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RELEASE
CONTACT
Darcy Volden Miller
Little Did I Know.com
darjo@texas.net
http://www.littledidiknow.com
Little Did I Know.com and Austin-Area
Merchants Featured on Rosie O'Donnell Show April
12, 2001
Austin, TX - April 9, 2001 - Little Did I Know.com,
an Austin-based coalition of more than eighty
mother business owners, will be featured on the
Rosie O'Donnell Talk Show on April 12, 2001.
Little Did I Know.com, an online retail
cooperative founded by Darcy Volden Miller of
Austin in 1999, is the first association of its
kind. It formally organizes mother business
owners to pool resources for national marketing
campaigns. With over eighty members, LDIK's
mission is well under way: to "Change the
world - one mom at a time."
LDIK's first coordinated effort started when five
boxes filled with hundreds of products from these
mother-owned and operated businesses were shipped
to Rosie O'Donnell as a publicity-generating
effort. (The moms asked Rosie to donate the
products to her favorite women's and children's
charities.) Jacqueline Houck, a member of LDIK,
has been invited to open the Rosie O'Donnell show
on Thursday, April 12, 2001 in New York City.
Jacqueline plans to announce the grand opening of
the Little Did I Know.com online baby gift store
during her interview on the Rosie O'Donnell Show.
This unique retail store features only products
created, manufactured, or distributed by members
of the cooperative.
LDIK products were featured on the Oprah Show
Women Who Love Their Jobs, March 2000. LDIK has
also been highlighted in November 2000 BabyTalk
Magazine and Women Connect.com, and will appear
in several new books including Mompreneurs
Online, HerVenture.com, DotCom Moms, Generation
Mom and The Women's Home-Based Business Book of
Answers, all due out Spring 2001.
Several of the Mother-Owned and Operated
businesses involved with LDIK are located in the
Austin area:
I'm the Baby.com (www.imthebaby.com), opened in
November 1999 by Austinites Diane Lillie and
Jessica Holland, creates personalized online
birth announcements, babybooks, and invitations.
I'm the Baby.com's My Hometown area lists local
activities for young children.
Kiddie ID (www.kiddieid.com) was created by Holly
Jo West of San Marcos. Kiddie ID is a photo ID
for children made to be carried by parents,
relatives or caregivers for immediate response in
emergencies. Kiddie ID contains vital information
that can be stored easily in a purse or wallet.
Hobby Habits (www.hobbyhabits.com), owned by
Arlene Poff of Paige, designs custom equestrian
clothing and accessories for all ages - newborns
to adults.
Cradle the Thought (www.cradlethethought.com),
written by Tracy Nelson of Austin, is an
insightful weekly journal allowing a new mother
to capture the most important moments of her
first year with her baby.
Star Books (www.starbooks4u.com), owned by Debi
Harmon of Austin, creates children's personalized
books and letters.
Pillowframes (www.pillowpix.com), created by Joy
Brillante of Austin in 1998, creates beautiful
and unique theme pillows to treasure and gifts to
be cherished.
Little Did I Know.com (www.littledidiknow.com),
created by Darcy Volden Miller of Lakeway,
provides unique keepsakes and gifts for baby,
child and mother. Little Did I Know.com's
ultimate mission is to help mothers everywhere to
be able to stay at home to raise and nurture
their children through the support and
encouragement of self-employment.
For additional information or graphics, please
contact Darcy Volden Miller at (512) 266-2388, or
send email inquiries to darjo@texas.net.
Press Information Available:
Little Did I Know.com: http://www.littledidiknow.com/awards.htm
I'm the Baby.com: http://www.imthebaby.com/Pages/press.html
Kiddie ID: http://www.kiddieid.com/whatsnew.htm
Cradle the Thought: http://www.cradlethethought.com/News.htm
Pillowframes: http://www.pillowpix.com/in_the_news.htm
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