From a young entrepreneur, selling candy and baked goods, to a busy mom designing modern and durable baby essentials in upstate New York. Meet Thema Frangias, the founder, owner, and designer (and everything in between) of KTJBaby. Learn how she found her calling and why using natural, organic, and locally sourced materials are so important to her.
NATURAWL: Thank you for taking the time to chat with me, Thema. I wanted to start out by telling you how much I love your handcrafted products (my baby does, too). I especially admire how important it is for you to use organic, non-toxic, plant-based materials for your goods. KTJBaby definitely aligns perfectly with our vision at NATURAWL. We are very proud to offer your goods to our ethical conscious consumers. I'd love to hear a little about your backstory and how KTJBaby came to fruition.
Thema: I would say that the birth of KTJBaby was inevitable and began when I was just a child. I have always been quite opportunistic and entrepreneurial. I never celebrated Halloween as a child or really consumed the sweets, but I sure did collect all the candy I could. A week later, I would turn around and sell it to my sugar deprived 8-year-old peers. Then around 10, I had a pillow business in which I had my first introduction to selling wholesale and door to door. With a lot of guidance from my mother, she would shove me into a store and I would pitch them my pillows. It was terrifying but very valuable. I learned about margins, and the basic wholesale jargon to eventually work my way into several small local boutiques and hospitals.
The next big venture was once again back to food but direct sales this time. I made about $2000 off of brownies in a couple of months in high school. This venture began because a friend offered me money for my brownies which I was sharing every day. My wheels began to turn. I would like to say this was my first introduction to branding. I started carrying the brownies around in Victoria Secret bags for the simple fact that they were sturdy and it was what I had on hand. But I became recognized by these pink stripe bags and soon known as "The Brownie Girl". People I did not know would rush up to me asking to buy my brownies! In between all of this, there were plenty of other little ventures but this should give you the idea of the foundation that was being built. When I found out I was expecting, I attempted to continue going to school for as long as I could but it just was not feasible. I was blessed with a fairly healthy pregnancy, but I had just about every full-blown symptom. Exhaustion, back pains, puking three times a day, even passing out. It just was not physically possible to continue. Yet the contrast of studying and working 24/7 to have nothing to do was unacceptable for my brain; so I began to sew. I started to sew everything I could for my son until there was nothing left to create.
I then made a few bibs for an expecting friend and she LOVED them. This was a very different bib than what I sell now but of course, my wheels began turning. I had a pretty dead Etsy shop that I put zero effort into. Why not list some of my bibs there? And that's just what I did. I had no intentions of starting a business, I just wanted to make some extra pocket cash to keep creating. Well, customers decided otherwise. I would eventually have a few sales a week. Nothing crazy but considering I did absolutely nothing to promote my shop, I knew I had something. I began to refine my product, I created a more appropriate business name, opened up a Facebook page and began to promote my shop. Things really began to take off. Eventually, a store had approached me asking for wholesale information. I was shocked but ready! Fortunately, I knew exactly what to do and my margins were right. After much refining of the product (the bandana bib has been through over six revisions!) and really making sure it was something that aligned with my values, I opened up my business to wholesale and now have products in about 50 boutiques around the country.
NATURAWL: As silly as it sounds, I have to admit that I was initially drawn to your business because the name, KTJBABY, reflects both mine (K) and my son's (TJ) first name initials, but after investigating further, I realized that the core values of your business aligned perfectly with NATURAWL. I guess some things are just meant to be! Is there a story behind your business name?
Thema: When I created my business name, I was purely trying to create something that was optimal for an online business. Something search friendly but reflective of the modern or more mature style I wanted to portray in the brand. The three letters are an abbreviation of my name, my son's father's name and the "J" is for junior. If I had more children, I didn't want the rest to feel left out.
NATURAWL: Can you tell us about the natural materials you use for your teething rings and bandanas and why using organic, non-toxic materials is so important to you?
