LIFamilies Vendor Testimonials

I had The Cookie Lady create the most amazing favor cookies, cake and smash cake for my daughter's 1st birthday party. Everything was just gorgeous and tasted so delicious as well! Laura is a dream to work with and her response time is so quick. I will definitely be using her again! I love The Cookie Lady!

My fiance and I just bought our first house. Neither one of us had any experience or knowledge of what comes along with buying a house. Rob helped us throughout the entire process and it was great working with him! I knew from the beginning that I was in good hands and felt confident with the entire process having Rob as my attorney. Rob always responded to my phone calls or emails right away and I never had to worry about anything. I trusted Rob 110% and would recommend his services to anyone that is looking for an excellent real estate attorney.

I just received my T-Shirt from Preggers n' Proud and I must say I am quite impressed. The quality is fantastic and I am so pleased with how it fits, especially at 8 months pregnant. I would highly recommend Preggers n' Proud to anyone expecting a baby :)

Had an absolutely wonderful experience buying my new car from Rich Epp at Van Buren Buick GMC. Went to go look at the car and he was not pushy at all. Showed me all the cool features and answered all the questions we had. After we decided to buy the car the buying process was so easy with Rich. He is one super efficient guy. I would recommend purchasing a car from Rich Epp at Van Buren to anyone and everyone. Also absolutely love my new Terrain! So many great features and such a well made car. Super smooth ride as well for an SUV not to mention gets 32 mpg highway. All around awesome experience!

February 15, 2012 Dear Coach Amanda and the Saf-T-Swim Team of Westbury, It is with much gratitude that we write this letter. Coach Amanda has been teaching our two- year old daughter to swim for about two months. Our daughter, Grace loves to swim and is eager to learn. She has taken other swimming classes that do not even come close to the excellent instruction she has received at Saf-T-Swim in Westbury. The specific techniques that Coach Amanda uses to teach Grace swimming skills have proven to save her life. Coach Amanda allows Grace to be very active in the pool. She teaches her how to jump in, kick hard, and use big arms. She works our daughter hard, and provides direct meaningful instruction. The swimming skills that help Grace get to the wall with big arms proved to be extremely worthwhile. Recently. our daughter fell into the deep end of a pool fully clothed. Immediately, she held her breath, kick hard and used big arms. She was bobbing and get her head above water until her Grandfather jumped into the pool and got her out. Grace came out of the pool smiling. She did no swallow any water and she was ready to go right back in the pool again. She clearly was comfortable in the water and knew exactly what to do to be safe. Thank you for all of your efforts to teach children how to swim. Thank you for teaching Grace how to swim. You are doing such a great service to children and your community. We are proud to be a part of the Saf-T-Swim family. Sincererly, Erin and Mathew Cunningham.

I have been going to Peds First for a little over a year. I made the switch when my 3rd DC was born. I was sick and tired of waiting forever in my old practice to only be rushed through an exam. I switched my 2 older DC as well. My 6 year old loves going to see Dr. H and literally skips into the exam room. He is great with the kids and thorough with his exams and I never feel rushed. I have never waited in the waiting room for more than 2 minutes and the staff is so nice. This is a great practice and I am so glad I made the switch.

We switched to Peds First about a year ago; and I couldnt be happier! Where I was previously, I never felt that my concerns were heard or addressed but that is far from the case at Ped's First. The Dr's, listen to every concern and answer every question! My kids LOVE Dr Haleogua and you can tell he genuinely loves them as well!!! There isnt a time that my boys leave without a hug, high five or kiss on the head! I highly recommend the practice to anyone who is looking for a Pediatrician! The office is very clean, I am always able to get an appointment, and rarely have to wait long in the waiting room.

I went in after my daughters gymnastics class. I love the variety of toys here. Many educational as well as craft type toys as well. I called the owner Gary the day after I left to hold a toy for me that we loved. I went back in this week and it was waiting for me. Love the personal service that this store offers. I see they offer free gift wrapping if you need a gift. Def our new toy store.

I was invited to a play date here. I was very impressed. Very clean and the maze was awesome and well as the bounce slides. I will definitely be back. Jenny loved it there. They have a really nice snack bar and prize area as well.

Had the pleasure of having Heather at Forever Fireflies take photos of my daughter. Heather has the patience of a Saint! My daughter was so not in the mood to be photographed and Heather was just great. I was not sure what photos we were going to get thinking she only smiled once but Heather sent me the photos and I started crying. Thank you Heather!

