Having this website and blog connects me to people all over the world, literally.  I was asked by a woman living in Dubai, but is from Japan if I was interested in promoting my products in Dubai.  The internet is an amazing thing.  I spend a lot of time on other sites and blogs that do things similar as I do.  There are a lot of people selling t-shirts out there.  And I am glad to say a lot of people selling positive message tees for kids and adults.  I have a lot of competition but also a lot of people who share my same goal.  Recently I came  across a site called tipjunkie.   The creator of the site Laurie Turk says ” I have such a passion for promoting women and their creative ideas. I love organizing and beautifying my home with fun projects and embellishing my kids lives with new and creative ideas, traditions, and games.”  She has posted something on her site called the Mom-preneur shop-a-thon.  I am not listed as a vendor yet but will be in the next week or so.  I think this is such a great idea.  I was hesitant at first, because I am not sure I would call myself a “mom-preneur”.  I didn’t start this venture thinking I would get rich selling t-shirts.  Then I started thinking about what entrepreneur means.  (here I go again with the meaning of words).  I looked it up on dictionary.com and the first definition is this: a person who organizes and manages any enterprise, esp. a business, usually with considerable initiative and risk.   OK, well I have definitely taken a big risk, and I am managing a business, and it was my initiative.  So, I guess I fit the definition, and I suppose I should accept the term mom-preneur.  I mean, really it is an honor to be among these women who have done amazing and creative things to help support their families while also staying home with their children.

Yesterday, when setting up for a show I did today someone referred to me as the “t-shirt lady”.  I laughed quietly and then she said, “well, she isn’t just a t-shirt lady, you know waht I mean” and I thought to myself and then said aloud  “It does not bother me at all that you call me the t-shirt lady, as a matter of fact, I love it and wear that title proudly”. 

The point is, call me a mom-preneur, call me the t-shirt lady, please do not think I am offended.  I am proud to be among the women who share these titles.