2009 Holiday Ornament now Available!

We received our shipment of this years ornament today and I am so excited! The piece is simple and lovely. The verse, "Those we have held in our arms for a little while, we hold in our hearts forever" is surrounded by hearts.

Our 2009 Remembrance ornament if on sale now and ready for immediate shipment!

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.