Today's search on YouTube brought up these two random kids, also known as bread + butter. Don't know who they are or where they are from, but their video reminds me a bit of an old video rental called Moron Movies that Sue and I saw in the '80's. Does anyone remember that one?
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Thursday, March 25, 2010
Monday, March 22, 2010
Bounce, Flip, Boing!
Hey everyone, Sue here again.
Here at the bread + butter headquarters we've acquired a new toy. That would be our 14-foot trampoline that now adorns our backyard and I'm quite certain is thrilling our neighbors with it's shiny metal bars, black netting and squeaky springs. Not exactly an esthetically pleasing addition to the landscape of the neighborhood. However, as you can well imagine, we have been very popular with the kids all over our street who will benefit as much as Katie & Emma on this one. Of course, the safety concerns are real so we have laid down some laws that will present some challenges but that I hope we can work out in some mutually beneficial way (as in no one gets hurt, no one sues us, everyone is happy)
As I was thinking about the trampoline, I couldn't help but draw a parallel to our bread + butter project in terms of the ups and downs. We have had great interest, lulls, spikes in sales, downturns, spikes in the kids enthusiasm, and then less enthusiasm as they get distracted by, well, normal kid stuff. It is a cycle but one that continues to test our commitment and drive and make us rethink how we do business. Which is a good thing.
Well I'm glad amid the political chaos of today's healthcare fallout we have the mindless distraction of Dancing with the Stars. We could probably all use it.
Have a great evening everyone. We'll get a picture posted of the girls on the trampoline in the coming days.
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Here at the bread + butter headquarters we've acquired a new toy. That would be our 14-foot trampoline that now adorns our backyard and I'm quite certain is thrilling our neighbors with it's shiny metal bars, black netting and squeaky springs. Not exactly an esthetically pleasing addition to the landscape of the neighborhood. However, as you can well imagine, we have been very popular with the kids all over our street who will benefit as much as Katie & Emma on this one. Of course, the safety concerns are real so we have laid down some laws that will present some challenges but that I hope we can work out in some mutually beneficial way (as in no one gets hurt, no one sues us, everyone is happy)As I was thinking about the trampoline, I couldn't help but draw a parallel to our bread + butter project in terms of the ups and downs. We have had great interest, lulls, spikes in sales, downturns, spikes in the kids enthusiasm, and then less enthusiasm as they get distracted by, well, normal kid stuff. It is a cycle but one that continues to test our commitment and drive and make us rethink how we do business. Which is a good thing.
Well I'm glad amid the political chaos of today's healthcare fallout we have the mindless distraction of Dancing with the Stars. We could probably all use it.
Have a great evening everyone. We'll get a picture posted of the girls on the trampoline in the coming days.
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Thursday, March 18, 2010
One Giant Leap...
Hey b & b'ers, Sue here.
As spring weather arrives and activities are in full swing, we are finding it more and more difficult to find the time to blog (as is evidenced by Katie's previous blog entitled "sleepy"). However, it doesn't mean that our project is not front of mind, just takes a little more gusto to drag our tired behinds to the computer to share with you.
Since last spring at this time I was undergoing radiation for pre-cancerous cells in my breast, this spring I am focused on really enjoying my friends, the nice weather, a good dinner out, a much anticipated weekend, a relaxing pedicure, a bike ride with my daughter, you get the idea. It's not always easy. As I have blogged in the past, I am an ultra Type A overachiever whose mind goes about 90 miles an hour while sleeping. I am not successful all the time, but I am making a little bit of progress and always reminding myself that no one really cares about the minutia except me. And it really doesn't matter all that much if the laundry isn't caught up (unless someone runs out of underwear), your floors aren't sparkling clean or you haven't chaperoned as many field trips as Sally's mom. Hey, I've even learned to let go of making the beds on the days that I work. That is a small step for man, a giant leap for my superego who thinks I need to be June Cleaver on a caffeine high.
Okay, time to watch The Office and wind down. Have a great night everyone. Thanks so much for following us. We appreciate it more than you know. (picture is of me and the girls in Ogunquit, Maine last summer)
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As spring weather arrives and activities are in full swing, we are finding it more and more difficult to find the time to blog (as is evidenced by Katie's previous blog entitled "sleepy"). However, it doesn't mean that our project is not front of mind, just takes a little more gusto to drag our tired behinds to the computer to share with you. Since last spring at this time I was undergoing radiation for pre-cancerous cells in my breast, this spring I am focused on really enjoying my friends, the nice weather, a good dinner out, a much anticipated weekend, a relaxing pedicure, a bike ride with my daughter, you get the idea. It's not always easy. As I have blogged in the past, I am an ultra Type A overachiever whose mind goes about 90 miles an hour while sleeping. I am not successful all the time, but I am making a little bit of progress and always reminding myself that no one really cares about the minutia except me. And it really doesn't matter all that much if the laundry isn't caught up (unless someone runs out of underwear), your floors aren't sparkling clean or you haven't chaperoned as many field trips as Sally's mom. Hey, I've even learned to let go of making the beds on the days that I work. That is a small step for man, a giant leap for my superego who thinks I need to be June Cleaver on a caffeine high.
Okay, time to watch The Office and wind down. Have a great night everyone. Thanks so much for following us. We appreciate it more than you know. (picture is of me and the girls in Ogunquit, Maine last summer)
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Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Monday, March 15, 2010
bread + butter baby shower
New baby coming this spring or summer? Skip the malls and gift registries. You can find beautiful bread + butter one piece t-shirts (with short or long sleeves) bibs, and receiving blankets for babies in our shop. And the bread + butter messenger bag can double as a diaper bag for cool moms and dads. Give a gift that helps feed hungry people and start a tradition of helping others at a very early age. Select the 'kids and babies' category from the pull-down menu at the top of our shop to see all of our products for little ones. No baby shower gifts needed? These items also make great additions to Easter baskets. Buy $50 worth and get free standard shipping when you enter coupon code SHIPPEDFREE at checkout.
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