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Maggie Bags Customer Spotlight: Meet Kelly!

July 9, 2014 By Leave a Comment

We are excited to introduce you to one of our customers - meet Kelly! Kelly lives right here in Knoxville and we caught up with her a few weeks ago at the Sample Sale benefiting Knox Area Rescue Ministries. She’s a long-time customer and we couldn’t wait to feature here in our Maggie Bags Customer Spotlight series.

Maggie Bags Customer Spotlight: Meet Kelly!

Kelly came out to our Sample Sale at the KARM Dragon Boat Races with her husband, Jeremy, and son, Jack.

Maggie Bags: How did you first hear about Maggie Bags?
Kelly: I follow a local blogger and she asked if there were any locally owned companies that had good gifts for friends/family. Someone commented with Maggie Bags, so I looked it up and have been hooked ever since!

Maggie Bags: How many Maggie Bags do you own?
Kelly: I currently own the Small Messenger, Butterfly Bag, Executive Laptop Bag, Bailey Bag, Backpack Purse and two Tote of Many Colors. I have a wallet and keychain as well.

Maggie Bags: Which is your favorite Maggie Bag?
Kelly: I really like my Butterfly Bag for more of everyday use. But picking one is really hard! I think they all are my favorite!

Maggie Bags: Can you tell us about what you do for a living?
Kelly: I am an Occupational Therapy Assistant and work specifically with special needs children. I knew I wanted to work in the medical field and had the chance to follow someone in this field. After 8 hours I was hooked! I finished school and began working with adults. The opportunity for me to start working with special needs children opened up and I jumped at the chance.

Maggie Bags: You’re busy with your career and being a mom. What do you like to do if your off time?
Kelly: My husband, Jeremy, and I have a very active 3 year old son, Jack. Needless to say I do not have much ‘me’ time. As a family we enjoy exploring different areas from local to mini vacations. If I get any me time I enjoy reading a good book and trying to be creative with projects for the house and/or with Jack.

Maggie Bags: Next stop?
Kelly: We are hoping to close on a house soon so we will be busy with getting the house ready and moving. I want to start running and exercising again; I need to get into better shape to keep up with Jack! Life is good!

We want to thank Kelly for being a loyal Maggie Bags customer and for participating in our Customer Spotlight series!

~Laura Owens, Maggie Bags

If you have ever posted a Facebook comment, retweeted a Maggie Bags™ tweet or seen one of our super cute sets on Polyvore then you have “met” Laura. Laura is all things social media for Maggie Bags™. Her passion is to connect with our customers in interesting and creative ways. When she is not connecting at work she is connecting with her family, relaxing with yoga or blogging from her cat’s point of view.

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Maggie Bags Customer Spotlight: Meet Aisha!

May 22, 2014 By 1 Comment

We want to introduce you to one of our customers. Meet Aisha! This biomechanical engineer and mom of two sons lives in Michigan. She has four Maggie Bags and is looking to grow her collection.

Maggie Bags Customer Spotlight: Meet Aisha!

Maggie Bags: How did you first hear about Maggie Bags?
Aisha: My husband was at an automotive press event and one of the reporters interviewing him was carrying a Maggie Bag. He turned the questions on her and asked where she got it, and let me know. He thought it was a cool concept, especially since we are both engineers in the automotive industry. I of course fell in love when I saw all of the different styles, and ordered one immediately.

Maggie Bags: Which Maggie Bags do you own?
Aisha: A Medium Tote, a Large Tote, a Butterfly Bag, and a Campus Tote.

Maggie Bags: Which is your favorite bag?
Aisha: My favorite is still my first Maggie Bag, my medium tote. I got it in contrasting gray colors. I remember just gasping when I first opened the package because I thought it was gorgeous. I wore it without changing purses for 2 years (and then I changed to a large tote because I needed more space.) I don’t think I’ve ever been complimented so much on a purse.

Maggie Bags: Tell us a little about what you do for a living?
Aisha: I am a Senior Biomechanical Engineer for an automotive supplier called Magna Seating. My job is to make sure the seats are comfortable for all different sized occupants, that the controls are easy to use, and the seats intuitive to function.

