by Melanie Flores
February 20, 2021
We love repurposing things around OctoGifts headquarters. Giving an object new life solves a problem and saves an item from going into the lan...
by Melanie Flores
February 11, 2021
Happy Inventors Day!
"Inventors can be from any background, have a variety of experience and be any age!" -- April Mitchell
As a military spouse, ...
by Melanie Flores
January 28, 2021
Through our work on OctoGifts, we've had the good fortune of meeting super interesting people.
That includes Warren Wilson, the Australian inve...
by Melanie Flores
December 16, 2020
On December 15, 2020, the Women in STEM organization at Alpharetta High School (Alpharetta, GA) invited me to speak to their group. I shared the...
by Melanie Flores
December 11, 2020
Our Top Holiday Book and Gift Ideas for Kids
This time of year, people often ask us to recommend gifts for kids that promote creativity and innova...
by Melanie Flores
December 3, 2020
We love hearing about people who leverage STEM in unusual ways. So when we found out about Madonna Yoder, who creates origami masterpieces for the home and wardrobe, we just had to learn more.
by Melanie Flores
November 25, 2020
What a fun conversation!
We had a blast recently on the podcast Making It In The Toy Industry, hosted by Azhelle Wade.
A patent holding and award ...
by Melanie Flores
November 6, 2020
Do you follow recipes, or do you just dive into meal prep?
"Winging it" might work for your own dinner, but if you want to be able to improve and ...
by Melanie Flores
October 29, 2020
Halloween breeds creativity! Here are some of our memorable DIY Halloween costumes from past years.
by Melanie Flores
October 16, 2020
Like many families, we enjoy baking cookies, decorating our home, and making gingerbread houses for the holidays. This year, we're adding a fresh ...
by Melanie Flores
September 24, 2020
When he was 11, Sebastian's older brother TJ missed a cut for New England swim championships by a hair.It would have been his first time advancin...
by Melanie Flores
September 18, 2020
Photo credit: MJ LaBarbera of Strayed Photography
I hated school so much when I was 12 that I scribbled my own picture out of the yearbook.
I...
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We love repurposing things around OctoGifts headquarters. Giving an object new life solves a problem and saves an item from going into the lan...
Happy Inventors Day! "Inventors can be from any background, have a variety of experience and be any age!" -- April Mitchell As a military spouse, ...
Through our work on OctoGifts, we've had the good fortune of meeting super interesting people. That includes Warren Wilson, the Australian inve...
On December 15, 2020, the Women in STEM organization at Alpharetta High School (Alpharetta, GA) invited me to speak to their group. I shared the...
Our Top Holiday Book and Gift Ideas for Kids This time of year, people often ask us to recommend gifts for kids that promote creativity and innova...
We love hearing about people who leverage STEM in unusual ways. So when we found out about Madonna Yoder, who creates origami masterpieces for the home and wardrobe, we just had to learn more.
What a fun conversation! We had a blast recently on the podcast Making It In The Toy Industry, hosted by Azhelle Wade. A patent holding and award ...
Do you follow recipes, or do you just dive into meal prep? "Winging it" might work for your own dinner, but if you want to be able to improve and ...
Halloween breeds creativity! Here are some of our memorable DIY Halloween costumes from past years.
Like many families, we enjoy baking cookies, decorating our home, and making gingerbread houses for the holidays. This year, we're adding a fresh ...
When he was 11, Sebastian's older brother TJ missed a cut for New England swim championships by a hair.It would have been his first time advancin...
Photo credit: MJ LaBarbera of Strayed Photography I hated school so much when I was 12 that I scribbled my own picture out of the yearbook. I...
