Mom of the Month
December 2009

~*~ Established 1999 ~*~

Abundantly scented, affordably priced...all the time! ™

Meet Jenn.  We are a family owned and operated candle & soap company. All of our products are made with the finest quality ingredients and over 10 years of experience.

What do you sell?
100% homemade candles, soaps, bath products, home fragrance goodies, etc.

Why did you decide to start a home business?
My kids are a very important part of my life and I want to be there for them. I just can not see myself working outside the home and still being able to do the things I do now with them.

How did you get started?
I have always enjoyed crafting. I used to do a bunch a wood crafts and one day while shopping at a craft store I found a candle making kit. I tried it and man were those first candles terrible. But my husband was supportive and encouraging so I kept at it. Testing, testing and more testing....for over 7 months. Then I started out doing home parties and small craft shows and have grown from there.

How do you promote your business?
A large part of our "advertising" is word of mouth. There is no better promotion then a satisfied customer! Other than that our products all have our phone and website on the labels and we participate in a bi-monthly coupon magazine direct mailer for our area. Another good tool is link exchanges and online craft malls.

What challenges do you have in working for home?
Finding a balance between home and work. The line is very blurry most of the time.
 

Where and how do you network with other moms?
I frequent a few crafting message forums and also have found Facebook as a great tool for reconnecting/staying in touch with others.
 

Can you share your tips for survival and success?
CUSTOMER SERVICE. I cannot stress this enough. We strive to go above and beyond to make our customers feel like they are the most important thing to us....because they really are! Also, be unique. Offer products that are different then what they can buy at every shop in town.
 

What is the best advice you could offer to someone just getting started?
Slow down and do it right. Build your business on hard work and honesty. It may take long hours and lots of stressful days but it is so worth it in the end.
 

What inspires you?
This may sound odd but I get my inspiration from a plain ole slab of wax. To me it is a blank canvas just waiting to be painted on. I love making it into many different yummy smelling things that people enjoy.
 

Do you have a favorite quote?
Never give up on your dreams!