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Contest ends at 11:59 PM EST on Wednesday, December 10, 2008.
Meet Jenny Ford of Monkey Toes
Tell us a little about you . . .
My name is Jenny Ford, I’m a mom of 2 girls, wife to an amazing man who is a firefighter in Denver. I am a constant thinker, I don’t think my mind shuts off – EVER. I love business, how it works, the way it makes me feel, the fact that there is always something to do, creating something people really love, I could go on and on.
What is your business and where can we find it?
Monkey-Toes are hand painted children’s shoes. Our shoes are painted to look like children’s favorite characters like, Ladybugs, Bees, Frogs, Pigs, Cows, Monkeys, Spiders, Cat & Dog and some fictional characters too – Boogie Monsters, LUV bugs, and Flutterflies. You can even see an exclusive design of ours at www.poshtots.com – the Garden Damselfly.
All of our products can be found online at www.monkey-toes.com and all over the world at select brick and mortar boutiques and online e-tailers.
Is it mom-owned, invented, created . . .?
Yes, I am a mom, I began the biz when my daughters were at the wee age of 2 and 6 months old. It was a crazy busy time, as you can imagine. I then became a single mom and had the toughest/hardest experience of my life.
A little about your entrepreneur journey so far?
I began the concept of Monkey-Toes over 8 years ago, though at the time I had no idea I was starting it. I pursued, with my best friend, a dream of being a stay at home mom and enjoying afternoon tea and hand painting things around the house while our children play quietly (don’t we all dream of that???), then we woke up from that dream! And we took a painting class. I was actually good at it and flew right through projects. It was easy to me. I had seen an idea for painting on shoes, but didn’t like the designs. I made up my own. 2 years and 2 kids later, I was searching everywhere for sources to purchase supplies and painting tons of shoes on my own, then finding ways to sell them. Now 6 years later, it’s grown into an amazing business. I work with some incredibly talented female painters in the Denver area, who without them, I don’t know what I would do.
It’s been an amazing journey. I have had great success in the media – Suri Cruise/Oprah - the high! And I have had crazy lows in the financial arena – went through a divorce and single mom-hood - the low - but amazingly enough, I am thrilled that I have learned as much as I have during this experience, and I am a much better business person because of it.
Where else can people find you? (blog, facebook, twitter, etc.)
All of the above – I welcome friends!
Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=744899381&ref=profile
Twitter – www.twitter.com/monkeytoesshoes
Blog - http://www.monkey-toes-monkey.blogspot.com/ (I am working to change the concept of this blog, making it a more entrepreneurial site, where people starting businesses can ask questions and I can share the information with everyone who reads along – kind of an open forum, as if I were actually sitting down and having coffee with them).
Anything else you’d like to share?
Buy Monkey-Toes! Support a great business…J Ok, I am totally partial!
301 comments:
1 – 200 of 301 Newer› Newest»I Love the silly monkey sneaks - that's what I call DS :)
I have an email feed
I am a follower. These shoes are too freakin cute.
I subscribe
I love the Flutterflies shoes. So cute. the socks are really cute too.
i love the pink polka gift set the best! lovely stuff.
i also subscribe to you
i also am your follower
i have your button on my blog
i also follow sara's blog
i also follow sara's blog
I love the Pound Pals Mjs-teaching toes. They are adorable! Thanks for the great giveaway!
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I'm a subscriber.
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I'm a follower.
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I have your button on my sidebar: http://alatteinthemorning.blogspot.com
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oh I soooooo want the LUV bugs - Twinkle Toes Collection for my youngest
I'm a subscriber
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I like the Buzzy Bees shoes
I subscribe to your feed
I follow your blog
I love the Little Ladies shoes!
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I subscribe
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I am following.
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I have your button
I stumbled.
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I twitted this giveaway!
The Luv bug mjs would look so sweet on my angel's feet! Thanks for this wonderful chance.
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I suscribe!
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I follow!
quitecontrary1977@hotmail.com
I love love LOVE the ladybug shoes .. how freaking cute are those!?! Thank you for giving us a chance to win such a great gift!
I am a subscriber :)
I am a follower :)
I have your button :)
I have saras button on my blog :)
And I am a follower of Saras :)
I love the LUV bug Mjs! Sooo cute!
thanks for the opporunity!
the pink polka gift set is super cute!
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I like the little ladies!
i follow
i subscribe
I like the Love Bugs gift set!
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I'm a subscriber!
