The lovely Tamzin from ABC Baby Gifts & Snuggle Feet is on the blog today with a fab 10% discount for her gorgeous shoes and also the chance to win 1 of 2 pairs!!! (See end of post for details)
Who are you?
My name is Tamzin Sharma and I am 35 years old. I am married to Les and have three children, Evan who is 7 years old and Rio and Bryn who are six.
What do you do?
Together with my husband Les we run the baby gift sending website www.abcbabygifts.co.uk and also our soft leather baby shoe website www.snugglefeet.com. These are our main business’s but I also run www.myperfectimpression.co.uk, which offers baby life casting!
When did you establish your business?
We started ABC Baby Gifts in 2003, Snuggle Feet was developed in 2006. I have been casting for about two years.
What made you start your own business?
Well, my husband has always been self employed (He was in the music industry) and has always had a love of computers and I have always been creative! In 2003 I was pregnant with our first child and we had just moved from London to Dover with the intention of starting a business, I always found it hard to go out and buy a gift for my new mummy friends, wrap it, then send it…That is where the idea started. The Internet was in its early days and it was all very exciting. We started the company on a very small budget and did absolutely everything ourselves (We still do!) It was hard work starting a business with a new baby but really rewarding!
The best thing about working for yourself is the satisfaction, knowing that everything you are doing is for your own benefit and that of your family. It is nice to be your own boss and to be able to be flexible around family commitments. I love it that my children feel they can do anything when they grow up, as they say ‘I will just make a website and do It’ !! I also love the fact that my husband and I get to spend so much time together!
Is there anything you would go back and do differently if you could?
No, not really. We are always learning new things and developing new ways to improve the usability of the site, also customer service has always been our priority from the start.
What advice would you give to a Mum considering starting her own business?
Research!! The Internet is a fountain of knowledge…
Making a decision about the products or services you will be offering, finding out if it is needed, will someone pay for it? If you are not sure what you want to sell then going to a trade show is a great way to get ideas. Talk to potential customers. Find a unique selling point!!
Don’t just dream about it…Go for it!!
GIVEAWAY!!
Tamzin is offering a pair of these gorgeous shoes for 2 of my lucky readers. One pair for a girl & one pair for a boy (winner to choose size and design)
To enter you must visit Snuggle feet and come back here and let me know which style and size you would choose should you win 🙂
For extra entries you may complete 1 or more of the following and please leave a seperate comment for each action or your entry will not be counted.
- Follow my blog via Google Friends
- Follow me on Twitter @SoniaThorpe
- Follow Tamzin on Twitter @babycastinguk
- Tweet the following “I want to win some snuggle feet baby shoes on @SoniaThorpe blog http://thismummyloves.blogspot.com”
The winners will be posted on the 1st January 2011 – Good Luck 🙂
If you cannot wait and have to get over there now and buy your little ones some of these gorgeous shoes then Tamzin has kindly given us a Fab 10% off!!! Enter ‘discount1’ for an extra 10% of shoe sale price
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Following Tamsin too
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Follow you on twitter @ericahughes
I'm following @babycastinguk
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I follow you on twitter @missielizzieb
I follow you through Google Friend
I'd love the blue dinosaurs in 0-6mths
I love the Smiley Flower in 0-6 months. I follow both you and Tamzin on twitter and your blog and have tweeted 🙂
Groovy Giraffe!
I'm following you @cheepcheepcheep and tweeted the link.
Hope you have a Happy New Year.
Kx
Definately the hearts with wings they are adorable (12-18 months). I am already following @SoniaThorpe
I tweeted too @gingerbread_mum
I follow @babycastinguk on twitter @gingerbread_mum
I follow you on Twitter @gingerbread_mum
I follow your blog via Google Friends
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Would love the Gingerbread Man Baby Shoes 18-24 months
Tweeted x
Merry Christmas!
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I already follow @SoniaThorpe on Twitter
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I follow through Google already x
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I'd choose the Pink Pretty Birds Baby Shoes in 0-6 months for Little E x
@second_time_mum
I've twittered tweeted shared and followed
Pink Pretty Birds Baby Shoes (Size 6 – 12 months)
These are georgeous
im following ur blog,and am now following both on twitter.Also tweeted from @v82chris
i'd love too win the Blue Dinosaur Baby Shoes inh size 12-18 months,theyre so cute x
I follow @SoniaThorpe on twitter
I would choose the pretty pink birds in 0-6 months – they're so cute!
Have retweeted comp as @Bobbity666
Follow Tamzin on Twitter @babycastinguk
I am @Bobbity666
I follow you on twitter as @Bobbity666
I follow your blog x
I just adore these Skull and Cross Bones Baby Shoes (Size 6 – 12 months)which would be my choice if I won…
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Follow @SoniaThorpe on Twitter @wendymcd83
Follow through GFC!
The Skull and Cross Bones shoes in 18-24 months are amazingly cool…I love them!
Beautiful! I like the frame one with cutie baby feet… These are perfect Baby gifts this Christmas.
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I follow you on Twitter
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I follow your blog via Google Friends
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I would like to win Lion Baby Shoes,
size 6-12 months
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I have tweeted too
@justforcomps
I already follow @@babycastinguk on twitter.
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I already follow you on twitter
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I already follow your blog in GFC
I would choose the Train Baby Baby Shoes in size 24-36mnths as I know a wee boy who LOVES trains!
I Follow Tamzin at @babycastinguk
Phew – Great prize!
I have tweeted from @piddleypix
I follow @SoniaThorpe on Twitter
I follow your blog through Google Connect
I would definitely pick the Butterfly And Daisy Baby Shoes in 12-18mths – so so cute!
i have tweeted too @ashlallan
i am following @babycastinguk
too (@ashlallan)
i am already following @SoniaThorpe
i am following through google friends
i like the Boat Baby Shoes in 12-18 months. The look lovely!
And I'm following your blog too!
And following Tamzin on Twitter too! @superluckydi
I'm following you on Twitter…. @superluckydi
I've tweeted! @superluckydi
I would choose the gorgeous dinosaur baby shoes in 12-18 months – but all the shoes are fab! Thanks for the lovely giveaway!