Page 20 July 2014 Marci McDonald is the creative mind behind Flipped Bird. Local Continued from page 18 with a mission to provide trendy clothing and accessories at affordable prices. Its goal to be child friendly is achieved with its children’s play area stocked with toys, coloring materials and snacks. What really makes it stand apart is that it’s staffed with part-time working moms. “I was a stay-at-home mom and when my children were at school, I found myself wanting something meaningful to do with my time,” said Tait. “Creating Mombomb was a dream come true.” On January 1, 2014, Mombomb added the Happy Home Collection with humorous sprays and artsy stationery. Some local stores carrying these products are Write-Ons, Etc., Hot Petunias Boutique and The Paper Place. The trio of moms is taking steps to branch out, such as attending a Dallas Trade Show last month. Their main reason for wanting to go national is to make the Happy Home line accessible to all moms. To view the collection, visit: www.mombomb.com. Flipped Bird Flipped Bird reversible bags are everywhere you look these days. Creator, Marci McDonald called herself the “drug dealer of purses” because she began her business by selling her purses out of the trunk of her car. Now, five years later, Flipped Bird has successfully gone national and has even dipped into the international market with four retailers in Japan. They have over 1,000 retailers nationwide. McDonald prides the brand on having products made in America with the bags being manufactured in Phoenix. Though not a seamstress, McDonald designs all her products personally. She is also a strong salesperson with the mentality: “The world is our oyster.” According to McDonald, going national is a very long process. To get the ball rolling, she began going to local trunk shows. After friends advised to go national, she starting showing her pieces at a trade show called America’s Mart in Atlanta. For the third year now, Flipped Bird is showcased in trade shows twice a year. One of McDonald’s secrets to success is to keep updating the line, especially around January. The line also plans to expand, as specialty cases have recently been added. McDonald’s inspiration arose from her Southern California roots. She would often vacation at Manhattan Beach and enjoyed its casual lifestyle. Around the time plastic bags were becoming outlawed, she got her idea for the cloth bag that can conveniently hold anything. However, ECOBAGS was a major competitor in that market. So, she decided to create a bag that has two options — or two colors to match with your bathing suit, says McDonald. “I never thought it would turn into a business like this,” McDonald said. From creating a custom stars and stripes bag for Disney World’s Epcot Theme Park for this Fourth of July, to maintaining her persistence in New York, it is clear Flipped Bird is focused on growth. For upcoming promotions, check out www.flippedbird.com. A rcadiadaily.com Papago. Zoo. Botanical Garden. Your Arcadia parks.

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