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Oh my goodness, I was looking at these shoes only yesterday online. Therefore, I can say with confidence that I love the Spidey shoes and the bees shoes. i also love that they come in good sizing.
i love that they are hand painted and washable. great review Mommy's idea.
i am an email subscriber
I follow you
I follow Saras blog also.
and I follow cooking 4 a cause.
I love the Leap Frog shoes so, would my little boy!
alishiabrown50@hotmail.com
My faves are the LUV Bugs! So very darling!
treflea4 at gmail dot com
I'm a suscriber. Thanks!
treflea4 at gmail dot com
those are SO cute! i like the flutterfly ones!
i subscribe!
i have your button up!
I love the Boogie Monster and the Silly Monkey shoes. So cute, I'm ordering the Silly Monkey for my grandson and hoping to win the Boogie Monster for him.
I'm a subscriber
I have your button on my blog
I am a subscriber
vlbelk(at)hotmail.com
I subscribed to sarawithnoh
The Buzzy Bees shoes would be great for one of my grandchildren
Love these little shoes!! I think the glow bugs is my favorite!! And my son is into bugs right now!! Thanks so much for sharing!! Hugs!! :)
Your button is on my sidebar!! Hugs!! :)
Really cute shop. I like the Leap Frogs sneaker, thanks!
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I'm a subscriber too, thanks!
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Your button is on my sidebar:
http://chil-koffs.blogspot.com/
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I'm following you, yay!
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definitely the ladybug ones
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I subscribe
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I love the Little Ladies tennis shoes and the flutterflies tennis shoes. Super cute!!
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I subscribe via e-mail.
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I am a follower of your blog as well :)
mandee220(at)aol(dot)com
I love the pound pals shoes!
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I tweeted! I am Minxy_Mimi
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The Leap Frogs would be so much fun for a little one to wear-thanks!
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Also a subscriber.
gomeggo[at]gmail[dot]com
I would love the Boogie Monsters - Teaching Toes Collection. They are so adorable! Thank you so much!
judybrittle at aol dot com
I'm a subscriber.
I like the Pound Pals - Teaching Toes Collection
I'm an emai subscriber
I'm a follower
I tweeted
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buzzy bees are cute :)
following you :)
email subscriber
Blogged this giveaway
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I think the silly monkey shoes are super cute!
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I'm a subscriber!
I know they were for a limited edition run only, but I love the glow-in-the-dark ladybug shoes! And wowie-cowie!
sttil@juno.com
Love Bugs and little piggies are way cute!
My favorites are the Pound Pals from the Teaching Toes Collection.
I subscribe to your email.
The LUV bug Mjs in size 9--thanks.
Alicia Webster
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I like the boogie monster mjs! So cute!
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Im a subscriber!
hawkgirl_16 @ hotmail dot com
LOVE the
Monkey-Toes Mary Janes
(Infant/Toddler)
thanks!
I like the silly monkey mary janes!
cookiert at yahoo.com
I really like the Little Piggies. So cute!
wow how cute thay all are and well if i win can i pick hem then thay are realy just 2 cute love bugs lady bugs and so on if it was me i have a pair of each thanks
I like the LUV Bug shoes, so sweet! Very cute shoes and baby items.
Thanks!
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we LOVE the ladybug shoes - so cute
I love the leap frog ones.
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Leap frogs for my little boy!
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I love the Pound Pals Mjs - Teaching Toes Collection
the little ladies are cute.
miketra@sbcglobal.net
I love the leap frog maryjanes. Thanks for another great giveaway!
I subscribe via email.
I'm a follower.
I follow Sara with no H.
luv bugs
I love the flutterflies shoes!
Cute! I am loving the Buzzy Bees!
These are all so adorable. My favorite would be the Silly Monkeys
for my son. Thanks so much for this giveaway!
My boys would love the Spunky Spiders.
nateandjakesmom at gmail dot com
I am a subscriber.
nateandjakesmom at gmail dot com
I am a follower.
nateandjakesmom at gmail dot com
I have your button on my BLOG!
nateandjakesmom at gmail dot com
I tweeted your contest. Username: kariellen
I like the luv bug gift set that is to cute.
cristinacastillo14@yahoo.com
The Wowie Cowie in size 10 are my favorites, but I think black and white cows are cute. My second favorite are the little ladies, since Laicey loves bugs, especially lady bugs.
I like the buzzy bees.
I like the Silly Monkey Mj's. Thanks!
What cute little shoes! I love the "LUV bug Mjs" thanks for entering me!
