tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29442627169874055492024-03-18T22:15:05.437-05:00PacifierMake Life EasierUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944262716987405549.post-81587755248732909322011-05-07T00:47:00.000-05:002011-05-07T00:47:02.446-05:00To Groupon or Not to GrouponGroupon is amazing for consumers, but I'm not sure it's so amazing for business owners. For the last year, we've been contacted by Groupon and many Groupon knockoffs, asking us to offer a deal.<br />
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For any Groupon virgins out there, here's how the deal would work, assuming Pacifier offers a $40 gift card for $20: Would-be customers buy the deal on Groupon's website. We can specify a minimum and maximum number of deals sold. Of the $20 paid by the customer, $10 goes to Groupon, and $10 goes to Pacifier.<br />
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Under this deal, we would essentially be selling products at a 75% discount. But...let's just say we need more than a 25% margin to stay in business.<br />
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Groupon sales reps like to counter my skepticism with the following points:<br />
1. They bring in a lot of new customers<br />
2. These new customers will be repeat customers<br />
3. These new customers will spend a lot more than the $40 gift card <br />
3. We get some revenue upfront<br />
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We did offer a deal like this last holiday season with a local company. I think we sold about 150 gift certificates. From that experience, we've learned that #2 and #3 above do not seem to be true. (Just so it's clear - I'm not sneering at anyone out there. I am one of those deal-seekers who rarely spends well above the gift certificate amount. I do, though, <i>always </i>tip at least 20% of the bill before the discount...it's the former waitress in me. Unfortunately, customers do not tip at retail establishments, so our employees would not benefit in this way from such deals.)<br />
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However, I am willing to experiment. So tonight, I had the brilliant (I hope) idea of running our own social media deal through Facebook. In fact, it's going on right now here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=122298687849036">https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=122298687849036</a><br />
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To publicize the deal, I've created a Facebook Event Ad targeted at the Twin Cities area. Hopefully this will attract some new customers outside of our current fan base. I love trying new marketing approaches, especially with Facebook (it's fascinating how Facebook has changed our personal and business lives). We'll see how it goes.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944262716987405549.post-55739360629096913782011-05-04T12:20:00.000-05:002011-05-04T12:20:46.109-05:00Mother's Day Super Giveaway!Check out our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pacifieronline#%21/pacifieronline?sk=app_4949752878">Mother's Day Super Giveaway on Facebook</a>! Going on now and ends on Mother's Day, May 8.<br />
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We're giving away the<a href="http://store.pacifieronline.com/ski21658.html"> Bento Ultimate Diaper Bag by Skip Hop</a>, an <a href="http://store.pacifieronline.com/ohplah.html">Oh Plah! Teething Bracelet by Roundhouse Design</a>, and a $50 Pacifier Gift Card to our favority photo.<br />
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Plus, get the most "likes" on your photo and win a $100 Pacifier Gift Card! Tell your friends and family to like your photo!<br />
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Good luck and have a wonder Mother's Day!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944262716987405549.post-22923619199141999452011-04-29T12:46:00.000-05:002011-04-29T12:46:48.143-05:00N,E. Minneapolis IceBreaker Shop CrawlThis Saturday, April 30, only! Save 15% off the entire store. Excludes sale items, in-store, in-stock items only. Lots of <a href="http://www.northeastminneapolis.com/">great deals</a> from neighborhood businesses, too. Hope to see you there!<br />
