Tag Archive for ‘mom entrepreneur’
Every Child Needs a Visit from the Foot Fairy!
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 [...]
The Kiss-u-Tissue Tube is Just Plain Smart. Another… “Why Didn’t I Think of That?” Product
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 [...]
Skin Cancer Inpired this Mom to Create a Fashionable Sun Protective Clothing Line
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 [...]
Tammany Atkinson’s “Bees Knees Baby Pants” Protect Our Babies’ Knees!
I am thrilled to introduce you to Tammany Atkinson, Founder of Bee’s Knees. Bee’s Knees are patented baby pants with neoprene in the knees to protect babies while crawling on hardwood and tile floors. Mom Invented: Why did you start this company and when? Tammany: I started Bee’s Knees when I noticed our son Jackson’s [...]
Candace Coleman Turns “the Sniffles” into a Fashion Statement!
Who knew that having the sniffles could be fashionable? Candace Coleman created a fabulous product that solves a common problem. What do kids (and grown-ups) do when they have a cold and forget to stuff their pockets full of tissues? Problem solved! It’s called the Sniffle Duffle™ — a fun accessory with organic products inside [...]
86-Year-Old Entrepreneur Sells 100,000 Knitting Books
At 86, Betty Lampen is a mom entrepreneur we can all learn from. In 1991, the knitting pro, who had worked knitting children’s sweaters, decided she would help others take up her favorite craft by creating a series of knitting books. She focused on miniature sweaters, then expanded to create books about hats, teddy bears, [...]
Mom Entrepreneur Creates Gorgeous Custom Cupcakes
With a passion for cupcakes and a flair for art, Kati Angelini started Kati’s Kupcakes in January 2009 once her youngest child started going to school for the full day. Kati’s gourmet cupcakery relies on delicious cupcake recipes, many of which were inspired by her mother and grandmother, as well as Kati’s background in fine [...]
Crafty Mom Finds Etsy Success
Mary Cattapan, a mom of three and a marketing expert who teaches online courses from home, is passionate about crafts. So much so that two years ago she started her own Etsy store, Studio66. At the beginning, she just planned on making some money on the side by putting together jewelry kits and other jewelry-making [...]
Pediatrician Mom Creates Innovative Children’s Learning Tool
Dr. Jennifer Canter has two sets of twins and a pediatric practice, but when she came up with the idea for the U-Play Mat in the fall of 2008, she just had to add being an entrepreneur to her already busy schedule. Conceived of as an educational tool, the U-Play Mat is a U-shaped pad [...]
You Don’t Get Off the Island by Walking
In our newly launched Mom Invented Community, our members can write blog posts, and so far we’ve had some great ones. Periodically, we will be featuring our favorite posts on Mom Invented® as well as in our newsletter. Here’s our very first featured member post, written by Margee Moore, aka MoxieMom, creator of the iPhone [...]
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