I can’t say enough wonderful things about Peds First Pediatrics. As a Mom ready to give birth at any minute having to chose a peditrician was stressful. Thankfully I received a recommendation & checked out Peds First. Both DH & I fell in love with Dr. Halegoua at our first meeting. He answered our questions & we felt confident in our decision immediately. In the hospital after giving birth we even looked forward to his visits – not only to hear how our new little boy was doing, but to get a few laughs & have all of our questions answered without feeling dumb for asking them. DS is now 2 years old & has been seen by both Dr. Halegoua & Dr. Nastasi. They have been incredible & helped us through so much including pnuemonia at 3 months old & multiple rounds of nebulizer treatments for when he got sick. They’ve always done everything in their power to avoid DS going into the hospital & have been successful. Every visit he gets the love & care that goes beyond what we would expect and are so very thankful for. There is no fear in DS’s eyes when he goes to the doctor. He thinks he’s there to visit his friends and will talk about “Dr. Jason” for days.

I had the pleasure of working with Lynn over the summer for nutrition counseling. I was at a point in my life where I needed to know what did I need to eat based on my specific needs – both health & weight loss goals. Lynn didn’t restrict my eating habits but instead showed me how to read labels & introduce healthier foods into my diet. What I learned from Lynn, paired with increased exercise I’m on my way to living a healthier lifestyle.

Earlier this year our 15 month old DS fell & chipped his front tooth pretty bad. A good portion of the tooth was missing. We were concerned for many reasons & decided to call Pediatric Dentistry of Suffolk County due to the recommendations here on LIF & the convenience of their practice to our home/work, etc. When we got there for his appointment we fell in love with the place. From the waiting room, to the exam rooms they were all geared towards making a kid feel comfortable. During his appointment Dr. Chris & his staff even sang to DS to calm the first time dentist visit nerves. Every visit ends with lots of stickers, a toothbrush, floss & some goodies from the treasure chest. Just the other day DS went for a cleaning & follow up visit & you would have thought he was visiting friends. This morning bringing him to daycare (which is nearby) he was crying because I was taking him to daycare & not to go see “Dr. Chris”. I’m so glad I have a child who isn’t afraid of the dentist & I have Dr. Christos & the staff at Pediatrics Dentistry of Suffolk County to thank for that.

I also had The Cookie Lady make these gorgeous flower cookies to send to my friend who just got out of the hospital. I wanted to send something different then regular flowers and who doesn't love cookies?! Especially ridiculously delicious cookies! Thanks Cookie Lady!

I had these fun casino cookies made to send to my father in law. He absolutely loved them and said they were so delicious. Laura was so wonderful to work with!

My daughter has been a patient of Dr. Nastasi since she was one day old. Dr. Nastasi always takes the time to answer all my questions (sometimes crazy being a new Mom) and never makes me feel rushed. She has a wonderful bedside manner and I just love knowing that my daughter has such a wonderful and caring Doctor. The office itself is very clean and the staff is wonderful. I have called at 3am and my call is returned very promptly. I would definitely recommend them to any parent. You are in good hands with Peds First Pediatrics!

Dr Jason and his staff are amazing. He has been taking care of my sisters 5 children for years and I am so happy she referred him to me. I have now referred several friends, co-workers and family to his group. He spends the time with my daughter and really cares. He is easy to speak to and will listen to my concerns. His office is clean and easy to get to right off the LIE. I highly recommend him. Send me a FM if you have any questions..

We couldn’t be happier with the service we received from Beth at Exit Realty. She sold our home quickly, to qualified buyers, for a price very close to asking price. She was prepared, professional, responsive, and simply outstanding from start to finish. She was actually the only realtor we interviewed who utilize additional marketing ideas alongside extensive internet and print advertising. Because of her effective marketing techniques, we had frequent showings and wound up with multiple offers. I was incredibly impressed. I was even more impressed when I realized that our condo was the first one to sell in our town in nearly two years! Beth was on our side, working hard, from the very beginning to the very end. She was always accessible, responsive, and answered all of our questions. I have seen firsthand realtors who walk away from a deal once the contract is signed and only reappear at closing to get paid. This is NOT the case with Beth. She was on top of everything throughout the entire process. She went above and beyond for us, and we are truly grateful for the incredible service. Perhaps most importantly, we knew every step of the way that Beth was on our side and had our best interests at heart. We were able to trust her, and she didn’t let us down. She is quite possibly the hardest-working realtor on Long Island! She was such an asset to have on our side that I wouldn’t even dream of using another realtor for any of our future real estate needs on Long Island. I would especially urge first time buyers or sellers to consider using Beth. She is incredibly knowledgeable about the entire process, cares about your best your interests above all else, and will be able to walk you through the entire process from start to finish. It was a great feeling to have someone so good on our side. We couldn’t be happier with our choice to use Beth!

