Recognition for moms in business

As a mom with four kids, it's sometimes a challenge to run a business as well as raise a family. I am honored to have been nominated for the Leading Moms in Business contest. For those of you who know me and have been customers for the past 6 years, I'd love your support. Please visit this link to see my nomination:

http://www.startupnation.com/leading-moms-2009/contestant/2935/index.php?mode=success

Thanks for trusting me with your special gift needs. As always, warmest regards, Renee

From a father who knows....

I had the honor of receiving these words from a father who was speaking about losing his son. They are so sweet and ring so true that I wanted to share them with you.....

"Nothing that anyone says or does will remind us of our pain. We live it every day. If we cry when our child's name or death is brought up, you don't create those tears. They're always only a heartbeat away. And, in most cases, those are tears from a grateful heart for remembering us. We appreciate so much that our children are not forgotten because once they die they create no more memories."

Rob Anderson, in loving memory of his son Brendon

Entrepreneur Magazine Features The Comfort Company

The Comfort Company was featured in the August issue of Entrepreneur Magazine in an article about using a community bank to obtain funding for our new warehouse. Thank you Harris Bank for believing in us! This summer we completed the build out and moved into our new warehouse! We are pleased to be able to house more inventory for faster shipment and delivery of our sympathy gift orders.

The Comfort Company is featured in Good Housekeeping Magazine

August 2008 was an exciting month for us as The Comfort Company was featured in Good Housekeeping Magazine. What a great honor to be included in the pages of a magazine that has been a staple in our home for generations. My grandmother used to give a subscription of the magazine to my mom, and I have been a subscriber for years.

A new angel remembrance....

We just received a shipment of a sweet new gift angel that I wanted to share with you. The angel arrives in a gift box and is inscribed with my favorite sympathy saying, "I thank my God everytime I remember you."

I have been so amazed at the thoughtfulness of those who are ordering gifts to arrive in time for Father's Day. I know how much these gifts will be treasured FOREVER. It's the small gestures that mean so much. And I've just been warmed inside by those of you who thought to reach out to others on this traditionally happy holiday. You will be touching and healing hearts with your sweet gifts and words of remembrance.

Mompreneurs in Chicago

I met this weekend with a group of mom business owners affectionately and officially known as the "Mompreneurs". We are women who are passionate about our businesses but dedicated to being moms. Our businesses are as diverse as our families, but for one weekend, we were uniquely alike. We took some time to gather together, share resources, concerns and insights into the challenges and blessings of being mom entrepreneurs. Stop by for a visit. We are communicating daily at: Mompreneursonline.

Things are coming along....

Things are progressing along with the building and we are hoping to move the beginning of May. This is the UPS holding area where all orders will be held for pickup. (That's my third daughter, Olivia, who is peaking out.)

I have been going over some old notes and I found a beautiful quote that I wanted to pass along:

"Sorrow shared is sorrow halved."

Think about how greatly you are touching the life of someone you care about when you send a sympathy gift. Your thoughtfulness makes a difference. The smallest initiative...a phone message...a simple note.....a hug....can help lift the burden of grief. Take a moment today to let someone know you care. Take a moment to share their sorrow.