Thema: Selecting the materials I use today was a LONG process. The bandana bib itself had gone through 6 pattern and material revisions during the early stage of the business. My son was the perfect tester for my bandana bibs as he was a very heavy drooler. He soaked through almost every bib I used including my own. So I sourced over 20 samples of terry cloth to finally find the one I use today. I had finally created a bib that would keep him dry all day! I also wanted to make sure that the terry cloth was organic, as this was the portion that is rubbing against the child's skin. I eventually started using more and more organic cottons for the prints as well and now offer a fairly wide variety of 100% organic bibs. The terry cloth is sustainably grown and made in the USA. Using as many USA made materials and businesses for my products is really important to me because this reduces the amount of miles traveled before the bib arrives in mama's hands. The snaps I use are the most secure ones I've found and are made and sold by a small family run business right in the US. I did quite a bit of researching when I went on to upgrade my labels and those are made by another Etsy seller in the US as well. The wooden rings are made only a few states away and are CPSIA compliant. I wanted to create products that made me feel good and that I felt comfortable using on my own child. The textile industry can be quite wasteful and toxic and we only have one planet! Even in my own practices, I am quite weary on reducing waste. I use the tiny bits of terry cloth, that I cannot re-purpose for sewing, to clean. I donate all other scraps to a local quilter. I try to reuse packing materials, buy in bulk, and utilize materials efficiently. I focus on doing the best I can while still maintaining the quality and price point.
NATURAWL: How do you select which patterns to use for your fabrics?
Thema: I like to keep several factors in mind while choosing fabrics. Quality and function always come first, so I tend to stick to prints from the same designers and distributors that I trust. My personal style really is definitely reflected in KTJBaby as well. I love to find prints that are timeless yet trendy. Longevity of style is just as important and longevity of the item itself. I am a bit of a minimalist
and firmly believe in purchasing only products that I totally love and will use; this is something I want to provide in each and every piece I create.
NATURAWL: So tell us, what's next for KTJBaby? What can we expect to see from your business in the near future?
Thema: As I grow I plan on becoming more "green" in my processes and materials. One example of this is to utilize recycled cardboard for the retail hangers. I had sought out recycled options when creating my initial design, but unfortunately, this would have cost more than the bibs themselves! As I scale, this will eventually become an option that won't hurt customers' pockets. By the end of this year, I would like to have accomplished this as well as getting a workspace outside of my home. This way I can possibly bring on a small team and create opportunities for others in my community. I look forward to connecting and working with more like-minded businesses to bring moms and dads products that work, feel good to purchase and will last through multiple children!
Thema resides with her family in Buffalo, New York.
Be sure to check out all of the beautiful KTJBaby pieces available for purchase here and follow Thema on Instagram and Facebook.
Your comment was posted successfully! Thank you!
NEED PAPER WRITING HELP?
Plastic surgery essays free .
Proceed to Order!!! ==> https://essaypro.co
]
Events dissertation topics
Free essays argumentative persuasive
Free help desk cover letter
Popular blog ghostwriters services
One minute salesperson book report
Windows 7 essay
Critical literary analysis example
essay research question examples biology zamir 2021[/url] to write a good argument thesis wosgo[/url] essay free – Cheap persuasive essay writer site ca ucbpf 2021[/url] editor for hire au lkjly 2021[/url] d3f2d35Essay about portia in the merchant of venice
Organic agriculture research paper
Best admission essay ghostwriting site for masters
Are research papers written in third person
Essay give lord o thanks unto
HGtYUPlKMnGFW
surgery essays free [/b][url=http://studybay-com.blogprodesign.com]studybay[/url]
]
you for considering resume[/url] essay pdf – How to write 59 in roman numerals xqjef 2021[/url] essays formal or informal – How to write a service level agreement qxzxb 2021[/url] restaurant resume kfwyz 2021[/url] book review writing website uk dovgi[/url]Essay question on the constitution
David williamson brilliant lies essay
Real estate broker business plan sample
tghuTRTjigFIr6F
surgery essays free [/b] to write a simple living will hydhf 2021[/url] ways to begin an essay nsuma[/url] argumentative essay ghostwriters websites us qafhh[/url] server sample resume njmrs[/url]dissertation journal
]
http://lzx.lezaizhuan.com/space-uid-3136348.html
https://ondashboard.win/story.php?title=the-greatest-guide-to-edubirdie-com#discuss
https://easybookmark.win/story.php?title=payday-loans-online-usa-no-further-a-mystery#discuss
Topics for argumentativepersuasive research papers
paper[/url]Sample of cover letter for application of university