I have a bachelors and masters degree in industrial and operations engineering, specifically focused on ergonomics. I’ve always had a interest in making products easier and more accommodating to the end user. I’ve done this in a few different industries, working at oil refineries, hospitals, and now in the automotive industry.

Maggie Bags: What do you like to do in your free time?
Aisha: I have two young sons (ages 5 and 1), and work full time, so I don’t honestly get a ton of free time. But when I do, I spend it reading. My Kindle is a fixture in my purse, and I read as often as I can. I’m that person who sits alone at lunchtime reading, or walks with my nose in a book down the hallway. I generally alternate between non-fiction or biographies (which is always educational, but can sometimes be depressing), and then read more light-hearted fiction.

Maggie Bags: Next stop?
Aisha: I am looking forward to many great things. My older son is starting kindergarten in the Fall, and I look forward to his transition and becoming involved in his school. Last year I ran my first 5K race since high school, and would like to run at least two more races this year and begin to train for longer distances. Also, last year we bought a new house, and I want to plant a vegetable garden and grow blueberries and raspberry bushes. Life is good!

We want to thank Aisha for participating in this Maggie Bags Customer Spotlight and for being a loyal Maggie Bags customer!

~Laura Owens, Maggie Bags

If you have ever posted a Facebook comment, retweeted a Maggie Bags™ tweet or seen one of our super cute sets on Polyvore then you have “met” Laura. Laura is all things social media for Maggie Bags™. Her passion is to connect with our customers in interesting and creative ways. When she is not connecting at work she is connecting with her family, relaxing with yoga or blogging from her cat’s point of view.

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Maggie Bags Customer Spotlight: Meet Crystal!

April 29, 2014 By Leave a Comment

Maggie Bags Customer Spotlight: Meet Crystal!

We want to introduce you to one of our customers. Meet Crystal! This homeschooling mother of four and military wife has 13 Maggie Bags plus a keychain and she is currently living in North Dakota.

Maggie Bags: How did you first hear about Maggie Bags?
Crystal: I had heard about seat belts being recycled into bags on a TV show a long time ago and I wish I remembered the show but I want to say that it was a news story about things that are recycled and don’t think of to re-purpose. Interested I looked on the internet and found your website. I fell in love with the idea as well as the styles, durability, and easy maintenance.

Maggie Bags: Which Maggie Bags do you own?
Crystal: I have 13 bags plus a key chain! I have a Large Tote, Large Messenger, Small Cosmetic Bag, Large Cosmetic Bag, Wallet, Bucket Tote, two Tote of Many Colors, two Campus Totes, Small Tote, Ultimate Shopper (a Costco exclusive tote), and a Sublime Tote (an Earth Day special a few years ago.)

Maggie Bags: Wow that’s a lot! So which is your favorite?
Crystal: I can’t really pick just one. It is funny because I am not a girly girl and these bags are the only thing that I have bought or received as gifts that I absolutely could collect all of. I use each one for a specific purpose and I know that they will last me my entire life!

Maggie Bags: Tell us a little about what you do and how you became interested in it.
Crystal: My story is a series of twists and turns if you start from the beginning of when I started buying Maggie Bags. First off a am a mother of 4 as well as a military wife. I met my husband while in the military and after 6 years, we started having kids and I got out and became a full time Mom. From deployments to diapers. I have used my bags to travel from state to state from as far as Alaska to Maryland. Like I said every bag I own has its own purpose. I use my Tote of Many Colors Tropical bag as our pool bag for example. I first started using my Autumn Tote of Many Colors bag for PTA stuff for my kids school. I was the PTA President and was always carrying tons of stuff to and from the school. Now I homeschool all of my children grades Pre K, 1st, 3rd, and 4th. My bags have come with me on many field trips and library visits. I do have a degree in teaching and after seeing how the educational system works now, my decision to homeschool was the best one I have made yet for I am teaching the kids I love the most and know that I am giving them all I have. The one-on-one has worked wonders for my kids and for me as well. We have had many adventures and continue to with visits to Canada and more. Like I said my bags go everywhere no matter where the US Air Force sends us next :)

