Forgive my absence, my friends! I am still here and still tied to Penelope’s Pitstop. Not only am I working hard on getting Tippie Toads going and keeping up with those orders, I am juggling 3 kids, a husband, and a sick doggy
. And I thought I would have MORE time this summer to work…ha! I just wanted to let you know that Tippie Toads is growing and I am so excited about it. I am adding new products every week. This week, I added:
Darling aluminum water bottles in 4 different styles:


Memo Pads…

Binders (cutomized front, back and spine)…

Trivets/Large Coasters…

And acrylic rulers…

All designs can be customized in any design on the site. Click on over to www.TippieToads.com and check out all the fun things! Still working on new projects so keep checking back, as well!
A final plea..I am trying to grow my fans on Facebook and I am stuck at 92. I would love to top 100 and more. Would you please fan Tippie Toads on Facebook? Thanks so much!

My sweet middle child just turned 5 last week. He is absolutely obsessed with baseball, so I opted for a new birthday idea and we had our party at Minute Maid Park, home of the Houston Astros. I thought it would be fun and definitely more fun for the parents. It was beyond our expectations. Everyone [...]
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Hey there Pitstop Fans! As you may know, the little time I have during the day has been greatly focused on opening my new on-line store, Tippie Toads. I am having so much fun with it and promise not to forsake Penelope’s Pitstop forever. I still plan on posting great things I find (and things [...]
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I have gradually worked my way into this crazy world of Tippie Toads. I am having so much fun doing it! Today, Tippie Toads is officially in the lunchbox business! I am so nervous wondering, “What if?” What if people don’t like them? What if the designs aren’t cute? I am over-thinking it, but mostly [...]
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Today, I launched Tippie Toads, my first ever online store with custom tees and personalized stationery to start! I have big dreams and plans for many more cute things, providing my one-year-old will take good naps Please check it out and let me know what you think! I always love to hear suggestions and [...]
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Last week, my mom had a health scare when she discovered she had a very large blood clot in her leg. It was a miracle that they found it before anything devastating happened. Since then, she is facing the inevitable 6 months of Coumadin to keep her blood thin to allow the clot to heal. This [...]
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I have a hard time finding something for my boys’ Easter baskets every year they get older. I find so many cute and pink and fluffy and girly things…but not for three boys. This year, I just struck it rich at Williams-Sonoma. Darth Vader and Storm Trooper spatulas (for Easter morning pancakes) with embroidered Star [...]
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I LOVE sending out Valentine’s Cards…as long as I can get a picture snapped in time:) Write Away has some darling Valentine ideas. We are doing more custom cards, as well, so feel free to contact me for a more customized card for your family! [...]
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My mom introduced me to this book this past weekend while I was in the hospital. This young boy, Colton, is related to someone from my hometown. I called the bookstore, had it held, and my mom brought it to me in my bed. I read it in a day. I am a Christian, and I love [...]
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These are fabulous! My mom and dad just gave one of these books to my boys and they love it…I love it! They are recordable Storybooks from Hallmark. When you go to the site, you can choose a book by occasion or you can choose from any number of your favorite children’s books. Once you [...]
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