gotten, regardless …

I had heard we had a new business downtown in a great historic area, but had not yet been there. My friend called up and asked if I would like to meet her at the Vinery Wine Shop one afternoon. She had already checked it out and said it …

My daughter has been taking dance instruction for the last two years. Recently the dance studio she has attended for these two years, closed its doors. We were faced with having to find a new dance studio. This process can be a frustrating one. There are many considerations when …

My daughter just recently turned 16 years old and she wanted a huge birthday party. I am sure you know how it is for girls turning sweet 16, but I didn’t have a clue how I was going to manage it all. I needed a place to supply me …

A few years ago when my fiance and I were just starting to date, we had gone out somewhere to eat and while we were eating, one leg of his eyeglass completely broke in two, the curved piece that went around his ear fell to the floor, leaving only a …

HTC is my favourite place to get pierced. I’ve tried a couple of other places and they just did not seem up to HTC standards and practices. For one I love the staff. No matter who is working they are always friendly, always ready to help …

Due to the tough economic times and the fact that I’ve been unemployed now for about seven months (although was just hired last week, yay!), I decided to jump on the sell-your-gold bandwagon and went through my jewelry case to find outdated and broken chains and and bracelets. I ended …

My wife and I went with a group of people to Bermuda, where we spent about 3.5 days. At the suggestion of someone who had previously visited Bermuda, we decided to rent scooters from Oleander Cycles. We made the reservation for the scooter on-line before we ever left home …

Charlotte’s Saddlery is a family owned tack shop that has been in business for 30 years. Charlotte Raisbeck began selling her wares from a warehouse in the 1970’s and the business now touts two locations and an active website. Charlotte’s originally focused solely on the English rider, but today …

Fiesta Foods at first looks like a pretty ordinary grocery store. Located in Pasco, Washington- which has a high Hispanic population- it blends right into the neighborhood.
But ordinary it is not. Here you can find, in addition to the regular foodstuffs you’d expect to see in any American …

I have recently had the opportunity to work with Mercho Online (an online store for clothing and accessories) for an item purchased for my son. Throughout the order process Mercho Online remained in constant communication with me through email as to the various stages of the order.
Since there was …

I have an e-book published with Lulu.com and am currently thinking of maybe publishing a book (hard copy) as well, but I think Lulu works best for e-books. All you need to do is prepare your PDF file, register with Lulu as an author and upload your work (Lulu …

I have been to Poster World several times, and have purchased three posters here so far. It is situated down the main floor of the flourishing Metrotown mall in the city of Burnaby. This mall is big as it is always filled with people. It is …

This review is for a 30 gallon electric water heater, model E2F30HD035V, made by Whirlpool, and my review of their customer service and return policies.
This model was purchased for our home by our landlord originally about 4 months ago, when the home’s 15 year old water heater …

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 …

I purchased a great Groupon deal for a combined spa pedicure, massage and facial at East Town Spa located in downtown Milwaukee. It was the first time I’d been to that spa though I used to live in the area and knew of its existence. The building itself is …

One of the reasons that I was looking forward to being in Calgary, Alberta for the beginning of the winter was that I wanted to check out Lou’s Skiing Performance Centre, a store I had heard of for some time. I had read about this store’s reliance on the …

When it comes to finding the right service provider for cable, internet and phone services. You can find yourself in the crossroads of what your willing to sacrifice.
I recently became a Comcast HD triple play subscriber, and had found that their customer serious is amazing. But their services …

I’m a big fan of barter. I’ve used it for personal services and to build business for nearly 30 years in several cities across the United States. One thing I’ve learned is that not all barter companies are created equal. The quality of the individuals that run the business is …