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<b>To enter, tell us in the comments below: what is your favorite outdoor activity when the sun is shining bright? </b>Remember to double your chances by entering on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pacifieronline">Facebook</a>. The winner will be announced tomorrow on Facebook!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944262716987405549.post-83270733041935132052011-04-13T12:45:00.000-05:002011-04-13T12:45:27.159-05:00Tea Stylista Contest + Spring Sale - 2 Days Only!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifzBLKpIVWnjN9mVrxeSskHMVLvdxPwQo2aB-ZAu4LNZTegA8v45OnZoWN6VHF4VPYZctcB4eqSuVfX9DzfFvKk2K0bdrLaaNW9cQPCb4KFV_zuHohtqPnkBmW3R8ZrACwt-XsRM8VZjs/s1600/Stylista2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifzBLKpIVWnjN9mVrxeSskHMVLvdxPwQo2aB-ZAu4LNZTegA8v45OnZoWN6VHF4VPYZctcB4eqSuVfX9DzfFvKk2K0bdrLaaNW9cQPCb4KFV_zuHohtqPnkBmW3R8ZrACwt-XsRM8VZjs/s400/Stylista2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944262716987405549.post-40828998824736634372011-04-11T15:09:00.000-05:002011-04-11T15:09:24.660-05:00Monday Giveaway: Necklace + Bracelet Set by ChewbeadsToday's giveaway: a bracelet and necklace set by <a href="http://store.pacifieronline.com/chewbeads.html">Chewbeads</a>! Mommy chic and baby safe, Chewbeads are made of silicone, which is soft on baby's gums and emerging teeth. They're also BPA-free and come in a wide array of colors.<br />
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<b>To enter, tell us: If you your child could learn an additional language, what would it be? Double your chances by entering on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pacifieronline">Facebook</a>. We'll randomly select the winner tomorrow!</b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944262716987405549.post-40316360561811570732011-03-21T12:32:00.000-05:002011-03-21T12:32:45.836-05:00Monday Giveaway: Skip Hop Zoo BackpackToday's giveaway is your choice of a <a href="http://store.pacifieronline.com/zoopacks.html">Skip Hop Zoo Backpack</a> (a $20 value)! Perfect for toting along toys, snacks and loveys. Choose from 6 designs. Here's the monkey:<br />
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<b>To enter, tell us below: What is your little one's lovey, and does it have a name?</b> Double your chances by entering on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pacifieronline">Facebook</a>! A randomly drawn winner (using random.org) will be announced tomorrow on Facebook. Good luck!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944262716987405549.post-58136217519233188882011-03-21T12:20:00.000-05:002011-03-21T12:20:15.133-05:00Yes, that was my toddler screaming on the planeWe had a lovely 5 days in Florida last week with my in-laws. We ate ice cream.<br />
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We walked to the beach almost every day.<br />
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And we played in the sand to our heart's content.<br />
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Anyway, Nico melted down for about 3 minutes, complete with kicking and screaming. I noticed a lady in front of us turned around and gave us "the look." OK, I get it - she was annoyed. I've been there. But don't I get any credit for keeping a squirmy 2-year-old quiet the other 3.5 hours?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944262716987405549.post-20336223779887752092011-03-14T11:59:00.002-05:002011-03-14T11:59:00.370-05:00Monday Giveaway: Powder Room Case and I-Belong-To Tag by Petunia Pickle BottomI kind of wish I could enter to win this today's giveaway: a <a href="http://store.pacifieronline.com/pet26515.html">Powder Room Case</a> and I-Belong-To Tag in Heavenly Holland by <a href="http://store.pacifieronline.com/pepibo.html">Petunia Pickle Bottom</a> (a $40 value).<br />
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I have to say, what a difference a year makes. Last year, I was depressed to be missing such an important milestone and tried to be cheerful by going out to dinner with hubby. It didn't work out too well because we ended up having the most dreadful food and service at Salut, a local place that is usually pretty good.<br />
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This year, we started out the day with a birthday pancake.<br />
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The hot pancake melted some of the blue wax candles, but he seemed to enjoy it anyway. The next day, he got a "real" birthday cake at his first birthday party with us.<br />
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I could finally say in person to my little boy, "Happy Birthday, dear Nico." We are so lucky to have you.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944262716987405549.post-92013034824022592082011-02-13T22:38:00.001-06:002011-02-14T07:57:29.887-06:00Monday Giveaway: WallCandy!Is it Monday already? But hey, it's Valentine's Day! We're celebrating by giving away a <a href="http://www.wallcandyarts.com/shop/product.cfm/chalkboard-heart">Chalkboard Heart kit by WallCandy</a>. <a href="http://store.pacifieronline.com/wallcandy.html">WallCandy</a> makes super-cute wall decals for kids and grown-ups -- all removable, reusable, and repositionable without damaging walls. Perfect for lazy decorators such as myself.<br />
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Mine: the dreamy Simon Le Bon, circa 1982. Laugh all you want, you gotta love the hair.<br />