Maggie Bags: Any hobbies?
Crystal: I have a couple of hobbies. I love photography and scrapbooking. I used to take pictures of nature and landscapes and know I take pictures of my children and friends. I also love to curl up with a good book with my kids and read. We do a lot of that up here in North Dakota in the winter (-50 much, and yes that is a negative in front of that number!) Hanging out with my three girlfriends and their wonderful kids is also the best kind of therapy for me. Their families truly are my Military Family.

Maggie Bags: Next stop?
Crystal: I know that the Air Force will be moving us at least one more time before my husband retires in 4 years and I will still continue to teach my 4 children as much as they can learn and more. I hope we get on the East Coast to be closer to family and so that we can experience as much US History as we can get. Field Trip Heaven…lol. I have two hopes for the future. When all of my children are older I hope to travel overseas and experience the many different cultures that we have only gotten a taste of from meeting the many different people that the military has brought into our lives. And two, be able to live close to family that the military has separated us from for so long. Family to me is very important and being away from them is hard especially when your kids grow up not being around them as much.

A big thank you to Crystal for participating in this Maggie Bags Customer Spotlight!

~Laura Owens, Maggie Bags

If you have ever posted a Facebook comment, retweeted a Maggie Bags™ tweet or seen one of our super cute sets on Polyvore then you have “met” Laura. Laura is all things social media for Maggie Bags™. Her passion is to connect with our customers in interesting and creative ways. When she is not connecting at work she is connecting with her family, relaxing with yoga or blogging from her cat’s point of view.

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Customer Spotlight: Meet Nicole!

December 18, 2013 By Leave a Comment

We want to introduce you to one of our customers. Meet Nicole! She lives in Claremore, Oklahoma and is a second grade teacher and a volunteer at Wild Heart Ranch. She has a whopping 15 Maggie Bags (so far) and we caught up with her during her planning hour at school.

Maggie Bags: How did you first hear about Maggie Bags?
Nicole: A few years ago my friend saw them featured on Oprah and she told me about them. I went to the website and ordered and I haven’t stopped ordering since. :)

Maggie Bags: Ok, we have a test for you. Can you tell us which Maggie Bag styles you own?
Nicole: I’m prepared – I wrote them down! I have:

  • 7 Totes of Many Colors (TMC)
  • 1 Campus Tote
  • 1 Travel Cosmetic Bag
  • 1 LeConte Messenger
  • 1 Large Messenger
  • 1 Small Messenger
  • 1 wallet
  • 1 keychain
  • 1 Sublime Tote (an Earth Day special a few years ago)
Maggie Bags Customer Spotlight: Meet Nicole!

Maggie Bags customer Nicole with her large collection of Maggie Bags.

Maggie Bags: How do you decide which one to carry?
Nicole: I typically change out my Tote of Many Colors about once a month and my goal is to have a different TMC for each month (not quite there yet!) I use the Campus Tote as my main purse right now. I can fit my purse organizer and my iPad plus a book or two. In my TMC, I carry my binders, papers, laptop and some other items.

Maggie Bags: Being a teacher is one of the most important jobs in the world. What made you decide to go into teaching?
Nicole: I wanted to be a teacher from about the eighth grade on. My mom was going through a teaching program and I thought it would be a great path for me. I graduated with my Bachelor’s by the time I was 20 and I’ve been teaching for three years now. I taught third grade my first year and then second grade for the past two years.

Maggie Bags: What was the adjustment like with the children from third to second grade?
Nicole: The maturity level was definitely different, so I changed the way I talked and how I taught. But I found that the kids pick up quickly and are very smart. I have a non-traditional classroom setup including pillows, carpet, and a futon. During certain teaching times I let the children choose where they want to work. What’s funny is sometimes they choose to sit under their desks. If you walk by my classroom it looks empty!

