Reviews by MilitaryMum

This review is for Nalla Pet Resort, Luddenham NSW

verified email - 16 Dec 2010

What a fantastic place! My dogs love coming here. They are on a farm, so the dog runs are nice and big, with large undercover area and access to outside too.

It is really obvious that the staff love the animals that they look after. When my dogs were there over New Years Eve, I was really concerned because they are scared of fireworks. When I picked them up, they showed no sign of stress at all. The dogs get freshly cooked meals - what luxury! No wonder they don't want to come home. :)

It's a nice touch that they brush the dogs daily, plus bathe them before you pick them up, if the dogs have been there for a few days. They also offer a discount for military personnel.

This review is for Jerrabomberra General Store, Jerrabomberra NSW

verified email - 16 Dec 2010

A great little convenience store with just about everything you could need. The staff are friendly. There is an attached bottle shop that runs tasting nights every month or so.

They stock a huge range of North American products, like Hershey and Reeces chocolate, Dr Pepper soft drink, etc.

The takeaway is pretty good too. The pizzas are huge (but a little too thick for my liking). The coffee is made with one of those instant machines, rather than barista.

For the after-school munchies, they do a small $1 bag of hot chips for the kids. Great idea and very popular.

This review is for Jerra Takeaway, Jerrabomberra NSW

verified email - 16 Dec 2010

Great place to get take-away food on days you can't be bothered cooking.

The pizza is especially good. We really like the Supreme (without anchovies). More pricey, but HEAPS nicer than the standard chain pizza places.

This review is for Unlimited Space, Melbourne VIC

verified email - 16 Dec 2010

I have had my website hosted with Unlimited Space for a few years now, and would highly recommend them.

Their plans are very reasonably priced. The customer service is fantastic. I've had to contact them on several occasions and my questions were always answered promptly. Unlike many services, the staff on their phones have the knowledge to be able to look up and fix your problem straight away, without having to refer you to a technical help desk. Less time on hold means more time working on my business, which means a lot to me.

My website has always been "up". I'm not aware of any system failures in the time that I've been with them.

They also have a referral program, so you can earn points towards your next year's hosting.(or other prizes).

This review is for Leah Jay Property Management, Hamilton NSW

verified email - 16 Dec 2010

I have heard horror stories of property managers, so I asked around a LOT before choosing Leah Jay to manage our investment property. Everyone I spoke to in Newcastle recommended them and it's not hard to see why! They are the BEST!

They found excellent tenants for our property. Any maintenance issues are brought to our attention straight away. They are also able to make recommendations on rent, etc, based on their local experience (fantastic for us, as we no longer live locally and don't know the housing situation)

One of the reasons I chose Leah Jay was that a few tenants had also recommended them. As a renter myself, it was important for me to find a manager who would not just look after the owner, but also the tenant.

Hghly recommended service!

This review is for Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Penrith NSW

verified email - 16 Dec 2010

Great place to stop for some indulgence. The kids love watching the donuts being made through the big glass windows. If they are making the regular glazed ones, they'll often offer a free one to the kids watching.

The icecream and coffee are OK but not spectacular. Everyone comes for the donuts anyway!

They offer a discount to military personnel in uniform.

This review is for Vistaprint, Sydney NSW

verified email - 16 Dec 2010

Overall, I have been reasonably happy with my Vistaprint products.

Their prices are very cheap. For low volume work, you really can't beat them.

I've printed postcards, business cards, brochures, flyers, labels, calendars and photo books with them.

Their returns policy is really good. One of my orders had about 20% of the order misprinted (I think something went wrong with the printer as it had black lines through it). I rang customer service and they were very apologetic and express shipped me new ones straight away.

Something to keep in mind is that the sizes are not standard Australian sizes. I'm not sure if they're US or European, but the A4 and business card sizes are different to the "normal" for here in Australia. Not a problem, just something to be aware of.

They have made a few changes in the last year, which I am not really happy about - the cardstock used for the postcards is not as thick as it used to be. And they now print www.vistaprint.com.au on the back of the postcard in the corner. They don't tell you that this will happen, so it was a bit of a shock to receive my business postcards with someone else's website on it.

I now use them for my personal family stuff, but go elsewhere for my business needs.

This review is for CMYK Colour Online, Melbourne VIC

verified email - 16 Dec 2010

I had some stickers printed with my business logo and contact details. They came out very nice, exactly what I wanted. I initially stuffed up the file for the artwork (my fault) and the person on the phone was able to walk me through what I had done wrong, before the stickers went to print. Great customer service!

Shipping was really quick and price unbeatable.

I use the stickers to seal the packaging on my products, and customers are always commenting on them. Great stuff!

This review is for Hughes Baptist Church, Hughes ACT

verified email - 16 Dec 2010

Hughes is a really great church. I've been going here with my family for about a year now.

They have a wonderful kids program. In fact, that's why we chose them in the first place. After visiting several other churches, Hughes has the best program for kids that we could find. They have a LOT of kids, so are able to tailor specific programs to various age groups. There is a creche for under 2s. Then an age 2-3 class, a 4-5 class, then programs for the school aged kids.

Everyone is really friendly. It is a reasonably big church (maybe a few hundred people). They run small home-based groups during the week, so you can get to know people better. They are also involved in the community, with lots of different groups to get involved with, depending on your interests.

This review is for Questacon, Parkes ACT

verified email - 16 Dec 2010

Questacon is the BEST family day out to be had in Canberra. There are so many amazing things for the kids (and their parents!) to do. The kids learn whilst having fun, what could be better!

I especially love that they have "Mini Q" - a special spot for the under 5s. This is also where they have large comfy chairs for breastfeeding, plus a nice baby change facility.

The staff are all excellent, and obviously love what they do. I think they must take special "happy lessons" because I've never seen a grumpy Questacon staff member. :) The daily talks in particular are well worth attending.

We have a family annual membership and go at least once a month. My kids are never bored, even though they've seen it all over and over. The membership price is VERY reasonable, and well worth it if you plan on coming to Questacon more than twice in the year. I can't recommend this place highly enough.