Meet Denise, Jack’s Mamas is a crochet shop, who specializes in making soft sole slippers extra tall and in infant to adult sizes. If you are looking for the perfect comfy accessory to match with your mini look no further!
Do you have kids? If so how many & age?
I have 2 kids. Jack is 4 and Claire is 9 months old.
What's one thing people probably don't know about you?
My crochet business isn’t my full time job! Lots of people are surprised to learn that I work part time as a nurse!
Are you a stay at home mom?
No, I work part time
What is your favourite thing to do for yourself?
I really enjoy taking a few moments to have a really good dessert every once in awhile!
What's one thing you couldn't live without?
Probably my cell phone as sad as that is!
What's your favourite date night activity?
My husband and I love going to wine festivals!
Where is business located out of? & what's your favourite thing to do in your hometown?
We are based out of Edmonton Alberta. The best thing to do in Edmonton is explore the river valley!
What has been the most successful way for you to promote your business?
I have been very fortunate to team up with some great small shop businesses who sell my slippers as well as doing fall markets
How did you choose the name for your business?
I started just making slippers for my son and people always referred to them as “jack’s mamas slippers” so when I started getting outside of my friends circle sales I just stuck with that name!
How do you balance having kids & running a business?
It takes a lot of work to find a balance. I try to take advantage of nap times and when the kids are busy to always have a project beside me to work on. My husband is also a great help, taking the kids out of just keeping them busy so I can work.
What has been most challenging about starting your own business?
It can be hard to navigate the legal side of things...compliance and registering and doing things the official way. As well as just staying true to where you started and why you started is so important.
What have you found most supportive when starting your business?
Connecting with other makers to not only learn from but to collaborate with. There are so many talented makers who all bring different things to the table.
Coffee or tea? Coffee all the way
Neutral or colourful? Colour! Love purple!
Morning or night? Morning
Wine or beer? Wine
Starbucks or Tim Hortons? Starbucks
Online shopping or in store? Online. I can’t even the remember the last thing I bought at a physical store lol
Instagram or Facebook? Instagram
Text or phone call? Text. I never answer phone calls!
Instagram @JacksMamas
Facebook Jacks Mamas
@Camara.Crew Stamp of Approval
We are all in love with Lily's slippers! There are not many items that my husband comments on when they arrive in the mail. But I have to say that when he saw these slippers they definitely got his stamp of approval! He was just in love with the colours of the slippers as Lily and I were. Since moving into our new home, and the winter season upon us Lily has been telling us a lot "momma I freeze" and one of her favourite items to now wear are her Slippers! Before it wasn't something that I could convince her to wear, but now she LOVES them! I put her slippers on and she tells me "ahhhh warm momma, I no more freeze". The quality of these slippers are perfection! From the make, to the colour and design you won't be disappointed!!
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