Kathy Dow Discovers

Another ingenious creation by a mommy!  If you’ve had a baby or have even been a regular baby sitter for an infant or toddler you know about the “drools.”
This will be one of those “why didn’t I think of that” moment for a lot of us.
Mommy Jana Brinkhaus and her husband Chris of Massachusetts  created [...]

A California entrepreneur has come up with a way to my heart and yours by creating a line of  shirts called HeartThreads that have encouraging and inspiring messages printed on the inside.
I had a chance to meet artist, designer and manufacturer Scott Wilson at one of New York’s Media Events for New Products last year [...]

When it’s cold outside, Mommy knows best for baby and for herself!
We bundle our baby, add a blanket and a wind shield to the stroller and tuck them inside to protect them from the elements of winter before heading out, right?
But what about Mommy?  What happens if she forgets her gloves?  She still has to [...]

Way back in the spring of ‘09 I posted a story about a woman who does pet portraits on rocks.  She was such an unique person and artist that I kept in contact with her and wanted to see if any of my readers used her service.  So far, no one has. ):
For a Christmas [...]

As 2010 looms near celebrations are being planned to welcome the New Year and new possibilities.  There will be parties and lots of toasting on December 31st and a Texas entrepreneur has invented a new glass to help with the celebration.
The Sipatiniz, pronounced Sip a TEE neeze,  is a martini glass that offers a spill [...]

Heart attacks happen daily across the world and according to the Food and Drug Administration there’s one small thing you can do to help lessen the oncoming attack and damage:  Take aspirin.
A Dallas, Texas entrepreneur has created a neat way to keep just the right amount of aspirin handy in case you need it.   [...]

Here’s hoping you’ll be ready for the mad dash and rush to get ready for the holiday season.  With just over 30 days left before we celebrate Christmas and Hanukkah by giving gifts, take a look at some the creative gift ideas that have been posted on this site.
If you need a gift for a [...]

Weather begins to change, leaves start to fall and we know autumn is here.  The chilly breeze of October turns  nippy in November.   So how do we keep warm?
Time for Janska brand clothing.  The Janska founders calls their clothes, “Clothing that Comforts.”  I  met Janska founder, Jan Erickson at the Nouveau Apparel Show and [...]

There’s a new game in town that allows you to share your “kindness” and watch it multiply into the world  by using a 26 card deck of Boom Boom! cards.
Feeling generous, kind, or very humanitarian?  Perhaps that’s what the creators of Boom Boom! cards were thinking when they launched their universal “kit for a social [...]

First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes the parents with the baby carriage and we all know that most babies need a Pacifier!  But lose it in the crib, your purse or the diaper bag and “It’s On!”
Along comes a new idea called  Paci Plushies, a line of lightweight plush animals which not only [...]