So in my excitement about the 5k (which just to remind you, is THIS weekend!) I forgot to write about the new adventure I (we) have started with my mom (and Sean). My mom and I started a small business called Silly Goose Soups and Dips LLC (check out our website www.sillygoosesoup.com). INstead of rewriting all of this I am posting the email updates that my mom has been sending out. In addition to mom and I, we have sucked in Josh (web design) and Sean (booth design and amazing stapler).

Here are the email updates (I've separated them in colors so it is a little easier to follow):

 Family and Friends,
As if we weren't busy enough these days Cheryl and I have created a mother/daughter Soup and Dip business. We would like to introduce you to our new company Silly Goose Soups and Dips. Our company creates and sells pre-packaged soup and dip mixes. We are working with a licensed kitchen that packages our product and we intend on selling at craft fairs, festivals and on line.
Our initial offering on line showcases our favorites to start which we intend on expanding as we grow. Featuring 4 Soup Mixes, 6 Dip mixes and 1 Chili we hope you will find a favorite and enjoy with your friends.
Please stop by our newly built and still under construction web site (sillygoosesoup.com) to see what we have to offer. Don't forget to check out the About Us tab, we think you will get a kick out of it!.

Please share our site with your friends and family.

We gladly accept Visa and Mastercard.

Enjoy,
Cindi and Cheryl

Friends and Family,
This weekend Cheryl and I will set up our booth for the very first time at the Bloomingdale Septemberfest (Bloomingdale Rd/Lake Street) on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.  If  you are in the area and want to stop by we are in booth #21. We shouldn't be too hard to find as it is a small festival. There will be lots of live entertainment thruout the day.
If you have friends or family members that live in or around Bloomingdale, please share this email and ask them to stop by and say Hi.
We have also already expanded our line to add additional soups and new dips, check it out if you get a moment.
www.Sillygoosesoup.com
Wish us luck that it doesn't rain and have a great weekend everyone!
Thanks everyone for your support.
Cindi & Cheryl

Hi Everyone,
Cheryl and I set up our first and second Silly Goose Soups and Dips booths over the past few weeks, first in Bloomindale then the following weekend in Dwight.

I've been so busy lately I neglected to follow up with you to share how we did. Thanks to all who sent emails and texts inquiring.

Bloomingdale was a kick. Thanks to Aunt Kathy, Mia and Dylan for stopping by and checking out more of our products. We set up early and stayed til 10 p.m. We sold almost all of the dips we brought and some soups and were high fiving each other all the way home we were so excited. Everyone was great to work with and loved our product. The live entertainment that was set up directly behind us kept us going during the few slow spells that we had.

Dwight Illinois this past weekend was even better. We were located in the Flea Market area instead of crafts or commercial ( the coordinator of the festival messed up) so we didn't have any electric to sample our soups. No worries. We tripled sales at this show even being rained out the second half of the second day. During one of the slow periods Cheryl headed outside the booth with a sample tray and brought customers up, I got so busy she had to stop and help me check people out. We sold out of 3 dips and two soups, we better double up inventory next time. Speaking of next time, our next festival is October 9-11 in St. Charles Illinois. This will hopefully top the other two....wish us luck.

Thanks again everyone for your support.

Cindi & Cheryl
sillygoosesoup.com


So that is a little bit about what is going on with us. This weekend is the big weekend for the 5k. I am excited and nervous. I know I can do it because I have been training and now I just wish it was over! I'll keep you posted on how I did and hopefully someone will take some pictures to prove that I really did do it!

Immediately following the 5k we will be celebrating Josh's grandparent's 50th wedding anniversary. Then Sunday we will be driving up north for Maison's baptism - it's going to be a busy busy weekend but it will be great to see friends and family!!!