If you have a troubled pool, it’s not always easy to find good care for it. We’ve had an in-ground pool for decades, and it’s gone through some nasty times. In the last couple of years, we’ve had to deal with a lot of horrible algae and …

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 …

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 …

Right now there are a lot of people out there struggling to find jobs. I have used a staffing agency in the past to search for employment, but this agency in particular has been the worse experience. I do not like to write negative reviews, but I …

I recently purchased a new computer which upgraded my operating system from Windows XP to Windows Vista. I was fine and happy continuing to be “old school” using dial-up internet service, utilizing Wal-Mart Connect (which changed to Netscape Connect). But, Netscape Connect does not support Windows Vista so I …

Cooks Pest Control is an amazing pest service. They take care of wasps, spiders, roaches, fleas, etc. About six months ago or so I noticed that I had a slight problem with wasp. This wasn’t good especially since we had been dealing with roaches caused by my ex-husband and …

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 …

With the telephone industry going back to the giant monopolies like AT&T, it’s refreshing to see a phone company that hasn’t forgotten its small town roots.
Powercom, located in Beaver Dam, has been doing phone service for 21 years but most people don’t even know they exist. I’ve been a …

I usually do most of my grocery shopping at Save-A-Lot - which is located at 254 E. Gaines Street in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee - mainly because they prices are lower, and I can get more for my money, and these days, with the ridiculously high fuel costs, and everything becoming …

Digicel is an Irish owned company which provides mobile phone service to hundreds of thousands of Jamaicans. I find this to be amazing as the population is made up of roughly 3.5 million people.
Therefore, right now Digicel is one of the two main companies offering mobile phone service …

The Strand hair dressers is where both I and my husband Steve go to have our hair done. From my point of view I have to book my appointment a week in advance to get the stylist I want, for Steve he just books a day or two …

Not long ago I needed to oreder material to finish my basement. Generally, I have found that items in lumber and hardware stores in small towns cost more than in larger cities. I called for bids from several lumber supply businesses, and I was pleasantly surprised with Lumber Plus …

The Bead Angel is a small store located in Evansville, IN. It is run by a husband and wife team and carries many different types of metaphysical implements.
When you walk in the outer door, the first two things you notice are the sights and the smells. The …

I have had my cars smogged at this shop for probably the past ten years. Each time I go in there, it’s nosy, the waiting room is kind of dishelved, the television is left on some foreign language channel, and it’s not what I would call the most …

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 …

In January of 2008 I was successful at finally being able to get out of my contract with ATT Business, as a company that has over 200,000 lines myself and fellow Executives choose to give Ernest Communications, Inc. a shot at cutting phone service costs due, to the fact …

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 …

Paducah Water Works provides clean treated water to all of the Paducah KY area. Each and every month we receive a water bill that also includes garbage collection fees as well. I have never had any issues at all with Paducah Water Works and their customer service has always …

When we first moved into our new house, our roof wasn’t in the best of shape. We had a few bad storms blow through our area, and every time we had a bad storm come through, we noticed that a shingle or two would come off the roof. …

Before my father passed away, he lived with us in my home. He had gotten pretty bad health wise, but as a daughter, I didn’t want to put him in a nursing home. I have heard horror stories on the news about nursing homes that badly mistreat the …

Before our recent vacation we had to decide which parking place by the airport to park our vehicle. I compared prices, coupons, security and distance from the airport before making my decision. We decided to go with U.S. Park. If you get the coupon envelopes or …

This is by far, one of my most favorite gyms ever. My streamline of thought when selecting a gym is: I want a comfortable environment where the prices are great and the hours are long. I really don’t need all the extra fluff, I prefer my gyms simple and …

The Consignment Studio is probably one of the biggest scams I have ever experienced. I worked there for just over a month and felt that I was part of criminal activity.
First, the owner was completely psychotic and had no respect or consideration for anyone. I hated hearing her demean …

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 …

Bakers’ oven in Telford town centre is a very nice bakery that has a take away and eat in area which is great for getting hot food from for lunch. It is located in the town centre just round the corner from millets.
The counter area in …

The last time I got glasses I was a young child and my mother took care of the process herself. Obviously I was in very bad need of new lenses and frames! After looking around at several boutique optical stores, I finally settled on Lenscrafters for my eyeglass needs. …

There is a lovely shop that I used to visit, I did not buy every time I went in, but to have a look round was a treat as they had new stock coming in all the time. The shop was a little antique shop called manor curiosities and …

Haney’s Appledale Farm
8350 W Highway 80
Nancy, KY 42544-7743
(606) 636-6148
If you are in the Lake Cumberland region of south central Kentucky, then you’ll not want to leave without stopping in here! They have some of the best apple pies I’ve ever eaten! They have jams, jellies, crafts, pies, turnovers, …

