The lovely Dawn from Baby Goods Store is on the blog this morning, with a FAB giveaway for you (see end of post)
Who are you?
I’m Dawn & I’m married with two children both boys aged 4 and 8.
What do you do?
I am a civil servant that is being made redundant in October 2011. I knew this was going to happen so in December last year i finally decided to pursue starting a baby online store. I first thought about starting the business when i was on maternity leave in 2007 but did not pursue it.
When did you establish your business?
I established my business this May
What do you love about working for yourself?
Its very early days but i am enjoying working on my website, sourcing products and the networking. Running a business from a home has allowed me to work the hours that suit, such as around school hours and my part time job as a civil servant.
Is there anything you do not like about working for yourself?
So far I’ve not experienced a downside to working for myself
Is there anything you would go back and do differently if you could?
If i could go back i would have researched search engine optimisation more as i am now having to learn and get a better understanding of getting traffic to your website etc.
What advice would you give to a Mum considering starting her own business?
How To Enter –
For extra entries you can do any of the actions below but please leave a separate comment for each entry and please leave a way of contacting you either email or twitter 🙂
- Follow my blog via GFC
- Follow me on twitter @SoniaThorpe
- Follow Dawn on twitter @Babygoodsstore
- Tweet the following message “I want to win a Mamascarf from @Babygoodsstore & @SoniaThorpe blog giveaway http://thismummyloves.blogspot.com/”
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I tweeted as @marzutek
I follow Dawn on twitter as @marzutek
I follow you on twitter as marzutek
I follow your blog via GFC as Marzena
@marzutek on twitter
My favourite item is Cosatto 3Sixti Circle Highchair Pear
http://www.babygoodsstore.co.uk/feeding/highchairs-boosters/cosatto-3sixti-circle-highchair-pear.html
@marzutek on twitter
Have tweeted @lackro, thank you
Am loving the Hauck Condor All in One Lolli Silver
I have tweeted too @daisyangel1
I am following babygoodstore on twitter.
@daisyangel1
I am following you on twitter
@daisyangel1
I follow your blog via GFC
@daisyangel1
I love the skip hop treetop activity gym. http://www.babygoodsstore.co.uk/playtime/bouncers/skip-hop-treetop-activity-gym.html
@daisyangel1
Tweeted the giveaway @robynlclarke
Following @babygoodsstore on Twitter
Following @SoniaThorpe on Twitter @robynlclarke
Following on GFC
I love the Skip Hop Treetop Activity Gym, pity its out of stock, but I'm sure it'll be worth the wait. http://www.babygoodsstore.co.uk/playtime/bouncers/skip-hop-treetop-activity-gym.html
I have tweeted – @bloomingfox
I am following @Babygoodsstore on Twitter – @bloomingfox
I already follow @SoniaThorpe on Twitter – @bloomingfox
I follow your blog via GFC – robertfox24
Twitter – @bloomingfox
My favourite is the Tippitoes Wooden Junior Bed http://www.babygoodsstore.co.uk/bedding/cots-cot-beds/tippitoes-wooden-junior-bed.html
Twitter – @bloomingfox
I have tweeted the competition
@cf225
I am following @Babygoodsstore
@cf225
I already follow you on twitter
@cf225
I am following your blog
@cf225
I love the East Coast Rest & Play Swing
@cf225
Have also tweeted – http://twitter.com/milkpetal/status/81436242167861249
Thanks to you both for such a lovely giveaway! x
Am following Dawn on twitter (@milkpetal)
Already follow you on twitter 🙂 (@milkpetal)
I follow your blog via GFC.
Such a tough choice! I love the Floppeze Nursing Pillow in Cow Print – http://www.babygoodsstore.co.uk/bedding/blankets-comfortors-sheets/floppeze-cow-print.html So cute!
Tweeted @ericahughes
Follow you on twitter @ericahughes
Following on GFC @ericahughes
Like the Moover Truck @ericahughes
I have tweeted too, @rhodak09
I follow you on twitter, @rhodak09
Already follow in GFC, @rhodak09
I love the Skip Hop Dash Uptown Stripe changing bag, it's gorgeous! @rhodak09
I have tweeted competition details
@littleboo_21
I follow @Babygoodsstore on Twitter
@littleboo_21
I follow @SoniaThorpe on Twitter
@littleboo_21
I follow you via GFC (littleboo21)
@littleboo_21
I'm loving this – http://www.babygoodsstore.co.uk/bathing/bathtime/cuddledry-apron-towel-cowprint.html
@littleboo_21
I've also retweeted for an extra chance. Baby due November and failed miserably at breast feeding forst time round, really want to make it work this time x
notyetayummymummy@gmail.com
For an extra chance I have followed your blog and following both of you on twitter x
notyetayummymummy@gmail.com
The Floppeze nursing pillow cow print is definitely my favourite product…. Love it! Excellent website too very easy to find my way around x
notyetayummymummy@gmail.com
Also retweeted for another chance to win. I'm breastfeeding my one-month-old, so my fingers are crossed for the mamscarf. I'd love to try it out.
I followed you both on twitter for extra entries 🙂 @KeriWithington
There are lots of fab products but for my fave it's a toss up between the Totseat (chocolate circles) and cosatto 3 sixti highchairs.
I'm on twitter @KeriWithington