It’s tough raising children, and most parents agree that achieving a balanced life can be challenging too.
As individuals, we wear many hats juggling work, family, social life in hope to bring the best to our children.
In a bid to (hopefully) strike a better balance in their lives, these parents have taken a bold step forward towards entrepreneurship.
As with any business, it’s never a bed of roses. Being parents, these daddies and mummies often have to sneak in time after their young ones are asleep, or wake at ungodly hours to dedicate effort towards their business.
After all, during the day, our kids need us and truth be told, it’s an emotional dilemma to struggle between playing with your kids while trying to get work done at the same time – it’s just chaotic and does neither party any good.
This month’s interview feature takes a different approach. We are happy to put the spotlight on a group of parents, who are bloggers too!
We’ve got a list of parent-preneurs (yes, both mumpreneurs and dadpreneurs!) in this article.
Whether they are Stay-at-Home-Mums (SAHMs) or Full-time Working Mums (FTWMs), it’s never easy with kids stuck to you 24/7. And, before you think some of these mums are shaking their legs or sleeping whenever their children do (children and naps don’t share a super love relationship #trueexperience), they are in fact giving up on any little ‘me time’ left to work on their own business.
So, do send your support to these parent-owned business in Singapore. Because in doing so, you will also be sending love to the young ones in their humble families <3
Big Little Me
Big Little Me is a company run by parents who just want to offer honest to goodness, essential products (with the occasional cute stuff!) to parents out there at affordable prices.
We are by no means lazy, but we retail products that make our lives simpler just so that you have that extra time to concentrate on the better things in life! We are also big fans of speaking with parents, so email us and talk to us about your needs and we will be happy to assist!
Who: Justine Ong
Email: enquiries@biglittleme.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/biglittleme.sg
Blog: www.tings.sg
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Enagic Kangen Water Independent Distributor
Who: Jenn Lee
Email: lilbookworm1234@gmail.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/jenn.lee.kangenwater
Blog: www.mylilbookworm.blogspot.com
ESOD
After suffering from skin problems for several years, Estella stumbled upon mineral make-up and went on to learn, experiment and benefit from them. Estella eventually set up ESOD (which stands for Extra Simple Ordinary Day – to represent how make-up should be simple and useful for everyday use) to share Hues Mineral Make Up with everyone.
Hues Mineral Make up are handcrafted in Singapore and special effort is made to keep the number of ingredients to the bare minimum because make-up should be useful yet simple. Star products include Glow, a mineral highlight that helps achieve radiance from different angles and Blushes like Rose, a dusty purple hue to bring out a natural flush.
Who: Estella Goh
Email: hello@esod.sg
Website: www.esod.sg
FB: www.facebook.com/hues.sg
Blog: www.estella.sg
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Lil’ Rain Kids
Lil’ Rain Kids is a Singapore-based kids clothing line that aims to provide stylish, affordable and comfortable apparels for babies and toddlers.
Inspired by everyday objects and typography, we hope to bring a range of designs that strike familiarity with the kids and adults alike.
Who: Jayme Tan
Website: www.lilrainkids.com
IG: www.instagram.com/lilrainkids
FB: www.facebook.com/lilrainkids
Blog: www.jaymeshing.com
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PriviKids
We are now a fully integrated click and mortar business and our retail stores are an extension of our online store which provides a great channel for customers to feel the quality of our products and try on the clothes for their kids. Most importantly, they allow us to build a stronger rapport with our customers.
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Rhapnroll Diapercakes
Uniquely personalized gifts for the little kewpies. The main ingredient: Diapers. I guarantee that every gift will be received with rhapsody.
Customer satisfaction is my utmost priority. These diaper-cakes are not mass-produced. They are all artistically hand-crafted and assembled with TLC.
Website:www.rhapnroll.blogspot.sg
Instagram: www.instagram.com/rhapnrolldiapercakes
Blog: www.themishmashmess.blogspot.sg
Shop of Curios
a couple of years ago and that’s when “Shop of Curios” was created. “Curio” means “a rare, unusual, or intriguing object”, which describes the crochet items I create. Every item is made with love and care – if it’s not perfect, they will not be sent out.
We are also the authorised distributor of Dr Lily’s All Natural® Aloe Vera Gel (USA), the trusted gel that relieves minor burns, inflammation, blistering and scarring, anti viral/bacterial, natural UV protection, wound cleansing, body/mouth ulcer, insect bites etc. It is “certified vegan” and organic, with no fragrance, parabens, phthalates and triclosan etc.
Who: Jennifer Lim
Website: www.shopofcurios.blogspot.sg
Facebook : www.facebook.com/ShopofCurios
Blog: www.dinomama.com
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Summer Joy
Super Swimmies Swim School
Super Swimmies is Singapore’s first superhero themed swim school located at Woodlands Swimming Complex. Students will be amazed by Coach Nian’s Spiderman-inspired swim suit at first sight.
That is not all, children will also get to collect superhero-inspired swim caps as they climb up the SwimSafer levels!
Who: Jacqualine Tan
Website: www.superswimmies.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/superswimmies
Blog: www.hellomrstan.com
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The Chill Mom Maternity Concierge
We guide parents through the baby preparation maze of endless shopping, researching, conflicting advice, stress and confusion that comes with being a new parent. Services include confinement nanny matching, nursery set up, baby shower, etc.
Email: hello@thechillmom.com
The Little Bow Company
We support home businesses and other mumpreneurs in Asia, the U.S., Australia and more.
Who: Elizabeth / Libby Soh
Website: www.thelittlebowcompany.sg
Facebook: www.facebook.com/littlebowgirl
Instagram: @thelittlebowco
Blog: www.littlebowgirl.com
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Young Living Independent Distributor
Who: Serene Seah
Facebook : www.facebook.com/Xavvylicious
Instagram : www.instagram.com/xavvylicious
Blog: www.xavvy-licious.blogspot.sg
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Young Smarties
Blog: www.youngsmarties.wordpress.com
Wow! Didn’t know there are so many mumpurenas in Singapore. *Support Mom!*
Thank you for giving us a list of the cool mom-entrepreneurs in Singapore as well as their links to their businesses. I will definitely support them and spread the love to other mommy friends of mine. I know its not an easy job to be a parent and juggling a business also… Cheers Mommies!
There is a great range of products and services provided by parent-preneurs. Thanks for compiling.
Thanks for sharing! Will surely try to support these fellow mumprenuers!
Awesome ladies! Glad that I know some of them through the facebook group. More power to these moms.
Thanks for the list, I only know many of the Mums are bloggers :)
cheers, Andy
(SengkangBabies.com)
Wow!! That’s an awesome list of mumpreneurs here! Thanks for compiling and sharing!!
As if raising kids wasn’t hard enough! Great work mummies. As a business owner myself, I wonder how mummies survive… and yet they do. And they do well. Impressive.
Hehe thanks for featuring our swim school in your post too!! Many lovesssss. I want to go take a look all the mumpreneurs’ businesses and see which ones I can lend my support to too.