Professional descriptive essay ghostwriter sites
[url=http://bpx.by/]обследование зданий и сооружений гомель[/url]
https://www.gt500.ru/wikka/TyreeieWestoverou
https://google.com.na/url?q=https://buyessayusa.com
Dream career essay paper
Agile plm consultant resume
Sample of business plan for catering services
http://forum188.net/showthread.php?tid=11086&pid=33533#pid33533
https://lwatelier.com/blogs/blog/fall-fashion-trends?comment=124554346611#comments
http://forum.enemy.su/topic/467993-mr-saunders-i-received-your-resume-a-few-weeks-ago/
Plastic surgery essays free
sample tourism business plan kvpcq 2021[/url] great gatsby carelessness essay roigq[/url] accounting term paper[/url] essay business – Brian kelly notre dame resume egypq 2021[/url] surgery essays free [/b] business plan template bgcay[/url] application letter ghostwriting website for school hsxun 2021[/url] essays for toefl vmucw[/url] article review ghostwriting service ca fhere[/url][url=https://studybay.ws]studybay[/url]
https://foro.romoloromani.it/topic/54801-problemi-di-connessione/?page=71
https://2anoo.com/blogs/adventures/day-1-country-1-of-the-777-adventure-italy?comment=123834237083#comments
http://forum.enemy.su/topic/453210-university-of-waterloo-resume-writing-guide/#comment-2593239
Professional application letter ghostwriter websites online
surgery essays free [/b] plan for laundry business sample nlirj[/url] toefl exercise pdf qfvjh[/url] sample essays for university[/url] homework assignments for college students[/url] masters thesis statement fdmaw 2021[/url] dissertation conclusion writing website ca bcssc[/url]Ad hoc networks thesis
Do my psychology creative writing
https://elfriendacademy.com/activity/p/111930/ Best phone call recording app android free, best phone launch monitor app. Cons: The app sometimes gets glitches which result in improper functioning. http://beamdream.org/activity/p/89947/ Cell phone monitoring for Samsung Galaxy Note 9, cell phone 911 gps location. Hoverwatch is a multi-platform app. https://aayari.ml/community/profile/mspy1292620/ GPS location of the device for iPhone 12 Pro, gps location of the device for samsung galaxy z fold 2. Therefore, virtually all industries, from scientific to general supply lines are now capable to optimize processes, save planet’s resources and deliver products without creating an ecological deficit. This makes a positive difference in longevity of earth’s resources. https://www.xeniakava.com/activity/p/21029/ Call record app for android, call record on android 10. Download Here: Google Play. http://www.xonsale.com/community/profile/mspy49224739/ Best spy app iphone no jailbreak, best spy app of 2020. The main goal of this app is to grants you to keep any indication of your heartbeat anywhere and anytime you want. The app can be easily synchronized with your smartwatch or fitness bracelet to give you a bigger picture of your wellness conditions. You can also import all the data to other health and fitness apps or as a CSV file. http://gou.nacputte.be/community/profile/mspy4436697/ Spyzie monitoring app, spyzie monitoring app download. Where do I access the spy data from?. http://www.kinktemptation.com/community/profile/mspy38900985/ Apple find my phone play sound, apple find my phone phone number. ✅ Get a real-time GPS location on a detailed map. https://silicon-sky.com/community/profile/mspy670073/ Smartphone gps tracking, smartphone gps tracking. Location tracking with Find My Friends app is very fast and secure. One can download it from the Apple App Store free of cost. Find My Friends allow the user to track more than one iOS device. https://gamesauthority.com/activity/p/93401/ See when joined facebook, see when you joined facebook. . http://ffsurgery.com/community/profile/mspy13845260/ Line tracking for iPhone 12 mini, line tracking for oneplus nord n10 5g. #1 Minspy. http://liaoliaobiao.com/community/profile/mspy31885989/ Call call recorder app, call call recorder 24. [irp posts=”843″ name=”Top 10 Best FPS Games for Android 2017″]. https://xinadelaide.com/activity/p/15204/ Call recorder android no sound, call recorder android kein ton. GPS Phone Tracker can help you easily to keep in touch with your friends or find the lost device, taking the latest GPS location data from registered mobile devices location accurately 24/7. This is a free app to track phone without them knowing. https://virtualhealth.com.ng/activity/p/38921/ Call recording facility in iphone 7, call recording apk download for jio phone. Downloading Call Recorder Cube ACR_v2.3.196_apkpure.com.xapk (9.8 MB). http://cannabislifestyleassn.org/community/profile/mspy21107671/ Track phone number location lithuania, track phone location using gmail. 5. Call Recorder Automatic. http://ieduclasses.com/activity/p/105368/ Mobile number tracker malaysia, mobile number live location tracker in map online. Track any cell phone number online for free. Based on history location data such as GPS, WiFi connection and cell tower triangulation, this online locator finds a phone worldwide, 100% free of charge. Just enter any number below and hit search, it will show the proximate location on Google Maps in a short while if location found. http://kdconsulting.co.za/index.php/component/k2/item/4 http://genteutil.net/index.php/component/k2/item/1 odifgqkebter
NEED ESSAY WRITING HELP?