Maggie Bags: I know being a teacher takes a lot of time outside classroom hours. Do you find any time for hobbies?
Nicole: My favorite thing to do outside of teaching is volunteering at the Wild Heart Ranch. When I was looking for college scholarships I found that I could volunteer 15 hours to get a scholarship. After the 15 hours I never left! I’ve been volunteering there for 6 years now.

Maggie Bags Customer Spotlight: Meet Nicole!

Maggie Bags: How neat! Tell us about Wild Heart Ranch.
Nicole: Wild Heart Ranch is a state and federally licensed rehabilitation facility for all species of wildlife needing orphan support, injury treatment or disease recovery. We get everything from bunnies to bears. We treat about 2,000 wild animals a year.

Maggie Bags Customer Spotlight: Meet Nicole!Maggie Bags: Next stop?
Nicole: During the holiday break from school I plan on doing no work! I plan on relaxing at home with my boyfriend and spending time at Wild Heart Ranch.

 

 

~Laura Owens, Maggie Bags

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Customer Spotlight: Meet Madison!

December 5, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Maggie Bags Customer Spotlight: Meet Madison!

We want to introduce you to one of our customers. Meet Madison! She is 17 years old and lives in Lenoir City, Tennessee. She is a home-schooled student who has big plans for the future.

Maggie Bags: Tell us a little about yourself.
Madison: I love dance. My favorite color is pink and I am obsessed with One Direction. I am home-schooled which started in 5th grade. I really love it and I participate once a week in a home school co-op. In the co-op I take courses with other students and I enjoy that. I also love dogs and I’m an artsy person – I love to express myself. My favorite subject in school is English because I love writing.

Maggie Bags: How did you first hear about Maggie Bags?
Madison: My dad is actually working with Maggie Bags as a consultant. The first time he showed me a bag was after a trip and he brought me one and I liked it.

Maggie Bags: Which is your favorite Maggie Bag?
Madison: The Backpack Purse! It’s pink first of all and, being a backpack-style, it’s easy to carry around. I love the “teen style” of it.

Maggie Bags: How would you describe your personal style?
Madison: Hmmm, probably artsy and eclectic.

Maggie Bags: We hear you have big plans for the future.
Madison: Yes! I want to get a degree in dance management from University of Central Florida. Only a few schools offer that program.

Maggie Bags: What is “dance management”?
Madison: Basically it’s connecting dancers with employers and acting as a talent scout.

Maggie Bags: Hobbies?
Madison: Cooking. My favorite thing to cook is chicken and burgers. I also love dancing, mostly hip hop and ballet. I’m a young entrepreneur as well. I babysit and petsit in my free time.

Maggie Bags: Next stop?
Madison: I’m excited about my first college tour! I’m hoping to attend UCF in a few years.

I really enjoyed interviewing Madison!

~Laura Owens, Maggie Bags

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Customer Spotlight: Meet Kacie!

September 12, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Maggie Bags Customer Spotlight: Meet Kacie!

Sisters Niki (L) and Kacie (R). Niki was featured in a previous Customer Spotlight.

We want to introduce you to one of our customers. Meet Kacie! She lives currently lives in Pennsylvania and is a certified pharmacy technician. She has four Maggie Bags (so far) and we met her in June at the Maggie Bags Sample Sale benefiting KARM. She recently moved with her husband to Pittsburgh and we caught up with her there.

Maggie Bags: Tell us a little about your what you do for a living.
Kacie: I’m a pharmacy tech but since I just moved to Pittsburgh I’m in the process of looking for a job.

Maggie Bags: How did you get interested in that as a career?
Kacie: Last year I relocated to Asheville, North Carolina and wanted to work in a hospital. I went to school to be a medical laboratory technologist and I submitted my resume several places. I decided to volunteer at the hospital and that process alone took about three months. I was able to volunteer in the pathology lab as well as the hospital pharmacy. When I volunteered there, one of the pharmacists said that he liked my work ethic. He and others talked to the pharmacy manager and she asked if I was interested in a job. I accepted and they gave me a PTCh book to study. At that point I took the PT (pharmacy technician) test to become certified and passed it with flying colors!

