Reviews by jano1
Wouldn't go here again, I went out with a group of friends. The food was terrible, wasn't much on the plate and what was on the plate wasn't very nice. Out of 5 of us, no-one enjoyed their meal. Very disappointing as it's a great looking pub. The toilets were also quite dirty.
Approximate cost: $20
Love Moo Goo products! I buy the shampoo, conditioner, milk wash, scalp cream and rosehip oil. They are wonderful for those of us with skin problems like eczema. They now also have a Bubbly Wash for kids, my kids love it because they now have a bubble bath that is also gentle on their skin, so they no longer get eczema. They usually also add some extras into my order so it makes up for the postage prices. I recommend Moo Goo to all my friends, they are exceptional value and all natural. They're also happy to answer any queries I have.
Approximate cost: $20
I've been insured with AAMI for about 20 years for my vehicles. In that time luckily I've only had 1 claim but I found them to be very easy to deal with. Now that they have the option of changing the excess, my insurance is under $350 for comprehensive, which is wonderful as insurance can be extremely expensive otherwise.
Approximate cost: $350
I live in Melbourne's south-east and got absolutely no reception when I was at home. Being a stay-at-home Mum, I'm mainly at home, so my mobile was absolutely useless when I was on the Vodafone network. It was better when I was out and about, but not nearly as good as Telstra. I ended up cancelling my contract and going back to Telstra. I wouldn't go back to Vodafone. Their pricing was very good though compared to Telstra, that was the reason I went with them in the first place, but it doesn't matter if you can't use your phone anyway.
Approximate cost: $49
Love love love Issy Bear Nappies! When I fell pregnant with my first daughter, I was determined to not use disposable nappies. After an internet search and a look on Product Review, I found Issy Bears. I now have about 40 MCN's and they are all wonderful. My second daughter is now using them. Very rarely get any leakage, the night nappies have NEVER leaked and they are on for about 12 hours every night. So easy to look after too. An added bonus is that they are re-sellable, there is a Facebook group for selling new and used MCN's, so I should be able to get some of my money back by selling them once my youngest is toilet trained. I would recommend the snaps over velcro as they last a lot longer. I've bought nappies over a period of time and the delivery has always been quick. Never had a problem with payment and Michelle the owner has always responded quickly and professionally whenever I've contacted them. I would highly recommend Issy Bears to anyone who is thinking about using MCN's.
Approximate cost: $30
I buy my nappy liners from these guys. Nappy liners go in the nappies, so that all solids can be flushed down the toilet. They were the cheapest that I could find. I've never had a problem with them, delivery is very quick. They also do a lot of specials so I can often get them even cheaper. Highly recommended.
Approximate cost: $80
I've been part of Fly Buys for nearly 20 years and have received some amazing rewards in that time, from a night at a hotel in the city, to a 5 course dinner on the Tramcar Restaurant, to Bunnings and Coles vouchers. I have my credit card attached so I get points without worrying about which shops to go to to receive points. They're really just an added bonus to doing my normal shopping.
Approximate cost: $5
My oldest daughter did swimming for about half a year, she absolutely loved it. We stopped when I gave birth to my next child as we didn't have time to keep going. I hope to start up again soon. Sandra was her teacher and the kids really loved her. She was just lovely and encouraged the kids to get confidence in the water. It was also a good workout for me, because I had to be in the water as well!
Approximate cost: $15
We went here a couple of months ago for a friend's birthday. We had a lunch deal that involved wine tasting in the cellar, and a range of pizzas and dessert. Such a nice day out, we had our kids with us and the wait staff were wonderful in dealing with the littlies running amok. We hope to go back and have another relaxing lunch there when the weather warms up a little bit.
Approximate cost: $40
Oh my goodness these ladies are wonderful! I used to get a massage every month when I was working full time, they really know their stuff. We're now on 1 wage so it's a bit more difficult to get "nice" stuff like that done, but for birthdays or Christmas I always ask for a voucher for here. I've also had a facial done once, it was such a relaxing experience, I would go here every week to get something done if I could!
Approximate cost: $50