Momtrepreneurs of Palm Beach County: 2012

Alexis Campbell Event Styling

Our featured Momtrepreneur this month is Alexis Zepatos-Campbell, owner of Alexis Campbell Event Styling.

Tell us about yourself.

I'm a mom of two little boys and married to the man of my dreams.

What inspired you to start your business?

My love for parties started when I got engaged. I was that little girl that planned her wedding at a very young age, so once I got engaged I knew just what I wanted. I planned my engagement party, bridal shower and wedding adding all of the little details I've always loved. When I had my oldest son, I couldn't wait to plan his first birthday. We had a Mickey Mouse theme party and I enjoyed all of the hard work that went into it. When he turned two, I planned a huge ice cream theme party for 50 people and made all of the desserts myself. I have met a few really wonderful people in the business that helped with the paper goods and decorations for his party. After his party, people started asking me if I did it for a living and if I could plan their childs birthday, or baby shower, etc. I submitted the party to Kara's Party Ideas and she featured it. I was in shock! A few months later The Tomkat Studio featured the party again. Since then I have been a busy meeting new people and getting tons of new clients.

What is your secret in managing a business and family?

Balancing the job and kids for me hasn't been that hard. I do a lot of the work at night when they go to sleep. My boys love taking trips with me to Michael's and JoAnn Fabric and love to help me cut things out and glue things together.

How do you promote your business?

I'm still working on my marketing and getting my name out there.

What is your biggest success?

My son just turned one last week and we had a monkey theme party for him that turned out adorable. I put my heart and soul into that party and it showed. The party will be featured on Hostess with The Mostess in September.

Below are some links to the parties that I have thrown and have been featured:

A Blog by Amy Atlas

Pizzazzerie

The tomkat studio

At Alexis Campbell Event Styling we specialize in styling dessert tables for any type of event. We strive to provide a memorable party for a child, a unforgettable shower for a new mom or bride-to-be, or a sophisticated corporate event while making it stress free. Email me for pricing inquiries or a list of additional services.

Facebook: Alexis-Campbell-Event-Styling

Contact: ACEventStyling@yahoo.com

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Blessings Unlimited

Hello Momtrepreneurs,

I would like to share with you about a new company I've discovered recently - Blessings Unlimited.

Are you looking for a new direct sales company to join? Blessings offer you a ground floor business opportunity- there is no consultants in Palm Beach County, only 7 in Florida and about 2500 reps nationwide.

For a limited time you can become a consultant for only $99 and receive over $400 in products and business supplies.

Click HERE to join Blessings Unlimited

About Company:

Blessings Unlimited was founded in 2006 by DaySpring© Inc., the world's leading producer of Christian greeting cards and gifts. DaySpring is a subsidiary of Hallmark® Cards. For 40 years, DaySpring has partnered with Christian stores in local communities to offer meaningful products. Blessings Unlimited continues that tradition and extends the opportunity for your business and personal faith to coincide.

Blessings offers exclusive home decor items and gifts created to encourage hearts, build relationships, and bring beauty to the place where you live.

Cost to Join:
$99

What you get:
-Ability to work flexible hours, the freedom to make your business fit your schedule
- Unlimited earning potential, including personal volume bonuses
- Company sponsored Incentive Trips
- Beautiful home décor and gift items valued at over $500
- Personalized website and monthly e-newsletter
- Company Training & Support

Message from Alice:

Blessings Unlimited is a wonderful company. They offer more than hosting a Gathering or their products...they offer friendships, support, encouragement, and a reminder the God is in the center of all of this. They are true to their mission; to pursue the heart of God and bring blessing to others. What power and lasting affects this has.

Blessing Unlimited has something for everyone. Whether it is home decor, jewelry, children's books and puzzles, inspirational reading, or cards. They offer variety, quality, and meaningful messages that reach out and touch ones soul. The catalog has over 150 items that are perfect for adding meaning to your home, gifting others, or to use as a fundraising event. Take a look around and see where it leads you... whether you want to order a product, host a Gathering to earn free and half prices items, or get involved with this wonderful company. I am always here if you have any questions or need anything, and would love to share my blessings with you.