This is a BIG shout out to recommend Christine Braun from Century 21 Dallow for any real estate needs you might have. She is a vendor on here; I just used her for my rental. We had a complex situation and need to search hard for the right tenant. She was fantastic: patient, diligent, professional, courteous, and quick to respond. She really knows her stuff and always had thoughtful, helpful suggestions when we hit stumbling blocks in the process. She was great. I highly recommend her. Thanks Christine!

Because I love my OB and Midwife who delivered my son and who were absolutely amazing from the time I found out that I was pregnant through my delivery, I needed an extra special way to thank him and the entire office. I asked The Cookie Lady to make a box of cookies for the office and they were AMAZING! Everyone was raving about them. Thank you so much!!!

I recently signed up for boot camp classes at Team Extreme and really LOVE it so far. The classes are definitely a challenge but you can certainly work at your own fitness level. I really like the staff, Tyrome is such a great motivator. I am really looking forward to seeing great results with their program and would recommend it to anyone looking to get in shape!

Beth was simply fabulous when it came to being our Real Estate Agent. She set us up with a Listingbook account almost instantly, she was always easily accessible when I had a question, or a concern. She reassured us when we needed to know that things were going to work out, and she held our hands through out the entire process. She took care of everything almost as quickly as it came across her desk. My son loved her more than words can say and called her Princess Beth, and spoke about her non stop. My husband and I were originally trying to do things on our own but when no one would call back I called Beth! She instantly set up the showings we wanted and took care of everything under the sun. She is GREAT!!!!

Wendi has been hands down amazing to work with!!! My DH and I were so worried about who to hire, and what to do when we decided to buy a house, and when Wendi contacted me I felt it was worth a shot!!! I could have never guessed she would be as wonderful as she is!! She made everything so easy, and allowed me to question her about everything. She already had things done when my mortgage company asked for them, she always returned all correspondences almost instantly. She worked with the special circumstances of my DH being in the military and not being easily accessible, and made it seem like a breeze to buy a house. I cannot say enough about how amazing she is. I will truly recommend her to everyone and anyone I know who needs a Real Estate Attorney!

I reached out to none other than our fabulous cookie lady to do the favors for Emma's Wow Wow Wubbzy themed birthday party not long ago and i honestly feel that it was one of the best emails I've ever sent! Not only did she create some of the most delicious cookies on this planet, her creativity & talent FLOOR me. She did not one, not two, but 5 different STYLES of wubbzy on the cookies. I was blown away. She delivered them to my parents and my mom called me within 15 minutes to tell me how AMAZING they looked. My dad also had to say that Wubbzy never looked so good! Laura was a DREAM to work with - any questions I had, no problem. Almost immediate email replies, and I have to say - you could see the love that was put into the cookies. This isn't someone who's bored with her job - this is someone who LOVES her work & it just shows! Our friends & family couldn't believe how gorgeous the cookies were. No one could believe how amazing they looked and I got several texts about how the cookies didn't even make it to the parking lot because they were so good!!! Do yourself a favor - EMAIL or CALL Laura now...really, stop reading this & email her! You'll be soo glad that you did! Thank you Laura - from the bottom of our hearts - THANK YOU!!!!

I have been meaning to share my praise for Wendi for quite some time now. After hearing about her and reading all her recs on LIF, my DH and I signed up for her to be our attorney when purchasing our new home. She was by far the best attorney I have ever dealt with. Buying a home is very stressful and Wendi helped us along the way with questions and concerns. She was always accessible and easy to speak to. I highly recommend Wendi when you purchase your home. You will be nothing short of thrilled with her representing you. I would use her again if I needed a RE lawyer again and would recommend her to anyone seeking a true professional.

I had the pleasure of enjoying Laura's yummy Chocolate Chip Cookies and her oh so delicious Double Chocolate Cake- it was to die for! I swear the frosting was the best I've ever had!

So cute and creative AND taste delicious! I gave Laura my giraffe theme for my baby shower and she ran with it. She found giraffe cookie cutters and even made these itty bitty edible giraffe embellishments for the other cookies. they came out so adorable and were such a hit at the shower. And they taste great! Couldnt be happier with my decision to work with her and looking forward to working with her again in the future.

