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Vegas Women Who Rock :: Lisa Cash Hanson

25 Monday Mar 2013

Posted by Stefanie Van Aken (RSMLVTravel) in Fun

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Talk about women who rock! Lisa Cash Hanson is pretty much a RockStar. Maybe you can tell from her looks, or by the way she talks, but she once was a celebrity impersonator in Las Vegas and performed all over the world portraying the likes of Cher, Marilyn Monroe, Shania Twain & more. I met Lisa a little over a year ago through our Vegas Bloggers network. She is a mom of a sweet little girl, and an amazing entrepreneur with a business savvy like no other. What else makes Lisa a Vegas Woman Who Rocks? She is not stingy with what she has learned along the way. Always willing and eager to help new bloggers and other small business owners just getting their start, Lisa is one of those women who is in sincere in her efforts to support other women. She has been a huge asset to our networking group and offers a refreshing dose of an honest opinion.

Last Fall, Lisa was selected as one of the Huggies Mom Inspired Grant recipients for her innovative idea, the SnuggWugg®. Read more about what inspired Lisa to invent a practical gadget to make other moms’ lives a little bit easier.

RSMLV: How long have you lived in Las Vegas?

LCH: Seventeen years. I moved here from the Midwest, and I knew I wanted to be on stage. As you mentioned, I got my chance to perform as a celebrity impersonator on the Las Vegas Strip. I couldn’t pass it up! It was a great experience, but after I met my husband, I knew I wanted to have a baby. I didn’t want to be on the road traveling all the time; I wanted to be home to raise her. I decided to start blogging and found I was able to contribute to our family income that way. After a few years, I was featured in Yahoo and Business Insider. This opened more doors for me, and I started several small businesses to teach bloggers how to do what I did in a short period of time. I even wrote an e-book, Get Famous: The Greatest Resource For Mom Bloggers On The Planet.

RSMLV: Amazing. So, let’s talk about the SnuggWugg® and the Huggies Mom Inspired Grant. How did all of that come about? 

LCH: Like most women, we are problem solvers. When I became a first time mom there were suddenly lots of problems. I have a very active baby who loves to kick me and roll around when changing her. After I took a kick to the face one day I said, “That’s it; there has to be a better way.”.

I looked for a product and there was nothing to fill my need. It was then I thought, “Why don’t I just fill the need?”.

Shortly after I created a prototype and pitched it to the Huggies Mom Inspired Grant program. I was chosen over 900 other applicants and won $15,000 seed money to launch the product.  We are currently meeting with large retailers for the future of SnuggWugg®.

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RSMLV: That is such an exciting and inspirational story. I love the functionality of the SnuggWugg®. What are some of your favorite features?

LCH: My favorite feature is that it’s portable, and there is also a smart phone option. I believe it’s very innovative, and it’s not just for watching movies, although you can. These can be mini “teachable moments” by incorporating music, shapes, or language. Just another moment to share something fun and interesting with your baby.

RSMLV: Besides your daughter, of course, what are some of your achievements you are most proud of?

LCH: I’ve just been listed number one in the Top 50 Mompreneur Blogs To follow, featured in The Wall Street Journal, Busines Insider, Huggies Blog, Las Vegas Review Journal, Las Vegas Sun, The Summerlin View, and I”ve won multiple awards for my blog, in addition to the 2012 Huggies Mom Inspired Grant.

RSMLV: Wow! You sound busy! I, for one, am very happy to know you. You have shared so much with me to help me with my own goals, and I appreciate that. What are some of the other ways you like to give back to the community in addition to helping other women succeed?

LCH: I support World Vision. I also give to our church which gives to missions all over the world to feed, clothe and care for the needy.

RSMLV: I love this video of you talking about the SnuggWugg®. When will it be available to purchase? I have some baby showers coming up, and that would be an awesome gift!