The items are of great quality, size, and beauty. I love sharing the message of God through them. Blessings Unlimited is a fast growing company with about 2500+ consultants right now in the USA, so it's a great opportunity to join. For myself, I joined a year ago and humbly say I even earned the trip to Cancun. On this trip the director of Blessings gave me (as others) a warm embrace, telling me she and Blessings loves me, prays for me, thanks me, and is proud to know me. I was in tears, I have never felt so loved and thanked by an someone I worked before. Blessings is very giving and supportive. Thank you for sharing!

Alice Klitz

Blessings Unlimited

Team Leader

402-380-3303

Website - www.myblessingsunlimited.net/klitz

Facebook - BlessingsUnlimitedbyAlice

Be Inspired. Be Connected. Be Blessed.

New businesses added to Momtrepreneurs Directory

Amber Sullivan

Celebrating Home
www.celebratinghome.com
Facebook: CelebratingHomeWithAmberSullivan
561-301-5408

Carla Kestler
Scentsy
www.ckestler.scentsy.us
561-306-7266

Sara Starkoff Green
The Give Bag
www.g3givebag.com
Facebook: The Give Bag
888-211-9207

Ruth Kraft CD CLD HBCP FOCEP CCCE
Doula Trainer & Mother Mentor
www.honoringwomen.com
561- 632- 8469

Support for pregnant and new moms

Carla Kestler

Velata
www.ckestler.velata.us

Facebook: Velata-Carla-Kestler

561-306-7266

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Local mom creates The Give Bag

Hello Momtrepreneurs,

Did you know that wrapping paper and shopping bags alone account for about 4 MILLION tons of trash annually in the U.S. As much as half of the 85 million tons of paper products Americans consume every year goes toward packaging, wrapping and decorating goods.

Sara Starkoff Green, Palm Beach resident and a mom of two girls, created a solution to this problem. She is making a big difference in our environment with her invention - The Give Bag™, a durable bag that is designed for re-gifting and provides an eco-chic solution to wasteful and disposable gift packaging.

The Give Bag™ is made in India of biodegradable jute. Stylish and durable fabric construction allows it to be passed forward indefinitely. Cover flap eliminates the need for tissue paper and masks the present inside.

With each bag you purchase you can pick 3 erasable/rewritable GiveTag™ gift tags that can be used over and over again, just use the attached pen to write your message directly on the tag.
Sara came up with another amazing idea - you can record your bag on The Give Bag web site and see how many times your bag gets passed along! Wouldn't it be fun to see what cities and states your bags traveled to? I know few of mine will go to Europe :)

The Give Bag™ comes in many different sizes, colors, and styles.

Another reason to fall in love with Give Bags™ - they retail for less than the average combined cost of a greeting card and gift packaging. For $24.99 you get 3 bags, 9 reusable tags and a pen.

Sara and her company G3 Give Green Gifts encourage us all to live consciously and give consciously. They are dedicated to creating revolutionary, affordable, sustainable solutions and give people exciting ways to embrace new eco-friendly habits without sacrificing their ideals of style, taste or value.
A portion of every Give Bag sale goes to WE ADVANCE movement - to support their efforts to advance the health, safety and well-being of women in Haiti.

Important Links:
The Give Bag
Website: The Give Bag
Twitter: @G3GiveBag
Facebook: The Give Bag
Phone: 888-211-9207

I am in love with these eco-friendly bags! Are you?

Visit The Give Bag web site today to order and pick from a great selection of gift bags, wine bags and totes!

Win one Give Bag™ Tote of your choice.
You will enter 4 times into drawing when you:
1. "Like" The Give bag on Facebook
2. Join The Give Bag Community on their web site
3. "Like" Momtrepreneurs on Facebook
4. Share this giveaway on Facebook or your web site

Two random winners will be chosen on Saturday, May 19th.