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To that end, I just got one of those new micro 4/3 cameras, specifically the Olympus Pen E-PL2. Basically it's like a DSLR camera in a small body - perfect for amateurs like me who just want decent shots of my kid, without the expense and size of a real SLR. I've got enough stuff to lug around, I don't need a huge camera and lense taking up valuable diaper bag real estate. It takes great photos right out of the camera, with not a lot of fuss. It also has a cute retro vibe to it.<br />
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Today's giveaway: a <a href="http://store.pacifieronline.com/holidayideas.html">Valentine's Day-inspired onesie or tee</a> of your choice, printed by local Minneapolis printer Too Many Many Suitors.<br />
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I'm nervous because the rent per square feet is double what we pay at the Northeast Minneapolis store. But it's small, which makes it affordable to us. It will also get much, much more foot traffic in the winter, compared to our NE location. This is important, considering our winters (which I don't think are really that bad, but that's probably because I grew up here and don't know any better).<br />
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The leasing agent is trying to figure out how much TA they can provide. TA stands for "tenant allowance," which is the amount they'll give us to make the space look nice and pretty, the way a baby store is supposed to look. In exchange for TA, we will probably need to sign a 5 year lease, plus the rights to our first-born. Good thing we adopted.<br />
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I get slightly terrifed thinking about committing to a 5-year lease in a high-rent space, so I'm going to stop now and instead post some photos that are in my inspiration folder for a new store.<br />
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Time for another Monday Giveaway! Robeez just came out with their new spring styles so we're giving away a pair of Robeez Soft Soles. Our favorite is <a href="http://store.pacifieronline.com/rob17369.html">Touch of Tulle</a>...<br />
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<span class="messageBody">Enter your answer on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pacifieronline">Facebook </a>to double your chances. Good Luck!</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com81tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944262716987405549.post-76064793145031691922011-01-24T13:52:00.003-06:002011-01-25T23:00:54.303-06:00Monday Giveaway: Set of 3 DwellStudio Touch + Feel Board Books<b>UPDATE: Congrats to our winner, Sarah S, who entered here and on our Facebook page! Check back next Monday for another giveaway!</b><br />
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What were your favorite books growing up as a child? Tell us below for a chance to win a set of 3 <a href="http://store.pacifieronline.com/booksbaby.html">DwellStudio board books</a>. Remember to enter on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pacifieronline">Facebook </a>to increase your chances of winning!<br />
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A randomly chosen winner will be announced tomorrow morning.<br />
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Some of my favorites: <a href="http://store.pacifieronline.com/bkcord.html">Corduroy</a>, One Morning in Maine, Bread and Jam for Frances. Also, I have to confess I still re-read the Little House and Betsy-Tacy books at least once a year.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944262716987405549.post-74585242641605253282011-01-21T17:59:00.000-06:002011-01-21T17:59:46.653-06:00$100 Giveaway at My Mom Shops BlogPssst...we're giving away $100 worth of <a href="http://store.pacifieronline.com/teadeal.html">Tea Collection</a> clothing at <a href="http://mymomshops.blogspot.com/2011/01/fourth-blogiversary-giveaway-3-100-tea.html">My Mom Shops</a> blog. Pass it on. Or not.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944262716987405549.post-45437645465902651882011-01-17T08:34:00.002-06:002011-01-18T11:36:11.555-06:00Monday Give-Away: UglyDolls<b>UPDATE: Our winner is Jackie, who commented on our blog at 5:18pm! Jackie, please email kristin[at]pacifieronline.com so that we can ship you an UglyDoll of your choice. We also posted a message to you on Facebook - thanks for commenting there as well. Have a great week, everyone!</b><br />
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Before we opened the store 7 years ago, I was home sick in bed one day, feeling miserable. My husband came in with two UglyDolls - the original Tray and Target. They were still hand-stitched at the time and only sold at <a href="http://secure.giantrobot.com/">Giant Robot</a>. It's corny to say, but they brought a smile to my face and made me feel better. <br />
