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Social Worker Mom Creates Chemical-Free Hair Styling Products for Babies & Children(10)
Megan Gage, a social worker, read an article about how some companies were using harmful chemicals in their hair products for babies and children. She was furious! This inspired her to do something about it. She launched Hot Tots which are salon-quality hair styling products for babies and children without the use of harsh or [...]
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Mom on a Mission to Stop Permanent Sleep Lines… Learn how she’s doing it!(0)
Patty Colman was tired of waking up with wrinkles from her night’s sleep so she decided to do something about it. She wanted to invent a product that; a) was completely innovative, and b) that everyone could benefit from. She learned that sleeping directly on your face is the third cause of permanent sleep lines [...]
How One Mom Took An Unusual Route to Launching Her Product on QVC!(14)
As a busy mom, what if you could style your hair in fun styles within minutes? Meet stay-at-home mom, Chrissy Sparrow, inventor of The Styl Styk Hair Part-ner. Learn how she got herself in front of the QVC team, ignored their initial rejection letter, and ended up getting her product on the air! I enjoyed [...]
Every Child Needs a Visit from the Foot Fairy!(1)
Foot Fairy is a perfect example of what can happen when you combine Moms and technology! Foot Fairy was created by a podiatrist mom, Sylvia Shapiro, and a therapist mom, Nicole Brooks, who wanted a stress free and healthy alternative to measuring kids’ shoe sizes. This iPad application (app) allows you to scan your child’s [...]
Give the Gift of Words!(0)
If you need a daily dose of inspiration and kindness, take a look at this lovely new product called, Simply Worded, created by Cindy Alexander. We asked Cindy to tell us what she did to bring this product to market. Mom Invented: Please tell us about your company and product line… Cindy: Simply Worded is [...]
The Kiss-u-Tissue Tube is Just Plain Smart. Another… “Why Didn’t I Think of That?” Product(46)
When Amy Davis presented her Kiss-u Tissue Tubes to me…tissue dispensers that fit into car cup-holders…I had another “Why Didn’t I think of That” moment. My mind went straight to my own family van that usually has several boxes of tissues inevitably wedged or smashed underneath our seats. Amy’s story about her journey both touched [...]
Create Simple Gifts that Your Friends & Family will Treasure for Years!(2)
What I love about Mary Cattapan, founder of Studio66 and the Keepsake Quality Pendant Kits, is that she is helping those of us who are “craft-challenged” to create gorgeous, simple and affordable photo jewelry gifts in minutes. Her fabulous little kit comes with everything you need. And, the pieces look perfectly finished. I tried out [...]
CastCoverZ! Shows Us the Power of Focus & Tenacity.(13)
You may remember that I featured Annette Giacomazzi, founder of CastCoverZ, in 2010. I wanted to shine the spotlight on Annette again because of the extraordinary progress she has made in her business over the past twelve months while simultaneously battling Cancer and caring for her family. Mom Invented: What has changed over the last [...]
Skin Cancer Inpired this Mom to Create a Fashionable Sun Protective Clothing Line(2)
Beverly Barad, founder of Enliva Products, knows from experience how dangerous the sun can be since she is a Skin Cancer survivor. With three boys in college, she was determined to take care of her health while also providing a solution to help others too! Even though she is a nurse by trade, bringing a [...]
SnuggleBugzzz — Plush Bed Bumpers that Children Love!(2)
Katherine Johnson and Pamela Quintana created something cozy for your kids. SnuggleBugzzz™ are Plush Bed Bumpers that are “snuggly” bumpers designed to be a child’s much loved and trusted bedtime companion, but more importantly attach to their bed sheet creating a block to help keep them from rolling off the side of their bed and [...]
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