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SUCCESS it's not always what you see

"Most of the successful people I've known are the ones

who do more listening than talking"

- Bernard M. Baruch

"Success in life comes to those who simply refuse to give up;

individuals with vision so strong that obstacles,

failure and loss only act as teachings"

- Silken Laumann

"We've all heard that we have to learn from our mistakes,

but I think it's more important to learn from successes.

If you learn only from your mistakes,

you are inclined to learn only errors"

- Norman Vincent Peale

New in Momtrepreneurs Directory

Cindy Soto

My Dream Party

Event Planner & Designer

www.mydreamparty.com

Facebook - My Dream Party

954-325-6850

Providing upscale parties since 1999

Kristen Vencel

Reliv International
www.offeringhope.reliv.com
561-723-2482
Earn Income From Home While Making a Difference

Lou Woodward

Send Out Cards

www.sendoutcards.com/128921

561-601-4363

Carla Kestler
Paparazzi

Independent Consultant #4152

www.paparazziaccessories.com/4152

Facebook - Paparazzi by Carla

561-306-7266

$5.00 Jewelry!!!! Amazing. SO cute, SO affordable, SO fun!

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21 Suggestions for Success

New Businesses in Momtrepreneurs Directory

Tamara Pilosi-Keith

Baby Buckle Pad®
www.mommaedison.com

561-542-8801

Georgia Handy

Georgia Handy Photography

www.georgiahandyphotography.com

561-573-0759

Sheryl Levinson

Close To My Heart Scrapbooking

www.sheryllevinson.ctmh.com

561-716-2166

Michelle Chavers

Premier Designs Jewelry

www.premierdesigns.com

954-560-8776

Melissa Vhalen

Vault Denim

www.www.vaultdenim.com/melissawhalen

772-631-8111

Featured mom - Tamara Pilosi-Keith

Our featured momtrepreneur this month is Tamara Pilosi-Keith inventor of Baby Buckle Pad®, winner of the Creative Child 2011 Top Choice Parent Award. Baby Buckle Pad® has been featured on national TV including CBS, NBS, ABC and Fox networks.

1. Tell us about yourself and your business.

I am a serial entrepreneur. Before, my husband & I started a family, I founded, operated then sold my floral retail, Tamara's Flower Garden, business after 8 yrs. It is still in operation in Delray Beach. When my daughter was 1, I started an Over 30 Moms Group which I organized for 2.5 yrs before stepping down. In 2007, I created the Baby Buckle Pad® and the journey that I am still pursuing with the product. I have also on February 28, 2011 become an consultant for Dove Chocolate Discoveries. I love chocolate and this was a great way to earn cash to help with marketing my Baby Buckle Pad®.

2. What is your inspiration for your business/product?

My daughter. Momma Edison began when I accidentally pinched my squirming baby daughter's thighs buckling her into her car seat. I felt AWFUL!!! tried to buy an aftermarket pad and nothing was available so I solved the problem myself, The Baby Buckle Pad®!

3. How do you balance work and home?

LOL, sometimes not very good but I always seem to make my deadlines. It is easier the older my daughter gets plus with her starting Kindergarten this year - I will have more time for work but sad to see our time together diminish.

4. What is the most rewarding thing about being a momtrepreneur?

Spending time with my daughter while staying at home and yet pursuing a business.

5. How do you promote your business?

Via giveaways, referrals, FB, etc some trade ads but hoping to re-hire my PR guy next year.

6. What keeps you motivated?

My fans and other moms....of course, friends and families. And yes, re-orders by my retailers. :)

7. What is your biggest success?

When Momma Edison's Baby Buckle Pad® won the 2011 Creative Child TOP CHOICE Parent Award Winner Baby Buckle Pad® for Safety and Parenting Aides! It definitely gets more heads turning. Oh, and of course my first sale ever of a Baby Buckle Pad®...wow, somebody bought my product that I developed!

8. What advice would you give other moms in business?

HANG IN THERE!!! It is a long and rewarding journey but with patience you will move forward.

9. How can we help you became more successful?

Networking and continued blogging and FB post are great! Host a tasting party with my DCD Chocolatier business and a giveaway for a BBP.