so excited to be 5! ...and some words of thanks

Sometimes we get so busy, we forget to acknowledge those who have helped us get through the day to day  "To Do" list and who inspire us to reach for those stars...  Celebrating our 5th year in business is a milestone, but also gives us a chance to reflect. It's such a privilege to be here. To serve you. To make your day easier. And to be by your side.


With that, I'd like to have the honor of sending shout outs to these unique individuals, who although I've not had the privilege to meet personally (yet!)...they've made my day, pushed my boundaries, and made me think in new directions to help me make this thing called "entrepreneurship" even better. Kudos to:

• Seth Godin -- for a daily blog post of insightful nuggets I just can't wait to devour   (http://sethgodin.typepad.com)
• Marie Forleo -- for inspiring videos that go down smooth as molasses ( http://marieforleo.com/ )
• Mike Michalowicz -- for a damn good new  read, "the Pumpkin Plan"  (you must go harvest...!  http://www.amazon.com/The-Pumpkin-Plan-Strategy-Remarkable/dp/1591844886  ) 
• Peter Shankman -- for birth fathering HARO (what more can I say? THANKS for your vision ...andyour humor ;) (http://www.helpareporter.com/ ) ...

and... speaking of humor...

• Hugh MacLeod -- for the joy of that daily gapingvoid in my e-mail box ( http://gapingvoid.com/ )

All of you have been a part of our journey here, whether you know it or not.  I am grateful for the ways that you have shared, have taught, and have offered your help to those of us still trying to figure it all out (yet never giving up)... 

Thank you for being you. 


xoxo

Walking down the street with a leg in my hand

Sometimes inspiration comes in strange places. When I finished my audition in Chicago for Shark Tank on May 11, I left the hotel to walk 2 blocks to the garage. Which took me one hour. Why? Because I kept getting stopped by people on the street. It's not everyday you see someone walking around with an extra leg ... it really IS a conversation piece!


Driving home I had a realization. This was something I should tap into! After all... the leg is otherwise just sitting in my basement, waiting for the next Show. So that's it. I decided. I'm just going to carry the leg around. Just because. 


And if I'm just going to carry the leg around, I might as well take some pictures of it. Doing wacky things. Like going to the dentist. And taking a shower. Or whatever. So I created a new storyline on my facebook page that's all about the leg. And how it starts out as an ankle. And then grows up. But of course!:


MOVE OVER ANGELINA...THIS LEG HAS A LIFE ALL HER OWN!


New adventures posted daily. Make sure to check it out. It can be your LOL of the day!
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150887341084485.432330.36794284484&type=3


So what do YOU think the leg should do next?
Leave a comment and let me know  ;)

We made it into the top 200 Leading Moms in Business!

Wow -- where has the time gone? Hello, October!

For all of those who were so kind to support & vote for us throughout the months during StartupNation's leading moms in Business competition 2010 -- a HUGE THANK YOU!! With your gracious help we were named a winner at #40... we couldn't have done it without you!

We'd also like to express our Congratulations to fellow tweethearts who also scored wins in the competition...

@AboutOne

@CordialLee

@cutiepatutus

@LivingMyMoMent

@LoveBugKids

@MarthaVan

@susuandjohn

@TempletonSilver

kudos to all of you, and the other amazing winner moms, too!

As for us, it's now it's time to concentrate on all the Happy Halloweeners who could use our help carrying their cash (etc) under their costumes...

what are you wearing this holiday? Do you think PortaPocket would work with your outfit? We'd love to know!!

until next time....

go out there & brighten someone's day!