is giving away a Thermal Tote of your Choice with a Gift Certificate!
Tell Me a little bit about your shop and blog.
Thirty-One Gifts is a company that is based on Proverbs 31 and is committed to celebrating women! Our line of stylish affordable totes and purses are the prefect accessory to any outfit! You can even personalize you bag to make it even more special! Through our opportunity, we are changing the lives of women across the country!
How do you balance life and your blog and shop?
I try to do 4-6 parties a month & keep my office hours for my team, so that I have plenty of time for my husband and 2 sweet little boys!
What do you love most about summertime?
I like being able to sleep in a few times a week! I do love getting some sleep.
Any advice for someone wanting to open their own shop?
Set a goal and start working towards it! You can accomplish far more than you ever thought, if you just start working your plan!
Where can we find you?
You can find me at www.mythirtyone.com/sjoseph or https://twitter.com/#!/stephjoseph
Sheyb
is giving away 2 Camera Strap Kits!
Tell us a little about your blog and shop.
Hi! My name is Shealynn Benner. But I am known as either Shey, or SheyB.
It’s nice to meet you.
I am a mother of 2 beautiful little girls, Angelina (9 years) and Zoe (4 years). I am also married to Mr. Benner. He’s amazing in every way.
I am the owner of *Shey*[B] Camera Strap Slipcovers. You may have heard of me. But if you haven’t, no biggie. You may have also heard that I am no longer selling made camera straps, but I do sell the camera strap slipcover kits! Check out my store to see what they’re all about and to purchase. I plan on bringing out new and fun kits very soon!
*Shey*[B] was started on a whim. I had an idea while on a photo shoot. I started my Etsy shop and then it’s bloomed and grown from there. I have since shut down my Etsy shop and moved here. It’s been quite amazing to see how far *Shey*[B] has come. But after almost 3 years in business I decided I wanted to pull the plug on sewing for others and instead decided to just be a mom {as I used to be} and to create for myself and for fun. See the full explanation HERE.
My blog is all about my life as a mom, wife, my creative adventures, tutorials, and being a business owner. I post occassionally about owning a handmade business. Basically what had worked for me, etc etc. My husband, Mr. Benner also chimes in on occasion too.
I offer affordable advertising, which includes a feature and giveaway so business owners can easily share their amazing creations. Blogging for me has become quite a great way to find new friends, connect with others and share my life with all of you. It means a lot to me that you take the time to visit! Leave me a comment, and I will do my best to return the favor to your blog!
Follow me on Twitter! My username is @sheyb
How do you balance your life with your blog and shop?
Balancing has become much easier since I stopped making camera straps. I have a lot more free time to spend with my children – which was the reason I did stop making and selling camera straps. I don’t like when blogging feels like work, so I try not to feel forced to blog. I blog about things I am passionate about and that does include promoting other handmade businesses.
What is your favorite part about summer?
Actually… I hate summer. LOL! I live in Arizona. I can’t stand the summers here. So the only thing I can think of is that my kids are home with me. LOL!
Any advice for someone wanting to open their own shop?
Really think about it. Opening a handmade shop takes a TON of time. It can get busy unexpectedly, so plan on not having a lot of free time. I always encourage others to make items before listing them. That frees you up to have more time for creating new stuff as well as more time with family.
Where can we find you?
Blog: http://shealynnbenner.com Shop: http://sheyb.bigcartel.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/sheyb Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/SheyB-Camera-Strap-Slipcovers/269203272417 and Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/shealynn/
Soapendipity
is giving away a Coffee Butter Latte Set!
Tell Me a little bit about your shop and blog.
I am Melissa from Soapendipity. In my town of Ellensburg, WA, I have a shop where I have a make it yourself soap bar, soap making parties, classes and craft workshops for all ages. Online, I sell my artisan soaps and other bath and body products through my Etsy shop. On my blog I offer tutorials, product information and lots of soapy pictures of my work. Additionally, I design and make custom party/event favors for any size event.
How do you balance life and your blog and shop?
I am a single mom of an active 10 year old boy and I work full time during the school year as a substitute teacher. I plan my parties and workshops around that schedule and am often working late nights on my blog, designing and printing product labels, custom design orders and trying to figure out the best ways to market my business online.
What do you love most about summertime?
Summertime allows me to work in my shop full time, which I love! I stay busy making product for two weekend farmer’s markets. In the shop, I also have tons of walk-in traffic of kids and families making soap and I offer weekly craft workshops for everyone. On my days off, I can be found hanging out at the lake with my son.
Any advice for someone wanting to open their own shop?
Get involved! Read blogs and comment, participate on Twitter, join Etsy communities and stay active in them. The more you can do to stay active in the online community, the better. You can learn so much and it is fun!
Where can we find you?
Blog: soapendipity.blogspot.com
Twitter: twitter.com/soapendipity
Facebook: facebook.com/soapendipity
Etsy: soapendipity.etsy.com
OliveBlue
is giving away a $15 Shop Credit!
My shop is an eclectic outpouring of my brain. It’s fun, spunky and full of life. It’s a way for this mama to create and share what she really loves to do. The blog is similar to the shop just with words instead of fabric. I share about our family, my sewing, daily life, and whatever prompts my heart. OliveBlue is a joy to be apart of.
How do you balance life and your blog and shop?
Balance is a thing I constantly strive for. How to balance my shop, dishes, laundry, blog, bills, etc, is a topic I am consistently trying to figure out. I can tell you this, I do all my sewing when my baby naps (which is going between once and twice a day now) and after she goes to bed. I usually do the cleaning then as well. It’s difficult to unload a dishwasher with a one year old at your heels. When I have a ton of orders to fill or need to prep for an upcoming market, I will utilize the help of my family. They are so willing to help when I need it. Oh and my husband… That man will give me the world if I ask him. He is always the first one to shew me into my sewing nook to finish up while he takes care of our baby. Balance is hard, and when I figure it all out, I will let you know.
What do you love most about summertime?
There are SO many things I love about summertime, I can’t just pick one. I love pool days, beach days with sandy toes, ice cream trips, vacationing, my birthday (August 3, *cough cough*), our anniversary, my baby’s birthday, warm nights, overcast mornings, sandal tans, shorts and tank tops, iced coffee, cherries, I could really go on and on…I adore summer, the end.
Any advice for someone wanting to open their own shop?
To make it easy on yourself, start with one or two products and focus on perfecting those. Research your product idea and see what the competition looks like, then make sure to set yourself apart. Be originial, and best as you can. It is a competitive environment but if you can network with the right people, they will help you along the way and share words of encouragement. Don’t get discouraged if your shop doesn’t blow up with sales right away, just keep at it. I hope that helps, I am obviously not an expert.
Where can we find you?
Blog: www.themilkiefamily.blogspot.com
Shop: www.oliveblue.etsy.com
Twitter: @nmilkie
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/OliveBlue/157627084288238
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I would definitely get a thermal tote with Stephanie's gift certificate. To carry my Scentsy testers in!
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For the Thirty one gift certificate, depending on how much it was…I would love to get the carefree bag shown on page3!
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Oh, so many things to choose from at the 31 Gifts site. I think one of my choices would be the Picnic thermal tote, perfect for going to the pool and bringing some cool refreshments.
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