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Help Choose our Next Fabrics for our Fall/Winter Collection

I wanted to extend this special voting poll up to the members here on Tudiabetes just in case you haven't joined the Stick Me Sentinel. Which by the way you should join, cause you're missing out :) But anyway, we're letting our customers choose the fabrics they like best for the next collection, Saweet Right?! If you'd like to make your voice heard, click HERE to submit your vote. You may select up to two choices. Oh and one more thing, if you… Continue

Added by Stick Me Designs::Rickina on September 4, 2008 at 4:54pm — No Comments

Would you use a messenger style backpack for your supplies?

Well to keep with our mission to bring stylish and functional accessories to people with diabetes, we're at the designing tables again. With the help from all of you willing to share, we're looking for feature inputs that you would like to see in a stylish bag. Our thoughts are to design a messenger style sling backpack that can be worn by many people to accomodate the many demands of the diabetes lifestyle. From the parents of the very young to the seasoned pro who knows exactly what they nee… Continue

Added by Stick Me Designs::Rickina on June 30, 2008 at 10:00pm — 3 Comments

{Did You Rate My Entry Yet?}

It's just another day in the land of SMD, and today we are asking all of our Tudiabetes friends this question. "Have you Voted/Rated our DiabetesMine Design Challenge Video Yet?" You have not??? Umm what are ya waiting for? Get to clicking and voting. We need all the love we can muster, and we know we can always count on our friends here in the neighborhood. Here's our YouTube link to rate our video(We have no stars yet :-( ) And here i… Continue

Added by Stick Me Designs::Rickina on May 19, 2008 at 9:39pm — No Comments

Beautiful Bags for Beautiful Brides

Finally our first collection for brides is available f… Continue

Added by Stick Me Designs::Rickina on April 4, 2008 at 9:43pm — 1 Comment

Meter Bags for Guys & Lil Guys

Ok so when I started my company I came here first and got feedback on what people with diabetes want in their carrying case needs. I received tremendous feedback and just overall great information. And one of the good points brought to my attention is the need that guys have when they're carrying around their d-goods. I always knew I didn't want to exclude the guys out there, but didn't want to just jump in half-heartedly, so finally we've gotten to a point where we can at least launch two style… Continue

Added by Stick Me Designs::Rickina on March 2, 2008 at 10:28am — 1 Comment

ADA Expo Santa Clara-2008

How great was it to get to finally meet some of you! Manny what a pleasure and Landileigh, so glad I got the opportunity to come on out and meet people in person.

My experience in California was a nice one, minus a few hiccups here and there, but you know you'll have that. My banner stand broke in transit to Cali and my shuttle from the airport forced me to pay again...geez. Here's my advice Super Shuttle... terrible service, terrible customer service and well... just do go there! :) B

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Added by Stick Me Designs::Rickina on February 6, 2008 at 4:50pm — 2 Comments

{Success Is Never a One Person Show}

You know whenever you think of when you accomplished something really tough or you made it through a situation that you just didn't think you could have, there usually has been someone or people behind you helping you, pushing you or just supporting you with encouragement, positivity and blessings.

That is what Tudiabetes has been for me. From my initial diagnosis to the last days of 2007, this unique community has been such a blessing for me and I just wanted to thank each of you who

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Added by Stick Me Designs::Rickina on December 21, 2007 at 6:05pm — No Comments

{I'd Like to Try Something Out...}

I've got an idea for people who are designers, artists, entrepreneurs, or just creative that happen to have diabetes. The idea is to start a blog/marketplace type website that showcases the talented works and ideas for this select group for the world to enjoy.

The purpose would be to provide a creative/business outlet for people with diabetes while increasing awareness about the disease and giving back to associations and organizations that the contributors believe in.

The reaso

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Added by Stick Me Designs::Rickina on November 16, 2007 at 3:07pm — 2 Comments

*A Day to Reflect*

With today being World Diabetes Day I'm taking the time to reflect on what diabetes has done/did for me. In the beginning it made me mad, angry, sad and frustrated. Then later it made me aware, receptive and in an ironic twist thankful. I don't know why I got the disease or if I'm in any of the categories that made a difference as to my risk factors. All I know is that diabetes made me take a good look at my self, my health and my decisions I made everyday that affected my body. It was almost a… Continue

Added by Stick Me Designs::Rickina on November 14, 2007 at 5:29am — No Comments

*Launch Week..GRAB YOUR BAG*

So this week is launch week officially for the glucose meter bags and my website. Although I'm having a professional web designer re-do my website in the next 3 weeks, our bags are ready for purchase. *woo hoo*

It's so exciting, and we've got many tudiabetes members to thank. If you haven't already take a stroll on over to Stick Me Designs, and pick out the bag you like best.

We also have a special section just for tudiabetes members and f

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Added by Stick Me Designs::Rickina on November 5, 2007 at 6:27am — 2 Comments

{...Because I Appreciate YOU!}

Everyone can appreciate a good deal right? Well...because I've gotten such fantastic support and ideas from you all here on Tudiabetes I'm offering my glucose meter testing bags to you at a special members/friends only price. You can only get the details by pm'ing me or sending me an email here at info{at}stickmedesigns.com. This way I know you're my friend or you're really a member.

