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Sugar – a sweet treat!

September 8th, 2017

I have always had a sweet tooth so it’s no surprise that sugar is a staple in my house. I ensure that I have enough to meet all my needs and I have been known to do ‘sugar runs’ if I am low on the sweet treat. Sugar and Jamaica have been uneasy bedfellows as [...]

Shoppers and the back to school rush!

September 2nd, 2017

The time has certainly flown by! Summer is behind us and the back to school rush is on everyone. Even if you are not a parent with school age children you are still affected by this time of the year. Traffic The increased traffic on the road during back to school is really frustrating as [...]

How should you deal with poor service?

August 22nd, 2017

I know you have seen them. You enter a store and they look at you as if you have interrupted some important activity. They either ask you if you need help in a tone that suggests that you should say no or they ignore you altogether. Often these store clerks are the reason you have [...]

Stay safe while you shop!

August 15th, 2017

A number of people are shopping this time of year as they prepare for back to school. Summer deals also tempt consumers and provide an opportunity to save money. However, it is important to be careful while shopping though since there are dangers as you shop during the summer season. Tips for staying safe I [...]

Fighting to keep on budget

August 7th, 2017

A lot of people are dreading the start of the new school year. The summer was bad enough with kids home eating everything they could find and running up the light bill as they watched TV or used their electronic devices. There were also the activities such as summer school or camps that parents had [...]

Are you a bad customer?

August 5th, 2017

Often we tend to focus on bad customer service but what about bad customers? Well there are several things customers do that makes business owners feel happy to see certain customers leave their stores. Bad Attitude I have seen several customers behave very disrespectfully when faced with a situation they did not like such as [...]

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