Maggie Bags: I know you just moved to Pittsburgh, but you mention you relocate a lot?
Kacie: Right now we are relocating every year or so. Moves are stressful even with professional movers - things get broken and tossed around. On the flip side, we get to see the country. Since we don’t have kids right now it’s opportunity to travel a lot.

Maggie Bags: What does your husband do for a living?
Kacie: He is an industrial engineer and is enrolled in a leadership development program. That’s part of the reason we are moving a lot right now. He was one of the few selected out of several thousand who applied to participate in this program.

Maggie Bags: Which Maggie Bags do you have in your collection?Maggie Bags Customer Spotlight: Meet Kacie!
Kacie: I have a Tote of Many Colors, Diaper Bag, Campus Tote, and Bucket Tote

Maggie Bags: Any hobbies?
Kacie: I love to read. Nicholas Sparks is my favorite author. I like to play on Facebook, hike and camp. Loves to read. I also really like baking and cooking. I started learning when I was ten from my grandmother and mom. I’ve like it ever since. I actually got a full ride scholarship to Johnson & Wales but turned down because at the time I didn’t want to move. I have a few favorite recipes that are my favorites but are also secrets: a bananas foster recipe and then one for cornbread (that recipe is from my great-great grandmother.)

Maggie Bags: Next stop?
Kacie: I’m hoping to stay here about 18-24 months and then maybe we can move back closer to home.

 

~Laura Owens, Maggie Bags

 

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Customer Spotlight: Meet Marisa!

August 27, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Maggie Bags Customer Spotlight: Meet Marisa!We want to introduce you to one of our customers. Meet Marisa! She lives in Knoxville, Tennessee and is a full time mom and homeschool teacher. She also works part-time as a server at a local restaurant. She has three Maggie Bags (so far) and is looking forward to adding more to her collection.

Maggie Bags: How did you first hear about Maggie Bags?
Marisa: While I was working at the restaurant I saw two different customers who had Maggie Bags. I couldn’t believe that something so pretty was made from seatbelts.

Maggie Bags: Which bags do you have in your collection?
Marisa: I have a Small Messenger, Travel Cosmetic Bag, Small Cosmetic Bag and a key chain.

Maggie Bags: Why did you make the decision to home school? What do you see are the advantages?
Marisa: I have a son who’s 13 and a daughter who is 9. After my son’s first grade year I started looking at home schooling. I have a cousin who home schools and after researching it for a long time I decided “I can do this.” The advantages to homeschooling are endless. We are not tied down to a school desk and can explore education more broadly and creatively. I can teach them God’s word and practical knowledge they will need as they grow up.

Maggie Bags: You’re busy being a mom and homeschooling, but outside of that what is your favorite pastime?
Marisa: I really enjoy cooking. I learned from my mother-in-law, who is from Germany. Our favorite family dish is probably spaghetti, but I’ve been making a new chicken pot pie recipe that uses a crust recipe my mother-in-law taught me. My son really loves it!

→Editor’s note: Find Marisa’s Chicken Pot Pie Crust recipe at the end of this post.

Maggie Bags: Tell us a little about the pictures you sent us.
Marisa: We just starting taking pics with animals, then with butterflies, then the rainbow was outside my back door. I have had about 10 rainbows this summer in the evening in the very same spot!

Maggie Bags Customer Spotlight: Meet Marisa!

Maggie Bags: Next stop?
Marisa: Well, I’m looking forward to picking out my next Maggie Bag! I think I’m going to go with the Campus Tote in Ultraviolet.

Marisa’s Chicken Pot Pie Crust

Marisa makes her own pie crust and says it works well not only for chicken pot pie, but for pumpkin, blackberry or apple pie.

Crust (makes 2 crusts)

  • 2 cup flour
  • ⅔ cup melted butter
  • Dash of salt
  • 1-2 tbsp of water to start

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°.
  2. Mix flour and salt. Cut in margarine.
  3. Sprinkle with water and mix with fork.
  4. Press 1/2 of crust mixture into pie pan and bake for 7 minutes.

