In our latest installment of "Military Small Business," meet Victoria and Maddie behind The Sisterly Shop! As self-described "Navy Brats," learn more about how these sisters took inspiration from their military upbringing and translated it into a fun business! Name: Victoria Sisco & Maddie SiscoHometown: Charlotte, NC and Fort Campbell, KY Branch of Military: NavyCurrent [...]
In our latest installment of "Sub Spouse Small Business," check out Brick Ally! Tucked away on Bay Street in downtown Port Orchard, WA, Brick Ally has become a destination for LEGO lovers in the Pacific Northwest. What's even sweeter is the story behind the owner, Ally, and how her love of LEGOs brought her together [...]
During my time as a Navy spouse so far I’ve had the opportunity to meet new friends in each duty station we’ve been in. These friends quickly became like family as important milestones in life presented themselves. Whether it be a baby shower, new dolphins, an FRG holiday party or a hail and farewell, there was always [...]
In this week's installment of Military Small Business, we're excited to feature Changing Coasts Designs. A true family business, the team designs and engraves custom pieces of all varieties, from custom coin racks and promotion plaques to puzzles and home decor. Read more below! Names: Michael & Mary Feulner (owners), Sarah Rivera (daughter/designer) Hometown: Averill [...]
We’re pleased to shine a light on KRAFTiBEE this week, owned by Stephanie Caruthers who just recently PCS’d to Panama City, FL from Guam. Having attended one of her private parties for an FRG event, I can personally vouch for the amazing quality of home decor you’ll walk away with. The best part is - [...]
This week in our "Sub Spouse Small Business" series, meet Brittany Albrecht of East Ave Art! Based in Portsmouth, Brittany creates handmade, small batch, unique polymer clay earrings. What started as a pandemic hobby turned into a great, lucrative business. Read more of her story below! Name: Brittany Albrecht Hometown: Rochester, NY Current Duty Station: [...]
If you're a submarine spouse, you no doubt have heard of 16Submarines. And likely, own at least one item of apparel or FRG fundraising item. We sat down with owner Devon Phillips to get the skinny on how she started her business! And as a heads up - their biggest sale of the year is [...]
In our latest installment of “Sub Spouse Small Business,” please meet Janine Bannier, a Connecticut-based submarine spouse and owner of Busy Bee Sustainable Kitchen Wares. Passionate about the environment, Janine went on her own journey to reduce waste in her home. While doing so, she found many low-waste and zero-waste products were difficult to find [...]
In our latest installment of "Sub Spouse Small Business," we're thrilled to introduce you to Jenny Wade, a Groton-based submarine spouse and entrepreneur. As owner of "All The Pretty Tees," Jenny's mission is to empower women to feel happy, confident and special with beautiful t-shirt designs. Read on to learn more! Name: Jenny Wade Hometown: [...]