LCH: We are hoping to launch the SnuggWugg® by May of 2013. But the best way to stay up to date is to subscribe to our newsletter on SnuggWugg®.com not only will you be among the first to find out where you can get yours but you’ll be automatically registered for a chance to win one FREE. I think you are right; it would make an awesome baby shower gift!


So exciting to know this Vegas Woman Who Rocks! Thank you, Lisa!

If you have a great idea you, too, can submit your product to the Huggies Mom Inspired Grant Program. Plus you’ll find Lisa and all the prior winners listed.

You can learn more about Lisa and her SnuggWugg® product launch by following her on Facebook and Twitter.

 

 

Thomas the Train Visits Las Vegas

20 Wednesday Mar 2013

Posted by Stefanie Van Aken (RSMLVTravel) in Archive It

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Just by reading the title, you now have the theme song playing through your head, don’t you? I know I do! Come on, sing it with me!

They’re two, they’re four, they’re six, they’re eight
Shunting trucks and hauling freight
Red and green and brown and blue
They’re the really useful crew

My twins are turning three this year, and they just happen to be on a “choo-choo” train kick, with Thomas, of course, leading the line. Lucky for them, (and me!), Thomas the Train is about to pull into the station at the Nevada State Railroad Museum in Boulder City for Day Out With Thomas®: The Go Go Thomas Tour 2013. 

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This fun-filled event offers little engineers and their families the opportunity to take a 25-minute ride with Thomas the Tank Engine, star of the popular Thomas & Friends® series, meet Sir Topham Hatt®, Controller of the Railway and enjoy a day of Thomas-themed activities including arts & crafts, storytelling and more.   I love it because the event serves as a fundraiser with proceeds going to improve and add infrastructure of the Nevada State Railroad Museum, and maintain and restore railroad equipment.

My little engineers will be riding along, and we would love to see your family ou there, too! You have a chance to win a set of (4) tickets to enjoy the Day Out With Thomas®: The Go Go Thomas Tour 2013 on Saturday, April 13th for the 1:30pm ride.

Here’s a little more info about the big day:

  • Meet Sir Topham Hatt, Controller of the Railway
  • A Thomas & Friends Imagination Station; featuring stamps, temporary tattoos, hands-on arts & crafts, train tables, and coloring sheets.
  • Storytelling, video viewing, bouncy house and live music
  • Rides on the Steamers and Model Railroad displays

WHEN:                    April 6, 7, 13 & 14
TIME:                       9 a.m. thru 3:45 p.m.
WHERE:                  601 Yucca Street, Boulder City , NV

Tickets for Day Out with Thomas™: The Go Go Thomas Tour 2013 are on sale now and available by calling Ticketweb toll-free (866)468-7630, or by visiting www.ticketweb.com/thomas.html or www.nevadasouthern.com.  Ticket prices are $16 for ages 2 and older (service charges and fee may apply).

For more information and directions, contact the www.NevadaSouthern.com, (702)990-0316. For information on Thomas & Friends, visit www.thomasandfriends.com/dowtFollow Thomas & Friends on Facebook at www.facebook.com/thomasandfriends and Twitter @TrueBlueEngine.

I want to see how much fun you had on your Day Out with Thomas™: The Go Go Thomas Tour 2013. Follow me on Instagram @RockStarMomLV and tag #RSMLVThomas for a chance to be featured on my site!

Disclosure: I was provided tickets for my family to enjoy the Day Out with Thomas™: The Go Go Thomas Tour 2013. All thoughts and opinions about the event are strictly my own.

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Vegas Women Who Rock :: Jennifer Garhardt

18 Monday Mar 2013

Posted by Stefanie Van Aken (RSMLVTravel) in Fun

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RockStarMom is not an easy name to live up to. There is so much that goes into achieving those ranks, and of course, it is different for everyone. Fortunately, I know many RockStarMoms who keep me on my toes on a daily basis. Jennifer Garhardt is one of them.

