Annie Chua-Manrique of Little Annie Kidzline: Eco Friendly Children’s Clothes

The Mompreneur: Annie Chua-Manrique

Her Business: Little Annie Kidzline

The Idea: Little Annie Kidzline  was born in the winter of 2008. I started this business out of a very practical reason: to feed my children. I did some research, read business and investment books, and browsed the Internet until one night while having supper, I snapped my fingers and said, ‘That’s it! I’ll sell infant and children’s clothing.’ I have four daughters that I like to dress up and thought my experience as a mom would be useful in selling children’s clothes.

On Her Products: Little Annie Kidzline can provide you with high quality, organic, unique and stylish children’s clothes for babies and toddlers, footwear and accessories. We also carry suits and dresses for special occasions such as baby showers, baptisms, communion, graduation, birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, and other special days. We carry products for newborn up to 14 years old. We will launch our own non-toxic soft sole baby shoes and squeaky shoes by July 2010.

On Why They’re Unique: We provide eco friendly children’s clothes. The uniqueness of our business comes with one word: Organic. All our products help save the environment. The products we sell are what new moms and dads would need for their youngsters when it comes to clothing. We want to make sure they have the right apparel to protect their sensitive skin from the unpredictable weather we are currently experiencing.

Click here to learn more about Annie Chua-Manrique and where she gets her inspiration for Kidzline.

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Read on to learn more about SP Mompreneur Annie Chua-Manrique and how she balances work with with family and her advice to fellow SP mompreneurs.

On Her Inspiration: My inspirations are my children, and my mom and dad. Although my parents have joined our creator, they have guided and supported all my ideas. They have nurtured me with good family values such as integrity, trust and encouragement, which I am now passing on to my daughters.

On Balancing Work with Family: Juggling work and life with kids has been a very challenging task. I entered this business knowing that I would have many, many long hours of work and lack of sleep—it reminds me of having a newborn! As a mom, I make sure that family time is strictly followed in spite of hectic schedules. I help my kids with their homework, attend school activities, go out camping, watch movies, and take long trips to places where we have not been. Being a good role model to my children is also an important task.

Advice for Aspiring Mompreneurs: Being a woman, and especially a mother, is a great advantage in business. We know how to nurture and encourage our children. We are great multi-taskers. Women are so caring, talented and loyal, and we always strive for peace and harmony. Women who drive and create a business from a mother’s perspective will have a successful one because women know how develop and find solutions to every problem. I encourage those talented moms to focus, believe in yourself, get those gutsy feelings to come out and share your ideas with the world.

Where to Buy: We have a brick and mortar store in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and a website. We recently launched an online store in the Philippines. Readers can order from either of the websites. Payment can be done through PayPal. We are also looking for resellers in the Philippines.

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