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I just opened a shop!

This is the shop - A Modern Military Mother Boutique

New products in the shop!!

A Modern Military Mother Boutique

Trying to be less AMMM and more appealing to all.

Bloody Hell! Bit steep!

Where does the profit go?

I recently bought both kids a 'my Daddy's a hero' shirt from ssafa.

my little one will have a H4H hoodie under the x mas tree

Blimey £17.99 for a baby's short sleeved body suit?! That's extortionate. Perhaps you should rethink the pricing on some of the products. (Feel free to ignore my suggestion, as it is just that - a suggestion).

Trying to be less AMMM and more appealing to all.[/QUOTE]

Love the idea but the prices and products are wrong - this sort of military item are sold by the services charities to make money so I think you need to stop and rethink quickly to get the Xmas trade, failing that relaunch for Valentines Day sales. Are you affiliated to any service charity? If so, then scream it loud and proud on your website.

I think you are missing a huge trick here. You could have a range of goods under the AMMM brand and then flog them party-plan style which creates one or two jobs on each base for some of the OHs.

TLC x

I don't think you'll be seeing me knocking about in a 'a modern military mother' hoodie any time soon. But I don't think that'll surprise anyone.

Bugger me, 18 quid for a baby's vest is pushing it a bit. How much does a trip to Mothercare and a stencil set actually cost?!

Good God that's expensive!

Baby vest for 18 quid? I'd expect the purest of organic cotton and veggie-based dye print hand-sewn by the lace-makers of Nottinghamshire for that sort of price.

There's a bit of an assumption that it's only daddy that goes to war. Mummies, sisters and brothers do, too! H4H t-shirt range in that style is fab, just a pity that the smallest size is 3yrs (email incoming...!)

And pink. Not much choice if one doesn't do pink.

TLC's hit the nail on the head regarding service charities. Even the profit from my KFOR shirt went to mess welfare funds.

These are good ideas - thank you for the input. I am planning to give a % of profit to The Forces Children's Trust - across the blog, etc. I am not sure if I can add that into the shop template. I need to work this out but it's a good prompt to get my arse into gear with it.

It's a pop up shop with no overhead so that is why the prices are so steep. I haven't had to commit to stock, which means there is no risk. If nobody buys a garment ever there is no loss and it's a good opportunity to test the water with the brand and product ideas, etc.

The party plan idea is a good one but requires investment so this really is a tester before I can roll it out with more structured business plan.

The company is called - T-Shirt Printing & Personalised T-Shirts | Spreadshirt

if you have got an ideas/slogans that you would like to see on products then let me know - I am happy to do some bespoke designs for you. The only rule is that they have to be black, white and/or pink. We could call it the RP range.

Originally Posted by amodernmilitarymother

. . . if you have got an ideas/slogans that you would like to see on products then let me know - I am happy to do some bespoke designs for you.

Ooooh feck. Itchy fingers!

Originally Posted by WhiteRose

Baby vest for 18 quid? I'd expect the purest of organic cotton and veggie-based dye print hand-sewn by the lace-makers of Nottinghamshire for that sort of price.

There's a bit of an assumption that it's only daddy that goes to war. Mummies, sisters and brothers do, too! H4H t-shirt range in that style is fab, just a pity that the smallest size is 3yrs (email incoming...!)

And pink. Not much choice if one doesn't do pink.

TLC's hit the nail on the head regarding service charities. Even the profit from my KFOR shirt went to mess welfare funds.

Yes the crown costs £5 am seeking a cheaper crown and that will knock £5 off the price.

Have just added:

My bro is my hero
My sis is my hero
My mum is my hero
My dad is my hero

in a babygro with a different cheaper crown.

As previously said, ssafa use my mum/dad is a hero and I, personally, feel it's a little like smacking them over the head and stealing their trade. Nice!

I have always wanted a t-shirt that says "Yes my tits are big and Yes they are real" but then again that just might be me....

TLC X

............sisters and mothers would be heroines rather than heroes surely?

Originally Posted by Tootsie_Le_Coq

I have always wanted a t-shirt that says "Yes my tits are big and Yes they are real" but then again that just might be me....

TLC X

Ha ha!! Will ponder awhile...

Originally Posted by Poppy

............sisters and mothers would be heroines rather than heroes surely?

Yes - technically but word is too long for the font - was thinking about creating a new word --- shero...what do you think?

Originally Posted by blessed_baby_cakes

As previously said, ssafa use my mum/dad is a hero and I, personally, feel it's a little like smacking them over the head and stealing their trade. Nice!

Hello? Am I invisible?

Originally Posted by blessed_baby_cakes

Hello? Am I invisible?

sorry did someone say something?..