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The Stick Of The Week! 

9/13/2012

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Our new Stick Of The Week! is Kimber Christensen.  Kimber is in the NOW as co-founder of little sapling toys, a toy company that strives to create safe toys that are personal, with a modern design that appeals to kids and adults.  little sapling toys is hand crafted in Sheboygan, Wisconsin out of high quality FSC certified hardwoods. They also plants a tree for each Little Sapling toy sold.
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Kimber Christensen

"I'm Kimber Christensen and together with my babe, Nick, we love parenting our two incredible kids and owning little sapling toys, LLC.  Our days consist of lots of time at home working, eating, reading, dancing, talking and toys!"


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Tell us about your NOW (Noodle On the Wall)

I run a toy business!  We design, manufacture and sell modern wooden toys.
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Organic ASL Alphabet Blocks
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Driving Toy
Is your NOW simmering, al dente or fully cooked and why?

Simmering.  I constantly feel like I put a pot on to simmer, but I have to keep a close eye on it to make sure it doesn't boil over.

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Transport Block Puzzle
What recipes can you give other Creative Moms Taking On The Creative?

For the first couple of years in business, I thought the adage, "Do what you
love" 
was off point for running a successful business.  Now that we're into
year five and there is still more work to be done than time, I really
appreciate the sentiment.  I love designing and I love selling.  This allows
me to do all the difficult parts of my job (and there are so many!)
because everything ends up contributing to the things that I love.

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Nick and Kimber
What motivated you to throw your noodle?

The support of my husband.  We do this together, but I feel like his support has enabled me to do the hard things.

What inspires you as a Mom and as a creative person?

Great design, seeing children problem solve and good food.
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Kids and Parents Offices
How do you juggle Mamahood and your NOW?

We have lots of little systems and routines set up that make our lifestyle work.  I stay up very late working and the kids play while I sleep later in the morning.  We have an office set up with two long desks, so they can work on their creations while I work on mine.  We feel the importance of teaching work, so the four members of our family all share in household responsibilities.

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Rex, Kimber and Daphne
What is your ultimate pasta dish?

Nick and I got to live in NYC for three months and one evening we wandered
into Patsy's  without ever having heard about it.  Oh, the ravioli.


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