I blogged about your contest, click HERE!
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I love the Flutterfly Mary Janes.
Thanks,
Beth
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I like the Boogie Monsters.
These are so cute! I love the Wowie Cowie -- I'm sure the name has a lot to do with that.
I subscribe via e-mail.
I love the Pound Pals Mary Janes (Teaching Toes Collection). So cute!!! And as an animal lover these are great!
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I'm a subscriber to the feed! Love these!
My favorite are the Flutterflies shoes.
-Terra
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My fav- Boogie Monster Mjs shoes
ashlomb at yahoo dot com
My favorite are the Leap Frogs!
I'm a subscriber!
I tweeted (stinawins)!
the Leap Frog shoes
i love those Little Ladies shoes. my niece would love these!!
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the pound pal shoes are really nice
I think the Glow Bugs are darling--they need to be available for more than just Halloween!
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I subscribe.
clynsg at yahoo.com
I love the buzzy bees mary janes!
easy.. the wowie cowie!! Adorable!
gina11gian@yahoo.com
The Silly Monkey Sneaks are really cute. Thanks for the contest.
I have never seen these too cute Monkey Toes before. I love them My favorite is LUV bug Gift Set,so cute . I am so glad to have found these. Love them
I subscribe
Silly Monkey!
OMG! The Wowie Cowie are so cute. I do like the silly monkeys too but those cows sure are cute.
I am adding you to my feed :-)
I love the Wowie Cowies! Cool!
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It's a toss up between the Boogie Monster and the Silly Monkey but I guess I'd go with silly monkey since that's what I say to my little guy.
My daughter would look so precious in the ladybug shoes!
I like the Little Piggies Socks!
Carla
cpullum(at)yahoo(dot)com
My son would love the Wowie Cowie shoes! Thanks for a great giveaway.
i'd like to give it to my grandson
I love the glow bugs shoes and the wowie cowie shoes, my son would look sooo cute in them!!
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I'm a new subscriber!
thewondermomma(at)gmail(dot)com
Love the Luv Bug MJs
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Oh, my! Those are so cute. I really like the LUV Bugs Twinkle Toes.
These shoes are just way too cute! I love the Buzzy Bees shoes. Thanks for a great giveaway :)
Flutterflies for me!
I love the Silly Monkey and Leap Frogs. Thanks for the great giveaway!
I subscribe to your feed.
I also follow your blog
I just Stumbled this as well :)
I like the teaching toes tennis shoes with the dog and cat.
I love the Flutterflies! Too cute!
I am a follower of your blog!
Your Mommy's Idea button is on my sidebar!
I stumbled this post. My id is freestylemama.
I twittered this post. My id is freestylemama.
The Little Ladies shoes are so cute!!`
I like the Luv Bugs!
buzzy bees.
i like the wowie cowie mary janes. sugary79 at aol dot com.
I like the flutterflies shoes. They are so cute.
I love the leap frogs shoes they're so adorable and fun! Who knew shoes could be so cool!
Flutterflies
the ladybug shoes are super darn cute!
i love the Silly Monkey Mjs
im a subscriber
im a subsi am a followercriber
I love the Luv bug Mary Janes.
livlifelov at yahoo dot com
I just adore the "Lady(bug) maryjanes, and also the LeapFrog maryjanes!! I could see my grand-daughter in them!! Just Love all of them!!
I´m loving the Luvbug tennies and the leap frog ones, but the mary-janes are also the cutest! Do they stay on well?
laikilu@yahoo.com
The luvbug shoes are adorable!
I would be happy to win.
Linda
These are some of the cutest shoes I have ever seen. I loved the wowie cowie's!
TRigell at aol dot com
My little guy would love the Boogie Monster shoes. LOL way too cute!
Unfortunately my daughter's feet are too big. But my son would look adorable in the Leap Frogs!
Unfortunately my daughter's feet are too big. But my son would look adorable in the Leap Frogs!
Unfortunately my daughter's feet are too big. But my son would look adorable in the Leap Frogs!
Tweet tweet:
http://twitter.com/Mom2Ways/status/1033686732
I have your button
I like the Leap Frogs.
The Buzzy Bee Mary janes are my fav!
I like the Pound Pals to teach left and right.
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I like the Monkey-Toes Mary Janes and Matching Socks.
The leap frogs are adorable! justicecw@hotmail.com
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My granddaughter would love the ladybug shoes
I love the Wowie Cowie shoes!
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