Annoucements and Fun Stuff

Whew! It's been a while....

So I get an email from this guy asking me where I got my blog template. Well, it's been so long, I had no idea.

I have spent the last hour trying to figure all of this out to no avail. I am starting over!!!!

My friend Lisa told me that this year, she was going "back to basics" and when she said that, I knew exactly what it meant to me. At that moment, I decided that I too would go back to basics. I mean, really, I have so much "stuff" and I haven't figured out that whole "balancing" thing, so why not! Sounded good!

AdorableDiapers.com speaks for itself. Our personalized diapers and gift baskets are still #1. We have an adorable, the ultimate sibling gift coming out soon. I can't wait to show you.

Publish Post

Monogrammed baby bottles...our own special version of a diaper cake...you will love it!!!! And just the best and most fun and most talked about gift you can imagine....just lots of good things!

Ok, so now that I have figured out where I am, then I will be blogging with you more.

Take care!
Sabain

Tis the Season to Get Ready for the Season

Back before, way back when, I can recall being hyper-cynical to all the holiday decorations and seasonal propaganda being shoved in my face in what I thought was the most inappropriate times of the year.

Well, I am here to tell you that I repent, I beg for retail mercy, I take it all back. I confess that if it weren't for the hot-to-trot retailers reminding those of us who aren't sure of the date, much less the day of the week, that I would not be as organized as I am...which is still pretty pathetic.

The holiday season brings with it, a spirit of miracles, of giving, of renewal, of hope, of people asking for Adorable Diapers donations. This requires a lot of planning, organizing, and my gratitude for those shops who celebrate "Christmas in July", I thank you with all my heart for the reminding me to get prepared, even if I don't. (It's the thought that counts.)

Well, let me tell you, Amy (my #1 WAHM) and I have been wiped out, over-extended, creatively challenged, and have always put in a lot of thought and a great deal of care with the charities with whom we have been asked to participate...but it's always under a deadline, the 11th hour, praying Amy will not kill me because I needed something yesterday.

So as I sit here, I am coming up with my "let's do this list", so who knows, perhaps this is "Our Season" to be ready, to be set, and when it's time for "go", we're gone. But perhaps there is a part of me who thrives on the pressure, lives for the moment and just doesn't want to conform to the retail regimen.

Guess we'll have to wait and see....it's only July after all. Right?

As always, Be Well, and brace yourselves, the holidays are right around the corner!!!

Yours,
Sabain 

Ok. What's next?

Ok. What's next?

http://www.adorablediapers.com/ is being asked "what's next"? Our personalized diapers gift basket are the most popular new baby gift item. We have shipped to POLAND! We are going to be in Kelli's Gifts May catalog. So, what's next?

Well, I can't tell you!

Trust me, it's going to be amazing, awesome and of course, Adorable!

In the meantime, I am thinking about the future. Lots of thoughts and ideas scampering through my head.

What would you like to see us do? I'd like to know your thoughts!

Have a fabulous day!
Sabain
http://www.adorablediapers.com/

www.AdorableDiapers.com Goes Rambo

Ok, so not Rambo, more like Matt Damon in the Bourne Series....

Sometimes, when I can, I have the pleasure of making the Adorable Diapers personal deliveries. It is such a thrill when I have time to do it.

So, today was one of those times.

I was walking through the parking lot of this gigantic office building, lost in thought over just having heard my friends on 101 The Rose, Michelle and Dennis talking about the Olympic sport Curling and having a great laugh, I felt what seemed like hundreds of eyes watching me. I have to say, if it wasn't for this nasty weather, I never would have made it to the door without being stopped and questioned over this huge gift basket I was schlepping.

Finally, I make it in and start to enter the office where the gift basket is going. The receptionist bursts out of her chair and says, "YOU CAN'T COME IN HERE WITH THAT!".

I jumped back and she, like, pushes me out of the way like a ragdoll! I started laughing and she realized what she had done, didn't bat an eye, and told me to stay put. And I dare not move, she was quite serious.

Apparently, the mother to be worked in the front of the office and father to be worked in the back of the office. My bright and shiny, dedicated receptionist was at a loss on what to do.

After thinking long and hard, we devised a plan... "you go thatta way, I will go thissa way". And what do you know, it worked!

But for a brief moment, I felt like a super sleuth, Bloodhound Gang, Velma, Shaggy, and Scooby all rolled into one.

The thrill of seeing everyone in that office coo and woo and awe and ohhh was just priceless.

However, I have decided that delivering baby gift baskets is dangerous! I think I can handle the "every once in a while" deliveries. It was fun.

I hope that you all have these exciting moments in your life and enjoy them as much as I do!

Be well,
Sabain Mandell
http://www.adorablediapers.com/

News News News

Well, 2010 has started with a BANG!

We have a deal with a major distribution company which will allow Adorable Diapers personalized diapers exposure to over 4,000 (YES-FOUR THOUSAND!) gift shops, baby boutiques, and the like all across the country!

Our gift baskets continue to be a hot new baby item for baby showers and birthdays. The favorite personalized gift!

We can only continue to grow and see good things happening for Adorable Diapers and all the wonderful work at home moms (WAHMs) who help keep this place sane!

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for being on this journey with me.

Yours truly,
Sabain Mandell, COM
Chief Operating Mom
http://www.adorablediapers.com/

What to do when you want to run away...

This morning, I woke up to my darling two year old's adorable smile and him saying, "Hi Mommy". I picked him up, and gave him a hug and a snuggle, guessed what time it was and WHAM! Out of the clear blue came the realization of everything that I had to do today, this week, that minute!

I just laid there with my precious lamb, wondering "how can I run away with my boys and start all over?". Of course, I didn't have a plan, which was a good thing, but for a few seconds, it actually sounded good!

With so much to do and so much to worry and fret about, I feel that if I just take one thing at a time, one project at a time, then I will be ok. I have to keep my head in check and not allow myself to get overwhelmed.

What do you do? Lists? Denial? Cupcakes? Gym? When you are feeling a little crazed and have too many things going on at once?

I need some advice!

In the meantime, hoping you are all planning on staying, and making this Monday so fabulous and wonderful. It's the start of a great, crazy week, but I don't think I would have it any other way!

Have a good one!
Sabain

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!

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!

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!