Do you need to safeguard your spouse, family, or business from financial loss associated with your death?  Do you find the myriad types of insurance policies and coverage options available to be confusing?  Is finding the lowest possible premium for your insurance coverage a priority for you?

If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, [...]

I recently had a computer problem that caused me to consider the nature of customer service and of business itself in a technology-driven world.  It is a story of an industry behemoth, a local shopkeeper, and my not so surprising experiences with both.

My story begins with a relatively minor problem experienced at one time or [...]

Compiling a Christmas wish list to give my husband is somewhat of a chore.  As any such list involves music and gift ideas for our precious pup, the hubby demands the exact name of products and exactly where he can purchase them.  When a friend told me about ShopWiki.com, I thought I’d hit pay dirt.  By [...]

Who doesn’t love a baby?  Those little bundles of joy light up the eyes and capture the hearts of their parents, grandparents, uncles, aunts, friends, and virtually everyone with whom they come into contact.  When you see a baby, you can’t help but smile.
 
And, the entry of a baby into a family means that there [...]

The name Gerber is almost synonymous with baby food, the brand with the chubby, happy baby on the label.  But it is another Gerber who has thrown his hat into the ring to challenge the food magnate with his own victuals: Manhattan Bagels.   Now, John Gerber’s is not your run-of-the-mill sandwich shop, because he makes [...]

Dating back to seventeenth century England is the old adage that “a dog is a man’s best friend.”  While not true in the literal sense for everyone, a dog can certainly enhance the lives of its owners.  Loyal and trusted family members, dogs provide companionship, protection, and most of all, unconditional love to their families.  [...]