Aug
In these days of social distancing, it’s nice to see animals in nature doing their own thing. In this case, sea otters. Glacier Bay National Park’s official Twitter account shared a video of dozens of sea otters floating together in a “raft.” No, they’re not on a three-hour tour. Even though sea otters are great […]
Jul
I know it’s been kind of depressing watching the media lately, so I wanted to give you a little good news to brighten your day. Many businesses are opening up, and my printing associates are able to work a little faster with the increased number of facilities and employees. What does that mean for you, […]
Jun
I wanted to take a moment to say thank you to everyone that has shown support for my business in this challenging time. For weeks now, the entire world is adapting to a new economic environment. I use that term, as opposed to “new normal,” because life in an environment ebbs and flows. It has […]
Jun
The last Wednesday of May is International Otter Day (or World Otter Day), and The Otter Specialist Group (OSG) held an art contest to celebrate the day. The organization requested art entitled, “A Day in the Life of an Otter” and to represent one of the thirteen species of otters. I submitted a digital pen […]
May
It has been a roller-coaster of a ride here at Otter Things. I continue to actively follow the latest developments of the pandemic and my manufacturing facilities. Since my products are mostly created in the United States and shipped from California and North Carolina, I am keeping abreast of each state’s policies for workers as […]
Apr
We are living in unprecedented and challenging times. Many of us are stuck at home and out of work. Others are on the front lines fighting to stave off this pandemic. Our nation’s economy is taking a huge hit, especially small businesses like mine. The last thing I want to do is implore you to […]
Mar
A message from Otter Things: Here at Otter Things, spreading the love and appreciation of otters is a priority for me, but so is the health and well-being of my customers, associates, and community. I am closely monitoring the ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak according to the guidelines and recommendations of the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and […]
Jan
The shipments have come in and Otter Things has restocked the shop with Eco Totes in all of my unique designs. I apologize again for not having a product available, but some things can’t be avoided. While I was waiting for my stock to come in, I thought I would add a new color option […]
Jan
Hiccups happen, and today is no different. My distributors have run out of their Eco Totes, and my stock has depleted. Because of this, you won’t find these fabulous organic cotton twill tote bags in my shop at the moment. It’s a bummer when this happens, but I have learned to take it in stride. […]