My son is a computer geek. As his mother, I get to pay for all the computer related things he buys. I don’t mind because it makes him happy. He has a favorite place in Shelbyville that he likes to shop at for his computer needs. It is …

I recently decided to start going to the tanning bed. This was the first time I have ever been to a tanning salon. I was very impressed at how friendly I was treated. I was surprised to see the selection of tanning products available for purchase. …

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 …

Two years ago I had a nasty nest of carpenter ants inside my apple tree. I had tried the common over-the-counter ant-killing sprays from the hardware store, but it didn’t work. The ants were inside the tree and the spray couldn’t reach there. Looking in the Yellow Pages, I …

Before last weekend, I viewed all lighting stores as similar, the only differentiating factor being perhaps price or location of the store. I have wandered through seemingly hundreds of lighting sections and stores devoted completely to lighting, and while I have seen some interesting designs and great sales, none …

When I was visiting one of my long lost relatives in Texas, there was a little mishap that happened with the piping system and some complications arose. Apparently, the sewage pipe burst one of the fresh water pipes and the water was mixed, so that was the explanation to …

When I moved recently, the moving men who loaded our moving truck, destroyed a few pieces of our office equipment, by accident. They didn’t mean to do it, but it gone done, so when we got all moved and settled, I needed a new computer desk and a …

It was the first time that I have ever gone to a facial. I used not to have skin problems and the other reason why I hesitate ever going to a facial salon is that I am worried of my sensitive skin. However, I had to go into one …

KRC Supermarket is a supermarket located near to where I live in my community. Thus, sometimes my family and I stop there to buy things either on our way home to avoid meeting up with traffic on the road or sometimes we head there while at home because it …

I’ve just recently got into the habit of keeping a journal, and it wasn’t until I was in need of one–didn’t want to keep a blog–when I discovered Jenni Bick Bookbinding: A company that specializes in journals.
When I arrived to the website, I was glad that it had a …

Aja’s has been around for years. They started as just a hair salon and now they offer massage and facials. Aja, the owner is the sweetest person on the face of the planet. She is very warm and welcoming. And if you luck out and get her to do …

Flat,Black and Circular or FBC as what we may call it, have been in business for over 25 years. Dick and Dave runs the business. These two guys are so accommodating. I have met them personally. My fiance is one of FBC’s loyal customers. We always …

Sierra Carpet Care has been around for many, many years. They’re mobile, bringing their carpet cleaning expertise to one’s home.
My experience with Sierra Carpet Care was very positive. My carpets needed some cleaning fairly quickly after one of my pets had died. I just always believe that …

Dataman Computer Works is a business in Culpeper Virginia which is owned by Michael Brooks. I have taken my computer to Dataman on two seperate ocassions one time it was just to have the hard drive cleaned up a bit and to unstick my mouse, the other …

My house removal from Botswana to Europe was done by Elliott. This is already my 10th removal and contrary to usual belief that it gets better with more practice, it does not. First of all, it was difficult for the staff of Elliott to even estimate the volume of …

My daughter wanted to her hair cut and get highlights. We went Monday to check on price at Regis Salon and they quoted her $80.00. My daughter has shoulder length hair. She decided she wanted to get this done on Wednesday. We made the appointment for 5:00pm. You …

Time Warner is a household name for many families. This once cable company, has now expanded to digital cable, phone service and braodband Internet services. I believe Time Warner is available in almost all of the states. The best thing about Time Warner is there package deals. I have …

Save on Scents is a supplier for wholesale fragrance oils and fragrance crafting products. I have a small business crafting custom perfumes and designer duplications, as well as bath/body products and candles. After using a lot of different suppliers, I have decided that Save on Scents provides …

I have used The Peerless Travel Agency’s services quite a number of times. I think they have a fairly acceptable service. There are a few pluses and a few minuses but all factors taken in together I think that they are a good service.
First of all, when you walk …

I have nothing but nice things to say about Stript Wax Bar in San Francisco. It is located at 1764 Union St. I went there just before a vacation to the beach because I was in dire need of a good bikini wax that wouldn’t be too expensive and …

The Handy Helper is a Cleaning Service, and then some. Rose the owner offers other services as well. Rose has an eye for details, and loves what she does. She believe’s in doing her job well. She usually makes appointments with her clients, but if you have an emergency …

SM Business Center is a very ingenious idea in my opinion. It is a one-stop center for paying all your bills, be it a credit card bill, monthly amortization of your life insurance, paying your utilities bill, buying a load for your mobile phone, cashing out from your Globe …