I am writing to express my pleasure with real estate agent Beth Lowe, who represented my husband and me in our recent purchase of a single-family home. I contacted Beth in June 2010, stating that my husband and I would be looking to purchase within the upcoming months. Ms. Lowe immediately set us up with a listing book account; she never pushed us, but rather allowed us to “work” at our own pace. When we were ready to get out and begin our search, Beth made some appointments based on the criteria I had given her. Our new home was the 2nd house we saw on the very first day we went out. Being first time home buyers, we were unfamiliar with the purchasing process. However, Beth was always there to recommend someone and guide us through the entire process. Our situation was not typical, since we had received a state grant which required additional inspections and paperwork. Beth worked hard at scheduling appointments, making calls, and basically staying on top of not only her job but everyone else’s, as well. Ms. Lowe went above and beyond and words can not express how grateful we are to have worked with her. Her knowledge and persistence combined with her level of enthusiasm made for a smooth, stress-free home-buying experience. I wish ALL businesses had the level of customer service that Ms. Lowe does. We highly recommend her to anyone looking to purchase or sell their home! Respectfully, Marissa Watson

AMAZING EXPERIENCE!! Bringing my daughter to Dr. Mike Ioannou was a pleasure. I recently brought my daughter to see Dr. Mike after seeing two other pediatric dentists. My daughter was so frightened with the other pediatric dentists that she would not even sit in the chair. From the first second we met Dr. Michael Ioannou, I knew this experience would be different, in a much more positive way. He greeted her in a friendly way, sat next to her, spoke to her and demonstrated on her hand what he would do in her mouth. She responded well right away to his wonderful sense of humor. It was so comforting as a mother to finally see my child respond to a true pediatric dentist. Dr. Mike was then able to diagnose and address the problem. As he proceeded to take my daughter out of pain, he was successful in giving a her an injection while at the same time making her laugh with his silly singing. I was stunned and amazed to see my anxiety evaporate as he took the one thing I feared most (my daughter getting a shot) and turning it into the best possible experience. He treated her cavity within ten minutes and she walked over to the prize box telling me that she wants to come back. I strongly recommend Dr. Mike to anyone with children, especially if they are fearful about going to the dentist as my daughter was.

Heather did an awesome job photographing my baby girl. I am so thrilled with not only my pictures, but the amount of time and effort Heather put into taking that perfect picture! I would highly recommend Heather!

Michelle is an incredible photographer. Not only does she capture perfect pictures, candid and posed, but she is a true professional and wonderful with her subjects. She did an awesome job capturing my baby girl! Thank you Michelle! (and Annie!)

Lori is just an incredible person and photographer. Her photos are pure art and I stare at them daily. My baby daughter loved Lori and I cannot wait for our future sessions. I cannot say enough nice things!

I hired Legendary Entertainment for my son's 1st birthday. We bought the character package with the Cookie Monster character. Even though we had WAY more children than expected, the entertainers kept the party running smoothly for the hour that they were there. They were so good at keeping the kids entertained, not letting anyone "hog" the character and get in the way of their program. I think every child (there were about 30 there) was amused and entertained. My son LOVED the cookie character and kept giving him (her) hugs!!! What I loved most is that the Cookie character was there for the entire hour either entertaining or taking pictures with everyone. Both entertainers, the party motivator and the character were very friendly, prompt, and professional. I would DEFINITELY recommend them for anyone looking for great entertainment. I will also use them again at future parties!!!

We just closed on our home in September 2010. When you are a first-time home buyer, you tend to doubt everything and every step. It seems so scary and overwhelming. We knew we wanted someone who was patient, informed, and no-nonsense. Because this was new to us, we wanted someone to really be on our side and represent us. So many people recommended Wendi Lindsey, and we can easily see why. Wendi is a true professional, always available for even our most mundane questions that she probably has heard a million times before. We had a lot of questions, but Wendi was always patient and explained everything thoroughly. She was always honest, which we valued tremendously. With Wendi representing us, our closing went so smoothly, and we don't know what we would have done without her. We plan on working with Wendi for our other matters, such as our wills, and will continue to sing her praises.

