When Maureen, mom and mastermind behind Pipsticks, a new sticker subscription service, first contacted me about her business, we quickly began to swap emails over our shared sticker love. Mine is rooted in the sticker collection that I began in the first grade. Stickers were hard to come by, and I wasn’t above adding the stickers off my bananas to the pages of the photo album that housed my prized collection. Had an envelope addressed to me, filled with stickers, ever arrived in any of the mailboxes of my childhood, I would have been ecstatic. Seriously, it would have been a dream come true. But even better than that, was to see my little girls in their excitement when Maureen sent them their very own Pipsticks envelopes full of fantastically fun stickers. Maureen is here today to share how Pipsticks began, and to offer a gift to one of you!
In Maureen’s words:
I recently launched a company to inspire kids, crafters and sticker lovers – and, to help parents, grandparents and gift givers. Pipsticks is a sticker subscription company that provides a selection of curated stickers to its subscribers every month. Stickers – like the ones many of us used to collect, trade, and obsess over as kids – sparkly ones, puffy ones, smelly ones. Pipsticks sources stickers from manufacturers all over the world in order to give its subscribers a gorgeously packaged, affordable, awesome stash of stickers when they need them (because I find my family ALWAYS needs them).
I am a designer and left my corporate brand management job when my first son, Atticus, was born. A few years later, we were invited to join one of those sticker club chain letters. Like all chain letters, it was a bust: after loads of time and energy to find friends, write letters, enclose stickers, address envelopes, find stamps (oh, stamps!), etc etc, my kids received one measly response. Though maddening for me, they went absolutely bananas crazy over that one sheet of stickers waiting in our mailbox. Inspired, I created Pipsticks after looking for a sticker subscription and coming up empty. At Pipsticks, we take the heartache out of sticker clubbing and promise a return that is just all around enjoyable.
As a mom of four, I also appreciate hands-off (and non-tech) projects for my kids. The sticker packs arrive with loads of stickers as well as a paper and postcard so that kids can use the pack completely on their own. The whole pack, from packaging to sticker selection, is designed to a fun and sophisticated standard, and totally child-friendly – giving parents a chance to take a break (or just cook dinner in peace and quiet) once in a while.
In response to our subscribers’ requests, we’ve just launched a sticker ideas blog on the website which features craft projects and activities that center around or incorporate stickers. This stuff relies on high tech supplies like toilet paper rolls and bobby pins, so is very accessible to parents and grandparents across the board that want to get crafty.
And finally, Pipsticks solves the gift-giving conundrum we’re in on a regular basis. It’s the perfect present: new and different each month, inspires creativity, doesn’t add to an overcrowded toy chest, and is geared toward whatever your budget may be. * You can purchase a gift subscription and set it to begin whenever you choose if you’re doing early holiday shopping, just follow your purchase up with an email to support@pipsticks.com.
Maureen is offering one Small Things reader a 3-month Gift Subscription! In addition, readers can receive one month free on any 6 or 12 month family subscription using the code SMALLTHINGS10 at checkout. (If purchasing a gift subscription, you can set the start date as you choose (in case you’re doing some early holiday shopping! Details on that here.)
For your chance to win, simply leave a comment on this post.
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Comments are closed, and the winner is Jenni, who commented, “My children would be thrilled to have these!! Thanks for the chance!”
Thanks, Maureen and Pipsticks!
Bethany says
I wish I had thought of this! My first job (outside of babysitting) as a teen was at the Rainbow Shop in the mall where we sold rolls upon rolls of stickers, as well as other fun kid things! I STILL love stickers (even though I’m a mom with two teens about to head to college in another year!). I’m glad to see that children find them as fascinating and fun as I always did … Maureen is brilliant!!! (Maybe I’ll design stickers for you in the future… I’m a designer/illustrator turned Mommy too!)
Amy DelaTerre says
I LOVE stickers, this is really cool! My kids would like them to! 🙂 Thanks!
Jean M says
Totally awesome idea. Especially for aunties like me who never know the right gift to give! Please enter me into the drawing 🙂
Erin says
What a fun gift idea for our nieces and nephews! (my one year old son isn’t quite old enough yet – he would think it was a snack subscription. 🙂
DanielleB says
What an awesome idea! I am going to have to check this out for my grandkids for Christmas!!
Shauna says
This has got to be one of the most fantatically wonderful ideas I’ve run across in recent times. Truly a stroke of brilliance right up there with the monthly Nature Friend’s magazines! Kudos to Maureen @ Pipsticks!! :o)
Jennifer says
This looks great! My three-year-old is obsessed with stickers.
kelda says
What a brilliant idea, any kid would love these, including my 3!!
Heather says
Just in time! This sounds really cool! THANKS!
Beth F says
I think this would be a wonderful gift for my grandson who lives in another state. Maybe it would inspire a postcard to Grandma once in a while!
Thanks for sharing!
Daniela says
what a great idea, my kids can never get enough stickers!
Laura says
This would be a perfect Christmas gift for our niece!
Marilyn (Merry) Fenton says
My friend’s kids would love these!
Amy says
What a fun idea!
Kellie Evans says
My older boys would just love this!