I truly do appreciate all that you have shared with me and the ideas have all been simply fantastic. It

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Added by Stick Me Designs::Rickina on October 30, 2007 at 10:16pm — No Comments

**Price Points and the Pursuit of Happy Customers!**

So ok I'm new to this whole idea of running a successful retail company and I'm running into the next section of figuring how much to sell my glucose meter bags for. It's a tough question that takes into account a lot of factors. So once again I turn to my trusty pals at TuDiabetes.

After reviewing the newest collection please share your thoughts on the bag and how much you believe is a fair retail price. The bags are treated with a stain-repellent, have 4 inside pockets for wipes, cre

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Added by Stick Me Designs::Rickina on October 27, 2007 at 7:32am — 1 Comment

{Do you Blog?}

Because I've gotten so much support from the wonderful folks here on TD, I thought I'd share with you my goals for my company Stick Me Designs. I'm going to try and spread the word through my online communities and through my blogging friends. From what I've gotten from other people is that this is the best way to get natural advertising. Rather than going the expensive and sometimes not effective route of advertising, I'm going to try to spread the word through other means.

So I'd lik

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Added by Stick Me Designs::Rickina on October 27, 2007 at 7:04am — 4 Comments

*What my diagnosis did for me*

When I was told I had GD and that 6 out of 10 ladies with it will get T2, I was sad, mad, angry and had the 'why me' notion. I started thinking 'me???', I have diabetes??? I mean 'me????' Denial crept in and took a seat then depression sat down beside him. I panicked thinking I would never taste the sweetness of a gummi bear again, I had no idea about the disease so I was completely ignorant to the do's, don'ts and proceed with cautions.

Soon with the support of my family and my friend

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Added by Stick Me Designs::Rickina on October 26, 2007 at 1:10pm — 2 Comments

Can Stick Me Designs Launch before the holidays????

That's a very good question. Let's see we're still designing hang tags, logo lables, logo, website and another billion things. Not to mention caring for Ace my newborn, Wolfe my two year old, attempting to be an attentive wife to Rich, and trying to decide if I want to keep my part time j-o-b. It's a lot to deal with, but I'm enjoying mostly every minute :)

Our production should begin within a couple of weeks on our first introductory collection for our stylish glucose meter bags, and

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Added by Stick Me Designs::Rickina on October 15, 2007 at 6:14am — No Comments

*More Prototypes Up on StickMeDesigns.com*

Until my professional samples are done, I've uploaded a few pictures of my other 'prototypes' on my website. For now the website is just a home page, but will be completed in the next few months. In the meantime you can view the new versions, and send emails to me with any suggestions, or feedback you may have as this will help immensely with final designs. Thanks so much again.

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Added by Stick Me Designs::Rickina on September 21, 2007 at 6:21am — No Comments

**New Baby...Arriving**

Finally my baby boy is here. Born 9/11/07,at 4:11pm, weighing 7lbs 11 oz. He's our little 'Eleven' baby. I'm pretty proud he was under 8lbs, especially since having GD. Everything went pretty good. I was home Wed night ready to 'relax'. Still trying to adjust but baby is doing well, and we're learning how to cope with a 2 year old and a newborn...the challenges has just begun, but the fun never ends* :) Continue

Added by Stick Me Designs::Rickina on September 16, 2007 at 12:37pm — 5 Comments

**Induction Set for Monday, Monday, Monday**

So the countdown begins...monday is the slotted day, actually tuesday but I go in monday night. Geesh i was hoping this little guy would come on his own before this, but guess not. oh well my son Wolfe was induced too, so we'll see how this one goes. had my last appointment today and all is going well, now we wait till monday. but got to admit i'm ready to get this started,the whole thing with having two little people in the house will be interesting, and with two 80lb golden mixes we should rea… Continue

Added by Stick Me Designs::Rickina on September 6, 2007 at 2:06pm — No Comments

*Professional Sample Now Being Created....OMGoodness*

So I've taken the advice of a fellow tu diabetes member and now I've just sent my rough prototype to a company willing to not only assist me with a sample, but they're willing to add a few to their website and see how the market accepts them!!! WHAT??????? I cannot believe it.

I'm so stoked, I just want to thank all of you for your feedback, your input and advice, it has all been taken into consideration and noted. I've got ideas for the initial collection that will possibly include a

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Added by Stick Me Designs::Rickina on September 4, 2007 at 5:08pm — 4 Comments

***Prototypes Almost Finished...YAY***

Excuse me for a minute I'm sooo psyched!!! Today I've finished 1 of 4 tries at a more stylish, fun glucose meter bag, and today I've completed a somewhat prototype!!!

It's soft buttery leather, and cute polkas inside. Once I get a completely functioning bag, I'll move to the next phase of getting some professional samples created...I'm completely geekin' here but this is a big deal because I'm really not a sewer, and to make my own stylish glucose meter bag is just well.....phenomulous

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Added by Stick Me Designs::Rickina on September 1, 2007 at 5:08pm — 13 Comments

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