Renee C.

I absolutely adore Trader Joe's and started shopping here frequently a few months ago. It is often busy and crowded but products are worth the time. My daughters love going with me because they have a mascot named Arnold the Avocado. Employees place him in different places throughout the store daily for the kids to find and when they do they get a prize. The cashiers always are very attentive of my girls and give them stickers at check out. They have the best selection of plants and flowers. The flowers last forever too. They have nice 99 cent cards for every occasion. I also like to browse the seasonal aisle in the back of the store and can find items to add to the plants and cards that make for a great gift. They have all sorts of specialty items and regular foods. There is a meat department, produce, dairy, baked goods, frozen foods and shelf stable items. I also purchase their facial cleansers, body wash, lotion and vitamins. My daughters have certain snacks that we purchase here weekly. Pricing is good and I have found all items to be high quality. You can not ask for a better team of employees as all I have encountered go above and beyond to be approachable, friendly and knowledgeable.

Kidzone is a small business in the Greensboro, NC area. It is a great place to shop and consign gently used kids items. Consigning is easy and you have a choice between cash or store credit after sell of items. They accept one basket per month and have a schedule of what can be consigned based on the season. Large items like furniture and strollers they take anytime and check for recalls before accepting. Prices are already great and at times they will have sales. Today I went and all items priced under $15 were 50% off with the sell running this whole weekend. I was able to get two of my daughters a whole summer wardrobe, some items new with tags, for under $45. I am a consigner here also and opt for store credit. Anytime I'm looking for something whether it be a certain toy, clothing item, room decor or even shoes, I check Kidzone first. Being a one income family of 5, this place of business is a lifesaver. I have been able to find nice, affordable name brand clothing for my girls.

I have been a member of CrowdTap awhile now. I love that I can answer questions and help companies develop items. In the past, I got to learn a lot about new products and share with friends and family. The site has slowly changed to more of light surveys of consumers opinions for product development. Everything I do allows me to acquire points that I can convert to a gift card. I also love when I get the chance to test new products through CrowdTap. They have really change in recent years and there is not as many samplings that there use to be. They have an app now that makes answering questions even easier. Being a stay at home parent with no income, CrowdTap helps me to feel like I'm contributing to our household sometimes. I definitely recommend becoming a member!

I have a middle schooler who has really enjoyed going to Skyzone with friends the last 2 months. Kids her age in our area love to hang out at the Glow Nights on Friday and Saturdays. We purchased her a 6 month pass since she goes weekly. They have several pass options and they are decently priced. It a great place for the whole family to have fun and be active. Weekends can get busy because of birthday parties. Weekdays after school are a perfect time to jump and not busy at all. They have two dodgeball trampoline areas, a jump area, basketball and a foam pit. There are concessions such as icees, sodas, dip n dots or chips and pass holders get discounts. The music they play is good and they have something for just about every age. There are special toddler age jump times with characters like Paw Patrol. They also have a sky fit class for adults. I like that the pass holders also have perks. This months perk, pass holders could get friends in to jump at discounted prices. My daughter also had a birthday party here several years ago and they take care of everything. All we had to bring was the cake. Parties here are a big hit with the kids and does not disappoint. If you plan to go more than once, I highly suggest looking into the passes. Just some tips: Make sure to keep your sky socks because you can wear them again. If you don't wear a white t shirt to glow night they will make you purchase a neon Skyzone shirt. Definitely recommend Skyzone for family fun!

I have been shopping with Aldi for years. I was always a brand snob till I tried Aldi. Their products are just as good if not better quality than some name brands. They have money back guarantee. Produce is the cheapest I've seen anywhere. They have a seasonal aisle that sells new items weekly. I look forward to the ad on Wednesday to see what new items they stock. I have purchased non food items here such as candles, shoes, clothing and toys. Lines can get long at checkout but employees work quickly to get you out. They provide shopping bags for a fee but customers are welcome to bring their own from home and do have to bag their own items. Carts are a quarter that you get back when you return. This keeps employees attentive to customers and stocking in store rather than gathering carts.