I have bought over 5 candles from Phia's Candles 'N' Things and each one smells so good. The candles are made from soy wax which is suppose to make them last 50 hours, but mine have lasted so much longer than that. I am a big candle user and have bought so many different candles from other stores, but after trying these, I will never buy another candle from anywhere else.

Approximate cost: $20

I've gotten muffins from Muffin Break on a few different occasions and while the muffins aren't horrible, I feel like they are lacking in taste just a bit. I like that they have a large variety of items (both savory and sweet), but I don't know if Muffin Break would be my first choice.

Wow...the food here is excellent. It's so nice to go to a restaurant where the food is actually fresh and not just some frozen garbage that's been heated up. The only thing I can fault them on is that is a very open-air restaurant so be sure to bring a jumper or jacket with you if the weather is a bit cool.

My kids have had the absolute, best experience going to Shellharbour Swim Academy. The staff are so so so so SO patient with the children which, in my opinion, is the most important aspect of being a swim instructor. I have a 3 year old and 2 year old and the instructors have been so kind a gentle with them, but at the same time have pushed my kids just the right amount to get them to try harder with their swimming. My 2 year old was screaming her head off the first 3 lessons because she was scared, but the staff encouraged me to keep her in so she wouldn't develop a fear of the water. She stopped screaming by the fourth lesson and now begs to go swimming. I have also seen so much improvement in my kids' swimming ability and confidence in just a few short months. I would definitely recommend Shellharbour Swim Academy to any parents wanting to put their kids into swimming classes.

Approximate cost: $14

I have found PIT Group to be very helpful and reliable company to help with all of our computer problems. The staff are very friendly and are able to come out to fix a problem usually the same day as when I call them. They are fast and efficient and get the job done in a very timely manner. They have also been great to call when I have any questions. I will definitely be using them in the future for all of my computer needs.

Approximate cost: $150 per hour

I have taken my children to Oska's 3 different times. The first time, my husband had ruined my son's hair with a set of hair clippers and Oska's was apple to fix the mess (which was a good thing because my son was in a wedding the next week). The second time, Oska's did an okay job on my son's hair, but really messed up my daughter's hair. Also, the lady working on my children kept telling them they looked "sexy" and I thought that was a bit inappropriate to say to a 2 and 3 year old. I just went back last week with my son, and while the staff were great, my son's hair was not. It wasn't horrible, but it wasn't the best. So I feel like Oska's is a bit of a hit or miss.

Approximate cost: $14

We went to The Gumnut Patisserie this past weekend with my family and the food from there was terrific. We ordered a party pack which came with about 15 different items and each one was very delicious. The only downfall was that the shop is VERY small and due to its popularity, the shop gets so crowded that there's hardly any room to move, let alone have a decent look at all the desserts. Unfortunately, the service wasn't that great either. When we walked in, we were the only ones in the shop, but after less than a minute there were already 4 people behind us. I know the staff were eager to serve everyone, but they were a bit rude and not very eager to serve us. I just wish the quality of service had matched the quality of the product they're selling.

We recently had photos done with Olguin Photography and absolutely loved the experience and photos. To say these photos are a piece of art is an understatement - they are THAT good. The photographer and his wife were excellent to work with. We had two small children with us during the shoot and the photographer was so patient even when our children weren't cooperating. The only problem that I've had with them is that they're so good that I can't narrow down my favorite pictures to put on the wall. I will be using them from now on for all my family photos and special occasions.

Approximate cost: $Varies depending on session time

We either eat at or get take away from High Seas at least twice a month. The food is great, the service is always fast (we only had to wait once for more than 15 minutes for our food), and the staff are quite friendly. The quality of food is much better than at other Asian restaurants.

Approximate cost: $16

Excellent food every time and very friendly service. The owner/manager is very sweet and always has a smile on his face which sadly isn't common in this day and age. Not only are the pizzas fantastic, but all the mains are incredible.

Approximate cost: $20