Can I just tell you how much I love Bob from Mouse Tales Travel!! He is great. We were planning our first trip to Disney with the kids. I have only been to Disney one other time and I was completely lost. I did some research on here and saw Bob answering peoples questions on here so I fmed him. He called me one night, it had to be like 9pm (after the kids were in bed) to talk to me about it. He answered ALL my questions. My brain was ALL over the place and he stayed with me and answered every random question that I had. I told him I would talk to my husband and get back to him. My husband was not sold on using a travel agent nor was he sold on staying on property, but after speaking to Bob and getting a quote from Bob he was completely sold and I am so glad he was. Bob's information was detailed and accurate, right down to rating the parks based on attendance. We knew everything to expect when we got there. I felt calm, which is not normal for me, and assurred knowing that we had Bob behind us. He picked the best character dinners/ lunches for us. It was amazing. He answered every call and email promptly and throughly. My husband really is a hard sell and loved having Bob. We have been telling everyone how much we loved using him and will definitely be using him again in the future! Thank you Bob for the wonderful memories that you have given my family. I will never forget them because of you!

I had Bob plan us a trip to Animal Kingdom Lodge. It was great. He was very helpful and always got back to me quickly. He spent a lot of time going over options for us. He is very familiar with all the disney properties and helped us pick one that was best based on our children's ages and the parks we wanted to visit. He also knew all about the promotions disney had running. We plan on booking a trip again real soon. Feel free to FM me is you have any other questions.

Words cannot express how amazing Heather is. I contacted Heather to do my son's first birthday pictures and she took some incredible pictures. I did a mini shoot so I had pictures for his birthday invitation and also did a cake smash and full photo shoot. Heather has such incredible patience, tolerance and an amazing eye for photography. I really think she is amazing. I cannot wait to use her again for other photos that I would like.

I know – seriously – how many more testimonials can I do for one person. Each session with Lori gets better & better. After our maternity photo shoot we knew we’d be booking AvaJack Photography for our DS’s newborn shoot. Come to find out I received the best gift ever – a gift certificate from a dear friend for our newborn photo shoot with AvaJack! The day of DS’s newborn shoot was so much fun. Lori worked through 4 hours of my hair dryer going in the background for white noise so DS would continue sleeping so we’d get the perfect shot. Well, Lori not only got “the” perfect shot – she got several. This is a great shot she took of “My Little Monkey” and his monkey friend. Next on the appointment book with Lori – family photos for DS’s one year birthday & our 5 year wedding anniversary.

It was an easy decision to book Lori for our maternity shoot as I’ve worked with her in the past. This was DH’s first time meeting her & he had a ball! The entire photo shoot was a blast! What I love about Lori is she’s constantly researching a new pose so not every photo shoot is the same. She gets to know her clients & adds little touches that’s unique to them. The picture I’ve attached is one of my favorites – so different, so us.

After sampling The Sugar Chic’s cookie favors at an event in January I’ve been craving her cookies since! I knew I had to have them for our baby shower . They’re so fresh & creative – too cute to eat, but seriously – once you have them you have no problem eating them! I was told by a guest that they were spoiled! They said they had been avoiding sweets for 3 months & to have this cake & cookie favor was to die for. What a better way to break the no sweets habit then with these……

I think Sandra was the second person I told about my pregnancy with baby #3. I contacted her soon after I found out! As the date approached, I decided to go with a different kind of maternity shoot - something sexy and fun. I am so shy and I was very nervous before the shoot. But Sandra was so wonderful and professional. I did not have a good pregnancy this time around, but I am so glad I had this session because its one of the few times I can look back on my pregnancy and smile! I have gotten so many compliments on my pictures! I hope to schedule a family session with Sandra this year!

I am so overly pleased with Heather's work and the pictures she took just take my breath away. She was quite patient with out two small children and gave us the time and direction we needed for some amazing shots. I have received tons of compliments on our family photos and would certainly recommend Forever Fireflies. I am sure you will love her work!

When I was 4 months pregnent I came across Michelle's website, and instatnly fell in love. I booked her at that time. A week after DS was born, she came to my house. She spent nearly 5 hours at my house, determined to get the right shots with him being proped up. When I got the pictures back, some of them made me tear up, some of them looked like they came straight from a magazine. I couldn't believe some of them really were my DS!! She is such a talented photographer, and a sweet person. I will be using her for all of my photography needs in the future. I recomend her to everyone!! I want to post a pic, but the file keeps coming up too large... I have a few in my album :)

she made my sons christening cake everything was amazing her fondant was perfect the animal sculputres were adorable and her cupcakes were so cute. i also did animal cookies as favors which all the kids loved. i highly recommend her and looking forward to seeing what she comes up with for my ds first bday!

