Starting Out

When my daughter, Sammie, was an infant, drool and milk would dribble down her chin and collect in the folds of her neck. Unless I was diligent about cleaning it, her neck would smell and sometimes develop into a rash! Traditional bibs didn't work because the collar would merely rest on her chest. So I made my own bib using terry cloth and a bit of elastic, creating a snug fit under her chin. Guess what? It worked! Some of my girlfriends are having babies now and are experiencing the same issues with their babies. So with their encouragement, I decided to try and get my product out to the market place.

I'm making 2 versions of the Sammie Bib. That's what I'm calling it now since Sammie did inspire its creation. It was originally called Dribble Bibble but unfortunately, that's taken. Then I thought of Giggles 'n Bibbles but I think that's too cutesy for my taste personally. One version will be for infants. The other will be for toddlers and will have a longer front, to cover more of the chest area.

The first thing I did was make a prototype. I sent them out to a couple of girlfriends. The feedback was positive. I'll have to tweak my design here and there but I'm pretty happy with my bib. I'm planning on sending out more sample bibs to friends and friends' of friends. The idea is to get them to share this wonderful product with every mom they encounter. As a mom, whenever I come across an awesome gadget, I always share it with my mom friends. So I'm hoping the same goes for everyone else. Another way I'm trying to get the word out is through mommy message boards. I posted on 2 message boards so far, basically putting out feelers and offering free samples but nobody has replied yet. So if you're reading this and want to see if this bib really works ('cuz it really does), let me know and I'll send you one.