[Fanmail Friday] My Computer Broke + These Kids….

Sometimes a forced "slow down" is just what the doc ordered!

mintMONGOOSE sent this email to their subscribers on September 23, 2023.

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\xa0Happy Friday friends!

I hope you all had a beautiful week! My kiddos have been keeping me busy!

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This week, on the family side of things...\xa0

Life is a bit quieter as my dad and my sister recently moved to Florida. While the change was quick and unexpected, I'm grateful for the season ahead and focusing on the kids. It was nice to have the time with them that we did.

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The kids are still loving their baseball/softball teams, art class, karate, and American Heritage Girls (this one is just Emma but the boys play with the brothers of the other girls in the program during the meetings, so they all enjoy it).

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I'm just trying to keep up with them!

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I remember being in ALL the things when I was growing up, so I'm grateful they are thriving in an active life as well.

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Aside from that, I'm enjoying tending to my strawberry plants (Mason and I made these really awesome self-watering garden beds out of some scrap wood we had, and the soil stays moist for weeks, and since it rains so often here I almost never have to water them, it's great! I still like to make sure runners find their way to soil, prune dead leaves, and keep the caterpillars elsewhere.

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On a similar note, today I harvested my first grape tomato grown from my attempt at Kratky Hydroponics, which is basically just water+nutrient powder in a container with a tomato plant growing out of it (no soil, air pump, or electricity needed)..very cool! It takes 0 watering (you just have to keep the nutrients solution from running dry), you can do it in any random container (like a soda bottle or old milk jug), and it is super low maintenance (which is music to this mama of 4's ears - I only check on things about once per week and that's all it really needs).

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If you're on the fence about gardening, or a seasoned gardener, I encourage you to give it a try! It's super fun!

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This week, on the business side of things...\xa0

My computer slid off my lap on Tuesday when I was eating a bagel (I should have known better!) and Luke pushed it off the bed. The charger cable broke off inside of it! So, for two days I was unable to use it. Today a replacement for the charging port arrived and I was able to replace it, and it worked - thank you Jesus! So glad to be up and operational in time to send this email!

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Also, a HUGE thank you to all the amazing women who replied to last week's email with their vote for their favorite messaging for my message tests - you all are simply amazing!

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Aside from that we are just getting ready for the 30th of the month shipment, and excited about that.. this month's set was so fun to create and I can't wait to get it into everyone's hands!

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Another fun thing I'm trying as of..well today, is to personally text all people who visit my store, enter all of their information to checkout, but don't actually check out. This happens in online businesses every day and for many reasons, most commonly sticker shock (which likely isn't the case for my business since the first jewelry set is free), unanswered questions, or they just get distracted by life. So far it seems that people are responding well to the owner (me) personally reaching out to see if they have any questions or if there is any way I can help them. I've reached out to a handful so far and have been able to answer a few questions and save a few potentially lost customers, so I'm grateful for that small win!

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Thanks for tuning into my wild life! I'm so glad you're here!

In gratitude,

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P.S.-First the first time EVER, new customers joining my small business, mintMONGOOSE Monthly Jewelry Club, can pick their first set!

This is super special, and not something we have done before - the first set has always been a surprise before now.\xa0I only have a limited supply of jewelry to do this with, so this opportunity won't last long!

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Head on over to the website I had a blast making during nap time to pick your first jewelry set and snag your first jewelry set for FREE+\\$5 US s/h!

>>https://monthlyjewelryclub.com/

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P.P.S.-A friendly reminder that we are a Jesus-lovin' crew that is here to pray for you.

If you'd like to submit a prayer request you can do that anonymously here, and we WILL pray for you!\xa0

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Who is this lady emailing me?Hi! I'm Helena, the small business owner behind mintMONGOOSE Jewelry Subscription where I design and release a jewelry set each month inspired by real life. Fanmail Friday is my weekly email newsletter where I strive to inspire, encourage, and uplift by sharing real stories from my family's life and the realness behind running a small business.\xa0Thank you for joining in.

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Here is our will-be-7-months-in-6-days boy! Luke is such a light in our world. Here he is playing peek-a-boo, one of his favorite games! He loves to giggle, be tickled, and worm-crawl (where he picks himself up and rolls himself forward on his belly - he hasn't quite mastered the use of his knees in the crawling equation yet lol). I just love his little face and his dimples. Such a happy and cuddly baby. Thank you God for picking me to be his mama!\xa0

Fun Fact:\xa0This is a small mama-ran business - thank you for the opportunity to serve you - it means so much to my kiddos and I!

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Did you like what you read? Please, please forward this to a friend who you think might enjoy it. mintMONGOOSE Jewelry Subscription is built on word-of-mouth recommendations and I SO appreciate you helping spread the word about a real-life small business out there trying to spread smiles! <3 Helena

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