Thursday, July 30, 2009

How do people who aren't very nice stay in business? Does the nice guy always finish last?

How do people who aren't very nice stay in business? Does the nice guy always finish last?

Getting ready to start my work day after taking care of the CEO and CFO, prepping my work station, looking at orders and a Thought crossed my mind...

How do people who aren't very nice stay in business? Does the nice guy always finish last?

Have had a very "challenging" week...and tis not over yet! Or maybe from the children watching, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, it triggered this Thought.

So, the question remains. What defines a Good Business Person? The money? The ethics? The loyalty? I am going to have to give this some more Thought.

What do you think?

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Best Compliment Ever!

Just had a phone call from yet another satisfied customer!

She said my diapers are the best, and that they are "the Versace of diapers!"

So sweet. It makes my heart sing when I hear that. She, like so many, touch my life and make my passion grow more and more each day.

She is going to email pictures! I can't wait to see them!

Remember, if you blog you get points that turn into cash to be used on your next purchase!

We are also offering a Box of Diapers. It's 4 dozen diapers of the same size, for only $49.95. Perfect for preschool!

Well, it's been such a wonderful morning and I am feeling truly Blessed. My life has been such a Blessing and I am so grateful for everything and everyone that I have in it!

Thank you!

Thursday, July 23, 2009

New! Adorable Basket Tissue Paper Option

We got a new gift basket tissue cover called "Baby Blocks" and how cute it is!

It has a white base, with all the colors of baby, so it's neutral, and the edges are die cut! I flipped when I saw it. So, the edges, instead of being straight, are cut in a way that look like baby blocks!
Super cute. I can't wait to use it.

Of course, my little "helpers" went crazy over the delivery box. One delivery ago, I went into my office and left them in the playroom, just inches, feet, steps away, and was on the phone with a customer and when I hung up, I came out and they were laughing and screaming with all kinds of delight! They had gotten into my order and there was blue ribbon, green ribbon, white ribbon strewn all over the place.

I rarely go crazy when my CEO (Crying Everso Often) and my CFO (Crying Freaking Often) do what I think is "kid stuff". They are little and they are only little for a short period of time. And, I felt like I did a bad job of keeping the ribbon out of their reach, and THEN I launched into that "omg! they could have been hurt"...this usually saves them from being sent to their rooms.

So that delivery that came yesterday got stocked and put away so fast!

In the meantime, I did get that adorable tissue paper and hope that you all love it as much as I do!

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Philadelphia & New York International Gift Show

I had the chance to get over to the Philly Gift Show this past Sunday.

Wow. Wow. Wow. I met amazing vendors, people pumped and excited about their products, their brand, and just an amazing energy in that place!

We had decided to go in as buyers, and not get a booth, because frankly, not knowing what to expect, I didn't want to chance wasting money, and I like to get it right the first time.

I met reps from a couple of different companies and talked about Adorable Diapers. I have to advise you, no matter how excited, greedy, anxious, nervous, you are when talking to people about your business, if it doesn't feel right, shut up, and be polite and walk away. I am not like a ching-chang-ding-a-ding-dong (for those of you who used to watch the BBC tv Show, Absolutely Fabulous) and can somehow read people, but I do trust my big ole gut. And I did meet a couple of people I felt that I would not jive with very well. I could feel problems already. You know what I mean?

But I did have a company that I met inadverdantly and they seem like what I would be looking for. Happy accident, if you will. I liked everything they said and I look forward to talking with them soon.

I wish I could go to the NYC International Show. I don't think I have seen anything until I have seen that! One day. I don't know what's stopping me from going, actually. Have to think about that and get back to you!

In the meantime, have a lovely day with peace and harmony...you know, the things that aren't present here in Casa de Crazy.

Have you been to any gift shows? What was your experience?

ps: the food they had catered in was GOOOOOOD!

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

WAHM's...is a vacation really a vacation?

When you go on vacation, do you take a laptop? Do you check your email? Do you answer calls, make them to your suppliers?

I am on vacation with my family and friends. I lasted 3 days without any thought of Work. Then, my husband arrives with laptop in tow. That changed everything.

Before I left, I made sure all my orders were out. I even had our sitter come the morning of our departure to get that last one delievered!

Oh, I also ordered my supplies that I was running out of with delievery options to make sure they were at my house by the time I got home.

Is that normal?

I know that I am not alone in this insanity.

I am enjoying my vacation very much. My boys and I have gone swimming, played in all over this resort area, but still, when I come back to the villa and see the laptop, it's too hard to resist.

This morning when Teddy wanted a drink at 2 am, I took care of him, and hopped on my sites and realized it was suddenly 3 am!

WHY WHY WHY?

Do we put so much pressure on ourselves that we can't take a break? Is it because our business holds so much value to us that we can't let it be left alone too long or else we think it's going to be doomed and self-destruct?

Maybe WAHM's are made differently? Yes, that must be it. We are "momprenuers". We are blessed with our family, our friends, and our love of the pressure and chaos that working from home provides! Maybe there is some control-freak in the mix.

Whatever it is, I know that I have drive and determination to "have it all" and that comes with a price. Some days it's easy, and other days, the price seems so extraordinary that it becomes a little overwhelming...but everything seems to magically fall into place.

So here I am. Loaded with coffee and a blueberry muffin. Ready to take on what's left of our vacation. Making a Choice not to stress, or worry about anything other than "what are we going to do today?".

Humm....what ARE we going to do today? Better go meet with my Board of Directors and figure it out.

Enjoy your summer vacations and if you MUST work, then don't worry, I get it. You can have it all, just make sure you know what comes first and remember that our children will be off to college sooner than we think!

Be well, take care, and share your vacation stories with me!

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

New Summer Camp Special!

We are now offering a Summer Camp Special for our little toddler friends who are still in diapers!

You can get a box (4 dozen) of personalized diapers for $49.95.

Let us know what size you need and away we go!