The Biz: Feature Articles

Shouts can be sounds of praise or anger. In this edition of “High Five,” picture me standing on my invisible soapbox. High Fives to good work, and fewer digits for retailers’ endless sales. Plus a raised fist for those that don’t consider promotion as important as the light bill. What makes your “High Five” list?

Finger-pointing is okay in a child’s world when Hopscotch Kids™ non-toxic fingernail polish lets them crow, “Nailed it!” and point with satisfaction at perfectly colored and manicured nails on ten or twenty digits. Hopscotch Kids has solved the decades-old conflict between a little girl’s penchant for painted nails and her parents’ concern over toxic solvent-based nail polish. They’ve covered fingers and toes without offending the nose! The sister product, polish remover, is also safe and natural; made of water, tall oil fatty acids and alcohols (plant based), non-ionic surfactants, and organic buffers.

I often hear business owners say, “I would love to take advantage of social media, but I just don’t know where to start!” Most people understand that social media is a force to be reckoned with and that it is influencing the way consumers make decisions concerning what they buy and where. However, getting why social media is useful and knowing how to take advantage of it are quite different. With traditional media, some might dip their toes in the water with an ad or two. However, social media demands a head first dive right in.

Asheville, NC (May, 2011) – For kids’ meals on the go, there’s a new environmental solution— Sprout Ware™ petroleum-free, reusable/disposable feeding products from green sprouts^®. Sprout Ware™ cutlery, sippy cups, bowls and snack containers are made from environmentally friendly vegetable starch and are dishwasher safe for up to 10 or more washings; hand washing will retain the color of the products even further.

Children’s Eating Tools Made From Bio-based Plastic