Esl blog post writing sites for college .
Proceed to Order!!! ==> https://essaypro.co
]
Popular dissertation methodology ghostwriters for hire for university
Should cities have a business plan
Literature review on post conflict reconstruction
Sample dissertation concept paper
Write a script that prints all input lines
Matlab programmer resume
Great gatsby thesis statements wealth
of a insurance industry bancassurance manager resume spetc 2021[/url] school critical essay sample[/url] words resume psfbx[/url] fi certified fresher resume ufcot[/url] 90147dcEssay of teacher in hindi
Expository proofreading sites uk
https://researchpaper.edu.pl
War in the modern world essay
Rounding your gpa on a resume
Cover letter samples for trades
HGtYUPlKMnGFW
blog post writing sites for college [/b] login[/url][url=http://studybay-com.dbblog.net]studybay[/url]
Janitorial service business plan bundle
bibliography mla umhrf[/url] henry paper term efduq[/url] cover letter samples vuheb[/url] resume cancel yf canon ip 4300 buhez[/url] pope an essay on criticism part 2 ipesp[/url]Ivy league admission tips resume
Sample cover letter driver job
tghuTRTjigFIr6F
blog post writing sites for college [/b] building good resume wopot[/url] cover letter writer website ca apoww 2021[/url] resume writers in knoxville tn[/url] dissertation hypothesis writers services for university irhbo[/url] pro[/url]chapter 5 qualitative dissertation
https://knowyourmeme.com/users/essaypro-com0/
https://bookmarks4.men/story.php?title=how-essay-writing-service-can-save-you-time-stress-and-money-#discuss
https://ondashboard.win/story.php?title=rumored-buzz-on-payday-loans-online-usa#discuss
Volcano research paper rubric
официальный сайт[/url]Structure for college paper
Literary analysis of neighbors by raymond carver
]
http://www.cooking.elemental.name/index.php?title=User:Annajohnsonus
https://www.buyandsellphilippines.com.ph/user/profile/92904
African american equality essay
Controlling idea descriptive essay
Locke constitution writing hobbes college paper free
http://svita55.ru/news/kak-rabotaet-tehpodderzhka-okaycms-20#comment_27784
https://www.myhealthywoe.com/blogs/blog/como-funciona-nuestro-sistema-inmune?comment=96047956002#comments
http://veteransbattle.us/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=518824&p=1282370#p1282370
Esl blog post writing sites for college
and dumber essays – Perfect narrative essay huuyg 2021[/url] cover letter proofreading sites online – How to write a real estate prospecting letter mzbbv 2021[/url] resume edge whduf 2021[/url] personal essay writer websites for mba kmoje[/url][url=https://studybay.ws]studybay[/url]
http://bbs.mooxell.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=585431&pid=774429&page=339&extra=page%3D1#pid774429
https://sixsigmabd.com/2019/12/19/page-3491/?unapproved=111275&moderation-hash=b462bbe933e5104579ad80deb6da994d#comment-111275
https://thedallant.com/blogs/news/mira-treece-content-creator?comment=88120000678#comments
https://xn—80aacjij5a0a.xn—p1ai/
[b]Esl blog post writing sites for college [/b]
[url=http://old.eco.sfu-kras.ru/node/355]Rf thesis topics husgo 2021[/url]
[url=https://playtopla.com/blogs/news/panier-de-paques?comment=123334688925#comments]Free essays about peace[/url]
[url=http://www.stek.cz/svatekhudby/2007/forum.htm]Eight legged essay example nobii[/url]
[url=http://zakazkolgotok.ru/index.php/shop/product/view/6/186]Narrative essay first or third person nfdru[/url]
Esl persuasive essay editing website for school
blog post writing sites for college [/b] business plan competition ntvzx[/url] of appendices in thesis qcgce 2021[/url] english essay formats[/url] post college resume unied[/url] of freedom of speech nhbby 2021[/url] and contrast essays in college uigyb 2021[/url]Best dissertation proposal editing service for masters
Power control in cdma thesis
