Vendor Displays

I recently had the privilege of having a booth at the local IRA meeting. I wanted to post pictures here of my display so that it can give others ideas for their booths and also to help me remember how I set it up! I learned a lot in the process, had fun and hope to do more fairs and book sales.















If you picked up a catalog at my booth on Saturday, please don't hesitate to call me or email to place an order. Check out the October specials listed here. Remember that you can host a party and earn free felt too! Or just get a group of fellow teachers together to do a catalog party.
















I will be at the December IRA meeting at Agana Shopping Center. I will have more stock on hand to sell at some great special package prices.

Hope to see you there!

Felts and the New Economy

The following is an essay my husband wrote about how he views our economy is changing and how felt stories will bring our children back to the basics. Turn off that television and video game, save on power, and watch your children's imaginations soar!

There is a new economy emerging. With so much retirement money disappearing, we will see, in the future, people who should be retiring, instead working into twilight years. This, plus the inevitable disappearance of middle management positions, will create intense competition for entry level jobs.

This may seem like a bleak outlook; it is bleak for those who lost life savings, but what it really means is a new opportunity for those who recognize the coming changes in the economic landscape. Where do felts fit in here? Just a minute and it will all come together.

In a depressed economy, people still need to eat and play. Education will not cease. But there will be a change in what people can and will afford. In economics, there are normal goods and inferior goods. Normal goods are products and services that people buy when income is good and they can afford what they want. Inferior goods are cheaper products and services that appeal to those who cannot afford the expensive option. The word inferior does not mean it is not good—quite the contrary. Inferior means specifically that it is a cheaper alternative than the "normal" choice.

As you can imagine, in the 1930s, lobster tails were probably not the most popular menu item in an average restaurant. Maybe macaroni and cheese. I like macaroni and cheese. I do not think of it as inferior. But in economic terms, the mac and cheese is the inferior good. And those who would sell the cheaper alternative would prosper.

Now do you see where felts come in? We do not sell a product that requires an expensive game console that must be upgraded each year. We are selling an inexpensive product that is educational, can be played with by boys and girls, moms and dads; older sister can pass it down to younger sister. They do not go out of style or run out of batteries. Remember, "inferior" does not mean poor quality, it simply refers to the more inexpensive product. I realize that the economy is changing. And our inexpensive alternative to expensive toys will be increasingly popular as the times change.

In times of change, those who are informed can position themselves ahead of the curve and prosper. We are already there.

October Specials

The following are the specials for Story Time Felts for the month of October. These are great sets to help promote imaginative play for young children. If you are interested in ordering any of these sets please contact me at tropicalmom44@gmail.com
to place an order.



October Specials
Save $5
79520 Finger Play Fun w/CD
Uncut $24.99, Pre-cut $30.99
Finger play games are great way to teach counting, size, and color. You will create memories while building a foundation of learning with your children. There is a cute set of 5 pumpkins and a song that works well for Halloween celebrations. This set includes 56 figures, one glove, Velcro dots, written poems, and the Finger Play Fun CD.

Save $3
Use our masks as part of your Halloween costumes.
7114 Stage Play Uncut $ 14.99, Pre-cut $17.99
Imagination and drama skills come to life as children act out these favorite stories with masks: “The Three Little Pigs,” “Little Red Riding Hood,” and “Goldilocks and the Three Bears.” Eleven masks and the plays are included.

7112 Imagination Fun Uncut $ 14.99, Pre-cut $17.99
Children love to act and they can do it easily using our Ginger Bread Man or Billy Goats Gruff masks. These adorable, soft, non-restricting masks are great fun for all children. Set includes ten masks and the stories written in play form. 5308 Little Red Hen and Friends
Uncut $9.99; Precut $12.99
Everyone loves the story of the Little Red Hen, especially moms who want to teach the value of work. Four plays are included in the set. Puppets are 8” tall.