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If you've never heard of UglyDolls, the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uglydolls">story</a> of how the company got its start from the international love letters of a couple in a long-distance relationship is a sweet one.<br />
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<b>What was a memorable gift you've received in the past? Tell us below and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a 14" <a href="http://store.pacifieronline.com/uglydolls.html">UglyDoll</a> of your choice! As always, increase your chances by entering on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pacifieronline">Facebook</a>, too! Winner will be announced on Tuesday.</b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944262716987405549.post-43051291433076257122011-01-16T09:09:00.001-06:002011-01-17T14:58:04.833-06:00My son tells me to "go away"In the baby and kids' world, it seemed like last year was the year of all things Korean. <a href="http://store.pacifieronline.com/dtwintergirl.html">Tea Collection's</a> spring and summer collections were inspired by South Korea. Uncle Goose, purveyor of classic wooden blocks in an array of foreign languages, released their Korean <a href="http://store.pacifieronline.com/unc20254.html"><i>hangul </i></a>set. Thanks to a tip from an acquaintance, we just received the Korean set at our store this past week.<br />
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And in May of last year, we brought our son home from South Korea. He was 14 months old. It was a long and hard process - harder and more painful than I would have ever thought. I read somewhere that adoption is not for sissies. So true. I will tell more about it one day.<br />
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For now, we are just so thankful our son is finally home. Even after a day like yesterday, when he was upset at us for being away all day. (Because of staffing issues at the stores, we both had to work all day. Usually one of us is home with him for half a day.) He was angry when we came home and put a new favorite phrase to use: "Go away." In his cute 22-month-old voice.<br />
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This morning he has apparently forgiven us and is his usual sweet, bossy self. Hopefully because he is beginning to realize that we will never go away.<br />
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<b><a href="http://store.pacifieronline.com/clwoblsebyun.html">20% off all Uncle Goose Classic Wooden Blocks</a> - enter coupon code "gooseme20". Available in English, French, Spanish, Swedish, Hebrew, German, Polish, Chinese, and Korean. Code expires Feb. 1, 2011.</b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944262716987405549.post-64372285314124910562011-01-10T13:31:00.004-06:002011-01-16T09:09:38.974-06:00Monday Give-Away - Zoo Tableware Set by Skip Hop - UPDATED<b>UPDATE:</b> Congrats to Rhonda Woodruff, the winner of the Skip Hop Tableware Set! Rhonda, we've sent you a PM through Facebook. Check back next Monday for another give-away!<br />
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Our Monday Give-Away debuts today! Every Monday we'll be giving away something new, cool, and fun. OK, it might not always be a product new to the market, but I promise you it will always be cool and fun.<br />
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Today we're giving away a <a href="http://store.pacifieronline.com/skiphopmeal.html">Zoo Tableware Set by Skip Hop.</a> We already love Skip Hop for their <a href="http://store.pacifieronline.com/skiphopduo.html">very functional and stylish diaper bags</a>, <a href="http://store.pacifieronline.com/skibathtime.html">creative bath toys and gear</a>, <a href="http://store.pacifieronline.com/zoopacks.html">cute and modern kids backpacks and lunch bags</a>, and <a href="http://store.pacifieronline.com/skiphoptoys.html">soft playmats and toys</a>. So when we saw their new, adorable tableware at the big ABC Vegas show last fall, we instantly placed an order.<br />
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To enter, comment below and tell us which tableware pattern is your favorite: the monkey, owl, or bee. Increase your chances by commenting on our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/PACIFIER/36806331526">Facebook page</a> as well!<br />
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The randomly chosen winner will get to a free tableware set of their choice (plate, bowl, and cup).<br />
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Here's the Bee tableware:<br />
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Shop <a href="http://store.pacifieronline.com/">Viva el Artista by Tea Collection</a> now. Use Tea coupon code ARTISTA20 to get the deal.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2