For the filling, Marisa likes Pampered Chef’s Easy Chicken Pot Pie recipe. Since the crust makes double, use 1/2 of the crust mixture for the bottom crust and 1/2 for the top of the pot pie crust.

Enjoy!

 

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Customer Spotlight: Niki in Tennessee

August 14, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Maggie Bags Customer Spotlight: Meet Niki in Tennessee!

We want to introduce you to one of our customers. Meet Niki! She lives in Knoxville, Tennessee and is a fifth grade teacher with Knox County Schools. She has five Maggie Bags (so far) and we met her in June at the Maggie Bags Sample Sale benefiting KARM. We also met Niki’s sister, Kacie and we hope to catch up with her soon as well.

Maggie Bags: How did you first hear about Maggie Bags?
Niki: I follow Coupon Katie’s blog and last year she did a Maggie Bags giveaway. I have never entered any other giveaway but I really wanted to win a Maggie Bag so I entered. I didn’t win but I knew I wanted to get some Maggie Bags at some point.

Maggie Bags Customer Spotlight: Meet Niki in Tennessee!Maggie Bags: Which bags in your collection?
Niki: I have the LeConte Messenger, Butterfly Bag, Campus Tote , Clutch and Tote of Many Colors.

Maggie Bags: It was great seeing you at the sample sale, but own up to the number of bags you, your sister and your mom bought that day! ;)
Niki: Ha ha. We came in the morning then back again in the afternoon. I got five, my sister got five and mom got six.

Maggie Bags: Tell us a little about your what you do for a living.
Niki: Well, I’m a certified teacher, and I have just been hired as a 5th grade teacher at Farragut Intermediate School. To supplement that work, I also have a few other jobs on the side. I work part-time at Mayo Garden Center, I tutor during the school year, and I’m the nanny for a family during the summer.

Maggie Bags: I understand you’re fresh off a camping trip?
Niki: Yes! We go camping every year to Deep Creek, which is on the North Carolina side of the Great Smoky Mountains. We camp next to the creek and we can go tubing. It’s so much fun! We’ve been going now for sixteen years.

Maggie Bags Customer Spotlight: Meet Niki in Tennessee!

Maggie Bags: As busy as you are, do you find time for any hobbies?
Niki: Actually yes. In college I started taking dance and fell in love with it. I do ballet, jazz and modern dancing. I dance at Tennessee Conservatory of Fine Arts and with Ballet Gloria, which is a Christian ballet company in Knoxville. Dancing not only allows me to get great exercise but when I’m dancing I’m able to forget everything else that’s going on. I feel free and relaxed. I believe that God brought dancing to my life to help me cope with everything from relationship issues to my job search. It’s been very therapeutic.

Maggie Bags Customer Spotlight: Meet Niki in Tennessee!

Maggie Bags: Next stop?
Niki: Enjoying my very first year as a teacher! I have been waiting for 4 years for this to happen, and I can’t wait to get to know and work with all my students.

~Laura Owens, Maggie Bags

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Customer Spotlight: Laura in Virginia

August 8, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Maggie Bags Customer Spotlight: Meet Laura in Virginia!

We want to introduce to one of our customers. Meet Laura! She lives in Triangle, Virginia and is a full time mom of two working on her doctorate of nursing practice.

Maggie Bags: Tell us a little about yourself.
Laura: I come from a military family. My dad was a marine, my brother is a marine and it just made sense to go into the Navy after high school to help pay for my nursing degree at The Ohio State University. My husband is an active duty Marine (more about him later on) and once we had kids I decided to stay home with them. I loved my nursing job in the Navy, but decided that it made more sense to be with my children while my husband was serving.

Maggie Bags: Once you obtain your doctorate, what do you plan to do?
Laura: I’ve been thinking a lot about that lately. I really loved serving in the Navy, and with being around the military my whole life I would love to be able to work with military families or wounded warriors.