I first met Jenn 11 years ago when she started dating my husband’s best friend. Since then, we have been through thick and thin with new homes, babies, and husband’s demanding work loads. I am always so impressed by the way she is able to organize her day to satisfy the needs of her husband, kids and herself, so flawlessly. Seriously, she cooks gourmet meals almost every night,  gets her kids across town for school several times a week, washes, irons and lays out her husband’s scrubs for him nightly, and still manages to find time to work out and spend time with her girlfriends. That’s pretty RockStar to me! Jenn has always selflessly dedicated the first few years of her girls’ lives to caring for them. Everything she did, routines, classes, naps, meals, was scheduled around what was best for her daughters. This year, her youngest finally achieved pre-school level, and Jenn decided to take advantage of that new found “Me-Time”. Like many SAHMs aspire to find, Jenn was looking for a motivational and inspiring company to work for, on her own time, that she believed in. She found that in Nerium, a skincare product that made her an instant small business owner.

RSMLV: Tell my readers a little about yourself. Where are you from? How long have you lived in Las Vegas? Interests, hobbies, etc.

JG: I moved to Las Vegas 16 years ago from San Francisco, Bay Area, met my husband almost 11 years ago, and we have two little girls. I enjoy spending time with my family and friends. One of my favorite Vegas past times is experiencing new restaurants, and I love to travel.

RSMLV: Let’s chat about Nerium International. How did you get involved with the company?

JG: A good friend of mine introduced Nerium AD to me less than a year ago. After watching a short video about the product and company and hearing the excitement in my friends voice, I knew this was exactly what I was looking for. With my daughters, ages 6 and 3 getting older and both of them in school, I wanted to do something with my free time, while bringing home extra money but being able to work at home. Working for Nerium AD as an Independent Brand Partner provides me with exactly what I was looking for. When people ask if I work I always say no, then I realize, I do but it just doesn’t feel like it. I have reconnected with very good friends and made many new ones. I found something that energizes and excites me.

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RSMLV: What about Nerium AD makes you so passionate and happy to be there?

JG: Reconnecting with old friends and making so many new ones has been amazing.  The company is more of a family than a company.  They are so supportive and everybody does what they can to help everyones else out.  They are also generous with incentives including iPads, Lexus bonuses, all expense paid trips to Cabo San Lucas, and live better bonuses of $25,000.00 and up.  They have changed so many peoples’ lives and give back in so many ways.

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RSMLV: That is so great to hear! What are some of the ways they are giving back to the communities they are involved in? 

JG: They give back in so many ways. They recently partnered up with Big Brothers Big Sisters and completely fund Nerium Biotech. We began our partnership with Big Brothers and Big Sisters in September 2012, and in December we had earned $83,500.00 towards their goal for 2013, which is to earn over $200,000.00. Starting in March we will seek to partner with additional non profit organizations. We also have the Nerium Gives Back program where we give back 30% of total profits to Nerium Biotech, which does research for skin cancer, alzetimers and many more.

RSMLV: Anything else you would like to share about the company? 

JG: Nerium AD was an accidental discovery. When trying to research cures for skin cancer, they realized they were not curing cancer, but were in fact having amazing results with fine lines, wrinkles, hyper pigmentation, pore size, age and sun spots and emerging lines.

RSMLV: This is great information! Thanks for sharing this with my readers, Jenn. I am so happy you have found something that inspires you! Where can people go to find out more about Nerium AD and connect with you?

JG: Thank you! Yes, I am on track for receiving my $500.00 a month Lexus bonus and will become a National Marketing Director within the next 6 months which I will earn a $25,000.00 Live Better Bonus. We will be extending to Canada and Mexico very soon and going global shortly after. For more information, you can visit my websites either JennGarhardt.Nerium.com or or JennGarhardt.arealbreakthrough.com.

There you have it…another Vegas Woman Who Rocks!

 

 

 

 

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