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My wife (shameless plug: https://messyplaykits.com https://messyplaykits.com) recommends liquid water colors instead of food coloring (cheaper and better color)

by owenfi 4y ago

My wife (shameless plug: https://messyplaykits.com https://messyplaykits.com) recommends liquid water colors instead of food coloring (cheaper and better color). Colorations brand from discount school supply or amazon works well for her and she makes a lot of colorful rice!

arthurcolle 4y ago
This is a cool site. Definitely bringing back memories of playing with arts & crafts kits in kindergarten lol
harrisi 4y ago
If I may ask, how successful is this? I feel like this is in a similar space to kiwico (not exactly, but it's similar enough I imagine both that they could quickly take over, and the average person is probably more aware of kiwico even if it's not the same offering(s)). I have had an idea for awhile that's also somewhat similar to kiwico's model, although different enough I'm still tempted to pursue it, and this is the first comparable company other than some popular YouTube channels that I've found. Has your wife had any discussion with kiwico? Is kiwico a threat to success? Are there noticeable advantages/disadvantages to subscription vs á la carte sales?
- owenfi 4y ago
  It’s a small home based business, but that’s allowed her to keep control and grow sustainably-I’m not quitting my tech job any time soon, but we are also expecting our first baby in October so might look into more effort on advertising once we know how much growth we can handle. Definitely very similar to kiwico, no direct conversations, not that worried as there is a fair amount of overlap as well as differences. She’s done lots of approaches over the years (eg selling at festivals pre-Covid) and life is a lot easier now that the focus is mainly subscriptions. Phone number is on the site and she says she’d be happy to chat if you want to give a call.
fhsm 4y ago
Thanks for plugging. I wish I had known about this during the various lockdowns of the past 2 years. It never occurred to me to look. (Aside ... reflective moment on the possible value of ads and failure of ad tech) It's great to see someone packaging what look like Reggio style provocations. I hope she is as successful (or more) as Love Every has been with aesthetic Montessori objects.
- owenfi 4y ago
  She worked at the UC Davis lab school which is Reggio inspired, so right on point. Thanks!
  - fhsm 4y ago
    Interesting that you say 'inspired'. I've noticed that ECE can be Montessori or Waldorf but never Reggio -- instead it's 'Reggio inspired'. I thought this was a local quirk of how programs describe of themselves but perhaps it's more widespread.

by owenfi 4y ago

arthurcolle 4y ago

This is a cool site. Definitely bringing back memories of playing with arts & crafts kits in kindergarten lol

harrisi 4y ago

If I may ask, how successful is this? I feel like this is in a similar space to kiwico (not exactly, but it's similar enough I imagine both that they could quickly take over, and the average person is probably more aware of kiwico even if it's not the same offering(s)). I have had an idea for awhile that's also somewhat similar to kiwico's model, although different enough I'm still tempted to pursue it, and this is the first comparable company other than some popular YouTube channels that I've found. Has your wife had any discussion with kiwico? Is kiwico a threat to success? Are there noticeable advantages/disadvantages to subscription vs á la carte sales?

owenfi 4y ago
It’s a small home based business, but that’s allowed her to keep control and grow sustainably-I’m not quitting my tech job any time soon, but we are also expecting our first baby in October so might look into more effort on advertising once we know how much growth we can handle. Definitely very similar to kiwico, no direct conversations, not that worried as there is a fair amount of overlap as well as differences. She’s done lots of approaches over the years (eg selling at festivals pre-Covid) and life is a lot easier now that the focus is mainly subscriptions. Phone number is on the site and she says she’d be happy to chat if you want to give a call.

fhsm 4y ago

Thanks for plugging. I wish I had known about this during the various lockdowns of the past 2 years. It never occurred to me to look. (Aside ... reflective moment on the possible value of ads and failure of ad tech) It's great to see someone packaging what look like Reggio style provocations. I hope she is as successful (or more) as Love Every has been with aesthetic Montessori objects.

owenfi 4y ago
She worked at the UC Davis lab school which is Reggio inspired, so right on point. Thanks!
- fhsm 4y ago
  Interesting that you say 'inspired'. I've noticed that ECE can be Montessori or Waldorf but never Reggio -- instead it's 'Reggio inspired'. I thought this was a local quirk of how programs describe of themselves but perhaps it's more widespread.