Nico & Zoe is two experienced moms, with retail and internet experience, selling uncommon and artisan made high quality toys for the urban kid, age birth to six. Our inspiration is our children. As parents, we are always on the lookout for quality, locally made, funky toys. And, we don’t want them to cost too much. Most European wood toys we find are just too expensive. Handmade toys are difficult to find, no one store specializes. At Nico & Zoe, our aim is to select toys that are both uncommon and a good value. We also specifically support local, small businesses like us by finding toys that are designed, if not made, in the US. Our goal is simple: Offer high quality, small production, toys, all at one location.

The Utah Mama’s Handbook is a reference guide for mothers and families along the Wasatch Front. The 2nd Edition of the Utah Mama’s Handbook includes updated information, new color-coded chapters and a broader range of topics including family finances, emergency preparedness and household safety tips. Our greatest addition of all is the introduction of The Utah Mama’s Club! Each book comes with a Utah Mama’s Club card that will offer users access to special promotions, events and discounts.

Sometimes powering through single books is like dating and a good book series is a long-term relationship. What is your favorite series?

Ladies Who Launch serves as a multi-faceted education model and lifestyle network, proven to be an essential tool for new business success. The organization provides an innovative platform for female entrepreneurs and women in business that combines information, community, style, fun and passion. Ladies Who Launch also produces in-depth case studies on female entrepreneurs and their businesses. Through its website, entrepreneurial tools and programs, as well as events in different cities, Ladies Who Launch provides multiple forums for women entrepreneurs to connect with each other, share products and services, ideas, creativity and networking.

Do you have a summer reading bucket list?

As kids get older and go to school, reading can be seen as work rather than fun — and kids, especially teens, may stop reading for pleasure.

It’s hard to believe that best selling author, Muffy Mead-Ferro ever considered her dream to be an author “impossible”. Take a peek into her path to becoming the champion of the “Slacker Mom” and TodaysMama columnist in our latest Dream Big profile.