Small Business Saturday|| Nate & Jake Co.

Today's Small Business Saturday feature is on of one of my favorite small shops, Nate & Jake Co!
For as long as April can remember her mom, Rosalba, has been a seamstress and would even make her clothes when she was little! How cool is that? When April's son was born, she worked with her mom to design and sew items for his nursery and from there they started making clothes for her boys.

Penguin Top

Before long her youngest son out grew her oldest and she had a really hard time finding clothes that fit him properly. Luckily, April's mom was able to adjust his clothes to fit. When April realized she couldn't be the only one with this problem, together with her mom, Nate & Jake Co. was born! Every single piece is designed with her kiddos in mind. April and her mom pick "fabrics that are soft and comfy for everyday wear" because well "kids are always on the move"!

Tribal Trouser

April's biggest piece of advice for those who are interested about starting a small business but don't know where to start is to:
1. Research as much as possible
2. Don't compare yourself to someone else's success, and
3. Stay true to yourself and your values.

Blue & Gold Romper

The next big step for Nate & Jake Co. is to add more items in their shop for boys and to eventually carry husky sizes for toddlers. I have no doubt in my mind that Nate & Jake Co. will one day have customers all over the word and be recognized as a top children's clothing line handcrafted in the USA!

We have purchased three different items from April & her mom and EVERY. SINGLE. ONE. is beautifully made. In honor of our partnership, Nate & Jake Co. is offering one lucky winner a pair of their ADORABLE Tribal Trousers. Seriously guys, these are the cutest, most soft pants I have ever seen! I'm still trying to convince April that she needs to make them in adult sizes. ;) So make sure you enter below!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

This post is sponsored in part by Nate & Jake Co. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Thank you all for supporting the small businesses that make this blog possible!  

Small Business Saturday || Tiny Tribe Apparel

There’s something to be said for those willing to take on the inevitable hardships and joys that come with owning a small business, and Amanda Pennington of Tiny Tribe Apparel  is no exception. I knew that after I re-branded our family lifestyle blog that I wanted to pay tribute to the men and women who are the heart and soul of what being an American is all about, free enterprise. I first met Amanda through Instagram where I immediately fell in love with her adorable hand drawn t-shirt designs. (2 AM Instagram shopping at its finest people.)

Tiny Tribe Apparel was born when Amanda was inspired by the idea of being free.  She wants people who wear her designs to “feel trendy and true to themselves”. Although she’s only been in business for a little over a month, the planning that has gone into making Tiny Tribe Apparel a reality has been in the works for over a year!

For those of you who have toyed with the idea of starting a small business, Amanda’s biggest piece of advice is to “plan, plan, plan!” Use social media to connect with other like-minded entrepreneurs and find out what they did to get to where they are today. It takes a village to own and run a company, and having a solid support system is essential to taking your dreams from the planning  stages to reality.

Amanda has big plans in-store for Tiny Tribe Apparel.  One day she wants to have her own domain name and an office that’s not in her living room! OH, and SPOILER ALERT, she has plans in the works to design more than just tee’s! Not to mention a few new tee designs that recently dropped in her shop! 

It’s hard finding quality items that are affordable, AND stylish. Not to mention the fact that I get to MATCH my little mini….I’ll take twenty please! ;) Allison and I are so thankful to have had the opportunity to partner with this sweet lady and her ‘Tiny Tribe’ to share her passion with all of you! To celebrate, Amanda is offering all of you a 10% discount off of your purchase! Just enter HERITAGE10 at checkout. The discount code ends at midnight on Sunday.

Well. What are you waiting for? Head on over to Tiny Tribe Apparel and use that discount.

The post is sponsored in part by Tiny Tribe Apparel, all thoughts and opinions are my own. Thank you all for supporting the small businesses that make this blog possible!