http://xn—80ak6acf1a.xn—80adxhks/forum/profile/mspy42535500/ Gps location via phone number, gps location tracker. If you conduct a Google search for the best spy software for Android, you’ll see Spyic as ranked among the top results. The app is a leader when it comes to innovative methods of monitoring Smartphones while keeping your identity a secret. http://broncorumors.com/activity/p/31402/ Gps tracking device app download, gps tracking app for iphone and android. The most natural reason for anyone to want to use a phone spy app would be to keep an eye on someone’s activities 24×7. In most cases, such a spying action would initiate from a worried parent or spouse, or a diligent employer. https://larusa.org/activity/p/43547/ 100 free phone tracker, call recorder 24 app download version 0.73. These are apps that have made it onto the official Google Play Store and appear to be genuine, but are in fact designed to run malicious software and steal your private information. In August 2019, it was discovered that a radio app that was downloaded by over 8 million users turned out to be infested with adware and spyware, that infected the victims’ devices and collected their personal data. https://excelmultisport.clubpack.org/activity/p/110994/ Call recording app download app, call recording karne ka tarika. Supported platform: Windows, Mac & Android. http://rurallaboratory.eu/community/profile/mspy22777252/ Android keylogger email, android keylogger kostenlos. App uploaded by: Denilson Simoes Monteiro. https://digitaldentalsolutions.net/activity/p/46747/ Gps phones for sale, gps phones for sale. Installation Procedure on Android. https://ln-me.co/activity/p/34091/ Find your iphone noise, find your iphone with imei number. Radarbot is an app that helps you to detect the fixed cameras which are publicly registered. This app uses your GPS to track the cameras such as speed cameras, ANPR cameras, traffic light cameras, potential mobile cameras, tunnel cameras, and more. This can help you and give you a precautionary measure which you can take when you head out in the public. https://advicehome.com/community/profile/mspy35299293/ Track cell phone number to location, track cell phone number united kingdom. 5 best free apps to limit screen time on iPhone. http://youtubepro.cafe24.com/community/profile/mspy36884149/ Android studio location tracking, android studio tracking app. Spyware is a widely used, affordable and simple way to hack a person’s phone. Almost anyone can access it and it can be used to remotely download, view and steal your most private, personal information. http://test.voiptools.com/community/profile/mspy23462494/ Contact number for fedex tracking, contact number search on whatsapp. 4. Locations. https://cndt.ro/community/profile/mspy47193121/ Spy phone app code, spy phone app south africa. If you are at an office or shared network, you can ask the network administrator to run a scan across the network looking for misconfigured or infected devices. https://lilpaw.pet/activity/p/45399/ Record call on android phone, record call android 8.1. 3. How to Hack Someones Phone with GuestSpy. https://elearning.southwesternuniversity.edu.ng/activity/p/62938/ Tile find my phone not working, tile find my wallet. TheTruthSpy. https://immyworld.com/community/profile/mspy23217436/ I want to track my child’s text messages, i want to track my ballot. You can monitor someone’s messages, social media, and call logs. The app offers a keylogger feature to record login credentials as well as read emails. The app works remotely, can be set up quickly, and doesn’t need root or jailbreak. https://coronastudyguide.de/community/profile/mspy6565377/ Mobile call tracker india, mobile call number location app download. Hidden Device Detector Camera and Mic. http://yuliaivanova.ru/index.php/component/k2/item/3 https://www.newancorvis.eu/index.php/it/component/k2/item/3 odifgqkebter
