[featured image courtesy of Plantagon]
Here at mybotto we aim to solve consumer inconveniences and everyday problems with stylish and sustainable solutions but whenever I come across someone who is tackling huge global issues, and not just one but several--the world's food, water and energy crises...
I miss my mother's homemade kimchi and given the fact that I do not want a huge jar of stinky kimchi sitting in my fridge (the "aroma" would permeate the entire house), it's constantly on my mind. I'm curious about its history, if it truly is healthy for you and why Koreans like spicy food.
First, ...
I don’t have as much time to read these days running two startups, mybotto and MultiVerse13 (vs. in the past when I'd devour a book per week) but I love “The Intelligent Optimist”. I read this magazine from cover to cover as soon as I receive it and when I get to the end, I’m so disappointed that I'...
Roam Art: conceived as a way for me to combine art and travel to create an affordable interior design solution for any space. I found that most art/photography sites don't have a single point-of-view using lots of "stock" photography, so the search can be both overwhelming and underwhelming. They al...
On this Mothers Day I would like to pay tribute to my mother who passed away in October 2010...
There's a lot I'd like to thank her for...to apologize for. I'd like to start by thanking her for having the courage to come to the U.S. to give her family opportunities we would not have had--in what wa...
Since I'm about to celebrate my two-year anniversary with my life partner (also my creative partner for mybotto) I thought I'd share some tips about dating--specifically online dating. And why am I qualified? Aside from the fact that I met my partner online, I spent six years being 'single' (dating ...
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So I have a new pet peeve. When you ask someone how they're doing how often do you get "...really busy....busy...so busy...blah blah blah." This great article sums it up " Busy is the new lazy: If you're telling everybody that you're busy all the time, it's time...
[All drawings courtesy of ANDRETTI ELLOISE FUNG, Architect & Interior Designer]
I recently went camping for the first time and felt totally inspired to write about the trip--both from an experience perspective and also because of what it could teach me about running mybotto.
But since everyone...
Featured image credit: © Elsar77 | Dreamstime
bottoThom and I have our favorite sci-fi and fantasy shows to keep us entertained and to unwind from our long workdays running two startups. But I realized the other day that it wasn't just for entertainment since there could be some good lesson...
It's now been more than a year since I left the corporate world and I often think about what I would do if I didn't have these startup tools to run mybotto:
Dropbox:We never had anything this convenient for document sharing when I was in the corporate world. Not only does it synch with your desktop...
Woke up this morning to clouds and rain. So I decided to bring everyone some color.
Turns out, different colors really do impact your mood--even your body chemistry. And color therapy or colourology is considered an alternative/holistric treatment--especially for insomnia.
&nbs...
Given mybotto's focus on sustainability and eco-friendly products and materials I'm always fascinated by progress made in other industries. Recently a friend told me about getting a high-end prefab house for her growing family (she's a new mother and with family visiting as well she needed a larger ...
Image credit: © Tony1 | Dreamstime Stock Photos & Stock Free Images
Given our long hours running mybotto (technically still a startup), health and fitness topics are very important to me and often top of mind.
I first tasted coconut water during my travels in Southeast Asia--there's not...
Guest blog from mybotto Creative Director and writing guru, Jeanne Shields... (Photo Credit: Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago).
The Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art recently invited designer Martin Kastner to speak about his crazy cool serviceware, and I was lucky to attend. Romanian-born black...
(Photo credit: healthygreenkitchen)
Recently I had to get an MRI--my first one. My partner had suggested that I take the option to "relax" since I'm claustrophobic (I don't even sit near the wall in restaurants and I don't like crowded areas like standing room only concerts). But I didn't--call me ...
When we send out mybotto samples to the media we generally like to include relevant products (e.g. conditioner, lotion, etc.) to illustrate the idea of using those products with the mybotto inverted bottle holder to get every ounce of their product out.
I was first inspired to write a blog about th...
Photo credit: Eames Office LLC
Ray was often mistaken as the brother of Charles Eames because of her name (her full name was Ray-Bernice Alexandra Kaiser Eames).
For those are you not as familiar with design icons Ray and Charles Eames, they are considered among the most important American designe...
Guest blog from mybotto Creative Director and writing guru, Jeanne Shields... (Cleopatra image credit: DeviantArt/raw-emotions).
I may be tall, but I have some of the shortest stumpiest, spindliest little lashes known to women-kind, and I’m always on a quest for something to give me those fluttery ...
I recently came across an article titled "Use it or Lose It: Dancing Makes You Smarter" and given my dance background and the daily challenges of running a business I was quite intrigued. It references the New England Journal of Medicine report on the effects of recreational activities on mental acu...
As an entrepreneur I am constantly challenged with how to leverage social media and emerging technology to generate awareness of mybotto and drive sales. I know I am not alone in this. It is an ongoing experimentation and while we try to engage in multiple platforms, I'll admit that I'm certainly mo...
