tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7480053173579533532026-04-06T00:17:38.929-07:00Gumdrops and GroaningsWelcome! I'm a first time mom, busy wife, former model and "mompreneur" forging my way through this crazy maze called life. I share my insights on motherhood, marriage, cooking, and starting/running my clothing swap business called Gumdrop Swap. Who needs sleep? (*Raising my hand)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383255441218570116noreply@blogger.comBlogger157125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-748005317357953353.post-9528888955785833232013-05-15T15:29:00.002-07:002013-05-15T15:30:00.470-07:00Introducing Zarbee's All-Natural Remedies
I would like to introduce you to Zarbee's, a brand that is dedicated to providing safe and effective all-natural remedies for infants, toddlers, children and adults. All products are: Drug, Dye and Gluten-Free, Safe & Effective, and All-Natural. In 2007, when the U.S. Food & Drug Administration ruled that children’s cough syrups were unsafe for kids under the ageAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383255441218570116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-748005317357953353.post-46829440735500795772013-03-13T07:14:00.000-07:002013-03-13T07:14:35.036-07:00Giveaway Promote $100 Cash Giveaway!
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I'm
in the running for the 2013 S.T.A.R. Mom Entrepreneur Award. Please
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show your support of you have time. I thank you in advance! If you would like to nominate yourself or someone you know, details are below.
Are you {or Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383255441218570116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-748005317357953353.post-60760521750966179812013-03-06T08:39:00.000-08:002013-03-06T08:39:03.257-08:00Hidden Dangers in your Newly Furnished Nursery?
All parents want the best and safest environment for their precious new baby to thrive. But when decorating the baby's nursery room, make the right choices which means choosing products and furniture with the least amount of toxins. This info-graphic from HealthyChild.org gives tips on making healthier choices like buying used furniture which has already had a chance to "off-gas". Gumdrop Swap Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383255441218570116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-748005317357953353.post-21411612390442698172013-02-13T18:00:00.000-08:002013-02-13T18:00:00.763-08:00Tri-state Area! Win a Professional Photo Shoot by Jane Goodrich Photography!
We have teamed up with Jane Goodrich Photography to bring you a super-special giveaway! One lucky reader will win an at-your-home professional photography session package worth $2850! Visit http://www.janegoodrich.com to see more of her work.
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modern edge whose talent Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383255441218570116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-748005317357953353.post-209378699778697822013-02-08T18:00:00.000-08:002013-02-08T18:00:04.653-08:00$200 Diaper Giveaway until 2/28/13Welcome to the $200 Diaper Giveaway! One lucky reader will win $200 worth of their favorite brand of diapers for their little ones. Will it be you?
The winner will choose either a digital Amazon gift card or national store gift card to purchase Huggies, Luvs, Pampers or any other diapers of their choice.
Special thanks to our co-hosts: Freebie Spot, Money Saving Lisa, Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383255441218570116noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-748005317357953353.post-41884807597086880912013-02-07T13:36:00.001-08:002013-02-07T13:36:12.098-08:00Join the FREE "It's Raining Money" Blog Giveaway!
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383255441218570116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-748005317357953353.post-31665807264140438992013-02-01T11:14:00.000-08:002013-02-01T11:14:39.094-08:00It's Getting Crafty in Here!
I must admit, my sewing machine was pretty dusty. I used to sew a lot before I became a mom. I was always scouring the fabric stores and craft supply store for deals, remnants, and notions to make one-of-a-kind accessories like handbags, belts and hair clips. I sold my creations at a few small boutiques and the occasional festival. In my vision for my business, I planned to upcycle kids clothingAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383255441218570116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-748005317357953353.post-9040578794547304062013-01-11T14:03:00.000-08:002013-01-11T14:03:23.959-08:00I Need a Vacay!
There are definitely pros & cons to owning your own business. But one thing I miss most about working in the corporate world is paid vacations! There is no such thing as paid time off when you run your own business solo. I don't have employees so what happens when I get sick or need to go out of town? Either I drag myself into work or don't take the time off. Or I risk having unhappy Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383255441218570116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-748005317357953353.post-2038197989527417832012-12-26T11:18:00.001-08:002012-12-26T11:18:59.675-08:00You've Got the Power!
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I am a customer of United Illuminating because I live in CT. My power is Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383255441218570116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-748005317357953353.post-86204285582279252212012-12-18T18:00:00.000-08:002012-12-20T10:36:12.681-08:00December Extreme Cash Giveaway until 1/14/13
Welcome to the December Extreme Cash Giveaway! Gumdrop Swap has partnered up with some amazing blogs for this special giveaway where one of our readers will win a $400 cash prize!
This giveaway is co-hosted by: Life With Levi | Always Searching for Savings | Broward Saves | This Mama Loves Her Bargains | Freebie Spot | I'm a full-time Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383255441218570116noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-748005317357953353.post-71962776195360030222012-11-14T15:00:00.000-08:002012-11-14T15:00:01.899-08:00Home Sweet Home Again
We've been in our new location for about a month now and starting to feel settled. Thank you to all who supported in some way. Whether a customer, donor to our fundraiser campaign or physically helped move - THANK YOU!
Be sure to visit as soon as possible. We are now at 993 Main St, Suite 1U, Bridgeport, CT 06604. We didn't move far. If you are familiar with our old location we just moved from Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383255441218570116noreply@blogger.com0993 Main St, Bridgeport, CT 06604, USA41.1780818 -73.189138341.1765878 -73.191605799999991 41.1795758 -73.1866708tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-748005317357953353.post-9377939805454995202012-11-13T10:42:00.001-08:002012-11-13T10:42:05.407-08:00FedEx Business Grant contest
I have entered the FedEx Business Grant contest. If you are a business I recommend that you try to win $25,000. I would appreciate your vote! (click here)
Entering is simple. Go to the link above and at the bottom you will see a link to enter your business. You must submit your business story and photo by November 17 (for more days). Once your
application is approved, you can vote for Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383255441218570116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-748005317357953353.post-43068558875712087322012-11-13T10:13:00.001-08:002012-11-13T10:13:24.984-08:00Apple Pie Pancakes
I love adding fresh fruit to pancakes. We usually use blueberries or raspberries. But since it's apple season and I had apples available I decided to try something new. This recipe is so easy and screams fall.