My husband and I bought our first home back in December and used Wendi as our attorney. She was referred to us through another LIFer who used her and had a positive experience with her. We are happy to say the same. She was readily available to answer many of our questions and concerns during the homebuying process. Very easy to talk to and completely explained all paperwork to us both during the mortgage process and at the closing table. Very knowledgeable and definitely somoene you can depend on to work FOR you and in your best interest. Thanks again Wendi!!!

I just wanted to say thank you to Kimbo and LuLu for doing such a wonderful job at my son's 1st birthday party. My guests are still talking about how much fun their children had at the party. Thank you for being part of my son's celebration. If anyone is considering hiring Twinkletown, do it, you and your guests will not be disappointed

I first called Wendi when I was interested in buying a short sale and wanted to get some information from her. She ended up giving me such great advice and being very helpful, that I knew I would hire her when we were ready to buy a house. I was extremely happy with Wendi. She made the whole process very easy and smooth for us. Not only is she very knowledgable in her field, but she also has a great approachable and friendly personality. She was very easy to get in touch with and she kept me updated during every key moment. I would highly recommend her to anyone who wants to have their best interests looked out for in the home-buying process!

We had family photos taken with our 2 year old. Heather was so welcoming and accommodating. My husband remarked that he actually had fun at the photo shoot. Most importantly, she took fantastic photos! Everyone who’s seen them is amazed at how well she captured our 2 year old’s personality and sense of humor. I’d pay twice the price for an experience like that!

We decided at the last minute to hire entertainment for the children at our son's Christening. After calling a few different people, I gave Legendary Entertainment a call. Not only was Joe extremely informative and helpful regarding scheduling and ideas, but his staff was amazing. They showed up on time and did a wonderful job with the kids. The prices were reasonable and we definitely got our moneys worth.

I recently held a party for my daughter's first birthday. We had a large amount of people, and knew that we would need waitress service. I cannot even begin to tell you all what an incredible vendor Rosemarie and The Silver Spoon is. I hired them upon recommendation from an LIFer (and dear friend) when the party was originally supposed to be at my in-law's house in their backyard. Once the party was going to be moved inside, I knew for sure we would need extra help. I informed Rosemarie about the change, and she gave me a list of things that I would need at such a location. I’m glad she did as there were many things we needed to have. Rosemarie and another lady (whose name escapes me) showed up one hour before the party started and began to set up. She came in with a big Rubbermaid type of tub and I was wondering what was inside. Well as it turns out, it was filled with table decorations and serving pieces that made the food table look so much better than I ever thought it would. I would have been perfectly content with serving the heros on the planks they came on, but Rosemarie took the slices and arranged them in baskets to make it easier for our guests to see what it was they were going to eat. She then took some lovely faux flowers and vine-y things to put around the food. Her serving trays were so pretty and they made a huge difference in the presentation. The two ladies made sure everyone had what they needed. They cleared up the plates on the table and refreshed drinks as necessary. When the food was done being served, they wrapped and packed everything up. Then they set up the coffee and dessert table. By the time the party was over, one wouldn’t even know that a party had just taken place. I HIGHLY recommend The Silver Spoon and will surely use them again in the future. It was probably the best choice in vendors for our entire event.

Lauren from Cupcakes Catering does a fabulous job! She made 24 cupcakes for my daughter's 1st Birthday Party. We chose half confetti and half devil's food. They were each absolutely delicious! I told Lauren, my guests that ate the cupcakes did not stop at 1. I saw many taking 2 and 3, lol! My daughter had her first cupcake, Lauren made her an extra large "smash cupcake" and she devoured it along with my devil's food one! Lauren was excellent about getting back to me when I emailed her with questions, and she arrived the day of with plenty of time to spare! She is professional and extremely talented and she has my highest recommendation I will definitely use Cupcakes Catering in the future!

I hired Legendary entertainment for my sons 1st birthday. Not only were they well priced but they were more than willing to travel to Nassau County to accomodate me. The people who came were amazing with all the children. They worked so well that I barely even knew they were there when they were doing the cotton candy and face painting. I really enjoyed them and will be booking them again this year.

John has been to our home several times. He is reliable, neat and reasonable and trustworthy. He will be back for more work soon. We highly recommend him.

