Archive for November, 2007

  • Mom Inventors

    ABC7 Chicago:
    Jackie Simoni: Puplight
    PupLight, is an LED flashlight worn on a dog’s collar. Endorsed by the American Canine Association, American Kennel Club and Pet Weekly Magazine, PupLight makes your dog visible to traffic, lighting your way so you can see potential hazards ahead. PupLight features rugged, water-resistant construction, with three ultra-bright, white, wide-angle LEDs that […]

  • Magazine Publisher Goes Out On Her Own

    Kansas.com:
    Changing careers wasn’t easy, but Susan Hund-Milne said it was the right thing for her to do.
    For 13 years, Hund-Milne co-owned Advanced Publishing, which produced Spotlight on Wichita and Wichita Hi-Lighter magazine. This summer she sold the publications to Mid-States Publications and began an independent venture — AP Creative.
    AP Creative provides graphic design for ads, […]

  • An Online Magazine For Work At Home Moms

    24-7 Press Release:
    In the day of the Boomer, women worked and dropped their kids off at the sitters. Today more women are choosing to stay home and “BE THEIR KID’S MOM.” When you have the financial means it is an easy decision to stay home to raise the children. However, when you don’t have money […]

  • Momprenuers Alive And Well In Today’s Business World

    EMediaWire:
    Saige Nicoles on-line boutique at www.saigenicoles.com, caters to today’s modern moms and their children and is listed as a “hot spot” to shop on sites like Greer’s OC. Since 2006 Saige Nicoles has built their design lines to include an impressive list of today’s hottest and most sought after boutique fashion designers for babies, infants, […]

  • Entrepreneur Gives Birth To Her Creative Side

    DurhamRegion.com:
    Susanne Watson-Bongard offers art and wellness programs for all ages with her company, Art and Soul Express.
    The studio is home-based with a focus on new and expectant mothers they can also give birth to their own creative abilities. In addition to the art, the workshops offer a variety of honest perspectives and experiences in […]

  • Navy Mom Turns Beads Into Business

    The Times West Virginian:
    Tammy Nathan took up jewelry making as a hobby and now has her own business, Belle A’Mour Bead Designs.
    Nathan, originally from Philippi, has been in the Navy for 19 years. She’s a health care administrator and does a lot of work with medical education and training. She graduated from Fairmont State College […]

  • A New Wine From Four Generations Of Women

    Napa Valley Register:
    New wine brands are released just about every week, it seems, but one brand that made its debut last weekend is quite different from others. It’s made by a company that has four generations involved. And they’re all women.
    Leo Joseph Estate Cellars in St. Helena produced the wine from the Lawrence Harrison Vineyard, […]

  • Woodside Moms Selling Eco-Friendly Bags

    Palo Alto Daily News:
    In the summer of 2006, two Woodside mothers shared a realization as their sons played in the park: They wanted to do something positive for the planet.
    Stephanie Ashworth and Kerri Stenson have since co-founded Olive Smart LLC, which has created an environmentally-friendly alternative to plastic bags that can take hundreds of years […]

  • One Mom’s No-Knot Scarf

    The Windsor Star:
    Inventing a scarf that fastens with Velcro instead of a traditional knot may not seem like a breakthrough — but for one Winchester, Ont., woman, the simple creation has become a booming business.
    Diane lefebvre is the originator of the no knot scarf, which is designed to fit snugly around a child’s neck and […]

  • Neighbors Launch Errand Running Service

    Beloit Daily News:
    With an increasing number of errands to run, and dwindling time, neighbors Holly Fiorini and Ellen Pidde decided to launch an errand running business.
    They started 2nd Hands Errand Services in March.
    “We knew there was a need in the area for our services. We know many are needing people to do their grocery shopping, […]