The 2008 StartupNation Leading Moms in Business Competition

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Contestant Profile

Toot Skooters

Toot Skooters

Contestant's Case to Win

This is based on the number of votes received.
My life has been quite a journey with areas of it touching on about 6 different talk show topics ;) No Matter what I do in this life I will always commit to the fact that that best thing I have ever done or will ever do,is the creation of my children. I guess I can say that I have had many other accomplishments as well, but I have had to leave my profession as an RN due to some complicated medical issues. It has been very tough, but during that time I have been blessed with 2 of the most beautiful grand daughters a woman could ask for. The oldest, Sofia, AKA "Skooter" has been my inspiration. I always say "my heart started to beat again as soon as she took her first breath". She has inspired me to realize my dream. In this past year I have drawn and copyrighted her pets and had them screen printed onto toddlers t shirts. I have also designed and imported my own baby and toddlers leather shoes, opened a store and created a website/online store (www.tootskooters.com). My Crib Shoes have also been chosen by Jewels and Pinstripes for a celebrity "BUMP" bag ! This has been Very exciting to me. I have started the planning and production on some other products that are scheduled to hit my website soon. A couple of examples are my sterling silver and swarovski crystal newborn baby keepsake bracelets. We are also starting to do our own screen printing for my custom Materni-Tees. I truly know that I have beaten most of the odds, I have persevered, and I like to believe that i have won most of my battles. I will do anything to keep this dream alive and with our baby girl's name attached to it, I refuse to fail . My favorite saying is "have faith in your heart and Believe"...... and I do believe.... I hope you do too