My Husband and I bought our first home in Oct of 07' and I can honestly say that without Wendi's help, I am not sure where we would be today. Wendi is knowledgeable, persistent and 100% there when you need her. She was never to busy to answer a phone call or an e-mail, she explained everything in detail and made my Husband and I so at ease with having her on our side. I had recommended Wendi to a few people and they all had nothing but amazing things to say about her. If you are looking for a Lawyer that you can trust, someone that will do the right thing for you and always have your best interest first, she is the one to call.

Working with Lori was fantastic! We had our shoot on the beach and it was so much fun- we played and ran around and our toddlers loved her! She is a true talent and a true professional- the pics are stunning! Thank you Lori- I cannot recommend her enough!

I truly love Lori from the moment I met her. I wanted to do a little photo shoot for my DH, something sexy, but not revealing since I am on the “heavy side”. Lori made me feel completely comfortable in my own skin & it showed in the photos too! The moment we found out we were expecting I called Lori & asked her to save a date for me for our maternity shoot! It’s already booked – can’t wait to see how they come out. Next on the appt schedule – newborn shoot!

When we moved into our house two years ago we had no clue who to use for our irrigation spring openings, fall closings, repairs, etc. So we continued to use the company the previous homeowner used. When we needed major work to be done we found out quickly how unreliable the previous homeowners company was. I took a few recommendations from posters on the home board. A few came to the home & really inflated the price & sadly enough diagnosed the problem incorrectly in order to get more $$$. Wow…was it different with McCormack Irrigation! They diagnosed the problem correctly, which saved us tons of $. We realized these guys were completely trustworthy. From there on out we’ve been using McCormack Irrigation & can proudly recommend them to anyone who is looking for an irrigation company.

I emailed Cupcakes Catering regarding Batman cupcakes for my son's 4th birthday. Lauren was most accommodating and an absolute pleasure to work with. Onr the agreed upon date she promptly delivered 2 dozen chocolate cupcakes with chocolate icing (as per the birthday boy!) with the Batman symbol on them in fondant. Not only were the cupcakes a gorgeous work of art, they were fantastically delicious as well. I highly recommend Cupcakes Catering and will no doubt use them again!

Lauren at Cupcakes Catering made custom cupcakes for our Vendor Networking & Marketing Seminar last night. They were absolutely delicious as well as adorable to look at. Thanks Cupcakes Catering for making all the vendors happy!

I love this company. Dieter is an honest hardworking business owner. He built our pool and his company opens and closes it every year. I wish all companies were ran like this one. Fair prices and honest and reliable. Dieter even took us to jobs to see pools being built and also to help us decide on one that was right for us. We highly recommend this company.

My husband and I bought a house in Dec, our first. Wendi was recc'd by someone else on LIF... and she was worth it! She is really nice and not intimidating. She knows what she is doing and charged us a fair price. Wendi was always available to answers our questions, no matter what they were. I feel like she is "my lawyer" and am glad to have her on my side!

I've been really busy this past week and haven't gotten the chance to post this. Reilly's Christening was last Sunday, 4/19. We had a small luncheon for her at a local restaurant in East Islip. Upon a few recommendations that I read on this board, I decided to check out Cupcakes Catering. I am so glad that I did!! Lauren Shulman-Rafanelli is the owner and was very quick to respond to my emails, sent me a detailed invoice and was extremely sweet [no pun intended!] and professional when we spoke on the phone. She assured me that my cupcake favors would be delivered on time, to the restaurant, donned with a gift tag, packaged in perfect cupcake boxes. Not to mention... I booked the favors with less than 2 weeks notice! Amazing! We agreed on vanilla bean cupcakes with pink vanilla frosting. Delish!! I HIGHLY recommend Lauren to make any type of yummy cupcake for you and your loved ones... whether it be for a party favor or just because. Here are a few pics of the favor she created!! Any further questions, feel free to FM me! See my album for pics! :o)

Cara took so many beautiful photos of Jennifer. This one is Rons favorite. I have had Cara take photos of Jennifer many times. We have a photography background and can attest that her photo quality is excellent. Cara takes great pride in her work and spends the time she needs to take gorgeous photos. She keeps our daughters attention and is very caring. Email me if you have any questions. You will be very happy.

I met Kara during my wedding planning and she has become a dear friend over the last few years! She has been great to work with, answering our questions as we bought our house almost 3 years ago, and recently with a tax credit we could be eligible for next year for our CAC installation. She is always professional and she will find you an answer and get back to you almost immediately. I highly recommend her for anyone who needs their taxes done!

I received a dozen cupcakes from Cupcakes Catering last week. They were amazingly delicious! Everyone who had them raved about them! Can't wait to order from Cupcakes Catering again!