INGREDIENTS:
Aunt Jemima instant pancake mix
1 apple
syrup or whipped cream
cinnamon
about 1 tablespoon of brown sugar
2 tablespoons of unsalted
1 pan for apples, 1 Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383255441218570116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-748005317357953353.post-47505204244680278272012-09-13T17:00:00.000-07:002012-09-13T13:42:07.717-07:002012 Live Green CT Festival is this weekend!
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Gumdrop Swap will be an exhibitor at this festival for the 3rd year! It takes place at Taylor Farms (near Calf Pasture Beach) in Norwalk, CT on the weekend of September 15-16, 2012. Here are photos from my tent in 2011. People assume Gumdrop Swap Children's and Maternity Boutique only sells used merchandise. That's so not true! We carry lots of new merchandise Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383255441218570116noreply@blogger.com0Taylor Farm Park, Norwalk, CT 06855, USA41.091094 -73.393709941.079127 -73.4134509 41.103061 -73.373968900000008tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-748005317357953353.post-46957572838581892242012-09-01T09:52:00.000-07:002012-09-01T09:52:05.948-07:00What I Wish I would Have Known before Launching My IndieGogo Campaign
In my previous post I explained that I am testing 2 crowd funding sites. With one week left on my Indiegogo campaign, I've learned more about the complexities of getting your campaign to go viral. Some things you should know before launching your campaign. Here is my email to The Indiegogo Happiness Team expressing that I wasn't very happy.
I thought I read and understood how your platform Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383255441218570116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-748005317357953353.post-63156381290265438582012-08-08T14:36:00.000-07:002012-08-08T14:36:42.694-07:00Peerbackers VS. Indiegogo for crowd funding
About a week ago, I launched a 30-day fundraising campaign on Peerbackers to help my business cover the costs of finishing the bigger store front we're moving to in September. I discovered today that Peerbackers isn't as well known as I thought and decided to create another campaign on Indiegogo which is a more known peer funding site (higher Google rank, more campaigns running, more fundersAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383255441218570116noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-748005317357953353.post-54311159105922934122012-08-07T21:00:00.000-07:002012-08-07T21:00:01.198-07:00Win a Beezer Playhouse for your Imaginative Kid!
Beezer Playhouses are perfect
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features a fun doorknob that is easy for kidsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383255441218570116noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-748005317357953353.post-60126927768755821232012-08-02T21:00:00.000-07:002012-08-02T21:00:00.450-07:00August Extreme $100 Amazon Giveaway
Welcome to the Extreme Amazon Giveaway! I've joined up with other awesome blogs to bring our wonderful
readers the chance to win a $100 Amazon Gift Card! There are lots of
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383255441218570116noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-748005317357953353.post-71182632448002364832012-08-01T18:27:00.001-07:002012-08-03T13:59:55.837-07:00Peerbackers: Help Gumdrop Swap Maternity & Kids Boutique finish moving!
Help Gumdrop Swap Maternity & Kids Boutique finish moving!: Gumdrop Swap has outgrown our existing boutique storefront. We need a bigger store to better serve our customers and add a fitting room. I have launched a Peerbackers campaign for this project. You can give as low as $1 but I've set some donation benchmarks with awesome rewards (including Love Munchkin body oils, cake pops from Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383255441218570116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-748005317357953353.post-56781986015937493452012-07-27T08:19:00.000-07:002012-07-27T08:19:17.125-07:00Free Blogger Sign-Ups: Let’s Give Away A Playhouse!
Are you a blogger? Here’s a great chance to sign-up for a free summer giveaway!
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Welcome to the July Extreme Cash Giveaway! Gumdrops & Groanings has teamed up with Oh My Gosh Beck!, Broward Saves, Kimberly's Thoughts, SmartySaver, Life With Levi and other awesome blogs to give all our readers the chance to win a huge cash prize!
This
giveaway runs for a whole month, so you will have plenty of time to get
through all the entries. There are also Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383255441218570116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-748005317357953353.post-42454830798942915152012-06-21T08:05:00.001-07:002012-06-21T08:05:04.908-07:00Holding Pattern...
Patience is a virtue that I don't possess. Funny thing is, only way to get patience is to learn to WAIT. The good news is, I surpassed the 250 required votes to qualify for the Mission: Small Business grant contest. And it was no easy feat. I begged harassed reminded people daily on Facebook. With 700 FB "friends" and over 3000 "Fans" for Gumdrop Swap's Facebook Fan Page, I thought getting 250Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383255441218570116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-748005317357953353.post-83366050774302251932012-06-06T13:57:00.000-07:002012-06-06T13:57:20.083-07:00I only need a few more VOTES to QUALIFY!
***UPDATE: I only need a few more votes. I'm so close! If you already voted, please show a friend or co-worker how easy it is.***
If you have a Facebook account, PLEASE help us receive 250 votes to qualify for the Mission: Small Business℠ $250,000 Grant sponsored by Chase and LivingSocial. Go to https://www.missionsmallbusiness.com/ and Log-in with your FB account (bottom right) then searchAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383255441218570116noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-748005317357953353.post-2499933445508880662012-06-06T13:54:00.000-07:002012-06-06T13:54:35.184-07:00Giving away a Reusable Canvas Tote Bag!
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