Did you hear? We launched the first design in our new aluminum hummingbird feeders line! We’ve been wanting to add silver feeders to our shop for a long time, but struggled to find a durable silvery material. Covering the copper with a colored coating didn’t work well, either. So, we are THRILLED to have just…
Hello, friends! It’s been a while since we gave a Bernardy family update (the last one is a recap of 2018). The main reason it has been so long is that so much has been happening! Here are a few highlights from this year so far: Caitlynn and Ryan moved to Kansas City. Caitlynn was…
Spring is giving way to summer sun and, for normal people, that means it’s time for a vacation. I wouldn’t call entrepreneurs normal people, though. They tend to hustle when other people are taking a break. They seem to thrive on the high that comes from pushing through to make the deadline or reach the…
We live in a small town in North Texas where there’s only one coffee shop. By default it’s the hub for networking with other business professionals. Bankers, lawyers, doctors, tradesmen, stay at home moms, retired men and women, entrepreneurs, and students all gather together most every day to grab their coffee. Since we live in…
Ah, the ups and downs of owning your own small business. Things are going well one day, your course is set with momentum growing, and then the next day it all changes and you find yourself having to change with it. I’ve been married to an entrepreneur for fourteen years. We’ve had years of plenty…
Christmas is approaching with the speed of light, and if you’re like me it keeps taking you by surprise to look at the calendar and see how close it is. I keep having a heart attack when I think about all the work I need to get done before taking time off to be with…
I’ve noticed lately how hard it is in the shuffle of life to find time for creativity. I’m not talking creativity that comes within my work, though I get a lot of fulfillment from things like creating marketing content and graphics. No, I’m talking about making time to pursue the kind of creativity that…
Mondays are notorious. The sudden jolt from weekend bliss to the reality of the work week is tough for everyone. Does Monday always have to feel awful, though? How can we make the best of this weekly occurrence? Over the last year, I’ve experimented with a few different options for easing into the work week,…
Have you ever paid good money for a product, only to have it not work for the one thing it was advertised to do? I’ve been there – that is so frustrating. Well, we definitely don’t want you to feel that way about your Sweet Feeder, so I want to share two tips that…
Owning your own business (or businesses) can be an overwhelming task. Managing your time well throughout your day can seem like a pipe dream; especially if something happens early on that derails your plans, causing a domino affect. Some days are like that and you just have to throw your hands up and laugh at…