I used Cupcakes Catering for Amelia's 1st birthday. Lauren was a doll. She was so acommadating. She wanted to make sure I was happy and satisfied. I will definitely do business with Lauren again.

Dawn was great with helping me plan my husband's surprise 30th birthday party vacation. She reviewed what I wanted and gave me quote upon quote upon quote for what seemed weeks for various resorts, answering all sorts of questions I had along the way. We haven't taken the vacation yet, but she has made the entire vacation search process much easier and we can't wait to go!

AMAZING, AMAZING & AMAZING! There is not any other words I can use to describe the photos I have of Logan now!! I can't stop looking at them! Lori was awesome with him & VERY patient! When she came over initially, Logan became less then cooperative after a short time (teething will do that to an 8 month old!!). Lori & I ended getting together a few weeks later for some photos of Logan to REALLY capture him and oh did she ever! He is a funny. giggly and serious little baby & that comes across in the pictures perfectly!!! She was great to work with and easy to talk to! Felt like I knew her for a long time!! Can't wait to do it again!

Thank you AvaJack for doing a fabulous job on my daughter's newborn picts! It was such a pleasure to meet Lori. She is so sweet and very patient! I love her style and creativity! She did an amazing flower pot shot, which received tons of compliments. Move over Anne Geddes! Lori also helped me with the baby announcements which helped me save a lot of $. Thanks again for the wonderful session!

Debbie came and painted our nursery ceiling. I wanted it to be blue with clouds. I wanted to match the background of my wall border. It came out great. The clouds look very natural. I get so many compliments from friends and family. I would definitely recommend Debbie for any decorative painting.

I have had the pleasure of Lori taking a huge family shoot and I will conitnue to use Lori each time I visit to LI in the summer for our family portraits. Lori also does my chirsmtas, birth announcements and birthday invitations. I love her creativity and the way she works with me. So easy and fun! I enjoy working with Lori and seeing what she comes up with each and every time. I will NEVER use another photographer. I have and continue to recieve so many wonderful comments on her photos of us.

All I can say is wow! The cake she made for my son's birthday was amazing and delicious. We will defenitely use her again!

Lori is an amazing photographer! We first met Lori about a month before Gavin was born. She took our maternity pictures, and both Phil and I (and of course Hershey and Sarge) felt so comfortable with her. Our maternity pictures are incredible and I am so, so HAPPY we captured this time in our lives. I have scheduled photoshoots with Lori every 3 months since Gavin was born. Gavin absolutely loves her and flirts with her and she brings out and captures my little guy's sweet personality. Lori will be at Gavin's 1st Birthday party capturing this special day and many more. This is my all time favorite picture of my little guy that Lori took when he was 3 months.

I cannot say enough about the talent that is Lori of AvaJack Photography. Lori is a master behind the camera, capturing life's most precious moments. From my daughter's milestones to a fun "Trash the Dress" shoot...her style is so versatile & unique. Lori is amazing with children & babies, I can always count on her to make my daughter smile to get that perfect shot. I look forward to our next milestone so we can work with Lori again!!!

I contacted Lorri a year ago through recommendations of LIF to do my maternity photographs. Since then she has also done my newborn photographs and Christmas Photographs and we are currently working on scheduling a 1st birthday photo session. I could not pick a better person/photographer to capture my special life milestones. Working with Lorri is fun and rewarding. She is a gem and my husband actually doesn't mind the photo sessions (which speaks volumes!) I have gotten countless compliments on all photos Lorri has taken for me. Each one is like a work of art. It is truely a pleasure to work with Lorri and I can not wait to have another photo session with her soon!

Kerie was very professionl and knowledgeable about my questions concerning disability qualifications. Thank you Kerie, for taking the time to explain things to me!

I booked my anniversary trip through Dawn and I couldn't be happier! Dawn is so pleasant to speak with and so informative. She really went above and beyond when my airline (not booked through her) lost my luggage. She was genuinely upset for me! She even sent a bottle of wine to our stateroom. I've never met a better travel agent! Thank you Dawn!

We used Audrey's Fine Baked Goods to make the cake for the past two Wedding of the Year last events. The cakes were gorgeous and so beautifully made. The red velvet cake inside was so moist and delicious. I would highly reccomend them for any event. The entire staff was so great to work with.

All Pro did extensive work on our home. I can not tell you how wonderful they were to work with as well as being perfectionists. Thank you for a job so well done!