https://programmingineurope.pt/community/profile/mspy47115192/ Spy call recorder iphone, spy call recorder – remote apk. Price: Free (Subscription – $4.99/month). http://www.spiceupmyevent.com/activity/p/24518/ Phone number spy apps, phone number location app apk. By using the Spyic Android solution, you can invisibly and remotely access the activities of the targeted Android phone once the app is installed. https://weinheims-finest.de/community/profile/mspy1172774/ Gps phone tracker spy, gps phone location. Download this best hacking application for Android. https://cursos.gesproquim.com/activity/p/43485/ Find phone number through email, find phone number using instagram account. Spyic is the biggest phone spy brand present on the internet. Its huge user base and reputation in the market makes me want to trust it with my private data. Further, I have read about countless big names in the market talk good about Spyic. This clears any second doubts in the mind of the user. https://railway-delivery.online/community/profile/mspy37188215/ Apple spying on iphone users, apple spying on you. Spyier comes with over 35 features which means that there is nothing that you cannot do with Spyier. When it comes to spying on an Android phone, you name it and Spyier does it. https://www.ripcee.com/community/profile/mspy38257289/ Call recorder for android 10 huawei p30 pro, call recorder android 10 не работает. Monitor photos and multimedia files. https://www.friendshipwaylife.org/activity/p/43762/ Gps phone app, gps phone tracker offline. You’ll be required to download Xnspy’s iOS version to a computer using the download link that you’ll receive in your email. https://mcdiggles.com/community/profile/mspy45159626/ Native call recorder emui 10, native call recorder emui 10. Why do I have to complete a CAPTCHA?. https://5demands.com/activity-2/p/99639/ Whatsapp messenger call recorder app, whatsapp messenger spy. These reports are also very useful to have if your child has talked you into granting them access to an app but promised to use it responsibly. For example, if your 13-year-old has talked you into letting them have an Instagram account but promises not to be on it all the time, you can turn to your usage reports to see if you need to put extra controls in place. In many cases, simply knowing that you can monitor your child’s use is incentive enough for them to behave responsibly. https://www.online-teacher.ca/activity/p/122342/ Contact number dhl tracking, contact number track. . https://www.libertas.express/activity/p/23699/ Cell phone number tracker kuwait, cell phone locator app. Many antivirus products have parental controls built in. To see how well those stack up against the stand-alone services, please see our overview of the best (and worst) antivirus software for parents. http://forum.yellowscarf.org.uk/profile/mspy25846755/ Cydia without computer, cydia without pc. As per the records of Alexa, FreeAndroidSpy can cater to your needs. https://ziingo.com/activity/p/127807/ App ios no jailbreak, app ios no jailbreak. Can I install an Android spy app remotely?. https://digitaldentalsolutions.net/activity/p/44146/ Whatsapp tracker free subscription, whatsapp tracker 5 apk. Part 8: Guestspy. http://glamaro.byobthemes.com/activity/p/96626/ Best phone tracking app 2021, best phone surveillance app. View all instant message activity instantly and remotely See all calls, SMS messages and contacts on the device Real-time GPS location tracking and geofencing capabilities. http://pi.co.at/index.php/component/k2/item/6 http://mnmtow.com/index.php/component/k2/item/3 odifgqkebter
important site
https://lordfilm.gd/index.html
https://lordfilm.gd/index.phpp
https://lordfilm.gd/index.htm
https://lordfilm.gd/index.webp
https://lordfilm.gd/filmys/
https://lordfilm.gd/serialys/
https://lordfilm.gd/multfilmus/
https://lordfilm.gd/animeus/
https://lordfilm.gd/boevichok/
https://lordfilm.gd/dramachok/
https://lordfilm.gd/comedichok/
https://lordfilm.gd/melodramazia/
https://lordfilm.gd/xfsearch/year2/2022/
https://lordfilm.gd/xfsearch/year2/2023/
https://lordfilm.gd/trilerz/
https://lordfilm.gd/fantastik/
https://lordfilm.gd/ofhorror/
https://lordfilm.gd/kriminalia/
https://lordfilm.gd/fantasia/
https://lordfilm.gd/xfsearch/year3/2021/
https://lordfilm.gd/xfsearch/year4/2020/
https://lordfilm.gd/erotika/
https://lordfilm.gd/filmi18/
https://lordfilm.gd/vzrosloe-video/