Best Laid Plans

As they say, "the best laid plans..." I had all sorts of grand plans in mind for this week, which included: continuing conversations to secure some more sales reps, following up with other leads regarding new avenues for distribution, checking references, sending out pr pitches, fulfilling orders, communicating with every customer and all the other usual items that make up my weekly "to do" list. But, when one child is out of school and another is hurting from 4 wisdom teeth that were pulled out, it sort of derails my plans.

When my son broke his hand playing lacrosse, and was put in a cast for 4 weeks and told not to play until the cast was taken off, I had the brilliant idea that this would be a good moment to have his wisdom teeth pulled. After all, it needed to be done, and with all his sports and other activities, there were no openings looming in the future, so I figured as long as he was sidelined from sports, I might as well take advantage of this time. This can also be seen as adding insult to injury! It also threw a huge wrench into my normal work day and week. While I wouldn't give up being there for any of my children, I am aware that it means sidelining my "to do" list.

As I have mentioned before, there is a certain rhythm and momentum that builds, and often it is important "to strike while the iron is hot," as they say. However, I also feel very strongly, that I keep everything in perspective. This doesn't mean that the sudden change in schedule isn't frustrating, or that there isn't make up work that needs to be done at "off hours, " but it important to keep it all in perspective, so these changes don't totally throw me. This is another instance of going with the flow, instead of struggling to fight it. I know it will all get done, it just may take more time, or the timing might be different, and sometimes that needs to be good enough.

nomie baby car seat covers are now covered under US Patent 7,914,075

Its seems as if the big theme is patience patience patience. When I first had the idea for the car seat covers, I thought it was an "ah ha" moment, but after speaking with a few very trusted friends, and hearing their reactions, I truly thought I might have something. So, while I was looking into fabrics, pattern makers, etc, I also met with a patent lawyer, and started the ball rolling on what would turn out to be a very long process of trying to get a patent for the car seat covers. I first had to explain to my mid-50's plus male lawyer what my product was, why it really was necessary, and unique. Once he understood what the product idea was he agreed to work with me and help me file all the paperwork. There were drawings, a lot of legal babble and years of waiting. In order to receive a patent, the idea, or "intellectual property" must be deemed unique, or at least no other claims for such a product filed. After years of waiting, this is what the US Patent office decided, and they issued US Patent number 7,914,075 for the nomie baby car seat covers. I was thrilled! Not only did I feel that "ah ha" moment all over again, but I knew that this would open up many more possibilities. I am looking forward to seeing all the new doors this opens and the roads it takes me down. Again, this has always been an exciting education. Let's see what's ahead!

2011 Crisbie Finalist Awarded to Nomie Baby "Most Necessary Car Seat Accessory"

Getting the word out takes a lot of time and patience (seems I use that word a lot). Reaching as many people as possible means reaching out in many different ways. Working with Diapers.com, A-ListMoms.com and StrollerTraffic.com are great partners in spreading the word! A few months ago, the nomie baby car seat covers were submitted for a Cribsie Award in the "Gear" category under "Most Necessary Car Seat Accessory."

Cribsie Awards are given to the best baby products in a number of areas. After the nominations were in, and over 135,000 votes cast, it was a thrill to open the email announcing that the our car seat covers were winners in the "Most Necessary Car Seat Accessory"! What an honor to get the recognition, and be in the company of so many other terrific products and companies.

nomie baby car seat covers for infants and toddlers come in many different colors. Pick yours! And get one for your laundry rotation so that you never have to wait for a clean car seat!

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Nomie Baby makes Spring Cleaning & Sprucing Up a Snap with Car Seat Cover Change

It's been a long cold winter, which also means a lot of time spent in the car driving around doing errands, and probably snacking from place to place. To get in and out of the car as quickly as possible, out of the cold and into the warmth, usually cleaning up gets left for later. Well it's finally later with spring right around the corner, and we all know what that means - spring cleaning!

The idea of tackling the mess can be overwhelming, especially after the winter we've had. Cheerios crushed in every seam, smashed raisins, dried juice, and that's probably just a start. Now sprucing up for spring is a snap! A nomie baby car seat cover is your answer to giving your child's car seat cover a fresh clean start for spring. If you are like most people, once you have decided to cleanup, you want it to fast, easy and preferably happen right now. There are many stores that sell the nomie baby car seat covers that can often get you your order in a day or two. Cleaning up is hassle-free!

Keeping Dad's Hands Warm When Strolling is A Snap

In this weather, no matter how big and strong you think you are, pushing a stroller will make your hands freeze, crack and just pain hurt. The idea of staying inside for days on end is tantamount to torture for most, and especially normally active Dads. Now getting out and running (or strolling) around is easy and you don't have to worry about frostbitten fingers.

The nomie baby strittens - stroller handle mittens - are the answer, and have even been compared to hand warmers for motorcycles. These stroller handle warmers slip onto the stroller handles of every type of stroller (there goes another excuse), and the wind resistant outer layer paired with the warm fleece lining, keeps hands warm even in this arctic weather! So go ahead, pack on the layers, zip the little one up in a 'cozy-up' stroller blanket and rid yourself of cabin fever. Winter just got a little warmer!

Personalizing Nomie Baby Car Seat Covers Now Carried at Simple Stitch

I remember opening my first baby gift with my son's name on it, and thought, "Wow, it's really real!" It was another moment that made me realize that it was for keeps, and what a great feeling that was. Personalizing a baby gift, or any gift for that matter, is a great way to make something very plain into something special that shows you care and put thought into it. After all, there is nothing that exciting about bibs, but ones with your child's name and a little design are unique!

Nomie baby, has recently added Simple Stitch to it's family of stores, so now when you are sending a nomie baby car seat cover to your friend, or giving them one with the car seat you are also passing along, you can add the child's name, or a little design to make the gift and thought that much more personal. A toddler or infant car seat cover is the perfect must-have accessory for making parent's lives (or at least cleanups) easier, and the personalizing is the icing on the cake. Simple Stitch has so many different designs and colors to chose from, that your biggest problem might be picking!

Here's to spreading the happy-mess in your own personal way!

Perfect stroller accessories in cold weather

The term we often hear is accessorize! In fact, on Sesame Street, that was the word of the day, really! The fashionistas all tell us that the best way to update an outfit without spending a fortune is to accessorize. By simply adding a belt, necklace or scarf we can up date out an entire outfit and look, and still have money left over to go out and show it off!

Accessorizing our baby gear is also a great way to bring it up to date with the season. By adding just a few key items, we can winterize our little one's stroller! For example we can put the the sun shade away and replace it with a wind and rain shield, and a nomie baby 'cozy-up' stroller blanket can quickly turn the open air ride into a warm, cozy and wind-protected one. Finally, by adding one last stroller accessory, strittens, to the handles, we are able to treat ourselves to toasty warm hands in a snap. Stroller accessories not only make it easy, but pleasant to go from one season to the next without spending a fortune! So have fun accessorizing, AND going out!