Maggie Bags Customer Spotlight: Meet Laura in Virginia!Maggie Bags: You mentioned your husband is active duty Marine Corps – what does he do?
Laura: He’s a helicopter pilot with the HMX-1 squadron (Marine Corps Helicopter Squadron One) which means he flies the President and Vice President around.
Maggie Bags: You mean the President of the United States?
Laura: Yep!
Maggie Bags: Wow – that is SO cool!!!

Maggie Bags: How did you first hear about Maggie Bags?
Laura: My mom actually got one from Target a few years ago and she loved it. Last year I was looking for a Christmas present for her and I came across the Maggie Bags website.

Maggie Bags: Which bags do you in your collection?
Laura: I have three Tote of Many Colors (patriot colors of course!), a Medium Tote and a keychain.

Maggie Bags: As busy as you are being a mom and doctorate student, do you find time for any hobbies?
Laura: I do stay super-busy but I love swimming with my kids at the pool. If I had the time, I love to sew, crochet, and cross-stitch. Once upon a time, I was on the Pistol Team in college and I actually won two national titles.

Maggie Bags: What’s next for you?
Laura: Well, I found out that in a few months I’ll be inducted into The Ohio State University Athletic Hall of Fame for my accomplishments on the Pistol Team. Pretty exciting!

~Laura Owens, Maggie Bags

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Customer Spotlight: Monica in Tennessee

June 19, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Meet Monica! She is the sales manager for the Knoxville Convention Center and is “famous” in these parts for her award-winning recipes. She has four Maggie Bags (so far) including a Tote of Many Colors, Executive Laptop Bag, Bucket Tote, and Large Wallet.

Maggie Bags Customer Spotlight: Meet Monica in Tennessee!

Maggie Bags: How did you first learn about Maggie Bags?
Monica: Well, my husband and I both work at the Knoxville Convention Center. About four years ago there was a tradeshow going on and he noticed these really cool bags at one of the booths. He called me down to the exhibit hall to take a look, and I loved them! I was typically going through bags about every six months - I’m really rough on them. He got me the Executive Laptop Bag and I’ve carried it everyday since then. Four years and it still looks brand new!

Maggie Bags: I mentioned you are “famous” in these parts for your recipes. Tell our readers about some of your accomplishments - they are impressive!
Monica: In 2009 I won the Chex Party Mix competition. I actually entered on a whim, tried several different recipes, and then won with a buffalo chex mix creation. It was really exciting! I also had a recipe for Tacoritos featured in Taste of Home.
Editor’s Note: You can find the winning recipe for the buffalo Chex Party Mix here.

Maggie Bags Customer Spotlight: Meet Monica in Tennessee!

From left: Monica Flatford, left, pictured with cookbook author Katie Lee; Taste of Home Magazine award-winning Tacaritos; Pecan Pie (her mom’s recipe); Oreo Cake (a family favorite)

Maggie Bags: Tell us a little bit more about your work at the convention center.
Monica: I’ve been there 12 years now and I love it. My favorite part is working with people and making sure all the pieces fit into place. I travel quite a bit for work and I usually carry my Tote of Many Colors (TMC) for that. Actually, a little while back we were making a fake fire for an event and I carried several pieces of wood for this fire in my TMC. I dumped them out for the fire scene then just shook out my tote - it was ready for the next haul!

Maggie Bags: What’s it like working with your husband?
Monica: We work really well together. We’ve been together for 20 years and we are happier together than we are apart. I love working with him! We carpool everyday :)

Maggie Bags: Outside of your busy work life, what do you like to do?
Monica: I really love spending time with my family. I do a lot with Gibbs High School Booster Club where my 16 year old son, Landon, plays football. I love spending time with my daughter Kenzie too of course. They keep me busy!

Spotlight: Meet Monica in Tennessee!

Monica’s son Landon, 16, and daughter Kenzie, 10

Maggie Bags: We really appreciate you taking the time to talk with us today! Now, for each customer spotlight you get to pick out a free bag. Which one would you like?
Monica: Oh great! I think I’ll go with the Campus Tote in shifting sands. Another one to add to my collection!

~Laura Owens, Maggie Bags

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